Economic Partnership Initiative Committee

The Economic Partnership Initiative Committee facilitates the collaboration and alignment between key economic stakeholders within Whistler.

The Committee produces a set of medium-term (0 to 5 year) economic development and planning recommendations designed to build confidence, encourage investment and support the growth of Whistler’s resort economy. The Committee also makes recommendations regarding the expenditure of Resort Municipality Initiative funds.

Committee Members

Council Representatives: Mayor Jack Crompton (Chair) and Councillor Jeff Murl

• Barrett Fisher, President and CEO, Tourism Whistler
• Norm Mastalir, President, Hotel Association of Whistler
• Geoff Buchheister, COO, Whistler Blackcomb
• Louise Walker, Executive Director, Whistler Chamber 
• Danielle Kristmanson, Member-at-Large
• Virginia Cullen, RMOW, Chief Administrative Officer
• Jessie Gresley-Jones, RMOW, General Manager of Resort Experience
• Richard Kemble, RMOW & Recording Secretary

Meeting schedule

As required.

Meeting agendas and minutes

* Economic Partnership Initiative Committee minutes are subject to Section 90 of the Community Charter. 

Contact

Economic Development Department
604-935-8294​