Strategic Planning Committee

The Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) is a Select Committee of Council consisting of council, staff and community members – each bringing a unique perspective in determining key considerations relative to community planning and management of future land uses and activities within the Resort Municipality of Whistler.

The SPC was established with the adoption of the Terms of Reference on May 28, 2019, with the objective to act in an advisory capacity, to support Council in its decision making related to community and land use planning and growth management.

Primary goals

• Provide input to long term strategy development for community and land use planning activities within the municipal boundaries;
• Provide strategic input for potential amendments to the Official Community Plan (OCP) and major development projects being considered in the RMOW;
• Establish guiding metrics and targets to effectively manage and balance Whistler’s resort and community capacity while protecting Whistler’s unique sense of place and meeting the community’s long term needs.

SPC Committee Members

• Chair: Mayor Jack Crompton
• Duane Jackson, Councillor
• Arthur De Jong, Councillor
• Virginia Cullen, Chief Administrative Officer, RMOW
• Jessie Gresley-Jones, General Manager, Resort Experience, RMOW
• Mike Kirkegaard, Planning Director, RMOW
• Emily Amirault, Member-at-Large
• Dave Brownlie, Member-at-Large
• David Dale-Johnson, Member-at-Large
• Robyn Spencer, Member-at-Large
• Dave Williamson, Member-at-Large

Committee facilitation

• Toni Metcalf, Manager, Economic Development and Tourism Recovery, RMOW
• Richard Kemble, Economic Development Analyst, RMOW & Recording Secretary

Meeting schedule

As required.

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

* Strategic Planning Committee minutes are subject to Section 90 of the Community Charter. These meetings are closed to the public.

Contact

Economic Development Department
604-935-8294
economicdevelopment@whistler.ca