On shared unceded L̓il̓wat7úl and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh territory

Whistler's Mayor and Council pose for a photo during a Council meeting
David Buzzard Photo

Regular council meetings

Regular Council meetings take place at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Maury Young Arts Centre (4335 Blackcomb Way) in the Franz Wilhelmsen Theatre.

Meeting agendas and packages are available online on the Thursday evening before a scheduled meeting. The agenda is also posted on the bulletin board outside of Municipal Hall. The agenda and package can also be viewed on the public computers in the entrance of Municipal Hall.

Public comment and question period

To speak or ask a question at a Regular Council meeting, register online or use the sign-up sheet outside Council chambers before the meeting starts. Meetings take place in the theatre at Maurice Young Millennium Place (4335 Blackcomb Way).

You will be required to share your name and the neighbourhood or city you live in for the public record. After the meeting, please take a moment to complete the Exit Survey.

By participating, you are consenting to the collection and use of your personal information, including your name, address and voice that will become part of the official recording of the meeting. This is authorized by s. 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

If you have questions about how your personal information is being used, please contact Legislative Services at corporate@whistler.ca.

2025 scheduled Council meetings are:

  • January 7 and 21
  • February 4 and 25
  • March 11 and 25
  • April 8 and 29
  • May 13 and 27
  • June 10 and 24
  • July 8 and 22
  • September 2 and 16
  • October 7 and 21
  • November 4 and 18
  • December 2 and 16 

2026 scheduled Council meetings are:

  • January 6 and 20
  • February 3 and 24
  • March 10 and 24
  • April 14 and 28
  • May 12 and 26
  • June 9 and 23
  • July 14 and 28
  • September 1 and 22
  • November 3 (Inaugural Council Meeting) and November 17
  • December 1 and 15 

Watch live and recorded Council meeting video and view agendas and minutes.

Note: Council may cancel Regular Meetings and schedule special meetings to avoid scheduling conflicts. All regular Council meetings are open to members of the public, except in the case of improper conduct.

Committee of the Whole meetings

Committee of the Whole meetings take place in the afternoons on Regular Council days on an as needed basis. Committee of the Whole is an opportunity for Council to discuss upcoming projects with municipal staff.

Committee of the Whole meetings:

  • Support Council’s commitment to openness and transparency
  • Provide opportunities for Council discussion
  • Help to inform Council in their decision-making process

The Committee of the Whole does not make any decisions and only refers their resolutions to Council at a future Regular Council Meeting.

  • Upcoming Committee off the Whole meetings are

Closed meetings

Closed (in-camera) meetings are not open to the public. Council is only authorized to hold in-camera meetings under the circumstances set out Section 90 of the Community Charter. Closed meetings usually take place in the morning on regular council meeting days.

Meetings are closed for matters pertaining to personnel and land, labour or employee negotiations, law enforcement, litigation or potential litigation, and information prohibited from disclosure pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Public hearings

Council exercises its powers through bylaws and resolutions. For a bylaw to come into force it must be given three readings by Council and then adopted by a majority vote. In some cases, a bylaw can receive all three readings at one meeting.

Some bylaws that involve decisions on how land will be used or developed require a Public Hearing where members of the public can express comments or concerns in person or in writing. Please note that provincial legislation prohibits public hearings on some land use zoning amendment bylaws.

Public Hearings take place after the first and second readings but before the third reading of a bylaw. Hearings are generally scheduled for Tuesdays on the first and third week of each month and begin at 5:30 p.m. and are held electronically.

Some bylaws require further approval, like the approval of a provincial ministry, before they are adopted. There must be at least one day between the third reading and the adoption of a bylaw. A bylaw can only be amended or rescinded by another bylaw.

Special meetings

According to the Community Charter, the mayor or two council members can convene a special meeting of council if an important issue arises that council needs to meet on.

Watching Council meetings

Watch Council meetings live, or recorded past meetings. Agendas and minutes are also available.

Assisted Listening System available

An Assisted Listening System is available for the hearing impaired at live Council and Committee of the Whole meetings. It is available from the Council Coordinator.