We deliver programs and services to approximately 15,000 permanent residents and 3 million visitors per year. These are carried out by municipal staff divided into five divisions, including the following departments and roles.
Chief Administrator’s Office
- Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
- Human Resources
- Economic Development
Division contact:
Julie Farr, Liaison to the Chief Administrative Officer, Virginia Cullen
Email: jfarr@whistler.ca
Community Engagement & Cultural Services
- Recreation
- Whistler Public Library
- Communications
- Village Events and Animation
Division contact:
Michele Comeau, General Manager
Email: mcomeau@whistler.ca
Infrastructure Services
- Engineering Services
- Road and Flood Protection
- Utilities (Water and Sewer)
- Waste Treatment Plant
- Solid Waste
- Central Services, Garage and Stores
- Facility Construction Management
Division contact:
James Hallisey, General Manager
Email: jhallisey@whistler.ca
Corporate Services & Public Safety
- Information Technology (IT)
- Legislative Services
- Finance
- Protective Services (including Bylaw Services, Emergency, RCMP, and Whistler Fire Rescue Services)
Division contact:
Ted Battiston, General Manager
Email: tbattiston@whistler.ca
Climate Action, Planning & Development Services
- Climate and Environment
- Planning
- Parks Planning
- Transportation Planning
- Building
- Resort Operations
Division contact:
Dale Mikkelsen, General Manager
Email: dmikkelsen@whistler.ca
Working groups
Additionally, there are six working groups that meet regularly to collaborate on core issues that involve or impact multiple departments and organizations. These bring together internal and external experts, including staff, community organizations, and other specialists. Working groups usually focus on topics that benefit from broad insights or address challenges that cannot be solved by a single organization. Working groups do not include Council representatives.
These include:
- Community Engagement Working Group
- Technology Advisory Working Group
- Transit Management Working Group
- Zero Waste Working Group
- Whistler Bear Working Group
- May Long Weekend Working Group
Working group opportunities
Community Engagement Working Group
We are looking for three volunteers for the Community Engagement Working Group. The purpose of the working group is to provide strategic advice and guidance to staff on how the RMOW can use engagement activities, and other interactions with the public, to enhance community connection and trust. Our aim is to innovate on our practices to design inclusive and accessible engagement processes, measure outcomes and support community resiliency in a changing world.
Applications close Friday, October 31.
Review the Terms of Reference (PDF).
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