Rainbow Park closes for construction June 5, 2023.

Getting around Whistler: Park and play Summer and Winter
Move beyond the car. For the full Whistler experience, ride your bike, transit, the Lost Lake and Rainbow Park Shuttles in the summer (through Labour Day), or walk to conveniently get to your destination, all while reducing your carbon footprint.
When you get to Whistler, park in the Day Lots 1 to 5, located off Blackcomb Way, then move to any of the convenient sustainable transportation options below.

Take Public Transit
- The Whistler Transit System will get you to most of our parks and open spaces every day in every season. Click here to access the current Rider’s Guide.
- View the Whistler transit schedule and routes, and see where your bus is in real time using NextRide.
- The free shuttle to Rainbow Park and Lost Lake Park is part of Whistler Park Shuttles operating from Post 4 at Gondola Transit Exchange.
From Gondola Transit Exchange in Whistler Village, catch the Route 5 free Upper Village Benchands Shuttle BC Transit bus daily from 9:40 a.m. Get off at stop 102508 – Lost Lake Road and walk 1 km from Blackcomb Way to the Lake.
Note summer only (June 17 to September 4, 2023) catch the free Lost Lake free Shuttle mini bus daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. direct to the Lake. It leaves from Post 4 in Gondola Transit exchange on the 10’s 30’s and 50’s. To see where your bus is in real time, click here.
From Whistler Village (Gondola Transit Exchange or bus shelter on Village Gate Boulevard),Bus numbers 10, 20 or 21 southbound. The Park is a short 10-minute walk from the Bayshores transit stop.
From Whistler Village (Gondola Transit Exchange or bus shelter on Village Gate Boulevard), catch the Route 10, 20, 25 BC Transit bus south to the Alta Vista stop and walk approximately 5 minutes to the lake.
From Whistler Village (Gondola Transit Exchange or bus shelter on Village Gate Boulevard), take bus number 20 or 21 southbound. Use the Nordic Drive bus stop is adjacent the highway and walk over the overpass to the Valley Trail south to Wayside Park.
From Whistler Village (Gondola Transit Exchange or bus shelter on Village Gate Boulevard), take bus number 10 or 20 southbound to Cheakamus Crossing.
Meadow Park and Meadow Park Sports Centre
From Whistler Village (Gondola Transit Exchange or bus shelter on Village Gate Boulevard), take bus 30 Emerald via Nesters, 31 Alpine via Nesters, 32 Emerald via Spruce Grove. The bus stop is at Meadow Park Sports Centre. Meadow Park is a two minute walk behind the Complex building.
From Whistler Village (Gondola Transit Exchange or bus shelter on Village Gate Boulevard), take bus number 32 Emerald via Spruce Grove and get off at stop 102539 Spruce Grove Park. If you take route 30 Emerald via Nesters or 31 Alpine via Nesters, the bus stop is on Highway 99 at Nesters/Spruce Grove. Spruce Grove Park is a three minute walk.

Hop on the free Whistler Park Shuttles
The free shuttle operates between the Village (at the Gondola Transit Exchange Post 4 and at Olympic Plaza) and Lost Lake Park daily from June 17 to September 4, from 11 am to 7 pm. Shuttles run every 10 minutes between 2 and 6 pm, and every 20 minutes from 11 am to 2 pm and from 6 to 7 pm.
The Lost Lake Shuttle is wheelchair accessible and stops at all Whistler transit stops between Gondola Transit Exchange and Lost Lake Parking Lot.
Shuttle will return summer 2024.

Choose human-powered transportation
- Whistler’s Valley Trail connects Whistler by foot, by bike or cross-country ski.
- Summer Valley Trail map
- Winter Valley Trail map and snow clearing information.
- Looking for a place to park your bike? Visit whistler.ca/BikeParking
- Don’t have a bike? No worries! Visit whistler.com to rent a bike.

Parking in Whistler
The Day Lots are centrally located off Blackcomb Way, allowing for quick access to Whistler’s Valley Stroll and shops, the Valley Trail and shuttle and transit stops. View Day Lot parking rates.
From May 15 – Sep 15, User pay parking is in effect for Lakeside, Alpha, Wayside and Rainbow Parks and on Alta Lake Road (adjacent to the Rainbow Park entrance).
Getting to Whistler
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Taxis, Ride-Hailing, Transportation Network Service
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