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visit Whistler Blackcomb and speed down the slopes of the Whistler and Blackcomb mountains—or slow down and
enjoy Scandinaivian spas, intimate restaurants, and a warm, welcoming community.

Whether you’re considering buying property in the area or just looking to cross off another travel destination on your
bucket list, Whistler is waiting with adventure and wellness ready for your arrival.
Facts about Whistler, British Columbia

Long before European settlers
arrived and Whistler became the
resort wonderland it is today, the
region was inhabited by the Coast
Salish First Nations people and Image via Ruth Hartnup on Flickr
considered a waypoint for trading
routes between the Squamish and
Lil’wat Nations. Today, Whistler
pays tribute to its First Nations’
heritage with a variety of museums
and cultural centres, including the
award-winning Squamish Lil’wat
Cultural Centre.
Having learned about Whistler’s
beauty, Alex and Myrtle Philip, a
young couple with an entrepreneurial spirit, travelled to the area in 1911 and purchased ten-acres of land including
three or four small cabins. In 1915, the Philips opened Rainbow Lodge, and with the Pacific Great Eastern Railway
(now known as B.C. Rail) having been completed a year prior, change quickly steamed through the area.

Here are a few more interesting facts about Whistler:
• Originally labelled Alta Lake, the municipality’s current name came from an unlikely source—the hoary marmot,
AKA the ‘whistle pig’. The animal’s distinct, shrill warning call inspired early prospectors to rename the area to
Whistler.
• After its third bid, Whistler hosted the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2010—it lost out on the bid in
1968 and later turned down the opportunity in 1978.
• As an award-winning destination with multiple accolades, Whistler is no stranger to the podium—recent praise
includes Best Ski Resort in the World, Best Family Ski Resort in Canada, and multiple placements in the Top Ten
Resorts in Canada.
• Whistler Blackcomb is North America’s largest ski resort—Whistler and Blackcomb mountains are side by side,
offering more than 200 marked runs, 8,171 acres of terrain, 16 alpine bowls, and three glaciers.
• The region’s famous alpine terrain has been featured on the big screen—the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part
One and Two, The Crew with Liam Neeson, and the X-Files: I Want to Believe all include scenes filmed in Whistler.

What to do in Whistler

For everything outdoors, Whistler is hard to beat. From spring and summer to winter and fall, thrill seekers and nature
enthusiasts are offered four-seasons’ worth of excitement.
Skiing and snowboarding at Whistler Blackcomb in the winter is a given, but did you know Whistler Mountain also
delivers adrenaline pumping mountain biking and ziplining in the spring and summer months?
Forget about après-ski—in Whistler, it’s après-everything. Discover lip-smacking ciders, creative craft beers, and
delightful wines at any one of the venues located within Whistler Village. Speaking of which, Whistler Village is the
epicentre of the area’s vibrant personality, with a variety of eclectic shoppes and delectable restaurants, like the Araxi
Restaurant & Oyster Bar or the Rimrock Cafe.

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