Apr 7, 2014 | Community Planning, Engagement, Tourism
Do you think your community is awesome? Do you want to share your community’s assets and special qualities with visitors? Do you want to diversify your local economy through tourism? Are you concerned with the negative impacts that tourism might bring? Then developing...
Jul 3, 2013 | Community Planning, Economic Development, Tourism
Tourism can be a double-edged sword. While many small communities, such as Whistler, depend on it for our livelihoods, some small/rural communities are seeing it grow, whether they like it or not, and whether they are ready for it or not. Attract future residents and...
Dec 6, 2011 | BC, Collaboration, Events, Healthy Communities, Tourism, Whistler
The United Nations has designated December 11 as International Mountain Day and to mark the occasion, the Whistler Centre for Sustainability, in partnership with the Resort Municipality of Whistler and Tourism Whistler, is hosting a live videoconferencing event on...
Mar 29, 2010 | Neighbourhood, Placemaking, Shared Vision, Tourism, Whistler
Aside from the amazing athletic events, the inspirational feats achieved, and the great sportsmanship displayed throughout the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, what was it about the Games that made it such a wonderful, energizing and community-building...
Feb 20, 2010 | BC, Engagement, Events, Sustainability, Tourism, Whistler
We hosted TEDxWhistler: Tourism’s Place in a Sustainable World, a live event that was webcast across the country and around the world featuring thought leaders in tourism and sustainability. Thanks to all our speakers, attendees, sponsors, volunteers, production...