Whitewater rafting is nothing new in Whistler, BC. It is one of the great summer adventures awaiting visitors not afraid to get their feet wet. But, this year there is a little twist to an old favourite. Whistler is hosting the first ever Whitewater Festival! Read the rest of this entry »

Just a few months ago all the eyes of the world were on Whistler, BC. Now, all eyes are on South Africa for the nineteenth FIFA World Cup Football Tournament. If you didn’t get tickets or couldn’t make the trip to South Africa and decided to go to Whistler instead, you’re in luck. CBC is Read the rest of this entry »

We are all concerned about the huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. It is a disaster that seems to have no answer. Well, some innovative and thoughtful hairdressers have come up with a unique way of helping. They are bundling up the scrap hair they cut and turning it into hair mats! One kilogram of hair Read the rest of this entry »

It’s bear season! No, not for hunting, just for viewing. Seems like the snow levels have driven our big, furry friends to look for food closer to the bottom of the mountain and closer to the valley. This means more than normal sightings of these beautiful creatures peacefully grazing among the bushes. And when you spot a cub, be sure mama isn’t far off!
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A first time visitor to the resort will be amazed at the number of available hotels in Sun Peaks. It can be divided into three main categories:  pedestrian village, village west and village east. But, these are nothing like the ‘village west’ and village east’ you may have seen in the movie “Couples Retreat”.
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