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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Celebrate Canada Day in Whistler

Whistler, B.C. – Come celebrate all things red, white, and maple-flavoured at this year’s Canada Day festivities in Whistler. With plenty of activities, art and cultural discoveries, delicious culinary experiences, and breathtaking views – celebrating Canada comes easy in Whistler.

The festivities kick off with street entertainment featuring live music, street performers, and arts and crafts throughout the Village Stroll. Performances by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will fill the air with music at Whistler Olympic Plaza on both Saturday and Sunday evenings starting at 7 p.m. Enjoy Whistler’s annual Canada Day Parade as decorative Canadian-themed floats and performances make their way through the Village on Sunday, July 1. Explore these events carefree through the pedestrian only village and enjoy free transit service running every weekend so you can leave the car behind.

Stay the weekend and stroll through the Upper Village and discover even more outdoor fun and tasty dining experience. Stop for lunch at the Farmers’ Market featuring delicious local gourmet fare and unique artisan gifts on Saturday, June 30. Check out the Family Adventure Zone and put your putting skills to the test in a round of mini golf, reach for the sky on the bungee trampolines, or zoom down the Westcoaster Slide and so much more. Head back to the Main Village and pick up an activity book from the Whistler Museum and Archives and explore exhibits of historic Whistler moments, events and Olympic sport legacies.

Unleash your inner mountaineer and explore Whistler’s alpine with a ride up the Village Gondola. Take a hike through numerous alpine trails through rocky terrain, and mountain top lakes. Experience unparalleled views on the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola as it crosses high above the Fitzsimmons Creek between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. Head back to Whistler Mountain for a mountain top summer feast with live entertainment happening every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night.

Come explore the beautiful place we call home. Book your Whistler Canada Day celebration with confidence at www.whistler.com. With the best price guarantee, Whistler.com, the official central reservations for Whistler, offers one-stop shopping with the largest selection and no booking fee for accommodation or activities. Travel consultants at Whistler.com are based in Whistler, with the call centre located in the heart of Whistler Village. Call 1.800.944.7853 to request a no-obligation quote or visit whistler.com for more details and offers.

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Whistler is Canada's premier year-round leisure and meeting destination located in the Coast Mountains 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Consistently rated the top ski resort in North America, Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The resort offers an extensive range of accommodations totaling 10,000 bedrooms among 24 hotels as well as townhomes, condos, B&Bs and chalets. Whistler also boasts more than 100 restaurants and bars, 200 retail shops, 25 spas and countless activity options from world-renowned skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking and golf, to hiking, rock climbing, and watersports. The Resort Municipality of Whistler is home to a diverse community of more than 10,000 permanent residents.

Tourism Whistler is the member-based marketing and sales organization representing Whistler, operating the Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, as well as 1.800.944.7853 and whistler.com - Whistler's official source for visitor bookings and information. As the convention and visitors bureau for the Resort Municipality of Whistler, Tourism Whistler represents more than 7,000 members who own, manage and operate properties or businesses on resort lands including hotels, restaurants, activity operators and retail shops.

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