WHISTLER
The village of Whistler is on Highway 99 about 2 hours drive north of Vancouver, count a little more in winter depending on weather conditions.
The road to get to whistler is very scenic with viewpoints where you can stop for pictures, especially on the way back with the sunset reflecting on the mountains.
If you don’t have a car, there are shuttles from Vancouver.
Below is the internet link for the bus timetables.
www.whistler.com/getting-here/road/shuttle/
www.epicrides.ca/bus-to-whistler/bus-to-whistler-from-vancouver/
What to do in Whistler?
Since the 2010 Olympics, Whistler has become an international summer and winter destination.
In summer:
In summer there is the possibility of hiking in the surroundings near the village but also all along road 99, mountain biking, and for mushroom lovers, bring a local mushroom guide, such as ( all that the rain promises and more) by David Arora, very good and complete guide and of course shopping.
In winter :
Of course there is Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing that can be practiced at Rainbow park, around the lost lake and at the Olympic park. (CALLAGHAN VALLEY ROAD)
For snowshoe lovers There are also plenty of places to practice your favorite sport.
If you are in Whistler at the end of March you can have great sales for winter equipment.
www.whistlersportlegacies.com/whistler-olympic-park/things-to-do/cross-country-skiing
The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre
The museum is located very close to the Fairmont Hotel in whistler. Opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm closed on Mondays.
Prices for adults is $20, children from 6 to 18 years old $7 under 5 years old it’s free there is even a special family price.
It’s really a very beautiful museum, it starts with a small film explaining the history of this people and then you can visit the rest of the museum, there is even a treasure hunt for children, and they have to discover objects and animals, and a reward for those who have completed the game, its very fun.
Personally I really liked the visit, for those who are interested in indigenous peoples it is really well done. Below is the address of the website.
First Nations Museum | Tourist Attraction | Tours | Gift Shop | Cafe | Events (slcc.ca)
A bit of history.
The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre showcases the two First Nations communities that lived in the Whistler area. Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Úxumixw are the people of the Squamish villages. L̓il̓wat7úl are the real Lil’wat, they adopted this name when the newcomers came to their territory and confused them with their cousins who live around Lillooet, British Columbia.
The Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh and the L̓il̓wat7úl are both guardians of the land whose culture is a reflection.
Their history is linked to rivers, lakes and mountains.
Many First Nations communities, including the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations, were oral societies.
The Squamish and Lil’wat created written languages in the 1970s.
On March 22, 2001, the Sk̲wx̲u7mesh Úxumixw and L̓il̓wat7úl signed a historic protocol. They officially agree once again to live and work together in Whistler, British Columbia…
