About Whistler

Whistler is a year-round leisure and meeting destination located 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Vancouver, B.C., Canada, and is the site for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Whistler offers a wide selection of restaurants, bars, spas, boutiques and galleries. Activities range from world-renowned skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking and golf, to hiking, rock climbing, and river rafting.

Whistler Creekside

Whistler Creekside, also known as “Whistler Creek”, is the original base of Whistler Mountain which first opened to the public in 1966. The newly refurbished village has received a lot of attention from Whistler enthusiasts who acknowledge Creekside as the laid back alternative to Whistler Village. Convenience is unparalleled with the Creekside Express Gondola beginning its ascent just steps away, while a fine selection of restaurants, services, and daily necessities await.

Getting to Whistler Village from Creekside is a short 5 minute drive. There is plenty of parking, should you choose to drive your own vehicle and taxis are readily available at a cost of approximately $8 CDN each way. The Whistler Wave local transit system offers shuttles to and from the village every 15 minutes in winter and every 30 minutes in summer.

If making your way up the mountain wasn't easy enough, the Peak-to-Peak Gondola will make Creekside the premier launch point for both Blackcomb and Whistler mountains. Imagine the opportunity to ski or ride both mountains, before returning home via the Dave Murray Downhill run, future site of the Men’s Downhill Alpine Skiing events for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. During Whistler’s warmer months, a stroll or bike ride along the Valley Trail leads to a day of shopping in Whistler Village or a refreshing dip in nearby Alta Lake. Several world-class, championship golf courses are a short drive away.