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About the Neighbourhood
Whistler Cay may well be considered an extension of Whistler Village as it is within easy walking distance via the paved Valley Trail. Whistler Cay offers beach access, an elementary school, church, grocery stores, daycares, the Whistler Golf Course and more.
Area Highlights
- Rainbow Park - Site of the original fishing lodge that started it all in 1914. Some of the original cabins of Rainbow Lodge have been preserved on the shores of Alta Lake. The Valley Trail leads to this popular beach and picnic area, and many popular mountain biking trails can also be accessed from here.
- Whistler Golf Course - This Arnold Palmer-designed course is Whistler's first and it offers challenging golf complemented by striking mountain views.
- River of Golden Dreams - The popular canoeing and kayaking route runs from the north end of Alta Lake to the south end of Green Lake.
- Whistler Valley Trail - A 35-kilometre paved trail that winds from one end of Whistler to the other - making it a great way to explore Whistler by foot, bicycle or roller blades. Whistler's Valley Trail system is designed to connect all neighbourhoods to the parks, the Village and Whistler Creek. In the winter, some sections of the trail are groomed for free cross-country skiing.
Whistler Resort
Consistently rated as North America's number one ski resort, Whistler is home to two, terrain-filled mountains and world-famous skiing and snowboarding, plus five championship golf courses, rafting, hiking, mountain biking, water sports, shopping, dining and more than you could possibly experience in just one visit.
A Brief History
Although most know Whistler as a world-class ski resort and host of the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, it actually began its life as a popular summer fishing destination in the early 1920s.
But in 1960, a group of Vancouver businessmen began developing a ski area on what was then known as London Mountain, and in February 1966, the newly renamed Whistler Mountain was officially opened for business.
In 1980 neighbouring Blackcomb Mountain was opened, offering five triple chairs and an additional whole mountain’s worth of terrain for avid skiers and snowboarders.
Although competitors for years, Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains merged under one company in 1997, creating the unparalleled dual-mountain experience that continues to earn awards and accolades today.
Whistler Village grew from that merger (Creekside was the original Whistler town), carefully designed for pedestrians, and with an eye toward maximizing sunlight and the Coast Mountain’s jaw-dropping vistas. Even then, Whistler used the brightest architects, planners and landscape professionals in North America to develop high design standards and a commitment to remain in harmony with its pristine natural surroundings.
Whistler’s first Rammed Earth home continues and redefines that tradition.
For a viewing appointment, please contact Karen Vagelatos or Susie Frank.
