Whistler Magazine Summer 2017

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contents Canada’s 150th Birthday. 26 An unforgettable year to celebrate in Whistler

BY BRADEN DUPUIS

Art Appreciation. 32 Fashion inspirations while exploring Canadian art at the Audain Art Museum

BY LOGAN SWAYZE

Communing with Nature. 40

From trail running to standup paddleboard yoga, there is an array of outdoor activities that are good for body, heart and soul

BY ALYSSA NOEL

An Appetite for Adventure. 68

The creativity of Whistler’s top chefs is on full display this summer

BY BRANDON BARRETT

CONTRIBUTORS

DAVID BUZZARD i s a busy commercial, architectural, and food photographer based in Whistler and Vancouver. He has won nine press awards for photojournalism for the Whistler Question and Squamish Chief since 2012.

RANDY LINCKS, COASTPHOTO.COM

BRANDON BARRETT is a reporter with Pique Newsmagazine. Originally from Guelph, Ontario, he arrived from Medellin in 2012 where he was reporting South American news to an international audience for Colombia Reports.

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BRADEN DUPUIS is a transplanted Saskatchewan flatlander lost in the Whistler mountains. He spends his days working as a reporter for Pique Newsmagazine. His mom thinks he is brilliant.

Ex-pat Winnipegger DAN FALLOON serves as Pique Newsmagazine’s sports editor. Away from the keyboard and camera, you’ll find him pickin’ guitar or at the microphone doing stand-up.

Born and raised in Ottawa, MEGAN LALONDE is a graduate of Carleton University. She writes for the Whistler Question.

She has never won a single award.

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contents FACES OF WHISTLER: True North Transplants. 21

BY ALISON TAYLOR

DEPARTMENTS Editor’s Greeting. 8

GALLERIES: Mountainous Muses. 48

Trail Mix. 12

BY BRANDON BARRETT

WHISTLER HOMES: Positive Energy. 62

BY CATHRYN ATKINSON

CASUAL DINING: Casually Canadian. 79

Bits and bites of information about summer in Whistler

Events Calendar. 18 Recreation Guide. 44

BY MEGAN LALONDE

Shopping Whistler. 54

AFTER HOURS: How Do You Like Them Apples? 85

Services Directory. 88

BY DAN FALLOON

SOCIAL PAGE: Scene in Whistler. 90

COVER PHOTO: Models Sietse and Kirsten canoe Green Lake at sunrise.

Photo by Logan Swayze, coastphoto.com

CONTRIBUTORS

Originally from Alberta, ALYSSA NOEL is editor of the Whistler Question newspaper. She has an M.A. in arts and culture reporting, and her work has appeared in SPIN magazine, The Province and OnEarth.

JUSTA JESKOVA

BRIGITTE MAH is a writer living the dream in Squamish, B.C. When she isn't pecking at her keyboard, she can be found climbing rock somewhere high.

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LOGAN SWAYZE is a Whistler-based photographer born and raised in the Kootenays.

When not shooting, Logan is either on his bike or board, or off travelling the world.

ALISON TAYLOR is a freelance writer based in Whistler, where the people and the stories are a constant source of inspiration and fun. She moved here from Toronto on the one-year plan; that was 15 years ago.

Freelance writer EMMA TAYLOR hails from the Yorkshire Pennines, U.K. Her love of the outdoors brought her to Whistler's mountains in 1998, where she thrives on the creative and sporting opportunities Whistler has to offer.

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SpleNdour Among the Maple Leaves elcome, eh?

Summer is here and after an unforgettable winter for many, Whistler will host more discoveries for visitors arriving in the warmer weather.

An additional bonus for 2017 is Canada’s celebration of its 150th birthday. The sesquicentennial is definitely a first for the resort, as well as for the rest of Canada.

(Try saying sesquicentennial fast three times, it’s tricky.) For Canada’s centennial, in 1967, the resort was in its infancy. Now Whistler — one of the hottest and coolest places on the planet to have a good time — is old enough to party.

Doing our part to commemorate the anniversary, Whistler Magazine explores Whistler’s particular brand of maple leaf magic. Let’s run down the list of all that is wonderfully Canadian and magically Whistler.

CATHRYN ATKINSON, Editor

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Is there stunning wilderness, including lakes and rivers, canyons and valleys, ancient cedars and summer icecaps? Check.

Is there outdoor action, whether mountain biking, hiking, canoeing, zip lining and sightseeing? Check.

Are there restaurants and bars to feed the multitude’s needs, whether casually or in high style? Check.

Finally, what about fun activities like shopping, galleries, music and festivals happening throughout the summer? Check, check and check!

Canada gained independence from Britain on July 1, 1867. In the years since, we’ve grown as one nation built by those from many

nations, with two official languages you might hear both English and French in the resort, the second-largest country on earth in terms of landmass, with the great fortune of spectacular natural resources to enjoy.

We are truly fortunate and very happy to share our bounties.

Read in this magazine about how to find a truly Canadian twist in dining; meet three people who came from overseas to become citizens of this country as well as Whistlerites and in the process have contributed to resort life; find out what we do to commune with nature in the summer; and learn about what activities are fun in this beloved country.

Wherever you have come from in the world to get here, draw upon your inner Canadian — put on a toque and pour some maple syrup — you’re in for a fantastic, unforgettable experience. Enjoy.

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Paddling across Alta Lake in one of the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre's traditional hand-carved 40-foot canoes!

Poutine and patio beers.

Cathryn Atkinson ART DIRECTOR

Shelley Ackerman CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Brandon Barrett Braden Dupuis Dan Falloon Megan Lalonde Brigitte Mah Alyssa Noel Alison Taylor Emma Taylor

PHOTOGRAPHERS & ILLUSTRATORS

Camping in the backcountry... if all the snow is melted in the alpine by then!

David Buzzard Coast Mountain Photography Mike Crane Justa Jeskova David McColm Kristen McGaughey Gabi Moeller Jon Parris Claire Ryan Dave Steers Logan Swayze Adam Taber

Canoeing a backcountry lake or BBQing with family and friends.

A repeat of last year's celebrations – heading up to the Blackcomb Glacier with my snowboard for a summer shred.

High kicks and somersaults!

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HISTLER’S TWIN MOUNTAINS ARE famous, but we also have five gorgeous lakes in the vicinity: Lost, Alta, Green, Nita and Alpha. All offer opportunities for swimming and there are beaches for playing, picnics and relaxation.

Lost Lake is near hotels and right at the edge of Whistler Village, surrounded by a lovely forest.

Alta Lake is where the first settlement that became Whistler was located — check out Rainbow Park and the popular Point Artist-Run Centre.

Nita is down the road from Creekside, while Alpha Lake is peaceful and both make lovely picnic locations or placid places to paddle.

Green Lake, Whistler’s largest, is glacier-fed and the only lake in the resort where motorized boats are allowed. It’s the place for waterskiing and wakeboarding — and is also where floatplanes land.

SPA-TACULAR TREATMENTS c SPAS, YOGA and wellness centres are at the heart of the Whistler experience.

Google “Whistler spas” and dozens of results appear in a search, with commercial websites listed, as well as visitor ratings.

Spas are for relaxation or exercise, for recovering after a day out on the mountain, for fixing what ails

you, for spending time with loved ones and friends, and for remembering you are a body as well as a mind.

The choice is all yours, from rather rigorous deep Swedish massage, to hydrotherapy, hot stones, cranial massage, and yoga for all levels.

And don’t forget about spoiling yourself via facials, manicures and pedicures.

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c CAN’T WAIT for November?

Thanks to Whistler’s summer skiing and riding option, you do not have to. There’s room to shred and a ski school, too. We have the longest snow season in Canada.

The location is Horstman Glacier on Blackcomb Mountain, where you will find the ski dawgs slapping on sunscreen and having fun alongside winter athletes training in the snow.

Summer skiing is recommended for intermediate to advanced skiers and is considered a great opportunity to develop jumping and park skills. The glacier is open from June 11 to July 17.

BY CATHRYN ATKINSON

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IN RECENT YEARS, food trucks have been a delicious addition to mealtime options at Lost Lake and Rainbow Parks over the Whistler summer.

This year, both parks will have one food truck on site each day, from July 1 to Sept. 4. They will take their spots on a rotating basis, which means the menu options change daily.

While final vendors have not been selected as Whistler Magazine goes to press, previous food served has been as diverse as Greek cuisine, gourmet grilled cheese, burritos, schnitzel and pizza.

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T’S A TWO-WHEELED world in Whistler in the summer.

Starting in May, Whistler Bike Park provides more terrain than any other bike park in North America, thanks to 4,900 vertical feet (1,494 metres) of lift-serviced trails which take riders from the top of Whistler Mountain peak to Skiers Plaza far below.

Whistler Blackcomb has created four zones for riders: the Fitzsimmons Zone has five levels of difficulty; the Garbanzo Zone is best for single track; the Peak Zone features glorious vistas and sudden drops; and the new Creek Zone is now a second place from which to access the bike park, via the Creekside Gondola.

In addition, there is the

Air Zone, where tricks and jumps can be safely tried out over a foam pit, and the GMC Pump Track, located at mid-station of the Whistler Gondola.

The ultimate bike festival, Crankworx Whistler, is back from Aug. 11 to 20, with competitions for pros and amateurs. There are a lot of events for kids as well. Crankworx highlights

include the Red Bull Joyride, Ultimate Pump Track Challenge, Canadian Open Enduro, the A-Line Women’s Only Session, and Garbanzo DH (downhill).

There are also plenty of good rides that aren’t vertical; the Valley Trail offers miles of beautiful riding for those who just like to get from A to Z with a nice view and no protective armour.

c IS HITTING a fairway the best day out in Whistler? It is if you’ve come to play golf on one of our courses, each with varied challenges and possibilities and all found in our friendly resort or nearby smalltown settings.

The area is rich in golfing options. Nicklaus North Golf Club, Fairmont Chateau Whistler, the Whistler Golf Club and Pemberton’s

WHISKEY JACK This jay has many shades of grey, and is cheeky and curious — whiskey jacks are known to take food from people’s hands, even land on their heads.

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society wants the federal government to proclaim it Canada’s national bird for our 150th birthday.

WILL PARKER, COASTPHOTO.COM

HOARY MARMOT The hoary marmot is Whistler’s whistler. The marmot is the rodent from which the resort takes its name, thanks to its piercing cries. They are found around the mountains, on alpine trails not far from lifts and gondolas.

All three animals are depicted on Whistler’s coat of arms.

Big Sky Golf and Country Club are considered among the best in British Columbia.

Spend a week in Whistler and you can easily try them all.

Other clubs worth checking out are Pemberton Meadows and the Furry Creek Golf and Country Club, which is south of Squamish.

BRAD KASSELMAN, COASTPHOTO.COM

BLACK BEAR Roughly 50 black bears live around Whistler. They are seen on golf courses, trails, and even by hikers taking chairlifts to the alpine.

Check out Whistler’s Bear Smart program to learn about staying safe around bears, and please dispose of garbage in bear bins.

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H E W H I ST L E R Children’s Festival, from July 7 to 9, is a bright, busy weekend for kids, with games, crafts, workshops, entertainment and interactive play.

Whistler Olympic Plaza is transformed by tents and stages, balloons and costumes, actors and play leaders, music and clowns — all geared to entrance youngsters aged three and up. One of Whistler’s oldest events, the festival will celebrate its 34th year in 2017 and attract around 6,000 guests over the weekend. Admission includes unlimited access to all live performances and onsite activities; admission for children two and under and those 16 and over is free.

The Family Adventure Zone at the base of

Blackcomb Mountain is an outdoor activity centre open daily in summer.

There is a miniature golf centre, bungy trampolines, a gyroscope ride, a climbing web, balloon slide and castle, rope zone and go-karts.

Throughout Whistler there are also many playgrounds and a newly expanded skateboard park which also accommodates in-line skating and BMX biking. The most prominent children’s park is in Whistler Olympic Plaza, with climbing, slides and swings.

Other playgrounds can be found at Whistler Creekside shops, Alta Lake Park, and Lost Lake. The playground at Meadow Park also has a fantastic water park.

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SHOWS OF STRENGTH

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c ATHLETES — BOTH PROS and the rest — flock to Whistler each summer for three important events, each bringing a festival atmosphere to the resort.

First up, Tough Mudder is one for the feral, fun teams — a 20-kilometre obstacle course at Whistler Olympic Park that draws 20,000 participants. This year it takes place on June 17 and 18.

Ironman Canada is a powerhouse triathlon held annually in the resort; this year on July 30. It begins as the sun rises, with steam coming off Alta Lake as 2,500 competitors swim 3.8 km, followed by a 180-km bike ride that takes in the Pemberton and Callaghan Valleys, finishing with a 42-km marathon on Whistler’s Valley Trail. There is also a half-distance Ironman race as well. Traffic disruptions occur in the region, so plan carefully.

The summer rounds out with the RBC GranFondo on Sept. 9, with thousands of road cyclists travelling up the stunning Sea to Sky Highway from Vancouver to Whistler Olympic Plaza.

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c WHEN WHISTLER hosted the 2010 Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games, the resort took its role seriously, improving accessibility for the disabled in the Village, in its parks and in accommodations.

Sports have become more accessible through Whistler Adaptive, which provides programming, equipment and coaching for 18 different parasports, including hiking, hand-cycling, kayaking, yoga and canoeing.

The pedestrianonly, barrier-free streets in Whistler Village and paved Valley Trail makes movement easier for wheelchairs and those with difficulty getting around.

In terms of transportation, easy-access buses have space for wheelchairs; taxis can also accommodate and there are many disabled parking spots available throughout the resort.

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FESTIVALS FOR EVERYONE

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ARTY ON all summer!

Food and drink, literature, and world-class music come to Whistler well into the fall.

The Pemberton Music Festival is the region’s premier music event. It takes place in the valley 30 minutes north of the resort from July 13 to 16, with tens of thousands camping onsite or travelling daily to the site via shuttles from Whistler. The biggest talents in rock, pop, hip hop, electronic dance music and comedy take to the stages.

Past performers include Pearl Jam,

Kendrick Lamar, Jack U, The Killers, Nine Inch Nails and Missy Elliott.

Details of 2017 performers were pending as Whistler Magazine went to press.

Wanderlust — the yoga and good living festival that also brings music and food workshops and sessions — stretches around the resort from Aug. 3 to 6.

And the enjoyment continues in the fall with the Whistler Village Beer Festival, in Whistler Olympic Plaza from Sept.

13 to 17, and the Whistler Writers

Festival, taking place around the resort from Oct. 12 to 15.

At the tail end of fall is Cornucopia from Nov. 9 to 19.

It’s an 11-day food and drink extravaganza that has special foodie workshops and tasting sessions, plus restaurant dinner events.

See the events calendar on pages 18 and 19 of this magazine or visit. whistler.com.

Interviews and stories on these events can be found in Pique Newsmagazine or the Whistler Question.

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COURTESY ESCAPE! WHISTLER

HISTLER’S THRIVING array of independent businesses awaits your discovery. Scattered throughout our pristine valley lie gems to make your experience a memorable one.

— Emma Taylor

THE GREAT ESCAPE

COURTESY WHSITELR ROASTING COMPANY

c GET LOST IN ANOTHER WORLD at Escape! Whistler. Co-owners Kori Klusmeier and Karen Mizukami created the themed adventure rooms in late 2015. Perfect for a rainy day, an escape room provides a real-life, indoor-gaming experience. Form a group of two to six people and solve riddles and clues together to break free from each scenario in 45 minutes or less. Choose from four exciting themes — pirate ship, lost tomb, buried cabin or rabbit hole. Each room provides an indoor challenge with interactive and creative obstacles galore.

Try it — you’ll be hooked! Book online at escapewhistler.com (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult). Located in Gallery Row at the Hilton Resort and Spa.

c SAVOUR THAT WHISTLER FLAVOUR. Take home a bag of organic fair-trade, freshly roasted coffee beans from the Whistler Roasting Company Ltd. Mark Beaven and Sheila Sherkat custom roast four different varieties at their Whistler home on the shores of Alta Lake. Perk up your taste buds with the Early Bird or Lower Insanity medium roast, the Face Shot espresso, or the Dark Side French roast. All roasts use ethically produced, highest-quality beans from a dozen countries. In operation since 2004, Beaven and Sherkat strive to ensure customers receive the freshest top-notch coffee available — all coffee is roasted and delivered to stores within a week. Available from The Grocery Store, IGA, Nesters Market, Creekside Market, Upper Village Market, and Riverside Cafe and Catering. No website, but Mark loves to chat at the stores when he is stocking his coffee — this business is as grassroots as you can get!

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COOL BEANS

c AWARD-WINNING WHISTLER jewelry designer Miriam de Langley crafts ecofriendly, nature-inspired pieces from her Function Junction studio. Her distinctive gold and silver designs are each handcarved or hammered with unique individuality — a perfect gift. De Langley uses ethically sourced gemstones and adheres to ethical goldsmithing standards.

Fully committed to sustainable, local production, de Langley co-founded Whistler’s Mountain ObjectMakers Cooperative in 2015, a group of six dedicated local artists making and selling their wares. Find de Langley’s jewelry at 3 Singing Birds, Audain Art Museum and by appointment at mountainobjectmakers.com.

Her website is miriamdelangley.com.

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NATURE-INSPIRED TREASURE

EUROPEAN FLAVOUR c B.C. CRAFT BEER MEETS Germanic street food at Whistler’s hottest new hangout, HandleBar. Located in Whistler’s Upper Village, HandleBar opened in winter 2016, much to the delight of ale-loving locals. All beers served are B.C. microbrews, with taps rotated regularly. “We’re very beer-centric,” says general manager Nick Dobson. “We’re working very hard to have the best beer in Whistler.” Indulge in a Townsite Golden Blonde Ale (from Powell River) or the hoppy, rich tones of Whistler’s own Coast Mountain Brewing IPA. Mouthwatering sausages are locally sourced from Two Rivers Specialty Meats in North Vancouver — all meat is antibiotic and hormone free. Hot pretzels, fried pickles and crispy Brussels sprouts make the perfect accompaniment. handlebar.beer

EVENTS CALENDAR FESTIVALS

SPORTS & RECREATION

May 19 – 22

May 20

Four days of family fun in the spring air during the Victoria Day long weekend. There are sporting and outside events, as well as films, music and more. greatoutdoorsfest.com July 7 – 9

WHISTLER CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

The Great Lawn in Olympic Plaza is the scene for crafts, laughs, performers and play — a paradise for youngsters. There are also singers, circus shows and fun under the sun or in marquee tents. whistlerchildrensfestival.com

NIMBY FIFTY XC MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE

A 37 km mountain bike race covering much of the world-class, single-track trails Pemberton (just 30 minutes north of Whistler) is famous for. nimbyfifty.com June 1 –4

THINKBIKE WHISTLER

A new event that brings together the most innovative, performance-based mountainbike brands and runs them through trails. thinkbikewhistler.com

IRONMAN CANADA

July 5 – 13

June 3

BC BIKE RACE

THE NORTH FACE WHISTLER HALF MARATHON

The race is a seven-day event that ends in Whistler with the finish line and medals. This year is sold out with 600 participants from 36 countries. bcbikerace.com

Along with the 21.1 km half marathon, there is a 10 km road race, 1 km Little Rippers Kids Run, and the 5 km and 30 km courses. whistlerhalfmarathon.com

July 30

June 10

SUBARU IRONMAN CANADA AND 70.3 CANADA

WANDERLUST

A favourite track for trail runners, the race has over 23 km of mountain bike routes, almost entirely singletrack. comfortablynumb.ca TOUGH MUDDER WHISTLER

Bend your ear to the Wanderlust message. Whether you are greeting the sun on a paddleboard at dawn, listening to speakers about living the good life, eating and drinking well, or listening to music by guests that include Charles Bradley, you will find your “True North.” wanderlustfestival.com

June 17 – 18

Sept. 23

SEA TO SKY ALL-BRITISH CAR RALLY

It’s the fifth annual 120-km drive of vintage vehicles from North Vancouver up the stunning Sea to Sky highway to Whistler. The cars then go on show at Olympic Plaza. seatoskyallbritishrally.com October 11 – 15

WHISTLER WRITERS FESTIVAL

Some of the most talented writers in Canada and from beyond our borders come to Whistler to give readings, lead workshops and even perform a little literary cabaret.

Both readers and writers are catered to in this unique festival. whistlerwritersfest.com

August 5

RED BULL 400

June 17 – 18

August 3 – 6

WANDERLUST WHISTLER

This popular endurance triathlon returns to challenge professional and amateur athletes in Whistler and Pemberton’s stunning terrain. ironman.com

It’s the steepest 400 m race in the world. The race is unique, taking place on the ski jump course at Whistler Olympic Park. There are different categories, including full distance and police and EMS personnel. redbull400.com

The circuit-style endurance challenge lasts an incredible eight hours, with most of it run in the dark. It’s the only Toughest Mudder held in Canada. toughmudder.com

August 11 – 20

CRANKWORX WHISTLER FREERIDE MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL

TOUGH MUDDER HALF WHISTLER

Thirteen obstacles over 8 km mean a fun obstacle course, without the ice or electricity. The age of participants has been lowered to 14, so families can take part. toughmudder.com

The peak of summer mountain biking fun. Races for pros and amateurs, and kids aren’t left out either. There are riding demos by top riders, new products on show, and more. crankworx.com

June 24

TENDERFOOT BOOGIE TRAIL RACE

September 9

Participants cover every imaginable terrain along the trails from Squamish to Whistler, running alongside rivers, through the Cheakamus Canyon, and into Whistler Village. trailwhisperer.ca

RBC GRAN FONDO WHISTLER

The glorious scenery of the Sea to Sky Highway goes on show in the 122-km roadbike race from Vancouver to Whistler. granfondowhistler.com October 14

July 1 – 3

WHISTLER 50 RELAY AND ULTRA MARATHON

WHISTLER LONGBOARD FESTIVAL

The Whistler World Cup of longboard is set at the base of Blackcomb mountain with a winding course that has a 305-metre vertical drop, with seven 180-degree hairpins and 12 corners. whistlerlongboard.com

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HELLY HANSEN COMFORTABLY NUMB TRAIL RUNNING RACE

The beautiful Valley Trail system around Whistler and the Village itself is the course for the eight-person 50-mile relay or the solo ultra-marathon. bcathletics.com

ADAM TABER

GO FEST, WHISTLER’S GREAT OUTDOORS FESTIVAL

FOOD & DRINK

ARTS & MUSIC

June to October

May to September

WHISTLER FARMERS MARKET

WHISTLER PRESENTS OUTDOOR SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Food, products and artisan crafts. Sunday’s market runs from June 18 to Oct. 8; Wednesday’s market runs from July 5 to Aug. 30. Both take place at the Upper Village Stroll. whistlerfarmersmarket.org

Music of all types is celebrated at Whistler Olympic Plaza. The 2017 series includes special shows and all Wandlerlust free concerts, including Charles Bradley (Aug. 5). Many more concerts to be announced. whistler.ca

August 4 – 6

BULLEIT BOURBON CANADIAN NATIONAL BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP

August 20

VSO

PEMBERTON SLOW FOOD CYCLE SUNDAY

July 1 – 2

Grab a bike, your family and friends and hit the road at Pemberton Meadows to visit farms and stands for a taste of what is delicious in that region. Everything from produce, to cheeses, to meats. slowfoodcyclesunday.com

Enjoy the festivities of Canada Day in Whistler, including this free concert from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra celebrating the nation’s 150th birthday. whistler.ca

WHISTLER VILLAGE BEER FESTIVAL

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HISTLER HAS ALWAYS BEEN a place that people choose to call home, rather than a place where people just live.

Long after First Nations, the indigenous stewards of this land, laid claim, a steady stream of pioneers and settlers found something captivating about life in this valley.

They came from around the world — a motley mix of people, from European skiers looking for the best runs, to American hippies chilling in the mountains, to Australian nomads who decided to

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stop here on their walkabout around the world.

Of the more than 12,000 who call Whistler “home,” thousands more come for a season or two.

The Whistler Blackcomb nametags say it all — the liftie from Prague, the ski instructor from Grenoble, the snowboard coach from Tokyo, the groomer from Melbourne.

Thanks to this diversity, the resort celebrates with the Whistler Multicultural Festival every June.

As Canada celebrates 150 years this summer, here are a few of the people from around the world who have become Whistler locals. >>

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As a Whistlerite, Max became the backpage columnist for Pique Newsmagazine.

He has written more than 1,100 weekly columns, tapping into the heart and soul of the community. Sometimes readers agree; sometimes they definitely do not. Some vow to never read him again, but for others, Max’s column is essential — a weekly ritual that keeps people talking and thinking and questioning.

There’s no shortage of stuff to explore in a small town with big clout, from multimillion-dollar mountain mergers, to Winter Olympics pressures.

“I’ve enjoyed almost every minute of it,” he says of being a voice for the people. “Are you kidding? What’s not to like?”

Something in the way he says that shows he’s talking about more than just the writing.

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A SAMURAI ENTREPRENEUR In the early ’90s, Yasu Ida’s family was one

AN AMERICAN MISFIT G.D. “Max” Maxwell is an American who first moved to Montreal in the late ’70s, chasing the kind of love that 20-somethings chase, he already felt like a Canadian — emotionally and mentally, at least — a process he says solidified when Ronald Reagan became president in 1981. He dreamed of something better as he served “nine years of a possible life sentence” in Toronto as a strategic planner for a bank.

A ski trip to Whistler combined with a stronger desire “not to end up as a wan and grey banker in his 50s,” sealed the deal; Max headed west permanently, not to the New Mexican mountains where he was from, but to Western Canada. It was 1993 when he rolled into town.

Max was barely a skier, having taken up the sport in his mid-30s.

“I had way more enthusiasm for the sport than I had skill,” he recalls.

And Whistler was more a winter destination than a town. It wasn’t until Max began to uncover the community beneath the resort that he knew he was truly “home.”

“It was full of people as freaky as me,” says the lawyer-turnedbanker-turned-writer/ski-bum of the community of misfits he found living in the mountains.

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A SKI TRIP TO WHISTLER COMBINED WITH A STRONGER DESIRE “NOT TO END UP AS A WAN AND GREY BANKER IN HIS 50S,” SEALED THE DEAL.

of a handful of Japanese families in town, raising the first generation of JapaneseCanadian Whistlerites.

Ida recalls life as a 23-year-old freshly arrived from Osaka in 1988, working in the dish pit of the only Japanese restaurant in town — Sushi Village. For him, Whistler felt like “home” even after the first month.

Something about the mountains and nature and the community he found here resonated deep within.

“I didn’t know Whistler was a ski resort,” he says. There was no Internet and Instagram to check, no Whistler Village Gondola, and Japanese hadn’t yet become the first non-official language spoken in the resort (according to the 2011 Census).

It didn’t take long to settle in, get married, begin a family (his daughter is now at university, his son lives in Japan), and embrace Canadian life, but at the same time keeping close to his Japanese roots. In many ways this centred around Sushi Village, a natural hub for the small community here.

Ida moved across the square to Teppan Village, becoming a teppanyaki chef, feeding an ever-growing clientele straight from the sizzling iron griddle.

Keen to embrace his Canadian culture too, Ida decided to become a helicopter pilot, after he took a trip to the top of the mountain for his wedding day.

“This is a real ‘Canadian’ job,” he thought at the time. >>

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Whistler Village reminded Justa Jeskova a little bit of Europe, albeit a very young version of Europe.

She was a young Slovakian in her 20s, with no family or friends here, and yet Whistler felt right. That was 16 years ago. And in that time Jeskova has made a life and career here, becoming an award-winning photographer.

In 2015, she won the Banff Mountain Film Festival Photo Essay competition for her shots of mountain biking in Central America.

It all began with an obsession with NHL hockey after Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia) hosted the world championships when she was 11 years old.

“We won that year and I was blown away

with what it did to my country,” she says. “I couldn’t believe that a sport like hockey could do that.”

Women didn’t play hockey in Slovakia, so she and friends founded a women’s ice hockey team in two cities there, which only fueled her fire to come to hockey’s homeland.

“It was always my dream to come to Canada one day; it was mostly (because of) freedom… and hockey,” she says. “I said, ‘one day I’ll go and watch a game.’”

Jeskova became a nanny, which allowed her to apply for residency. She came to Vancouver — home of the Canucks — and, once she secured residency, headed straight to Whistler. Little did she know then that her job at Coast Mountain Photography, where she could pursue her passion behind the lens, would someday turn into a fulltime freelance photo career that took her around the world. At Whistler she met other photographers and became inspired by shooting mountain biking.

“My first Crankworx (Whistler’s annual mountain biking festival), I was just fascinated; I couldn’t process what it was possible to do on a bike!”

The trick, she says, is to keep shooting and shooting, getting better every time.

While mountain biking was her niche and remains a passion, now she brings wider human and emotional elements to the frame, whether a yoga session at sunrise, a toddler running through the woods, or a hiker on top of the mountains. “(I’m) showcasing where I live,” she says. W

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APPY 150TH CANADA!

Canada gained independence from Great Britain on July 1, 1867.

British Columbia joined Canada in 1871. Our first prime minister was Sir John A. MacDonald.

Even though the country called Canada is a relative newcomer on the world stage, in comparison to the Whistler resort it’s now a wise elder, sharing its knowledge from its rocking chair and smiling fondly at memories past. Whistler is the hip, young grandkid, self-assured and brash, prone to taking big risks and partying its face off.

The Resort Municipality of Whistler was the first resort government in Canada, incorporating in 1975. We’re young, but have we made our mark yet on Canadian history?

“Oh, I think so. We’ve achieved so many firsts that we do have an important place,” said Mayor Nancy Wilhelm-Morden, pointing to the aforementioned incorporation, CANADIAN the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, and a bevy of national and international awards LINGO and designations in between. “And, of course, 12,000 people live here now — Toque: The knitted hat we’re one of the fastest-growing communities in the country — and we have that Canadians wear. three million visitors every year.”

Give ’er: Put some elbow Whistler is the first impression of Canada for so many international visitors, grease into it. and we like to think we’re doing our country proud. “It’s interesting when you talk Eh: “Huh?”, to people who have been here for the first time — and I talk to a lot of "Right?" or “Do you them — and you hear words like clean, beautiful, safe,” Wilhelm-Morden said. understand?”

“And vast — people are amazed that just a short step out of your doorway is the wilderness.” >>

FAR LEFT: PEDAL POWER, THE ANNUAL CANADA DAY BIKE PARADE FOR YOUNG RIDERS. LEFT, FROM TOP: CANADIAN OLYMPIAN JON MONTGOMERY CELEBRATES WINNING A GOLD MEDAL AT THE 2010 WINTER GAMES; WHISTLER MAGAZINE’S CATHERINE POWER-CHARTRAND GRABS A SELFIE WITH PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU; WHISTLER MAYOR NANCY WILHELMMORDEN, LEFT, AT THE CANADA DAY PARADE.

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SWEET TREATS

For dessert, find yourself some yummy Canadian delicacies like butter tarts, beavertails, or the world famous Nanaimo bar (wafer crumbs, custard, icing and melted chocolate).

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CENTRE Here are a few HOUSES THE ways to celebrate HISTORY, Canada’s 150th STORIES AND while you’re in ARTIFACTS OF THE TWO Whistler. Call ahead INDIGENOUS when you’re in PEOPLES town for specific WHOSE THE GAMES programming.

TRADITIONAL histler may be young in the grand scheme Sublime TERRITORIES MEET IN of our country’s history, but there are few Negotiations: The WHISTLER. Canadian locales with the same magnetic Canadian Alpine draw. It’s where now-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Experience, 1867 to honed his political chops — or his Great White 2017 — an exhibit North charm — as a snowboard instructor in the at the Audain mid-’90s. And it’s the place where another famous Art Museum Justin — pop superstar Justin Bieber — kept an celebrating Canada’s entire neighbourhood awake at a wedding for his sesquicentennial. manager in 2014. (Neither Justins responded to an Opens in November. interview request.)

The Squamish For all the attention Whistler gets from the rich Lil’wat Cultural and the famous, the spotlight was never brighter Centre: Interactive than in 2010, during the Winter Olympic Games. nature walks, tours “The way that the Games turned out, that’s and exhibits. the stuff of Hollywood legend, (but) a Hollywood The Whistler screenwriter didn’t write it,” said Jon Montgomery, Museum: Drop in Olympic gold medalist in skeleton at the 2010 and have a look at games, and the host of CTV’s The Amazing Race Whistler’s unique Canada.“Real people achieved these history. amazing goals that happened to Grab a canoe FAMOUS play themselves out in front of (like the one on the CANADIANS YOU the world.” cover of Whistler THOUGHT WERE Montgomery was part of his Magazine!) and AMERICAN own iconic moment at those hit the lakes: Neil Young, Michael J. Fox, Games, when, after his goldCelebrate Dan Aykroyd, Kim Cattrall, medal victory, he paraded Canada by Pamela Anderson, Mike Myers, down the Village Stroll in renting our Drake, William Shatner, Robbie Whistler with an enormous oldest mode of Robertson, Ryan Reynolds, pitcher of beer handed to transportation.

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But Montgomery is quick to pass the praise.

“The really special thing is the fact that I had the opportunity, had that chance, and there are so many Canadians in the last 150 years who paved the way for that moment,” he said. “Regardless of what I did, or may not have done in sport, it’s of very little consequence to the overall country that is Canada.

I think the greatest thing was what folks did before me, and that’s what we’re celebrating.”

TRACING OUR ROOTS The emphasis on wilderness has existed since before the first settlers arrived on the shores of Whistler’s Alta Lake in the late 19th century.

SAVOURY SNACKS “One of the You may turn up your things that nose when you see a bag of always drew “Ketchup” or “All-Dressed” people here potato chips, but you don’t to Whistler know what you’re missing. was that Some people specifically appreciation, hop the U.S. border and being out to stockpile. in nature,” said Bradley Nichols, director of the Whistler Museum. “And I think that’s the one thread that ties all the narratives of Whistler together: having an appreciation for nature and being able to protect it as well. I think that’s an important part of both Canada’s identity and Whistler’s identity.”

The Whistler Museum is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, a testament to the volunteers who had the foresight to document the resort’s path. >>

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“For a town this size and this young, we have a well-documented history of the last 100 years, which can be uncommon in other areas,” Nichols said.

But the true history of Whistler goes back much further than that. “We really want to showcase not only Canada 150, but the fact that our First Nations people have been here in this area from time immemorial,” said Brady Smith, executive director of the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (SLCC).

For Canada 150, the SLCC is hosting a series of programs and workshops throughout the summer, focusing on the local outdoor flora and fauna, and offering medicinal walks through the forest in an outdoor-classroom-type setting. There are also plans to get a traditional, 40-foot canoe into Alta Lake.

“We can showcase what the actual journeys would have been like in the past,” Smith said. “The canoes we’re going to be using are hand-carved just like they were in the past, out of one piece of wood. The tree would have had a blessing when it was cut down, and they’re going to have this story kind of holistically told to them, of the importance of the journeys of the canoe and paddling, and they’re going to be able to hold hand-carved paddles and touch the canoe, to experience it first hand and go on the lake.”

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LET’S CELEBRATE In recent years, the Whistler event schedule has been positively bursting at the seams (see pages 18 and 19), but there are few days that can match the pure jubilation of Canada Day in Whistler on July 1.

And with this being Canada’s 150th birthday, it should prove to be even more exciting. Remember to pack your favourite red and white outfit!

Sporting a maple leaf will win you even more points.

The Canada Day parade — a tradition that started with a bicycle parade in 1989 — starts at noon. Wilhelm-Morden said she only realized how impressive the day was when she was elected in 2011 and participated in the parade the following summer. “It was mind boggling to me just how many people were there, and they were four or five people deep, all the way from the start until the end of it.

Everybody was smiling and cheering — the expression of goodwill was remarkable,” she recalled.

After the parade, wander the Village for all kinds of free street entertainment including roaming jugglers and clowns, craft making, face painting and lots of special activities and performances, and then later in the day, make your way to our outdoor concert space, the Whistler Olympic Plaza, to relax on the lawn YEAH, WE’RE and enjoy a free performance of the KINDA NICE, EH. Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

Bring a chair or a blanket and soak How do you in the beautiful music under empty a swimming pool the stars. full of Canadians?

For all the latest information and Yell “Hey you Canadians, schedules of Canada Day events, get out of the pool!” visit: whistler.com, slcc.ca, whistler.ca, and piquenewsmagazine.com.

So wherever you’ve come from, wherever you’re going, Canada — and Whistler — are happy to have you.

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HE OPENING OF THE AUDAIN ART MUSEUM last year elevated Whistler’s cultural scene to an entirely new level. The Audain is filled with an extensive collection of art from First Nations and Canadian contemporary masters in its permanent collection, and features up to three special exhibitions a year in the angular, elevated building nestled in the trees. It’s not to be missed!

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years ago, I learned via text that I had won third place.

That’s not to brag, but rather to illustrate a point: trail running turned out to be so much more fun than mindlessly pounding asphalt that I had forgotten I was racing.

The race took place in Pemberton, north of Whistler, and at first it was harder than I imagined. The course led runners up a steep trail where we all slowed to a steady hike and dug our hands into the dirt to hoist ourselves up sections.

Unlike a road race, we weren’t shoulder-to-shoulder with throngs of people; runners were scattered throughout the course. For a long stretch I didn’t see anyone else. And so the competitive element fell away.

I was just out for a run surrounded by lush, green trees while I concentrated on

navigating rocks, roots and mud.

After I finished the 13-kilometre loop, I wished I had signed up for the 21-km distance. You could blame it on the runner’s high, but it was the beginning of a beautiful new relationship.

I’m hardly alone in my love of trail running. The sport has exploded in Whistler and the rest of the Sea to Sky corridor in the last few years. Most weekends from late spring — as soon as the snow disappears from the trails — to late fall, you can find a race taking place, tucked out of view from visitors, in the forests around town. Some of the most popular include Comfortably Numb, a 23-km course through a well-known bike trail (set for June 10), the newer Valley to Peak race, a 20-km course

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right up Whistler Mountain (taking place in September), and the Rubble Creek Classic, a 25-km race and one of Whistler’s oldest trail races (also in September).

But of course you don’t need to race to connect with nature in Whistler.

Right next to the Village you’ll find Lost Lake and its seemingly never-ending trail network. Enjoy an easy, roundthe-lake loop or go for one of the more challenging options. Alternatively, you can hit the Valley Trail and keep your eyes peeled for footpaths leading you off the pavement. That’s the allure of trail running; it’s as much adventure as it is exercise.

If running isn’t on your radar, there are plenty of other ways to commune with nature in Whistler. Another one is capturing it to take home.

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“I get asked, ‘where should I go shoot?’ a lot,” McColm said. “I go to so many places. If the northern lights are out, I recommend going to a place where you’re not blocked by trees or mountains, a place like Rainbow Park at Alta Lake.”

In the summer, he also recommends getting up as high as you can — a goal made easier with a lift pass from Whistler Blackcomb. Take the Whistler Village Gondola to start — and don’t forget your camera!

“My favourite place to shoot in all of Whistler is when I’m on top of the mountains in the alpine,” he said. “This is the kind of thing people can do in the summer because the lifts are open later… (Even in) the middle of the day, people get blown away by being in the alpine and seeing the sky unfold or the clouds open up.”

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Robert Conrad, who runs the Whistler Astronomy Club, also has a fondness for the local night sky. The appeal of stargazing in Whistler — particularly

for city dwellers — is just how dark it is, considering there are very few streetlights.

For those who want to take advantage of that, “get outside of the main core,” Conrad said. “That would be my advice.”

Again, Rainbow Park is a perfect spot. “It’s not at the centre of where the light pollution is,” he added. “Parking lot eight (on Blackcomb Mountain) is also a good place. Even though it’s in the Village, it’s high up and you really have a wide-open view. A lot of people don’t realize that. When you’re up there you can see almost a 360-degree view.”

If you need a bit of guidance on identifying what exactly it is you’re looking at, Conrad said throughout the summer the astronomy club hosts visitors. They gather on the third Thursday of every month.

He says it is a treat for visitors up from the city, as well as regulars, adding that the Milky Way can be best seen from Emerald, the northernmost neighborhood in Whistler.

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Marie-Soleil Boisvert has been teaching classes on the lake for the last two summers. “For me, I never go to the studio in the summer,” she said. “I’ll do yoga in my backyard, at the park or on the paddleboard…

When it’s not windy and you can be in the centre of the lake, you get the whole view of the mountains. That’s my favourite.”

While her classes are open to beginners — both in yoga and with the paddleboard — more advanced yogis can also benefit from being out on the water, she said.

“I like how you can go back to the basics of yoga,” she said.

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As far as muses go, it’s a seemingly endless supply of postcard-worthy backdrops.

And with the resort’s arts scene enjoying something of a Renaissance, our commercial galleries offer works from the grassroots to the internationally renowned. There’s something for all art lovers to experience at Whistler’s galleries. Better yet, buy an artwork and take home a piece of paradise with you.

These are just a few ways to whet your artistic appetites.

The Maury Young Arts Centre, run by Arts Whistler, has regular exhibitions in its galleries. And Arts Whistler also holds the resort’s Art Walk From September to November.

MOUNTAIN GALLERIES AT THE FAIRMONT Prolific Vancouver-based artist Charlie Easton likes to get in the thick of it. His ability to capture light and colour transports the viewer right into the scenic vistas he depicts.

“He’s one of those guys who likes to be out there amongst nature, waking up at sunrise and capturing that first light of the day… doing hikes into the backcountry and using that as

inspiration,” said Ben McLaughlin, communications director for Mountain Galleries at the Fairmont.

Easton will be the featured artist in residence throughout May, something Mountain Galleries does monthly over the summer, inviting esteemed B.C. and Alberta artists to create in public in the Fairmont’s lobby. The gallery will also extend this program outdoors to the Upper Village, where the Whistler Farmers Market is held, every Sunday.

“The guests that come through the gallery and see the artists painting, they really engage with them,” McLaughlin said. “You may see the Black Tusk one day and then come in the next and see this artist painting the Black Tusk. It gives you something to take home and remember Whistler by.”

Mountain Galleries is continuing its revolving Wild and Sacred Places exhibit this summer, which showcases works by Shannon Ford, Karel Doruyter, Linda Wilder and Nicholas Bott.

Mountain Galleries, which also has locations in Banff and Jasper, Alta., specializes in Canadian landscape paintings, but also offers a vast array of sculptural pieces — including the largest collection of Inuit stone carvings in Western Canada.

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22 – 4314 Main Street, 604-938-6233 THE GALLERY AT MAURY YOUNG ARTS CENTRE Open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m., Sunday from 4 p.m. at 4335 Blackcomb Way, 604-935-8410

ADELE CAMPBELL FINE ART GALLERY The Adele Campbell Fine Art Gallery stands between the traditional and the contemporary, hanging works by emerging and established artists.

Located in the Shops at the Westin Resort & Spa, the gallery prides itself on its longstanding relationships with renowned Canadian artists producing remarkable original works. B.C. landscape and wildlife painters Cameron Bird and Vance Theoret will feature in a retrospective on July 22.

“Something unique to Bird’s work is that he is really passionate about understanding the history behind the scenes and the artifacts of the cultures that he paints,” explains the gallery’s art advisor, Monika Rosen. Bird typically writes journal entries accompanying each of his paintings that describe the history and geography of his subjects.

Guests can get a firsthand glimpse at the creative process through the gallery’s popular artist-in-residence program. Throughout the summer, a new artist will set up shop en plein air in the Westin’s courtyard for live painting demonstrations.

The gallery will also host plenty of hands-on workshops and inspiring events this summer to go along with its eclectic collection of Canadian art, sculpture, jewelry and one-off furniture for sale. >>

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“We changed our name from Whistler Village Art Gallery in 2015, which sounded more Western, to Whistler Contemporary to really address the fact that our gallery is definitely more modern and more diverse,” explained director Jeanine Messeguer.

Messeguer scours art fairs to find challenging, innovative works that put Whistler on collectors’ radars.

“Our clients are now coming to expect to see internationally based, prominent artists,” she said. “If you go to Aspen or any of the major ski resorts around the world, they represent top art from around the world and that validates the local art scene. You need this international representation to create a valid art scene in Whistler.”

The gallery’s latest find is Colombian photographer Max Steven Grossman, whose large-format “bookscapes,” imaginary bookshelves created by digitally splicing and grouping images together under a common theme, have appealed to both art lovers and bibliophiles alike. The gallery will host an exhibit of his work this summer.

“It’s really such a wild collection of superimposed imagery,” said Messeguer. “It creates a very strong dialogue with the viewer. You can’t walk past it without relating to it in some way.”

Home to high-profile modern painters like Jane Waterous — who counts Lady Gaga as a fan — and emerging artist Jallen, the gallery hosts Art Talks throughout the summer, focusing on a new artist each month. The talks are held at 4 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month. >>

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DARRIN MARTENS LIKES TO present art in all its colour and complexity as the chief curator of Whistler’s Audain Art Museum.

“I’m interested in asking questions. For me as a curator, I’m not necessarily providing easy solutions (to the world’s challenges),” he said.

It’s the same motivation for celebrated Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky, who has a lofty reputation for his large-format images of industrial sites that unearth the jarring beauty of environmental devastation.

The Audain’s latest exhibit, Scarred Landscapes, covers some of the photographer’s most celebrated series, spanning from the Alberta oil sands to Chinese factories.

“It’s very poignant and very timely to do an exhibition like this and address environmentalism and what that is,” Martens added.

The exhibit runs from June 9 to Oct. 16.

Since opening in 2016, the Audain has become a mecca for British Columbian art; its permanent collection features the likes of postwar modernists Emily Carr, E.J. Hughes and Gordon Smith, as well as renowned contemporary artists such as Jeff Wall, Marianne Nicolson and Stan Douglas.

These treasures are housed in a stunning 1,850 sq. m. metaland-wood-clad museum, designed by the illustrious team at Patkau Architects in Vancouver. The museum is nestled among a grove of trees on Blackcomb Way in the Village.

Carrying works spanning from the 19th century to modern day, the multimillion-dollar facility also boasts one of the world’s finest collections of Pacific Northwestern indigenous masks, as well as works by beloved Haida artist Bill Reid.

The museum challenges the perception of Whistler as only a sports-driven town.

“Whistler is no longer just a ski resort,” Martens said. “We offer the opportunity to come and experience B.C. art first and foremost with our permanent collection… and through our special exhibition program, we’ve been able to bring art to Whistler that I think is fair to say would have been unfathomable a couple of years ago.” W

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Nesters is just two minutes north of Whistler Village and offers a variety of shops and restaurants, with a liquor store, grocery store and restaurants.

Rainbow Plaza is five minutes north of the Village. Brand new with grocery store, liquor store, coffee shop, gas station and more.

Whistler Creekside, just a RED GOLD WINE BY FORT BERENS ESTATE WINERY Wine lovers will be mesmerized by the limited edition magnums of award-winning Red Gold wine. From nearby Lillooet, each bottle comes in its own wooden cedar box and boasts one of 48 hand-painted 6” x 4” oil paintings signed and numbered by artist William Matthews. The labels were created on canvas and can be removed, framed, and enjoyed long after the wine is gone. Available at Fort Berens Estate Winery, Blackcomb Liquor Store and Nesters Liquor Store. $399 >>

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THE CENTRAL OPEN-PLAN THIRD FLOOR CONTAINS THE KITCHEN WITH A LARGE CENTRAL ISLAND AND RECYCLING CENTRE (LEFT), AND OPENS INTO THE LIVING ROOM AREA. THE RECYCLED HICKORY FLOOR FOUND THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE WAS STRIPPED OF BLACK PAINT — AN UNFORESEEN BENEFIT IS THAT IT HAS GIVEN EXTRA GLOW TO THE WOODGRAIN. THE CENTRAL STAIRCASE CONNECTS THE FLOORS AND LITERALLY PLAYS A SUPPORTING ROLE IN THE STRUCTURE.

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LEFT: THE HOUSE IS HEATED BY ELECTRICITY ONLY, NO NATURAL GAS. THERE ARE BASEBOARD HEATERS THAT ARE RARELY SWITCHED ON, THANKS TO AN AIRTIGHT BUILDING ENVELOPE AND A SUPEREFFICIENT FOCUS 250 FIREPLACE IN THE LIVING ROOM THAT HEATS THE ENTIRE BUILDING EASILY. BELOW: THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF THE CENTRAL STAIRCASE IS ONE OF THE REASONS THE HOME WAS NOMINATED FOR A BEST FEATURE GEORGIE AWARD IN 2016.

THE KITCHEN HAS HERTCO CABINETS, AND APPLIANCES SELECTED FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AS WELL AS QUALITY. THE INDUCTION COOKTOP HAS FOUR ELEMENTS AND USES ABOUT 40 PER CENT OF THE ELECTRICITY A CONVENTIONAL COOKTOP USES. THE FAMILY’S LAUNDRY ROOM IS SET UP SO THEY CAN HANG CLOTHES TO DRY, ALSO SAVING ENERGY. BLINDS THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE ARE HONEYCOMBED TO KEEP HEAT IN.

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BOB DEEKS OF RDC FINE HOMES WORKED WITH BACHLER AND BARKER TO FIND THE LOT, WHICH WAS AN UNUSUAL SHAPE. THEY DECIDED TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE SPACE

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O B D EEKS AT R DC FINE HOM ES worked with anesthetist Tony Bachler and municipal business analyst Wendy Barker in selecting a lot and designing their dream home. The couple, who met in Whistler, and their two young children moved into the 2,400 sq. ft. home three years ago.

“It wasn’t until we had the site that we started work on the architectural side,” Barker explains. “It’s a very narrow site and we had a lot of constraints, setbacks and how high we could construct the building that would be appropriate to the zoning.

We couldn’t build out, so we had to build high.”

It is first and foremost a family home in a friendly neighbourhood, but Bachler and Barker also aimed to get as close as possible to full environmental efficiency, with net zero energy use. Innovations include the house being constructed using 100 structural insulated panels (SIPs) instead of traditional wood framing, prefabricated and then glued together onsite.

Inside, LED lighting is installed throughout, using between three and seven watts each (if all 96 bulbs are switched on, only 800 watts is used — compared to 5,760 watts if using 60-watt bulbs), all the windows are triple-paned, and a small Focus 250 fireplace can heat the entire house all through the winter (but is rarely used — given the efficiency of the airtight building envelope). A rooftop garden allows the family to grow most of their vegetables in the summer.

The open kitchen is full of efficient appliances — microwave oven, conventional oven and induction cooktop are Whirlpool, the fridge is by Samsung and the dishwasher by Bosch (“So quiet and wonderful,” says Barker). >>

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TOP: THE MASTER BEDROOM IS ON THE TOP FLOOR AND IS WELL LIT BY THE SUN, THANKS TO TRIPLE-PANE WINDOWS WHICH KEEP IN ENERGY. CENTRE: THE BATHROOMS CARRY ON THE ENVIRONMENTALLY AWARE THEME — THE TOILETS ARE LOW FLUSH AND HIGH EFFICIENCY, AND WATER USAGE IS MINIMIZED THROUGHOUT THE HOME. BOTTOM: THE SOLAR ARRAY IS NOT IN USE IN THE WINTER DUE TO SNOW COVER, BUT ITS SUCCESS IN GATHERING SUNLIGHT IN THE SUMMER MEANS THE FAMILY RECEIVES A CREDIT FROM BC HYDRO

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VIRTUAL REALITY MOCK-UP of the home was created prior to the build. As well as planning the room layout, it factored in sunlight falling on the property throughout the year, influencing roof angle (a 12-degree slope) in order to place the 10 KW photovoltaic solar panel array in the optimal position.

The roof also limits “solar gain” in summer weather and maximizes it over the winter, keeping the house cool and warm in the appropriate seasons.

Barker and Bachler want to lead by example; they hope to inspire others to follow the choices they’ve made in bringing their environmental and conservation beliefs home. Bachler says to build the home was not beyond their financial limits, he estimates it cost $330 per square foot.

“It may have cost 10 per cent more to build in the energy efficiencies… but our costs on a monthly basis are so much lower than the average house, on average about $200 a month for everything,” Bachler says.

In the summer, the house contributes energy to the grid. This earns a small income for the family which they receive as a credit on their winter BC Hydro bills. It works out to 10 to 12 cents per kilowatt hour.

It is no surprise, therefore, that the home was given a score of 86, a platinum rating, by Built Green Canada — a non-profit organization with environmental certification programs for residential builders.

“Sustainable living makes a lot of sense,” Barker says, adding that the property is influenced by European environmental innovation.

The architectural design is by Jamie Martin Design of Squamish, while interior designer Laura Henderson handled the clean whites and neutral tones of the interior.

In 2016, the home was nominated for the National Awards for Housing Excellence as best detached custom home under 2,500 sq. feet. It was also nominated for two Georgie Awards — for Best Certified Home — Custom (reflecting its green building certification), and for Best Feature, for its innovative stairwell. RDC also brought home the Georgie for Custom Home Builder of the Year.

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fine dining

An Appetite for

Adventure

THE CREATIVITY OF WHISTLER’S TOP CHEFS IS ON FULL DISPLAY THIS SUMMER

STO RY BY B R A N DO N B A R R ET T PH OTO S BY DAV I D B U Z Z A R D

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or all their differences, the millions of people from across the globe who visit Whistler each year share at least one thing in common: a keen sense of discovery.

Whether it’s that diamond-in-the-rough mountain

bike trail or a hike in the alpine, the rush of venturing into unfamiliar territory is what makes Whistler the thrill-seeker’s paradise it is.

Everyone, from the seasoned adrenaline junkie to the newbie, is looking to test limits; that same penchant for breaking boundaries drives our fine-dining restaurants.

“We’re spoiled to have such culinary talents in this resort,” said R.D. Stewart, executive chef of the beloved Red Door Bistro.

“Everyone’s got their own style, and I think that’s what sets us apart and gives Whistler such a diverse culinary scene.”

We’ve selected a handful of dishes to show off the talents of Whistler’s elite chefs. Go ahead, try something different, while also knowing that the tried and tested popular dishes will also be there to tempt you. >>

LEFT: CHEF JORGE MUÑOZ SANTOS IN THE SMALL AND EFFICIENT KITCHEN AT BAR OSO. RIGHT: DEEP-FRIED SWEETBREADS WITH CONFIT EGG YOLK, PEA PURÉE, FAVA BEANS AND TOMATOES IN A SHERRY VINEGAR AND OLIVE OIL DRESSING, FROM BAR OSO.

SMOKED LOCAL PORK CHEEK WITH SEARED HALIBUT CHEEK, MUSTARD GLAZE AND POTATO FOAM ARAXI RE STAU RAN T + OYSTE R B AR

Araxi’s award-winning executive chef James Walt was a champion of cooking seasonally long before the farm-to-table movement became de rigueur.

With his close proximity to the coast on one side and the fertile soils of the Pemberton Valley on the other, he never had to look too far for inspiration.

“My main inspiration is cooking seasonally.

This makes the creative process a little easier,” he says. “I would usually focus on a product and then either look at what grows with it or what swims near it.”

Walt’s featured dish makes use of two ingredients that can often be challenging: pork cheeks and halibut cheeks. The trick, says Walt, is to pair these ingredients with something diners are already bound to be familiar with.

“It’s always ideal to pair recognizable garnishes, like potatoes or grainy mustard, for example,” he says. “I find if you have unique products with often more challenging garnishes, people are less apt to want to try them.”

The resulting dish is a light and smoky textural delight that puts a modern spin on the classic surf and turf.

DEEP-FRIED SWEETBREADS WITH CONFIT EGG YOLK, PEA PURÉE, FAVA BEANS AND TOMATOES IN A SHERRY VINEGAR AND OLIVE OIL DRESSING B AR O S O

SMOKED LOCAL PORK CHEEK WITH SEARED HALIBUT CHEEK, MUSTARD GLAZE AND POTATO FOAM FROM ARAXI RESTAURANT + OYSTER BAR.

One of the benefits of the cozy confines of 34-seat tapas spot, Bar Oso, is that chef Jorge Muñoz Santos sometimes overhears his guests’ dinner conversation — even when it involves their reluctance to sample an unusual ingredient.

“I like when people haven’t tried something.

Some people try things at Oso that they’ve never had before,” he says. “(They say,) ‘Oh, that looks weird.’ I slice a piece and give them a try and they end up loving it.”

Muñoz grew up in his family’s restaurant surrounded by the vibrant flavours and culture of his native Madrid, an influence that is on full >>

Locally Inspired Executive Chef Bradley Cumming focuses on fresh, regional ingredients, paired with carefully-selected BC wines for a truly West Coast dining experience.

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display in every small plate he pumps out of his open-concept kitchen. Previously a sous-chef at Araxi for four years, Muñoz is a consummate tinkerer, and it’s clear that his mentor James Walt’s attention to detail rubbed off on him.

“I definitely like to add a lot of touches to a dish,” he says. “I think that’s what the customers love because they’re able to see that and think, ‘Whoa, that guy’s crazy, he’s putting a lot of effort into this dish that’s only going to take me a minute to eat.’ That’s what I like.”

The main feature of Muñoz’s dish is an ingredient that can be a barrier to less adventurous eaters, but remains beloved by chefs and gourmands the world over: sweetbreads, made from offal. Neither sweet nor bread, these deep-fried nuggets of veal are crunchy on the outside and succulently soft on the inside, countered by the brightness of the pea purée and the acidity of the dressing.

“Sweetbreads are very Spanish and it’s something that’s a little bit weird for people,” says Muñoz Santos. “But anything deep fried is tasty.”

CRANBERRY AND ALMOND-CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH TAGLIARINI PASTA AND LEMON BEURRE BLANC THE RED D OOR B IST R O

R.D. Stewart never listened when his mom told him not to play with his food.

“I have fun playing with food,’ he says. “I’m not pretentious.”

“Pretentious” can be what comes to mind when you hear of a bistro dishing out contemporary French cuisine, but Stewart isn’t putting on airs here. There are no immersion circulators, no liquid nitrogen and certainly no molecular gastronomy in his kitchen. Just his old-school West-Coast-inspired approach to French classics that has earned him rave reviews and a booked-solid reservation list since the restaurant opened its doors in Creekside three years ago.

“Everybody comes to the Red Door Bistro thinking it’s fine dining. And yes, I guess we are in a sense, but we don’t do the white linen tablecloth thing,” he says. “People come for the food, and it’s not complicated. It’s executed well and I think that’s why they keep coming back.” >>

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It’s that focus on keeping things simple in creating Stewart’s dish which, while not groundbreaking in technique, is sure to turn heads.

“Fruit and fish don’t usually pair well together,” says Stewart. “Halibut is quite light and doesn’t have a distinct flavour, so you can pretty much put a lot of ingredients with it that complement.

It’s a blank canvas, if you will.”

The cranberries’ tartness melds beautifully with the subtlety of the fish, while the crunch of the almonds adds a crucial textural component.

Pair that with Stewart’s handmade tagliarini noodles and the lemon beurre blanc, and you’ve got a dish that strikes a balance between rich and light that is the perfect combination for the summer months.

EGGPLANT BRIOCHE TART WITH A PEAR AND EARL GREY TEA SORBET AND CANDIED WILD BERGAMOT FLOWER B E ARF O OT B I STRO

EGGPLANT BRIOCHE TART WITH A PEAR AND EARL GREY TEA SORBET AND CANDIED WILD BERGAMOT FLOWER FROM BEARFOOT BISTRO.

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Bearfoot Bistro’s Dominic Fortin is without a doubt the mad scientist of Whistler’s fine-dining scene. The 34-year-old’s whimsical, conventionshattering desserts regularly fill up foodies’ Instagram feeds.

The Quebec native trained in classical French cuisine and cut his teeth at a high-end Japanese restaurant before moving on to the esteemed Sooke Harbour House on Vancouver Island.

It was there — with its rotating menu made up of whatever ingredients could be rustled up from the luxury hotel’s garden that day — that Fortin’s imagination flourished.

Today, Fortin is known for his avant-garde style that tends to lean more towards the savoury than the sweet, and his latest creation is no exception.

“It’s a new combination of flavours that gets me excited,” says Fortin.

In this case, it’s the richness of the eggplant, slowly cooked in sugar and cardamom, which serves as the starting point. From there, the filling is poured into a dough made with caramelized brioche, and baked to perfection, before being topped with a pear, Earl Grey tea sorbet and sprinkled with candied bergamot flower.

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European comfort food with a local flair.

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casual dining

CASUALLY CANADIAN FROM POUTINE TO BISON, WHISTLER’S RESTAURANTS PUT THEIR OWN SPIN ON TRUE NORTH FARE

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HAT IS CANADIAN FOOD?

This question ranks up there with asking why our popular indie band The Tragically Hip never made it big in the States. Neither are easy questions to answer. While The Hip is an example of a great secret Canadians have managed to keep confined to the Great White North — like, say, butter tarts — there exists creations that have gone on to achieve legitimate fame as Canadian symbols around the world — like maple syrup, or, to continue with the musical comparisons, Neil Young.

LES ECKER WITH THE SOUTHSIDE DINER’S BREAKFAST VERSION OF POUTINE.

STO RY BY M EGA N LA LO N DE

At the SOUTHSIDE DINER in Creekside, owner Les Ecker offers the mother of all Canuck cuisines, a dish that could be a wellloved comfort food in any nation.

Poutine — the French-Canadian delicacy that falls somewhere between hockey and Mounties on the spectrum of Canadian symbols — is a Southside staple and a draw for many of the diner’s patrons.

“Poutine is a classic,” said Ecker. “Usually people come here specifically for it. They’ve heard of it, and they’ve heard we do different varieties, so they want to come give it a try.”

In addition to the classic, deliciously gooey concoction of fries, cheese curds and gravy, Southside also offers several unique takes, including their breakfast, buffalo, and “Down South” barbecue poutines. >>

PH OTO S BY DAV I D B U Z Z A R D

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UCH CREATIVITY was inspired

by an employee from Montreal, who was particularly inventive when putting together his own staff meals — reaching for the basic poutine as the base every time and adding to it.

The diner even offers patrons the option of adding smoked meat to any poutine. As an aside, the menu includes a reuben sandwich, a U.S.-invented creation that becomes Quebec-inspired at the diner because it is piled high with Montreal smoked meat, not pastrami.

Kyle Maloney, the BEACON PUB & EATERY’s executive chef, is also a poutine fan. He said there’s a reason it has held its ground as a Canadian pub staple.

“It’s hearty, filling and can exhibit many things (and) different local products that chefs can get their hands on, such as artisan cheese curds or the amazing flavour imparted by locally grown chicken,” he said.

He added: “When I think of Canadian food I am truly humbled by the great number of cultures and cuisines in this country; it has allowed us as chefs to create infinite combinations in our dishes.”

At the Beacon, Maloney’s interpretation of Canadian food includes maple-glazed sockeye salmon cooked on a cedar plank.

The dish “brings together two items that have made Canada, especially the West Coast, stand out,” he said, referencing his preference for using fresh, local ingredients.

“From something as simple as using maple syrup as a sweetener over using sugar or honey, to the more seasonal ingredients like Pemberton potatoes, Canada has a lot to offer,” he said.

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Canadiana is front and centre with executive chef Isabel Chung’s take on Pacific Northwest cuisine at the WILDFLOWER at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

The hotel’s recipes include mushrooms foraged from nearby forests, B.C. sockeye salmon, bison and venison farmed in Alberta, duck from Brome Lake, Que., and even honey collected from the Chateau’s rooftop beehives. >>

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OT EVEN AS a chef, but as a

person, as a traveller, when I go places I want to experience that local culture, that local cuisine,” she said.

At the Wildflower bison carpaccio seasoned with juniper is one dish that packs a particularly Canadian punch.

“I think if people are coming to Canada and they haven’t had the opportunity before, bison really speaks to the history of the land,” said Chung.

“It’s leaner and it has a definitive flavour.

It’s stronger, if you will... Bison brings that little bit of game factor back into it. It’s probably my favourite dish on the menu.”

All dishes from each of the Chateau’s five restaurants can be ordered virtually anywhere on the hotel’s premises — you can enjoy that bison carpaccio via room service while snuggled up in your pajamas, or relax in front of one of the Mallard Lounge’s fireplaces.

Across the street from the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, an appetite for the most traditional of Canadian food can be satisfied at the SQUAMISH LIL’WAT CULTURAL

CENTRE’S THUNDERBIRD CAFÉ.

A BANNOCK TACO, FROM THE SLCC ’S THUNDERBIRD CAFE.

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The café’s offerings include traditional, holistic recipes from the region’s two First Nations communities, including the SLCC’s version of bannock (a traditional fried bread ), cedar plank salmon, and even a version of soapberry tea. The latter is a known cold remedy that the SLCC’s executive director Brady Smith swears by.

“Everybody wants to try the bannock, and this is kind of our staple (the SLCC has its own recipe),” he said.

“Bannock is made by all 320 (indigenous) bands here in British Columbia, and of the almost 1,000 First Nations in Canada, every single nation has a variety of their fried bread.”

The Thunderbird also offers a unique twist with their bannock taco, pairing the tasty fried bread with the heartiness of their venison chili.

“The combination of the two is just mouth watering,” said Smith. W

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The moment you realized what it meant to savour the moment.

Indulge in summer’s most delicious pleasures at The Mallard Lounge and Terrace. In a spectacular setting, enjoy signature cocktails made from house-infused spirits with ingredients from our rooftop garden. Discover the wild flavours of the Pacific Northwest with locally-inspired plates-to-share. Relax to the soothing sounds of live entertainment that have created a legendary following among visitors and locals alike.

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How do you like them

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IDER IS STRAIGHT-UP COOL AND REFRESHING, WHETHER SWEET OR DRY — A GREAT FIND ON A HOT

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SOME OF THE OPTIONS.

THE GLC RATTLE AND HUM.

WANT TO LIVE on the edge, enjoy a cider twist and try a little Bono-inspired taste of Ireland? Look no further than the GARIBALDI LIFT COMPANY (GLC), which offers a cocktail called Rattle and Hum, so named in honour of U2’s 1988 album, the Dublin band’s sixth.

The cocktail, introduced last year, combines Bushmills Irish whiskey, ruby-red grapefruit juice and Okanagan Springs Dry Cider for an enjoyable blend of tartness and sweetness.

When putting the Rattle

and Hum together, GLC assistant manager Derek Pretty said the bartenders were inspired by the recent emergence of the Snakebite, a concoction combining beer and cider.

“We try to change things up,” Pretty said. “We make some changes every season, and toward the end of the season, we get our bartenders involved and get some ideas going…. They know if (the drinks) work well.”

Pretty explained that demand for cider seems to

be increasing, with more customers choosing to drink less beer.

“With a lot of the gluten allergies and stuff like that now, cider has really picked up,” he said. “We didn’t have a draft cider for a couple years, but guest requests had a lot of influence when it came to getting it on tap.”

And there is nothing better than drinking one of these concoctions on the GLC’s newly renovated outside patio, with stunning views of the Village and mountains. >>

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FITZSIMMONS PUB BARTENDER BRITTANY PURMAL WITH A SELECTION OF THEIR FINE APPLE CIDERS

JUST ACROSS Skiers Plaza at the LONGHORN SALOON, you can grab a D.C. Dog, which riffs off the idea of a Bulldog cocktail — one of the Longhorn’s specialties.

The D.C. Dog uses North Vancouver’s Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers vodka mixed with Lonetree Cider made in the Okanagan.

Assistant general manager Matty Upton said the cocktail has been a hot seller since it was introduced two summers ago. “One of our most popular drinks in the summer is the Bulldog, which is a margarita with a Corona upside down in it. We noticed that some people didn’t like the tequila in it and preferred vodka,” he said.

“So instead of making the vodka one with Corona, we decided to go all-B.C., and since Lonetree is the biggest seller of cider in B.C. and 86

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BRANDY’S AT THE KEG offers its apple-licious twist on sangria using cider. Manager Casper Richters said the recipe

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also calls for Chardonnay wine, peach schnapps, Grand Marnier, peach juice and fresh peach, green apple and mint. Richters says white-sangria elements are appealing on a patio on a hot day,

and it makes sense to incorporate another.

“What’s wrong with adding a little cider?”

Richters asked.

“It’s light fruit, light wine, and is very refreshing. We add the cider at the end so it adds that effervescence, and a little bit of bubbles.”

THE FITZSIMMONS PUB in the Upper Village, meanwhile, doesn’t offer any cider combinations, but those who prefer the straight goods will be impressed with the cozy spot’s selection of B.C. craft ciders in addition to traditional standbys like Somersby and Strongbow.

Fitzsimmons co-owner Veronika Voracek keeps a hearty selection on hand in a chilly cooler to the right of the bar, ranging from Logan Lake’s Left Field Cider, to Kelowna’s BC Tree Fruits Cider, to Summerland’s Dominion

Cider — her personal favourite for its dry, clean, strong taste. She also makes an effort to keep one draft cider on tap at all times, though only a handful is available.

“We try to constantly rotate our beer taps with all B.C. craft beer,” she said. “If any cider becomes available, but it’s just not popular yet, I try to snap it up... We try it if they make it.”

As the B.C. craft beer scene grows exponentially, the craft cider market is gaining prominence as consumers become more selective with their bar choices.

“There are no additives. They don’t add sugar. They don’t add any kind of preservatives.

They’re really good, clean-drinking ciders,” she says. “They don’t have any kind of artificial flavours. The ingredient list is just apples.” W

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Former Olympian TAMI BRADLEY (right) and Chief of Competition Sandra Haziza at the Whistler Freestyle Timber Tour Après party in February.

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