Area Highlights

Where It All Began

While Whistler Village is the main hub for the majority of the resort’s amenities, Creekside is where this town entered the history books. It’s where the lifts fi rst spun on Whistler Mountain in 1966 with hopes to secure the Winter Olympic Games. In 1989, local ski racer Rob Boyd crossed the fi nish line at the bottom of Dave Murray Downhill to become the fi rst Canadian to win gold at a World Cup Downhill race on home soil. When the Olympics did arrive in 2010, Creekside base (in particular Dusty’s Bar) was where spectators and fans celebrated long into the night.

The neighborhoods of Whistler South stretch from Nordic (just south of Whistler Village) to the southernmost neighborhoods of Cheakamus Crossing and Function Junction. The choice of homes is equally diverse; cozy condos to stylish chalets, rustic cabins to spacious townhomes and even a gondola-accessed luxury home community!

The six-person Creekside Gondola is one of the main arteries to access Whistler Mountain during ski season and as well as the Whistler Mountain Bike Park during the summer months. The base area is home to cafes, bakeries, a fully-stocked grocery store and a range of boutique retail shops. Two of Whistler’s highest-rated restaurants; Rimrock Cafe and Red Door Bistro are within minutes’ walk of Creekside base, as are green space parks on the shores of Alpha Lake and Nita Lake. A few minutes’ south on the highway and you can call into craft breweries, art studios and more specialty shops in Function Junction.

There are many reasons why this is one of the fastest-growing areas of Whistler, but the convenience and amenities have always been hard to beat. Southsiders grow prouder of their little slice of Whistler every year. I lived in Nordic Estates “ for 27 years and I love this location. We have the Valley Trail just over the pedestrian overpass taking us to the Alta Lake and the Valley Trail. We are situated between Creekside and the Village making it easy access to shopping ,biking trails, skiing and golfi ng all within minutes. – Melissa ”

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WHISTLER

CENTRAL The Best of Both Worlds I have lived in the Whistler “ Cay neighborhood for

Whistler was fi rst settled in 1914 by Alex and Myrtle Phillip, who together opened the Rainbow the last 17 years and Lodge Fishing Resort on the shores of Alta Lake. Guests would arrive every summer by railway and love it! My husband and be greeted with views of what would many years later become the separate ski resorts of Whistler I have built 2 homes in and Blackcomb. Today, it is still one of the most desirable places to live in the Whistler valley. the area and although

A short distance from the Village, the quiet streets and cul-de-sacs of Whistler Central are now there are lots of great home to many local families and second homeowners. The convenience of the Village is a few neighborhoods in Whistler, minutes’ drive or a bike ride away, with lakes, parks and community sports fi elds even closer. we couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. We love

One of Whistler Central’s most treasured assets is the Valley Trail, a paved network for walkers, the convenience being so runners, cyclists, skaters and cross country skiers. It links the neighborhoods to the Village and the entire Whistler Valley, encircles the Whistler Golf Course and provides quick access to four different close to the village, as well parks on the shores of Alta Lake. Whistler Central allows non-motorised transportation to almost the trails, beaches and every amenity while offering the breathing space one desires when escaping into the mountains. golf course are literally just out our door. My daughter Much of the inventory is detached houses, ranging from modest log homes to expansive chalets walks or bikes to the school and waterfront properties on the shores of Alta Lake. Vacant lots are also available, allowing buyers to build a dream home in their own vision. up the street, making life convenient when you have a A secluded retreat that’s never far from the action, Whistler Central really does offer the best of both worlds. busy career! – Rachel ” WHISTLERREALESTATE.CA 604.932.5538 29

WHISTLER VILLAGE / BENCHLANDS

World-Class Resort Atmosphere at Your Door After several years of “ driving to Whistler on the

If you’re looking for the quintessential Whistler experience, the Village is where you’ll fi nd it! weekends, I decided to buy

Wandering through the pedestrian-only Village Stroll you can’t help but feel the electricity in the air as people click off their skis and celebrate their day in Whistler’s renowned aprés scene. This is the an investment property near central hub for mountain access, adventure activities, shopping at retailers of all kinds and dining Marketplace. I love knowing at one of the dozens of world class restaurants. All against the dramatic backdrop of the towering that when I arrive I can park Coast Mountains. my car underground all

The Upper Village at Blackomb’s base has its own 10-person gondola (the highest uphill capacity lift in North America) with a buzzing scene of it’s own. Three craft beer taprooms, unique cafes and restaurants and during the summer months, Whistler’s very own Farmer’s Market. The streets of the Benchlands neighbourhood wind up the lower slopes of Blackcomb Mountain with a select few properties offering genuine ski in, ski out convenience. weekend and enjoy a stressfree visit. I’m a few minutes’ walk to everything I need (ten, if I run into friends), and a soak in the complexes hot

Whistler Village has almost anything you are looking for within walking distance whether it’s hitting tub at the end of the day is a the slopes, going golfi ng, a bike ride through the extensive trail network or quiet riverside walk great way to unwind after a followed by a relaxing afternoon at the spa. With an animated village vibe at your doorstep, there is long day on the mountain! WHISTLERREALESTATE.CA never any shortage of entertainment, activity and indulgence in Whistler Village. 604.932.5538 – Megan 37 ”

WHISTLER NORTH

Where the Locals Love to Live

Living in Alpine is amazing. “ It’s close enough that you

A few minutes’ drive north of the Village and it soon becomes apparent why so many don’t feel disconnected from homeowners chose to settle in this part of the Whistler Valley. Quiet streets wind their way up the Village, but far enough the mountainside and along the shores of the glacier-fed Green Lake. The homes themselves boast some of the most picturesque vistas in the Sea to Sky Corridor, the peaks of Whistler, away that it has a general Blackcomb and Wedge mountains towering above the valley floor and bathing in an orange quiet and peacefulness to it. alpenglow in the evenings. But Whistler North has plenty of amenities in close proximity as well with Whistler’s only sport centre and high school, a world-class golf course, unrivalled After living in several areas access to hiking and biking trails and winter activities such as snowshoeing and cross-country in Whistler, this has hands skiing. The Alpine Meadows subdivision in Whistler North has been voted Whistler’s “Best Neighbourhood” in Pique Newsmagazine for over a decade. down been my favourite place – there’s a reason I Whistler North gives homeowners the gift of tranquility of life in the mountains coupled with quick access to renowned, four-season resort amenities. With a host of home options to haven’t moved in over choose from, there’s a place for you and your family on Whistler’s northside. 10 years! – Spencer ” WHISTLERREALESTATE.CA 604.932.5538 43

I love living downtown “ Pemberton. I’m in the heart of it all; wedged between the magical Mt. Currie and thick green forests. It’s a 5 minute walk to everything or I can hop on my bike and head up the meadows to the “Beer Farmers”. If you feel like you want more of the hustle & bustle, you can take the 20 minute drive to Whistler. It really is the perfect balance. – Cory ”

PEMBERTON

Frontier for Adventure

Thirty minutes’ drive north of Whistler lies the Village of Pemberton, brimming with rural charm and pioneer character. Home for millenia by the indigenous Lílwat Nation, Pemberton was fi rst settled by Europeans in the late 19th Century for its rich and fertile farmlands. Pemberton retains much of its frontier identity with farming and agriculture playing a major economic role in the town’s gastronomy scene.

With a relatively short commute to Whistler, Pemberton combines more affordable rural living while maintaining resort proximity. The majesty of Mount Currie is unmissable from when you fi rst enter the valley and is visible from almost anywhere in the town or surrounding districts.

Pemberton boasts its own access to limitless recreation. The summer features mountain bike trails, a skate park, two golf courses, horseback riding ranches, fi shing in the lakes and rivers, hiking in nearby provincial parks and even paragliding over the Pemberton Meadows. The winter boasts some of the best snowmobiling, ski touring and heli skiing in British Columbia. Pemberton locals will argue that their town is the hub for outdoor adventure in the region.

All this adventure is complemented by a flourishing food and beverage scene. Sourcing produce and meats from local farms has become a signature of Pemberton restaurants, exemplifi ed by the annual two-wheeled farm tour, the Slow Food Cycle.

Whether it’s the wide open spaces or rural village charm, Pemberton has an unmistakable draw for growing families in the Sea to Sky. Choose between a brand new townhome, a detached house ripe for renovation or a vacant lot to build the ultimate dream home, Pemberton is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most desirable communities in southwest British Columbia.