Whistler
ARTS/CULTURE:
· Canadian Senior Years, website for Canadians over 50 www.senioryears.com
· CARP, Canada’s Association for the fifty Plus A New Vision of Aging for Canada.
www.carp.ca
· Farmers Market, Sundays in the Upper Village from Father’s Day to Thanksgiving.
www.whistlerfarmersmarket.org
· My Millennium Place, Ph: 604-935-8410 Email: mymp@myPlaceWhistler.org
www.MyPlaceWhistler.org
· Public Libraries:
. Friends of the Whistler Public Library, Contact: Jane Reid Ph: 604-932-3665 Email:
janemcreid@yahoo.com
. Whistler Public Library, Ph: 604-932-5564 Email: info@whistlerlibrary.ca
www.whistlerlibrary.ca
· Squamish Lilwat Cultural Center, Ph: 1-866-442-7522 Email:
info@slcc.ca www.slcc.ca Senior rates available.
· Toastmasters International Whistler, Ph: 604-905-8997 Contact: Ralph Forsythe Email:
Ralph@greenmonkeyconsulting.com
www.whistler.freetoasthost.net
· Whistler Arts Council, Ph: 604-935-8410 Email: info@whistlerartscouncil.com
www.whistlerartscouncil.com
· Whistler Film Festival Society, Ph. 604-935-8035 Email: info@whistlerfilmfestival.com
www.whistlerfilmfestival.com
· Whistler Museum & Archives Society, Ph: 604-932-2019
www.whistlermuseum.org
· Whistler Reads, Contact: Paul Shackleton Ph: 604-907-2804 Email:
paulas@bookbuffet.com www.bookbuffet.com
· Whistler Singers, Contact: Candice Ph: 604-932-3022
· Whistler Valley Quilting Guild, Email: whistlerquiltguild@gmail.com
www.whistlerquilters.com
· Whistler Writer’s Group (The Vicious Circle), Contact: Stella Harvey Ph: 604 932 4518 Email:
stella25@telus.net www.theviciouscircle.ca
CLUBS:
· American Friends of Whistler, www.afow.org
· AWARE (Association of Whistler Area Residents For the Environment),
www.awarewhistler.org
· Bridge club (My Place), Contact: Shirley Ph: 604-932-5368 OR Astrid Ph: 604-938-9274
· Club 50: Social events for Seniors (50+ people) Contact: Stacey Murl Ph: 604-935-4154
· Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO), Contact: Ernie Bayer Ph: 604-576-9734 Email:
ecbayer@shaw.ca www.coscobc.ca
· Council of Canadians-Whistler Chapter, Contact: Pina Belperio Ph: 604-932-1969 Email:
pbelperio@gmail.com
· Knitting Group, Contact: Roz Landsman Ph: 604-935-1235
· Lions Club: Join the world's largest service organization! Volunteers are needed to assist with Lions Club events and fundraisers. Contact: Horst or Rosemary Kallnischkies Ph: 604-932-0381
· Mature Action Committee (MAC), Organization that addresses senior’s issues, social needs and housing so that long-term residents may comfortably “age-in-place”. Email:
info@whistlermac.org www.whistlermac.org
· Rotary Club of Whistler, www.whistler-rotary.org Tuesday at 7:15am Wildwood at Whistler Racket Club
· Rotary Club of Whistler Millennium, www.whistler-rotary.org/millennium.html Thursday at 12:15pm Pan Pacific
· Society for Preservation of Crown Land, Contact: Maureen Ph: 604-932-5126
· Whistler Astronomy Club, Contact: Carol Legate Ph: 604-938-8090 Email:
stars@nemy.com www.nemy.com
· Whistler Fisheries Stewardship Group, Contact: Heather Beresford Ph: 604-935-8374 Email:
hberesford@whistler.ca
· Whistler Gardening Group, Contact: Christine Auer Ph: 604-932-4062
· Whistler Naturalists Society, Contact: Bob Brett Email: bob@snowlineresearch.ca
COMMUNITY CENTERS:
· Myrtle Philip Community Center, Contact: Resort Municipality of Whistler Ph: 604-932-5535
· Spring Creek Community Center, Contact: Resort Municipality of Whistler Ph: 604-932-5535
· Spruce Grove Community Center, Contact: Resort Municipality of Whistler Ph: 604-932-5535
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS:
· Church on the Mountain, Ph: 604-902-4111 www.churchonthemountian.ca
· Our Lady of The Mountains Roman Catholic Church, Ph: 604-905-4781 Email:
whistlercatholicchurch@telus.net
· Shar Harim, Whistler families working to develop a sense of Jewish community in the corridor. Email:
sharharim@telus.net
· Whistler Community Church, Contact: Pastor Tim Unruh Ph: 604-932-3139 Email:
wvchurch@shawcable.com
SPORTS:
· Alpine Club Canada –Whistler Section, Ph: 604-902-1772
http://accwhistler.ca
. Hiking Trails
. Low Impact hiking trails (easy) Cheakamus, Lost Lake, the Flank trail, Whistler Valley Trail System
. Moderate impact hiking trails: Rainbow Mtn., Blackcomb and Whistler Mtn.
. Difficult hiking trails: Wedge Mountain, Black Tusk.
· BC Seniors Games Society, Promotes active participants in sports and recreation.
www.bcseniorgames.org
· Canoe or kayak
. Whistler Eco Tours, Ph: 604-935-4900 www.whistlerecotours.com
. Back Roads Whistler, Ph: 604-932-3111 www.backroadswhistler.com
. Tourism Whistler, Ph: 1-800-944-7853 www.whistler.com
· Meadow Park Sports Center, Ph: 604-935-PLAY (8350) Email:
parksrec@whistler.ca www.whistlerisrecreation.com
. Mature Adult Class- Fitness Class, Tues, Thurs, Sat. Meadow Park Sports Centre Ph: 604 935-8350
· Outdoor Gym, Meadow Park
. Quattro Aquatic Fittness: Quattro Aquatic Fitness is about exercising in the vertical position while enjoying the element of water. Owner and trainer Wilma Weidner knows first hand how aquatic movements can strengthen the muscles.
www.quattroaquatic.com
· SKIING
. Cross Country Connection, Ph: 604-905-0071 www.crosscountryconnection.ca
. Whistler Nordics Ski Club, Contact: Karen Blaylock Email: info@whistlernordics.com
www.whistlernordics.com
. Cross Country Skiing: Nicholas North, Lost Lake, Callaghan Valley (Pooch Loop is very easy)
. Downhill Skiing Whistler Blackcomb, Senior Passes available Ph: 604-967-8950
www.whistlerblackcomb.com
· SNOWSHOEING
. Tourism Whistler, Ph: 1-800-944-7853 www.whistler.com
. Snowshoeing: Callaghan Valley and sections of the Valley Trail by Nicholas North.
· Whistler Off Road Cycling Association (WORCA), Ph: 604-938-9893
www.worca.com
· Whistler Racquet Club, Ph: 604-932-1991 www.whistlertennis.com
· Whistler Sailing & Water Sports Center, Ph: 604-932-7245
· Yoga, Contact: Kashi Richardson Ph: 604-932-4250 Email: kashi@telus.net
Pemberton
Seniors Drop In: cards, games and good conversation. Every other Monday 1 pm.
Pemberton Legion. 604-894-6561.
Seniors' Potluck at the Pemberton Legion the last Wednesday of each month, from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm.
Pemberton Valley Seniors Society: Monthly "pot luck" lunch/meeting last Wednesday of month - Pemberton Legion. Supervised seniors' fitness classes at the Seniors' Centre behind the Lions' Villa. Call 604 894 5052
Tai Chi Classes: Tuesdays 0930 -1045 at Community Centre.
Paddling Group - Pemberton Canoe Association, contact Marnie at 604 894 0242
