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RMOW to celebrate 40th anniversary celebration on Sunday, September 6

The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is counting down the 40 days until the municipality’s 40th anniversary on Sunday, September 6.

The community and visitors are invited to save the date, and to share their Whistler memories by submitting images to Instagram with #mywhistler.

To share historical or current photos of Whistler, use the hashtash #mywhistler and follow @rmwhistler on Instagram.

We’d love to see everything from your favourite moments in Whistler’s parks, to photos of biking, hiking and skiing, as well as historical Whistler moments like the announcing of the Olympics, your outfit in Whistler’s first Canada Day parade, or a photo of what Whistler looked like before the Village was built. We’d love to see Whistler’s history through your eyes.

On September 6, the festivities will include music, entertainment, gelato, roving street animation, and a performance from iconic Canadian folk rock band Spirit of the West—who have a long-standing connection with Whistler.

In the buildup to the event, a series of stories, photos and facts will be added daily onto whistler.ca/40. These images and stories will also be compiled into a pullout in Whistler Question. The RMOW is also partnering with Mountain FM for radio content around the 40th anniversary of the municipality theme.

To find out more, visit whistler.ca/whistler40 and watch for updates on our Facebook, Twitter and the new Instagram (@RMWhistler) channels.

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Meadow Park Sports Centre Maintenance Closures

There will be no access to the following facilities during the dates listed below.

Aquatic Area (Pool, Hot Tub and Sauna) – Sunday, August 23 after 6 pm to, and including, Sunday September 27

Fitness Centre (Weight Room, Cardio, Stretching Area) – Saturday, August 29 to, and including, Friday, September 4

Fitness Studio – Saturday, September 5 to, and including, Friday, September 11 * no fitness classes during this period

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Summer food truck pilot program launched in parks
Smoke Shack Photo Credit: Sara Laking

The Resort Municipality of Whistler has launched a food truck pilot project, which will run through the end of July and August in Rainbow Park and Lost Lake Park. The existing concession operator, Gibbons Hospitality Group, will be coordinating two local food truck vendors at these park locations.

The goal of the pilot project is to test opportunities for providing mobile food services to enhance the experience of residents and visitors in Whistler’s parks.

Visitors and community members are invited to provide comments during the pilot project directly to the food truck vendors or by email to parks@whistler.ca.

Desire for mobile food services in parks was expressed by community members during Whistler’s Recreation and Leisure Master Plan update process.

Feedback about the pilot project will help inform discussions about a potential mobile food services program for next summer.

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Waste Centre photo: Mike Crane

Public input invited into regional waste plan

The Squamish Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) invites Whistler residents to share their feedback on the regional waste reduction plan. On August 5 between noon and 4 p.m., the SLRD and waste management partner organizations, including the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), will be on site at the Nester’s Depot to talk about the new plan.

Additional information is available at www.slrd.bc.ca/LetsTalkTrash.

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Register now for Emily Carr Summer Teens Studio, August 10-19
Emily Carr

The Emily Carr University of Art +Design (ECUAD) Drawing + Illustration Summer Studio for teens is the perfect opportunity for students dedicated to art and who love the outdoors, August 10-19, 2015.

The summer studio is a pre-university program that helps teens to ready themselves for an education at an art and design university, through an immersive 10-day experience includes intensive studio practice, fieldwork and visual culture, culminating in a public exhibition of their work.

Based at the beautiful Point Artist-Run Centre on the shores of Alta Lake, the program offers students, 15 to 18 years of age, the opportunity to grow their skills in drawing and illustration under the guidance of world class ECUAD faculty.

Register now as spaces are limited.

For more information on the program and to register, visit Emily Carr Whistler Summer Studio.

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Fire Truck - Mike Crane

Whistler announces new fire chief

The Resort Municipality of Whistler is pleased to announce that Geoff Playfair has been selected as the next fire chief for Whistler Fire Rescue Service (WFRS). Geoff will take over command of the fire service, following the retirement of Fire Chief Sheila Kirkwood in September.

A change of command ceremony will be held in Fire Hall # 1 at the end of August to honour Chief Kirkwood’s accomplishments and officially recognize the transition of Geoff Playfair into his new role. Details will be confirmed later.

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Orchestral Institute has outstanding inaugural year
Resort Municipality of Whistler Newsletter

Seventy-six students play series of free performances throughout Whistler

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestral Institute at Whistler (VSOIW) had an exceptional first year. The program, a partnership between the Vancouver Symphony Society (VSS) and the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), ran from June 28 to July 5.

Seventy-six talented students attended from around the world.

The students participated in private classes, master classes, chamber and orchestral rehearsals, and gained individual coaching and mentoring from award winning VSO faculty, culminating in a series of performances. The Canada Day evening concert filled Millennium Place to capacity and the Whistler Institute Orchestra’s concert attracting over 400 people to Whistler Olympic Plaza on July 5.

“We were all overwhelmed by the number of applications received for the VSOIW’s first year. Thank you so much to everyone at the Vancouver Symphony Society and staff at the Resort Municipality of Whistler for making this a success. Bringing these talented young musicians to Whistler is a Learning and Education task force initiative in line the municipality’s Economic Partnership Initiative action plan to enhance arts and cultural development—it is also a great way to fill Whistler with wonderful music,” said Mayor Nancy Wilhelm-Morden.

The educational program was developed to coincide with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra outdoor concert program in Whistler.

The VSOIW is for students between the ages of 15 and 25. A large number of the students were post-secondary age and some were high school age, most aspire to pursue professional music careers. 2015 was the first of a three-year partnership between the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the RMOW.

Applications for the 2016 Institute will open in the fall this year.  Follow Vancouver Symphony Orchestral Institute at Whistler on Facebook, Twitter and at www.vsoinstitute.ca for the latest information.

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UPCOMING EVENTS July 2015
31 July
 
Whistler Presents: Nahko & Medicine for the people free concert, Whistler Olympic Plaza, 8:30 p.m.
1 August
 
Whistler Presents: Michael Franti free concert, Whistler Olympic Plaza, 8:30 p.m.
4 August
 
Writer's Studio Writing Consults at Whistler Public Library, 5:30 p.m.
6 August
 
Liquor Licence Advisory Committee meeting
7-16 August
 
Crankworx

Ten day mountain bike festival including downhill, slopestyle and enduro events

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11 August
 
Regular Council meeting at Millennium Place, 5:30 p.m.
16 August
 
Slow Food Cycle Sunday
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