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New 'Love It Better' Campaign Encourages Thoughtful Summer Travel
Ahead of the busy summer season, the Don't Love It To Death (DLITD) team has launched Love It Better, the latest campaign in the destination stewardship initiative encouraging visitors to travel responsibly and deepen their connection with Whistler. Through practical tips on respecting nature, supporting local businesses, exploring beyond the busiest times and helping care for the environment, the campaign aims to
inspire more meaningful, lower-impact travel experiences.
As part of the campaign, a new short-form video series features four British Columbians with strong connections to their communities, wildlife and the natural environment, sharing how they explore with intention and give back to the places they love. Discover more about the campaign and six simple ways to help protect Whistler for future generations on the Whistler Insider blog.
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Art and Cocktails Inspire August's Long Table Dinners
Whistler's summer dining calendar continues this August with two signature long table experiences that pair exceptional cuisine with memorable settings.
On August 15, the Audain Art Museum hosts its Long Table Dinner en Blanc, with a second dinner scheduled for early September. Guests dressed in white will enjoy exclusive after-hours access to Inside Passage, the acclaimed exhibition by celebrated Canadian artist Takao Tanabe, before an al fresco three-course dinner by Collective
Kitchen inspired by the exhibition.
Wild Blue Restaurant + Cocktail Bar returns to The Range overlooking Whistler Golf Club on August 16 for the second event in its 2026 Long Table Dinner Series. New for this year's event is a collaboration with The Keefer Bar, recently named Canada's Best Bar, featuring a specially curated cocktail program alongside a multi-course menu showcasing seasonal British
Columbia ingredients.
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Ultra Trail Whistler by UTMB Returns for a Special August Edition
For 2026 only, Ultra Trail Whistler by UTMB will take place August 21–23, with a one-time date adjustment made to accommodate several major sporting events taking place across the region. The August timing brings the race into the height of Whistler's alpine summer, with vibrant wildflowers and spectacular high-elevation terrain.
New for 2026, the race weekend will feature expanded community programming, including a Friday Basecamp Expo, shake-out run, multiple athlete briefings and enhanced shuttle services, building on the pre-race community trail run held in Whistler this June.
Now entering its third year as Canada's UTMB World Series destination, the event continues to attract elite and recreational runners from around the world. Competitors will once again tackle 100K, 50K, 25K and 10K courses through Whistler's alpine landscapes as the event serves as Canada's gateway to the UTMB World Series Finals in Chamonix.
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Fairmont Chateau Whistler Named Canada’s #1 Resort by Travel + Leisure
Fairmont Chateau Whistler has been named the #1 Resort in Canada in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2026, one of the travel industry’s most respected reader-voted accolades.
The annual awards are determined by Travel + Leisure readers, who evaluate hotels and resorts around the world based on service, guest experience, design and connection to place. The recognition highlights Fairmont Chateau Whistler’s reputation for thoughtful hospitality, memorable alpine experiences and a strong sense of place in one of Canada’s most celebrated mountain destinations.
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Arts & Culture |
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Paint Whistler's Landscapes En Plein Air
This August, visitors can experience Whistler's spectacular scenery through the eyes of an artist with two immersive plein air painting experiences.
On August 9, the Audain Art Museum hosts a full-day workshop led by acclaimed landscape painter Paul Chizik, combining studio instruction with outdoor painting inspired by Whistler's natural beauty.
Then, on August 22, Arts Whistler invites participants to hike to the Harmony Ridge Inuksuk on Whistler Mountain for a guided alpine painting adventure, complete with panoramic mountain views, professional instruction and a celebratory drink at the Roundhouse lodge. Both experiences provide all painting materials and offer a unique way to connect with Whistler's landscapes through art.
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Art Meets Mixology at the Audain Art Museum
The Audain Art Museum continues its monthly Art of the Cocktail series on August 21 with Birds, Bees & Butterflies, an immersive after-hours experience inspired by the movement, colour and transformation found in nature. Centered around Jack Shadbolt's Transformation Theme (1981), the evening pairs a signature honey and wildflower cocktail with curator-led insights exploring themes of metamorphosis and interconnectedness throughout the Museum's Permanent Collection, offering a fresh way to experience British Columbian art through the lens of mixology.
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Fall in Love with Whistler
Romance doesn't have to mean a beach resort or a European city break. With its alpine lakes, dramatic mountain scenery, luxury accommodation and year-round adventures, Whistler offers a romantic getaway built around shared experiences in the outdoors.
Couples can paddle glacier-fed lakes, hike to panoramic viewpoints, unwind with a spa experience or share mountaintop meals overlooking the Coast Mountains. From heart-racing adventures like ziplining and whitewater rafting to leisurely strolls through ancient forests, afternoons spent exploring the Village and evenings discovering award-winning restaurants and cocktail bars, Whistler balances adventure and relaxation in every season.
The destination's romantic appeal has even caught the attention of filmmakers, with Whistler serving as a key filming location for Netflix's Age of Attraction. The Whistler Insider blog has since curated a two-day itinerary inviting visitors to recreate many of the show's filming locations while discovering the authentic experiences that make the destination memorable.
Whether celebrating an anniversary, planning a proposal or simply escaping together, Whistler offers couples the chance to disconnect from everyday life, reconnect with each other and fall in love with the mountains.
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