Things to do

• Events Calendar
• Winter Activities
• Shopping
• Alpine Dining
• Restaurants
• Après & Nightlife
• Summer Activities
• Mountain Bike Park
• Hiking & Sightseeing
• Golf
• Rocky Mountaineer
• Gay Welcoming Whistler

Skiing and snowboarding in the winter, mountain biking and hiking in the summer - Whistler is all about the great outdoors. But when you need a day to recharge your batteries, there are lots of fun things to do indoors as well.

Health & Wellness

Whistler is a mecca for massage and physiotherapy facilities. There are many locations in the Whistler valley offering a variety of different treatments. Hours of operation vary during the year, however during the winter season they are usually open 7 days a week. Treat yourself with a soothing body massage after a day on the mountain.

Library

Whistler's Public Library is open to visitors interested in unwinding while they read a book, and offers a cozy children's section. For hours of operation call 604.932.5564.

Museum

Whistler's Museum and Archives features permanent galleries where some of the local wildlife can be spotted, along with a history of the Whistler Valley. The temporary galleries feature changing exhibits that often feature local heroes. There is also a gift shop that offers unique made-in-BC souvenirs. Located on Main Street. Tel: 604.932.2019.

Movie Theatres

Rainbow Theatre
The Rainbow Theatre is a one movie screen theatre, located in the Whistler Conference Centre in the Village. For movie listings, call 604.932.2422.

Village 8 Cinema
This theatre features eight screens plus a café on the premises. Located in the Village next to Mongolie Grill and Starbucks. Call their info line for listings at 604.932.5833

Art Galleries

There are many art galleries in the village where you can peruse local and celebrity works of art. Expressions You-Paint-it Ceramics is a great place in the village to take the children, where they can pick out their own mug or dish and paint it with their own designs.

Expressions Art Studio

Expressions Art Studio provides unique, fun workshops year round for every age and level of artistic ability. Baby hand prints on ceramic, fused glass projects and classes in watercolour painting and pastel drawing are just some of the possibilities. Parties and corporate events welcome. For more information or to book, please call: 604.932.2822. Check out the Expressions Art Studio website at www.expressionsartstudio.com or email expressions@expressionsartstudio.com

Snow City Glassworks

Try something different: classes available for children and adults in glass etching, glass fusing and glass blowing. Please call 604.932.5125 or email: glass@snowcitydesign.com Visit the Snow City website at www.snowcityglassworks.com

Take a Brewery Tour

Ever wonder how beer was born? Visit the Brewhouse and see the process first hand. Phone: 604.905.2739

Rock Climbing - Great Wall Underground

Take part in the largest growing sport in North America at the indoor climbing wall. Great Wall Underground - Whistler's Climbing Centre. For more information, call 604.905.7625

Sports Arena - Meadow Park Sports Centre

Whistler's Meadow Park Sports Centre offers activities for all ages. Public indoor skating is available daily and the same sports complex also features exercise rooms, a six-lane pool with hot tubs, steam room and special children's wading pool. For more information, call 604.935.PLAY.

Racquet Sports

Indoor tennis is available at the Whistler Racquet and Golf Resort. Squash courts can be booked at the Meadow Park Sports Centre.

MY Place (Maurice Young Millennium Place)

Maurice Young Millennium Place (MY Place) is a multifaceted gathering place designed to offer a dynamic focal point for community activities. MY Place hosts concerts, festivals, plays, religious retreats, meetings, small conventions, weddings and more. Call 604.935.8418 or visit www.whistlermillenniumpl.com for more info and event listings.

Internet Cafés

Catch up with friends and family back home via e-mail or just surf the World Wide Web at some of the local Internet cafés.

WiFi

The Whistler municipality has been working with Whistler-based V-Link Solutions to provide wireless, high-speed Internet service throughout the village – encompassing more than 6,500 guest rooms.

The first phase of the Yodel service has been successfully deployed in 11 key locations throughout the village of Whistler, covering approximately 50 percent of all guest accommodations. Sites include the 2010 Olympic office, four hotels, the public library, fire hall and other municipal buildings. V-Link and the municipality plan to expand services to the other areas in the resort where there is a high concentration of tourist accommodation in phase two. These include the Upper Village (at the base of Blackcomb Mountain) and Whistler Creek.