Why Whistler

For decades, visitors have come here to immerse themselves in a stunning mountain landscape, explore our pedestrian-only village, and experience an incredible diversity of bucket-list-worthy activities. Here, your group can ski some of the finest terrain in North America, pedal bikes on paved trails lined with old-growth forests, spend a sunny afternoon on the links, or just soak up our down-to-earth vibe.

Both event planners and attendees will love that our modern meeting and conference facilities are situated within Whistler’s inviting village, and are designed to take advantage of abundant natural light, while offering easy access to the great outdoors. And thanks to the convenience of Whistler’s walkability, transportation logistics are thing of the past: Festivals, spas, shops, restaurants, and bars are all just a short walk from hotel rooms.

Leverage the power of an unforgettable location for your next gathering and bring your team to an environment where inspiration is always in session.

Whistler Value

Why choose Whistler to host your next convention, meeting or event?

• American visitors save more than 20% – thanks to a favourable US exchange rate, your money goes further in Whistler.
• 5% GST Rebate - Get up to 5% savings on meetings goods and services. Visit the Canada Revenue Agency website for details.
• Discounted Air Travel – Domestic and US meetings receive special discounted rates on air travel. Learn more.
• Expansive Amenities – Whistler can accommodate groups of all sizes, interests and budgets. Groups can choose from over 200 accommodation options, 170 eateries and an expansive array of wilderness and team-building activities, including cultural and mental-health focused options.
• Simplified transportation logistics – Whistler is a beautiful two-hour drive from Vancouver International Airport; once you’re here, our walkable village makes it easy to move around.

Unique Locations

Take your event high atop a remote glacier peak, beside First Nations elders or beneath a canopy of ancient cedars – and that’s just the start. Drive home a corporate message, celebrate a group achievement, kick off a new year or reward a group for surpassing their goals in Whistler, where fresh air meets fresh ideas.

Whistler Conference Centre

The Whistler Conference Centre is the signature group venue of Whistler. With a total capacity of 65,000 square feet, the building regularly hosts special events, conferences, and group meetings throughout the year. We offer full catering services along with special green meeting planning.

Lakeside Parks

Our enchanting lakeside parks are memorable locations for special events. The lakes are secluded and tucked away into cedar forests but offer magnificent mountain views. What’s unique is that our village pathways lead to our lakes enabling an easy, quick walk to most hotels, resorts and the Village itself.

Canadian Wilderness Adventures

Choose from mild to wild guided adventures and corresponding unimaginable event spaces suitable for groups of 10 to 250+ people. Whether for a corporate retreat, incentive reward, team building, group holiday, wedding or family celebration, Canadian will ensure your next event is memorable. With five unique venues - The Barn, Choppers, Caboose, Sproatt Cabin and Crystal Hut, Canadian will personalize your event to ensure your group has the ultimate experience.

Whistler Mountain Roundhouse Lodge

The Roundhouse Lodge is located at a spectacular 6,069ft/1,850m above sea level at the top of Whistler Mountain. No group program in Whistler is complete without an unforgettable day or evening event at the Roundhouse Lodge.

Whistler Olympic Venues

Whistler Sliding Centre

In the beautiful Fitzsimmons Valley on the southeast slope of Blackcomb Mountain, just minutes from Whistler Village is the former site of the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton competitions for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. This high performance sliding sports venue is now a legacy that offers exciting and unique experiences for groups to enjoy year round.

Whistler Olympic Park

In the heart of the Callaghan Valley is where you’ll discover the Whistler Olympic Park Day Lodge – one of the best event zip codes in the valley. The claim to fame is that the cross-country, ski jumping and biathlon Olympic events happened here.

Arts and Culture Venues

Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre (SLCC)

The award-winning Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler is a unique Aboriginal Cultural Centre with a dramatic evening atmosphere. Distinctive private parties and various corporate events, large or intimate, the Cultural Centre is built to host, foster partnerships and celebrate in style. Making the centre a one of a kind experience that will leave your guests with lasting memories.

Audain Art Museum

The Audain Art Museum, designed by internationally-acclaimed Patkau Architects, features an outstanding permanent boutique collection of historical and contemporary Northwest Coast art, complimented with changing world-class temporary exhibitions. Its reception hall and galleries provide the perfect location for gatherings of all sizes, where guests will enjoy the surrounding artwork set amidst a stunning natural environment.

Whistler Museum

Add cultural cachet to your next gathering by hosting at the Whistler Museum. Perfect for medium-sized presentations and receptions, a night at the museum can add a unique and enriching dimension to your group's Whistler visit.

Maury Young Arts Centre

Located in the centre of the Village, the Maury Young Arts Centre is a hub for arts and culture and home to the Whistler Arts Council. The fully-accessible facility can easily accommodate any function, from an intimate reception to a themed celebration. Wilhelmsen Hall, is a state of the art theatre with fixed stadium seating for up to 238 people, ideal for showing Music, Film, Dance, Drama and Lecture Presentations.

Whistler Library

The library opened the doors of its spectacular permanent home in 2008 and serves as a community hub for both locals and visitors. There is a meeting space available for up to 50 people in the Community Room, with more if you’re including the Fireplace Lounge and North Wing. Welcome to Whistler's Living Room!

Whistler Chamber of Commerce

Resort Municipality of Whistler

The RMOW offers some out-of-the box meeting and events spaces. These include Whistler's fields, parks and recreation facilities, perfectly suited for weddings, groups and sporting events.

Green with Envy

Whistler has long been an epicentre of sustainability initiatives. We are committed to reducing our impact on the environment, and we strive for sustainable operations in nine standards that relate to our impact, including staff management and environmental policy, communications, waste, energy, air quality, water, procurement & community partners. Learn more about Whistler’s environmental commitment.

Fresh Air Meets Fresh Ideas

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Testimonials

Fraser Health

“I would like to thank you so much for the work you did for us. We are sincerely grateful that you were an expert in helping us navigate the Whistler world and you made it so easy for us. I really like the structure that you (Tourism Whistler) have and it makes planning so much easier."

Transport Canada | Government of Canada

“Thank you so much for your help, (Tourism Whistler) – honestly, couldn’t have done it without your assistance and patience."

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

“On behalf of the BCAAFC, thank you for all your hard work and dedication for getting this prepared. Amazing work."

April Taylor - Taylor & Associates

“Planning a 1000 delegate conference in Whistler was made so easy, both from the proposal side as well as the actual planning side, thanks to Tourism Whistler and their staff.

They truly provide a one-stop shop and can handle any request, large or small, in an immediate way. From ground transportation to hotels, the Conference Centre and various activities, restaurant recommendations and gifts, the whole Tourism Whistler family work together to make the client’s experience effortless and extremely enjoyable.

I am just starting to enter the final phases of our spring conference and am already looking forward to the next opportunity to book Whistler. Tourism Whistler proves that working together reaps rewards well beyond the expected!“

Curtis O’Nyon - Sussex Consulting

“Whistler was a fantastic destination for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual Conference. We had our largest turnout ever (nearly 3000 delegates, spouses and exhibitors) as people were definitely attracted to this unique destination.”

The Conference Centre and hotels were great to work with and delivered on all of our expectations and requests. The village itself offers great restaurants, a vibrant nightlife and an abundance of activities ranging from Zip-lining to kicking back on one of the numerous patios.”

All-in-all it was a first class experience, starting with the easy transfer from the airport to the village, right through the mountain -top reception. Thanks to Whistler tourism for all the help you folks know how to do it right.“