Whistler Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia

Recreational Community - A populated place with seasonal or year-round services, accommodation and amenities associated primarily with recreational or leisure activities. Village area, toward N end of Whistler (municipality) on W side of Fitzsimmons Creek, New Westminster Land District

Mapped Location

Whistler: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.

 

Information

General information on Whistler

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Whistler

A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named

Name Description
Whistler Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Whistler

References to Whistler that document the origin of its place name

Whistler (Post Office) adopted 30 June 1982 on 92 J/2. Form of name changed to Whistler (community) 15 May 1984. Form of name changed to Whistler (recreational community) 2 March 2005 on 92J/2.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Alta Lake Post Office was opened 1 February 1915 at Lot 2110, subsequently relocated to Lot 1757. Renamed Whistler Post Office 1 April 1976, in association with the internationally-known Whistler Mountain nearby. The surrounding area subsequently incorporated as Whistler Resort Municipality.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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The resort destination is marketed as "Whistler-Blackcomb". Whistler Mountain and associated lifts/ski runs/alpine trails are located on the west side of Fitzsimmons Creek; Blackcomb Peak and associated lifts/ski runs/alpine trails are located on the east side of Fitzsimmons Creek.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-09-30