Explore & Experience Whistler on July 1
This Canada Day, we invite locals and guests to engage in thoughtful celebration. The municipality recognizes July 1 as a time to reflect on all of Canada’s history, including its past and present truths about our relationship with Indigenous peoples. Whistler Village is situated within the shared, unceded territory of the L̓il̓wat7úl (Lil’wat People) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish People).
The 2024 schedule, check back for updates.
Whistler’s Self-Guided Tours
Get more out of your Whistler experience with Go Whistler Tours. The curated tours guide you to unique experiences and locations throughout our resort, from art galleries to nature walks, and help you adventure more deeply in Whistler.
The tours are best experienced by downloading the mobile app, Go Whistler Tours.
Experience
- TBD
- Time: 8 – 9 a.m.
- Location: Mountain Square
- Bring your own mat, limited mats available for use
- All levels welcome
- Presented by the Whistler Rotary Club
- Time: 8:30 – 11 a.m.
- Location: Whistler Olympic Plaza
- Pancakes are $10 minimum for adults and $7 for kids.
- Funds raised will support the Rotary Club of Whistler’s local community improvement projects.
- Noon.
- Whistler Village Stroll: Starting from Olympic Plaza and ending at Mountain Square
Concert at Whistler Olympic Plaza
DJ Foxy Moron
6:30 p.m.
Walk off the Earth
7:30 p.m.
Whistler Olympic Plaza
Free!
Walk off the Earth is a JUNO Award-winning multi-platinum musical phenomenon. In the past few years alone, they have headlined Red Rocks Amphitheater and Wembley Arena, sold out the historic Sydney Opera House, notched a top-10 single in Canada for 30 straight weeks and made it all the way to the top of the Pop Albums chart in the US. The chemistry between band members Gianni, Sarah, and Joel is infectious and undeniable as Joel’s driving and prolific percussion work and Gianni and Sarah’s remarkable vocal talents continue to exhilarate fans across the globe.
Explore Places
Monday, July 1: Canada Day
FREE ADMISSION gratefully provided by Proud Partner CIBC
Current Special Exhibit
Declaration of the Lillooet Tribes
This exhibition shares the history of the Chiefs of eleven communities that came together to sign the Declaration of the Lillooet Tribes, on May 10, 1911. These St̓at̓y̓emc Nation communities including the Lil’wat Nation share the same culture and language with Southern, Northern, and the Lakes dialects, and they gather together each year to celebrate Declaration Days.
Hours: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Address: 4350 Blackcomb Way
Admission:
- Adults: $22
- Seniors (65+): $19
- Young Adult (19 – 25): $15
- Youth (18 & under): Free
Current Exhibition
Otherwise Disregarded – Capture Photography Festival
The four artists featured in this exhibition, Adad Hannah, Jake Kimble, Michelle Sound, and Jin-me Yoon, harness the transformative power of art to nurture creative expression, challenge notions of justice, and foster a deep connection between the mind, body, and society at large. They use visual tools for self-reflection, addressing complex social, political, and environmental issues that should not be dismissed. Compelling photographic and video works bring attention to the painful past linked with colonial injustice, social discrimination, intergenerational experiences, and environmental devastation, calling for justice and a sustainable future.
Upcoming Special Exhibition
Tom Thomson: North Star
Date: June 29 – September 30, 2024
Tom Thomson’s catalytic achievement changed the face of Canadian painting forever. He has a canonical place in Canadian culture, and each generation must reckon with his legacy anew, bringing to bear the fresh perspectives of their time. Gathering works from the leading collections of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection and the National Gallery of Canada, as well as other Canadian museums and private collections, this exhibition will provide a fresh view of one of Canada’s most incandescent talents, focusing on the small en plein air oil sketch, of which he is the supreme master. Oil sketches will be organized both by chronology and by theme, paring away the inessential to get at the essence of his vision, and isolating moments of artistic experimentation.
Hours: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Address: 4333 Main Street, Whistler
Admission by donation.
Come visit to learn about Whistler’s history from wilderness to world-class resort. The Whistler Museum tells Whistler’s stories from early fun-loving summer lodge operators, to the creation of Whistler Blackcomb, to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and beyond.
On the Whistler Museum’s Valley of Dreams Walking Tour, you’ll uncover the early history of Alta Lake, tales behind the mountain development, and the stories behind Whistler’s journey to the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The tour is approximately one hour long and is for all ages.
Walking Tours begin at 11a.m. daily and each tour is led by a Whistler local, each with their own personal knowledge of Whistler’s story to add.
Meeting at the Visitor Information Centre on Gateway Dr., these tours are offered by donation.
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Alpha Lake Park
- Lost Lake Park
- Lakeside Park
Visit the Park Eats page to learn more.
FREE PARK SHUTTLES
- From Whistler Village (Jun 15 – Sep 2)
- To/From Lost Lake Park – daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- To/From Rainbow Park – Sat, Sun + holidays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
FREE Transit in Whistler
Summer Weekends + Holiday Mondays (Jun 15 – Sep 2)
- Whistler Olympic Plaza: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Lost Lake Park: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Open for summer sightseeing & hiking.
The Whistler Village Gondola, Blackcomb Gondola and the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will all be open for guests to access the alpine surrounded by jaw-dropping vistas, ancient glaciers, alpine lakes, and wildflower-filled slopes.
www.whistlerblackcomb.com
Whistler Mountain Bike Park is open!
www.whistlerblackcomb.com
