Apr 12, 2022 | E-bike Policy, local government, Tourism, Whistler
The Canadian Institute of Planners and the Planning Institute of Planners are jointly hosting this year’s conference in Whistler, and WCS Engagement + Planning looks forward to welcoming you in many ways! If you’ll be at the welcome reception on Wednesday, July 5,...
Jun 18, 2020 | Facilitation, Whistler
Kim Slater – Engagement and Communications Coordinator Kim joins WCS Engagement + Planning as Engagement and Communications Coordinator. With over a decade’s worth of experience leading sustainability initiatives here and abroad, Kim is seasoned at working...
May 2, 2019 | Community Planning, E-bike Policy, Engagement, Whistler
Whether you love them or hate them, e-bikes are coming and they are changing the way many people commute and ride recreationally. Like most new technology, e-bikes bring benefits and drawbacks – many factors to weigh in deciding where e-bikes belong and where they...
May 22, 2018 | Action Planning, Age-Friendly, BC, Community Planning, Strategic Planning, Whistler
by Dan Wilson, Whistler Centre for Sustainability Creating more affordable housing in British Columbia is a hot topic these days, and many communities and individuals in BC appreciate the renewed focus on this issue from both the provincial and federal governments....
Oct 30, 2016 | Social innovation, Whistler
I had the honour of being invited to be one of the ‘talkers’ at the Walrus Talks on Innovation in Whistler last week. The talks were all super interesting, and I had a lot of fun preparing my talk. My topic was inspired by a line used by Mike Rowlands @ Junxion...
May 17, 2016 | Events, Sustainability, Whistler
The Whistler Excellence Awards Celebrate Whistler’s innovators, trailblazers and community cultivators. Whistler’s black tie business and community awards are bringing over 400 locals together (including some special surprise guests) for one big night to build...