| Feature Type: | Recreational Community - A populated place with seasonal or year-round services, accommodation and amenities associated primarily with recreational or leisure activities. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Village area, toward N end of Whistler (municipality) on W side of Fitzsimmons Creek, New Westminster Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 50°06'59"N, 122°57'15"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92J/2 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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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. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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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. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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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. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |