Blackcomb
| 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 E side of Fitzsimmons Creek, New Westminster Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 50°06'45"N, 122°56'52"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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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 |