Community InformationLegendary Whistler, regarded as one of the top four-season resorts in North America, became even more world-renowned as the site of the alpine and Nordic venues for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Blending the charm of an alpine village with the amenities of an urban centre, the pedestrianized Whistler Village offers fine dining, vibrant nightlife, eclectic boutiques, revitalising spas, and luxurious hotels.
Before the world-famous slopes, resorts and high altitude action, Whistler Valley had a fascinating pioneer history. In the 1860s, British Naval Officers arrived to survey the area, and gave Whistler Mountain the original name of London Mountain. In the early 1900s, the region became a base for trappers, loggers and miners. They named the area “Whistler” because of the shrill whistle sound made by Hoary Marmots living among the rocks. Whistler began to take shape in 1914 when the first lodge was built. Two years later railway expansion helped link Whistler to the outside world.
The area is now known for its superb downhill skiing and snowboarding. While it receives an average annual snowfall of 914 cm, Whistler’s coastal proximity ensures moderate temperatures through the winter season. In fact, the average daily minimum temperature in Whistler Village is -5° C during most of the winter months. Temperatures reach an average daily high of 27º C during the summer months of July and August.
INDUSTRY:
Tourism, outdoor recreationPopulation
Town Population: 9,824 (BC Stats, 2011 Census)
Health Administrative Information
Health Authority Website: Vancouver Coastal Health
Health Service Delivery Area: North Shore/Coast Garibaldi
Regional District: Howe Sound
Rural Designation: RSA community
RRP Designation: C
RRP Points: 13.65
Practitioners + Clinic information
General Practitioners: 30, + 11 Speciality Practise (www.cpsbc.ca)
Clinics Northlands Medical Clinic #101, 4359 Main Street Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 932-8362 | F: 604 932-8363 Town Plaza Medical Clinic #40 - 4314 Main Street Whistler, BC P: 604 905-7089 Whistler Medical Clinic 4380 Lorimer Road Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 932-3977 | F: 604 932-0660 whistlermc@telus.net Whistler S.A.F.E. Drop-In Clinic #202 4380 Lorimer Road Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 932-3202 Hrs: Tues 4:30 pm-7:30 pm, Thurs 5 pm-7 pm (December through April only)
Services: STI testing, treatment and counselling, HIV counselling, testing and referral, pregnancy testing, birth control information, immunization.
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Lab Services
Whistler Medical Clinic 4380 Lorimer Road Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 932-3977 | F: 604 932-0660 whistlermc@telus.net
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart 4295 Blackcomb Way Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 905-5666 Hrs: Mon-Sun 9 am-9 pm Rexall Drug Store 4212 Village Square Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604-932-4251 | F: 604-932-6324 Hrs: Mon-Sun 9-7 pm Rexall Drug Store 4360 Lorimer Road Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 932-2303 | F: 604-932-9755 Guardian Drug Store 7019 Nesters Road Whistler, BC, V0N 1B7 P: 604 932-3545 | F: 604-905-0427
Imaging Services
X-Ray Northlands Medical Clinic #101, 4359 Main Street Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 932-8362 | F: 604 932-8363 Town Plaza Medical Clinic #40 - 4314 Main Street Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 905-7089 Whistler Medical Clinic 4380 Lorimer Road Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 932-3977 | F: 604 932-0660 whistlermc@telus.net Whistler S.A.F.E. Drop-In Clinic #202 4380 Lorimer Road Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 932-3202 Hrs: Tues 4:30 pm-7:30 pm, Thurs 5 pm-7 pm (December through April only) MRI Whistler MRI Clinic 4368 Main Street Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 962-0220
Home Nursing
WeCare Home Health Services (in-community) 301 - 145 West 15th Street North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1R9 P: 604 980-6350 | F: 604 980-6351
Dietetics
Whistler Medical Clinic 4380 Lorimer Road Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 932-3977 | F: 604 932-0660 whistlermc@telus.net
Midwifery
Multiple midwives available from the Lower Mainland at www.bcmidwives.com.
Danielle Enskaitis DEME Pre and Postnatal Services P: 604 339-6621
Physiotherapy
Back in Action Physiotherapy RR#4 - 4368 Main Street Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 962-0555 Peak Performance Physiotherapy Suite 11, 4154 Village Green Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 932-7555 HealthX Physical Therapy Center Inc. 8107 Camino Drive, Highway 99 Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 935-9506 Physiotherapy Ii-Creekside RR#2, 202 - 2011 Innsbruck Drive Whistler, BC, V0N 1B2 P: 604 938-9001 Whistler Physiotherapy Iii-Village Centre RR#4, 205 - 4433 Sundial Place Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 932-4203 Whistler Physiotherapy-Market Place RR#4, 339 - 4370 Lorimer Road Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 932-4001
Mental Health and Addictions
Vancouver Coastal Health Unit 2nd Floor, Whistler Medical Clinic 4380 Lorimer Road Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 932-3202
Social workers
Whistler Medical Clinic 4380 Lorimer Road Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 P: 604 932-3977 | F: 604 932-0660 whistlermc@telus.net
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Whistler Community Services Society Box 900, 1519 Spring Creek Drive Whistler, BC, V0N 1B1 P: 604 932-0113 | F: 604 932-0599
Services: Drug & Alcohol Education Program, Youth Outreach, Parent Infant Drop-In, Seniors Needs Action Planner, social programs.
Health Pregnancy Outreach (HPOP) Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program P: 604 892-8454 ext. 31 www.sscs.ca
Services: Provides food supplements, nutritional counselling, support, education, referral to other services, and counselling to pregnant women.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Outreach Box 7400, 3400 Westwood Drive Prince George, BC, V2N 4V7 P: 604 892-5228 | F: 604 898-3688
