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International Day of Happiness

International Day of Happiness

“Your happiness is part of something bigger” proclaims the United Nations

We at GayWhistler agree! We will be out volunteering our time, helping to place a smile on someone’s face. One of my favorite social media shares is the I Like You Alien as shown below. Click on the graphic to be “Liked” we are sure it will place a smile on your face. What will you be doing on this International Day of Happiness?

THE U.N. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS

The General Assembly of the United Nations has proclaimed 20 March the International
Day of Happiness, recognising the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal
goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world and the importance
of their recognition in public policy objectives. The UN invites member states and their
citizens to observe the International Day of Happiness in an appropriate manner,
including through education and public awareness-raising activities.
For more information visit: www.un.org/en/events/happinessday

First Dates Canada

First Dates Canada is CALLING ALL FABULOUS SINGLES

Are you looking for love? Let us help you…

Whistler Pride and Ski Festival have teamed up with First Dates Canada which is a fun new TV series that looks at the wonderful world of first dates. They have had hundreds of people apply and have some fantastic people from the LGBT community… but we need to help find them their perfect match! So we need you! If you are a single gay man or woman and you would like to be set up on an fun first date in the exclusive First Dates restaurant then they want to hear from you!

This is an observational style show, No games, No Gimmicks, Just real people on real dates. Go to the website and click the ‘Apply‘ button and lets get you dating. The deadline to apply is Wednesday 1st April. http://www.firstdatescanada.ca/

In you application be sure to mention you heard about the show through **WHISTLER PRIDE AND SKI FESTIVAL** and you will receive exclusive fast track treatment straight to interview. But be sure to mention it in your application!

First Dates Canada Sizzle from Force Four on Vimeo.

First Dates Canada brand new TV series from Slice filmed on location at Earl’s Yaletown, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Here are some Tweets we thought could be helpful to prepare for your First Dates Canada

 

First Dates Canada info sheet

Northern Lights

Northern Lights above Whistler Village

A rare but dazzling appearance of the Aura Borealis in the sky above Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains

Having lived in Whistler for nearly two decades I have been fortunate enough to have been able to play witness to some pretty spectacular cosmic events from Whistler village. 1997 was one of those incredible years where the Northern Lights, also known as the Aura Borealis, came out to play on several summer nights as did the incredible Comet Hale-Bopp that lasted for months in the summer sky of Whistler.

This past week, just in time for St. Patrick’s day the Northern Lights came out in full force and put on a dazzling cosmic display for the night owls. Breakfast Television (BT Vancouver / CityTV) was able to obtain stunning time-lapse video of the Aura Borealis.


David Mccolm – Whistler-based adventure photographer that specializes in shooting landscapes, time lapses, sports and as he says, “…always… the night sky!”

LGBT Supplier Diversity Workshop

LGBT Supplier Diversity Workshop

Is your business 51%+ LGBT owned and operated?
Are you interested in corporate procurement and business development opportunities?

Attend this workshop to learn more about supplier diversity and how to get certified as an LGBT business enterprise.

Corporations in Canada are actively seeking to diversify their supply chains, and are looking to buy goods & services from companies just like yours.

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 1 @ 4:30-6:30pm
Location: EY, 700 West Georgia Street, 23rd Floor, Vancouver

>> Free to attend, advance registration is required.

Workshop speakers:
Justin Lafontaine, Manager, Supplier Diversity & Partnerships, CGLCC
Isabelle Swiderski, Director, LOUD Business
Lori Benson, Canadian Procurement Leader, EY
Dean Nelson, CEO, Alpenglow Productions Corp. (Certified LGBT Business Enterprise)
Workshop hosted by Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC), EY (Ernst & Young) and LOUD Business.

For more information visit www.cglcc.ca
GLCC - Vancouver LGBT Supplier Diversity Workshop Invitation - Apr 1 15

PinkSixty at Whistler Pride

Special report from PinkSixty at Whistler Pride

PinkSixty reporter Shannon McDonough stops in at Whistler to experience Pride, mountain style!

Whistler Pride was thrilled to be able to welcome PinkSixty reporter Shannon and her camerawoman/ girlfriend Karen to experience first hand the magic of pride at Whistler Blackcomb. We had a busy schedule for Shannon and Karen as they took in various pride events including a one on one interview with the incredible Margaret Cho! Also a special thank you to Michael Keeping for some of the extra video to help with Shannon’s story. The video below orginially aired on OUTtv’s PinkSixty Plus at the end of February (2015). We hope this story brings back fond memories for those that attended and inspires those that have yet to experience Whistler’s annual Gay Ski Week.


Thank you to Destination British Columbia, Tourism Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb, and Lodging Ovations for helping Whistler Pride host PinkSixty.

Follow Shannon on Twitter at @ShannonTwitchin




Thank you Shannon + Karen for coming to Whistler and bringing PinkSixty at Whistler Pride. Hope to welcome you again soon. Whistler Pride and Ski Festival is back January 23-31, 2016. Equal Payment plans are now available. For more information please click here >>
Whistler Pride 2016 Save the Date

Thank you

Thank you for an incredible 2015 Whistler Pride and Ski Festival

Incredible community support was given at Whistler Pride 2015, thank you!

The twenty third annual Whistler gay ski week, now known as Whistler Pride and ski festival, saw an incredible out pouring of community support. Local businesses came out to donate items for the “Better Together” charity silent auction and the charity ski race all to help benefit Rainbow Refugee, a society that helps people living in places of conflict to escape to sancurary cities like Vancouver for a better quality of life. Businesses also gave prizing for the volunteer appreciation luncheon.

Whistler Pride guests were also very generous at the various coat checks, silent auction bid tables and charity ski race. In total over $25,000 was raised for the various charities.

– skiOUT 10th annual charity WHOOSSH party saw $17,000 being donated to A Loving Spoonful and $1,000 to Camp Moomba
– Rainbow Refugee $3,207.50
– Vancouver Frontrunners $672.50
– Pemberton Childern’s Centre $803.85
– Cutting Edges Hockey Club $1,434.50
– Get Bear Smart Society $719.00

Volunteer Hours

The Whistler Pride and ski festival is only made possible by the incredibly generous support of the festival’s volunteers. This year we saw over 1,565 hours. Thank you!

Thank you again to everyone that contributed in playing their role in making this year’s festival a glowing success.

With much gratitude – Dean + Sunil
Thank you to everyone that played their role in making Whistler Pride a glowing success

Sparkling Hill Resort

Sparkling Hill Resort a luxury spa resort getaway

Looking for a pampering escape to the stunning Okanagan wine country? Sparkling Hill Resort is your oasis

Sparkling Hill Resort gay spa
Enjoy luxury accommodations, fine dining and Sparkling Hill Resort’s 40,000 square foot european-inspired KurSpa. Special PRIDE offer includes a complimentary hot buffet breakfast and a 2-course dinner for two in their PeakFine dining room along with free resort-wide WiFi and valet parking. Rates starting at only $240 per night, based on double occupancy!


For more information visit: sparklinghill.com

    Book Online Here >>


Sparkling Hill Resort is rated one of the Top 15 Resorts in Canada by Conde Nest Traveler

Whistler Pride 2015

Whistler Pride 2015 through the lens of Jackson Photografix

An incredible line up of talent made for some great images for Whistler Pride 2015

The eight day festival that celebrated diversity both on and off the slopes of Whistler made for some exciting and beautiful images at Whistler Pride 2015. GayWhistler’s staff photographer, Jackson Photografix, captured some amazing shots that give you a glimpse back to some of the magic at the annual Gay and Lesbian Ski/Snowboard week January 24-31, 2015.

Snowball – the Main event at Whistler Pride 2015

This year Snowball, the main event and closing party of the eight day festival saw incredible talent with DJ Landon James opening the night and the incredibly positive and happy energy of the headliner: THE FREEMASONS took everyone on a wonderful journey only to be handed off to DJ DEL STAMP to close the night off with incredible gusto. The BIG ROGER GO GO Gods and the beautifully crafted visuals by SHOWMAX kept the energy up and exciting.

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Chickalicious – the women’s Main event at Whistler Pride 2015

This year Chickalicious at the legendary GLC at the base of Whistler Mountain played host to the closing (and main event) party for the women at Whistler Pride. DJ LISA DE LUX along with ACE MCKAY and her Go Go Girls lead the night into the wee hours of the morning.

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WhiteOUT with DJ SETH COOPER

The Friday night club party at Garf’s Whistler with DJ Seth Cooper (Chicago) packed the dance floor with his vocal, high energy, driven beats!
Proud promotional partner: JustCircuit.com / JustCircuit Magazine
An official Pre WHITE PARTY PALM SPRINGS Party!

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Furrocious presented by Tourism Saskatoon with DJ WAYNE G

The uniform party where the theme is military, bear, fetish and fun! A wild night with a packed dance floor with incredible music by DJ/Producer Wayne G (UK). Promotional Partner: Bearracuda Worldwide

Lights sound and experience redesigned by the Big Roger Events team with Debut Event Design Inc. and Showmax Events.

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Snow Bunnies hit Whistler Pride with DJ KASHA KENNEDY

The Women of Whistler Pride hit the club for a hot Friday night out dancing to the tunes of DJ Kasha Kennedy! Presenting partner Lipstick Jungle Events

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Celebrating the 5th annual Whistler Pride March + Skiout

During the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver/Whistler – GayWhistler produced the first Olympic and Paralympic Pride House, a pavilion that celebrated LGBT culture, sports and human rights. It was through Pride House we were able to raise awareness of homophobia and transphobia within sports and create a global conversation on LGBT marginalization within sports. During the Olympics two official Olympic sports TV networks made disparaging and homophobic remarks against US Olympic Figure Skater, Johnny Weir. Pride House led the first Gay Pride March in Whistler to the official Whistler Olympic Media centre and held an international press conference to defend John Wier. 2015 celebrated the 5th anniversary of this historic march.

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Splash Pool Party with NICK BERTOSSI

An incredible night of splashing, swimming, soaking and dancing poolside to a spectacular set by Vancouver’s own DJ Nick Bertossi!

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Throwback Thursday with DJ QUEST

Our retro party was a huge success! DJ Quest delivered a totally radical retro boogie set for a fun crowd who shook their groove thing all night long!

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Better Together – Pride Banquet benefiting Rainbow Refugee

Guests got their fill of great entertainment and delicious food at the Whistler Pride Banquet. The evening included a silent auction, the presentation of the official Whistler Pride Proclamation by the Mayor Nancy Wilhelm-Morden. Attendees were treated to a beautifully moving piece by the evening’s beneficiary Rainbow Refugee Committee, a comical sketch by the Whistler Pride Mountain guides and a hysterical half-hour of standup by comedian/actor Darcy Michael. Vancouver drag legend Joan-E emceed the night and provided us with a delightful three song after dinner performance!

Post by whistlerpride.com.

Gender Bender with DJ QUEST and the Unstoppable CONNI SMUDGE

A fun crowd came out to mix, mingle and get bent after the Margaret Cho show. Vancouver’s DJ Quest provided the bouncin’ soundtrack for the night!

Post by whistlerpride.com.

Whistler Night of Comedy with MARGARET CHO + KATE WILLETT

A huge night of big laughs with the notorious Margaret Cho! Kate Willett Comedy provided a hysterical opening act for the sold out event! Emceed by the Unstoppable Conni Smudge.

Special thanks to the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) and Destination British Columbia for helping make this incredible event happen! #ExploreBC #SkiBC

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Save a Horse! Ride a Cowboy! – The annual Cowboy/Cowgirl Party

The Tuesday night Cowboy party! A great night out at Buffalo Bills! Line dancing led by Timberline Dance Society!

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Bollywood Beats After Party with DJ SALIM

What a fun night! Dj Salim (Vancouver) turned Moe Joe’s into a Bollywood dance party for the official after party for the first night of the Whistler Pride mini queer film festival!

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Whistler Pride 2015 Après Ski

A collection of photos from our infamous daily Après! Hosted by our incredible ski and snowboard guides!

Special thanks to Tourism Saskatoon for sponsoring Thursday’s Après, to Health Initiative for Men (HIM) and to DJ Blacklow and DJ Bret Law for perfect soundscapes for Friday and Saturday’s events!

Post by whistlerpride.com.

Post by whistlerpride.com.

GLITTER – the official opening party of Whistler Pride 2015 in Vancouver with DJ PAULO

Whistler Pride 2015 kicked things off en pointe with the TROCKADEROS followed by the official opening party in Vancouver at Club 560 – GLITTER with DJ Paulo + DJ Del Stamp.

Post by Big Roger Events.

Thank you!

Thank you to all of the festival sponsors, community partners and the hundreds of volunteer hours that so many people contributed in helping to make this year’s festival a glowing success. Thank you to you, the festival attendee, for being so generous at Whistler Pride at the Coat Checks, Silent Auction tables and special events. In total the week of Whistler Pride have been able to contribute over $25,000 to various charities. Thank you.

Reminder, if you have not already done so, please take a few minutes and share with us your festival experience.

    Please take our survey >>

2016 Payment Plan

Whistler Pride is pleased to offer the 2016 Payment Plan

Vacation planning made easy with no interest equal payment plan options just for you

Whistler Pride is very excited to share with you that for the third year, we are able to offer you an affordable and easy payment plan. The festival is able to offer you the best rate for the host hotel, Aava Whistler, along with a full week festival pass with monthly payments to help you plan for next year.

Full Week Festival Pass along with 7 Nights at the Host Hotel, Aava Whistler is just $129/night/person plus taxes and fees.

You will enjoy seven nights at the Aava Whistler hotel in your choice of a deluxe Aava room (King bed or Queen/Queen) with Aveda bathroom amenities, free WIFI, and a full week festival pass. Total package price including all taxes and fees for two people sharing is just $2024.25 or $1753.65 for a single person.

Sample 2016 Payment Plan

Below is a sample of the monthly payment plans available:

10 Month Equal Payment Plan – must start plan by April 1st, 2015 and be completed by January 1st, 2016
– Double Occupancy: $202.43/month
– Single Occupancy: $175.37/month

6 Month Equal Payment Plan – must start plan by August 1st, 2015 and be completed by January 1st, 2016

3 Month Equal Payment Plan – must start plan by November 1st, 2015 and be completed by January 1st, 2016

Terms and conditions for the 2016 Payment Plan

Must confirm payment plan by November 1st, with full balance payable on or before January 1st, 2016. If you need to make any changes or cancellations hotel room will be refunded in full if cancelled by December 20th, 2015 (30 days prior to arrival) less a $25 administration fee. If cancellation is made within 30 days prior to arrival, the festival will issue a refund for the room nights the hotel were able to resell on your behalf. Refunds will be issued on or before February 10th, 2016 less a $50 administration fee. Festival tickets are non refundable.
Default Arrival date is: Sun., January 24th, 2016 for seven nights departing Sun., January 31st.

Download 2016 Payment Plan form today >> Please fill out, sign, scan and email to aava @ whistlerpride.com for processing. All forms are subject to approval, space is limited and subject to general hotel inventory at time of approval. Any questions please email aava @ whistlerpride.com or call 1.604.288.7218
Whistler Pride 2016 Payment Plan with rates starting from $129PPN

How did we do

How did we do? The 2015 Whistler Pride annual post festival survey

Whistler Pride 2015 Survey

Let your voice be heard and help shape Whistler Pride for tomorrow

What an incredible week of celebrations at the 23rd annual Whistler Pride and Ski Festival. We welcomed guests from around the world over the eight day festival with 65 events to choose from. Please take a few minutes and take our short survey and tell us how did we do.

We appreciate you taking the time and provide valuable and constructive feedback. It is through your comments and your profile that helps us continue to be a leader in producing the annual festival. We are so excited for the possibilities that 2016 bring as we ski closer to the 25th annual Whistler pride festival in 2017.

Thank you again for your time and consideration, do look forward to your comments. Please take survey now >>

Save the Dates: January 23-30, 2016 Host Hotel: Aava Whistler
Save the Date - Whistler Pride is January 23-30 2016

WHISTLER PRIDE

Whistler Pride is the biggest festival of it’s kind in Canada, the festival welcomes guests from around the globe. Revellers enjoy an unparalleled mountain experience and world-class event programming hosted by a team of  friendly ski & snowboard guides and festival staff. This is Canadian hospitality at its finest.

Whistler Pride and Ski Festival takes place on the shared unceded traditional territories of the Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and Lil̓wat7úl  (Lil’wat) Nation and works in partnership with the Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Lil̓wat7úl Cultural Centre (SLCC) to welcome guests to learn about the Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh and Lil̓wat7úl nations, their history, proud culture, and experience.  

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