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Explore Whistler

The small town of Whistler lies at the base of both the Blackcomb and Whistler mountains.It is to the north of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, it hosted the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Olympic Park and is home to the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort.The area offers ski jumping, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and tobogganing at the Olympic Park.

Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5s5-iV7dHU

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
(Canada) English; French; Mandarin; Cantonese and Punjabi are spoken here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
UTC-09:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 17 CAD, Mid-range Restaurant meal 59 CAD, Combo Meal 10 CAD
Drinks
Beer 2,65 - 7,50 CAD, Cappuccino 4,39 CAD, Bottle of Wine 18,48 CAD, Water 2,49 CAD, Coke/Pepsi 1,87 CAD
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,30 CAD, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 3,60 CAD, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33,20 CAD
General Transport
To get around easily and quickly, walking is your best bet.Both Whistler transit and cars are more suited for the outer areas of the town.Buses; bikes and taxis are available for use.Buses charge the following for flat fares: 2,50 CAD for adults and 1,50 CAD for seniors aged older than 65 and students up to grade 12.

Things to do in Whistler

Relax at the Scandinave Spa and experience the nordic version of it.Zipline through a rainforest in the Ziptrek Ecotours when you,re not hiking across the forest or learning about it,s ethical principels.For either the thrill or enjoyment, the Whistler Sliding Centre is full of fun for all who visit.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(Canada) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Canada:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Canada: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Thermal Base Layers
  • Face Warmer
  • Outerwear Jacket/Pants
  • Ski/Snowboard Boots and Socks
  • Helmet and Gloves
  • Hand Warmers
  • Camera
  • Sunglasses and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(Canada) Holders of passports issued by the following countries and territories are able to visit Canada without obtaining a visa for a period of up to 6 months.All European Union citizens; Andorra; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Brunei; Chile; Hong Kong; Iceland; Israel; Japan; Liechtenstein; Mexico; Monaco; New Zealand; Norway; Papua New Guinea; Samoa; San Marino; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Korea; Switzerland; Taiwan; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States; Vatican City