Keys to the City

Facts & Fundamentals

Whistler is in the Pacific Standard Time Zone.

Whistler has about 10,000 permanent year-round residents.

BC Freshwater Fishing License $20.

Provincial Sales Tax (PST) is 7%

Goods & Services Tax (GST) is 6%
Some or all of the GST you pay may be refundable. Contact 800-668-4748, or pick up a GST rebate form at Tourism Whistler's Activity & Information Centre.

Quirks & Curiosities

Discount lift tickets are available at Vancouver area 7-11 convenience stores (but NOT at Squamish or Whistler stores!).

By law, children are permitted in most pubs only until 7pm.

Whistler is exceptionally dog friendly and numerous hotels accept pets. Doggie day care and/or dog walking are widely available – try the Nanny Network 604-938-2823 and the Whistler Dog's Paw 604-932-4288.

LUNA (Late and Unique Nighttime Alternatives) offers non-alcoholic evening entertainment and outings for the 18-35 age group, like drop-in sports, film screenings, live music, snowshoeing and plenty of other fun stuff. Programming is scheduled Nov-Apr and Jun-Sep; membership (CAD 3) is required.

Getting Your Bearings

Tourism Whistler Activity and Information Centre
4010 Whistler Way
Tourism: 888-869-2777 or 604-932-3928
To book activities: 877-991-9988 or 604-938-2769
FAX: 604-932-7231
9am - 5pm daily

Whistler Visitor Centre
4230 Gateway Drive
604-935-3357
Winter: Daily 8am-8pm
Spring/Fall: Daily 8am-6pm

2010 Information Centre
4365 Blackcomb Way
Whistler, BC
Open daily 11am-5pm
604-932-2010
866-932-2010
Get all your Winter Olympics details here!

Necessities - Post Offices

Canada Post
4360 Lorimer Rd
Marketplace Mall
604-932-5012
800-267-1177
Counter: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Sat 8am-Noon
Lobby: Daily 24 Hours

Need to Know – Safety

Whistler Health Centre
4380 Lorimer Rd
604-932-3977
604-932-4911
Urgent care, lab and x-ray services, doctors' services and a 24-hour ambulance service.