Entries from February 2010

February 18, 2010

TEDxWhistler discusses sustainability and tourism

What will travel look like in our future? Will we seek adventure closer to home or abandon plane travel all together and opt to experience our travels virtually as an avatar? TEDxWhistler – whistler’s first independent TED talk – has brought speakers and community members from a variety of backgrounds to discuss their “ideas worth [...]

February 17, 2010

Cowbells and Queens, the Olympics continue

From one Queen (Queen Latifa) to another (the Governor General of Canada, Michaelle Jean). From giant Cowbells to crazy pin trading fanatics, this Olympic freight train is rolling along on course and Whistler has come alive – even more alive that it usually is.

The last few days have been a blend of live concerts, giant [...]

February 14, 2010

“Ice Night” In Whistler During the Olympics

Ice seems to be the theme of the 2010 Winter Games so far. I’ve seen so many ice sculptures since the Games began, but a few nights ago, I had the ultimate “ice night” in Whistler.
We started off at NiX ice theatre, a play put together by The Only Animal production company. The temporary theatre, [...]