What community organizations create opportunities that are important or impactful for you and your family? The answers to question 6 show us what there is to celebrate in this community.

The top 10 most appreciated organizations were:

1. The Library (52.2%)
2. A gym or drop in fitness class (34.8%)
3. Pemberton Farmers Institute (30.4%)
4. PVTA (29%)
5. Village Yoga (27.5%)
6. the school community (27.5%)
7. Lil’wat Drumming (24.6%)
8. Pemberton Arts Council (21.7%)
9. Stewardship Pemberton (21.7%)
10. PORCA (18.8%)
11. the Chamber of Commerce (18.8%)

Appreciation also to the crisis workers at the Health Care Centre, AA groups and support circles, the community garden, the Farmers market, Search and Rescue, the Fire-fighters, the Foundary, the Seniors Association, the Pemberton Multicultural Association, singing, dance or creative groups and book clubs, the Community Centre, Royary, Lions, the Legion, Pemberton Snowmobile, the Canoe Association, Spud Valley Nordics, Whistler Naturalists, Sea to Sky String Orchestra, Birken Recreation and Cultural Association, HPOP, Sea to Sky Community Services, and the Lil’wat Nation.

One person commented, “all these groups are doing great work.”

Another said, “In need of more Lil’wat focused groups/organizations to encourage an all round understanding of all people living on the Lil’wat Nation.”