How lucky is this community that Veronica Woodruff turned her attention to this topic. If the research on climate adaptation, risk and disaster shows that there's only one way to prepare for natural disasters, and that's together, then we're forewarned and forearmed, here in a community blanketed in smoke, that is small enough that we … Continue reading Veronica Woodruff’s Masters thesis tackles disaster risk and names collaboration as crucial

This the Sea to Sky Book Club, which brings together three libraries, and readers from up and down the corridor, will discuss Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe. The virtual reading group will meet three times, to discuss different themes and questions at each meeting. Everyone is welcome to join. Registration is required! Please email publicservices@whistlerlibrary.ca … Continue reading Try out the Sea to Sky virtual book club this month, and encounter “Gender Queer”

I empathize with the nostalgic tributes I've seen shared on the passing of the 96 year old monarch of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth these past few days. I have a little pouch of things that trigger nostalgia - my mom's love of the Royal Family, making scrapbooks of Lady Di and Prince William … Continue reading The Queen is dead. Long live all queens.

The Pemberton + District Chamber of Commerce announces complimentarylifetime memberships to Indigenous businesses in the Lower Stl’atl’imx. We hope that by offering complimentary lifetime memberships, we can create aninclusive and welcoming environment where Indigenous people can utilize the benefits of membership and feel encouraged to start their own or expand their current businesses, thrive and feel supported. … Continue reading Pemberton + District Chamber of Commerce offers complimentary membership to Lower Stl’atl’imx businesses

https://www.youtube.com/embed/6Ms2Jg5gvYE In the academic world I grew up in, a "success story" was someone who topped the class, or went on to do something prestigious. Missing from the honouring was the person who struggled and never gave up, was the person who was always kind and supportive to those around them, was the person who … Continue reading Celebrating learners: Capilano University at Ts’zil Learning Centre showcases student success stories

We've come to the end of the four year cycle during which the current Council (and SLRD Directors) have served. In November, a new Council (and a new Area C director) will be voted in. PORCA and the Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce are combining forces to host an All Candidates Meeting Sept 26 … Continue reading All Candidates Meeting for local election, September 26 – submit your questions now

https://www.instagram.com/p/ChnQNQqF-xW/ emhám Celebrating Indigenous arts and knowledge.Ucwalmícwts /emhám/ to be smart at something, knowledgeable. Adjective.  Join Arts Whistler and the Lil’wat Nation’s Ts’zil Learning Centre every Thursday evening in September for Indigenous performances, music, knowledge sharing, and storytelling at the Maury Young Arts Centre. Don’t miss this weekly opportunity to build stronger relationships, share in Indigenous knowledge, and … Continue reading emhám : a September series of events celebrating Indigenous arts and knowledge, presented by Arts Whistler and Lil’wat Nation’s Ts’zil Learning Centre

PORCA is excited to co-host with WildSafeBC a Bear Spray Training Workshop this Wednesday, September 7th at 6:00pm.  Advance registration is preferred but drop-ins welcome. Please email slrd@wildsafebc.com to register. There is no age limit but we only allow those 16 and older to handle inert spray.