I tend to be a distracted driver. I'm a day-dreamer. I often try to drink coffee or eat as I drive. I usually am running late. Still, for all the things that are distracting me, there is this one thought I keep anchoring my awareness back to. (Insert big calming breath here.) Drive through town … Continue reading Traffic tips now that school is back in session

  For over 30 years The Terry Fox Foundation has worked to achieve Terry’s vision – a world without cancer. Every year Terry Fox Runs are held in over 9000 communities across Canada with the goal of raising funds for cancer research. Funds raised go to the The Terry Fox Research Institute, which strives to … Continue reading Join the Terry Fox Run at the Airport on Sunday, September 15, from 8am

You are invited to celebrate the Grand Opening of the new Lil'wat Gas Station on Wednesday, September 18, between 3pm and 6pm.  

The Community Foundation of Whistler hosts a Vital Cafe - a chance to gather around the provocative topic of what reconciliation means in Whistler, on Wednesday September 18, from 5pm - 7pm, at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre. Led by Linda Epp, the panel of guests will discuss what Truth & Reconciliation means, and how … Continue reading Vital Conversations: Truth & Reconciliation. Whistler, how engaged are we? September 18 5pm – 7pm

útszan means "to make things better" in Ucwalmictws. útszan is also the name of a brand new Canadian Indigenous play - a one-woman show that will have its world premiere in Whistler, from September 19-21. Billed as a compelling one-woman show, útszan uncovers Indigenous knowledge, humour, strength and resilience through language reclamation. Written and performed by Lil̓wat7úl … Continue reading One woman show by Lil̓wat7úl artist Yvonne Wallace debuts in Whistler, September 19 -21. Tix just $5!

FREE show with live music by Dakota Pearl and Old Man Grant presented by Pemberton Arts Counsel. Family friendly. With a beer garden for the adults. Supporting local artists in Pemberton. For more information about the festival, check out the latest Pique: The Mountain Muse Festival will take place on Friday, Sept. 13 and Saturday, … Continue reading Mountain Muse Festival at the Barn, Friday September 13, 7:30pm

I had this wild imagining one day... imagine if we injected more ceremony into our lives? Around our kids? What if, I thought, we welcomed them to school en masse - all the parents and caregivers, standing in a giant circle, sharing a prayer for their safety and wellness for the year to come, all … Continue reading The First Day

Last year, my son started kindergarten. I crafted a wish for him carefully - as if there were real power in those words I wrapped us in, and the clearer I was in my request of the universe, the more likely it was to come true. My hope was that he would come out of … Continue reading Drumming in the school year