| Celebrate Canada's unofficial start to summer each | | | | accommodation, delectable dining, sensational shopping |
| year on the Victoria Day long weekend, with free | | | | and rejuvenating spas are just a taste of what |
| music and street entertainment throughout Whistler | | | | Whistler has to offer. Many of the Whistler chalets |
| Village, and incredible spring specials on golf, dining, | | | | lead right onto the golf courses meaning guests can |
| spas, shopping and whistler accommodations - all | | | | spend as much time as possible doing what they love |
| adding up to the ultimate spring getaway. It is a great | | | | the most. |
| time of year to book luxury accommodation in | | | | The Whistler Mountain Bike Park also gears up for |
| Whistler, with prices representing great value for | | | | daily action starting May 19. Perhaps the most |
| money. | | | | anticipated opening since the start of ski season in |
| Whistler boasts four golf courses featuring sprawling | | | | November, the Whistler Mountain Bike Park is famous |
| fairways and spectacular views of the region's | | | | the world over for its adrenaline-gushing, gravity-fed |
| snow-capped mountains. Area lakes, mountain | | | | mountain descents and more than 200 kilometres of |
| streams, stands of ancient cedars and forested | | | | mountain bike trails suitable for beginners, pros and |
| course borders offer shelter for local wildlife such as | | | | everyone in between. |
| brown bears, coyote, beaver, deer, birds and more. | | | | It may be spring, but it sounds like summer in Whistler |
| With average summer temperatures ranging from 9 to | | | | Village. Throughout the weekend the pedestrian |
| 23 degrees Celsius (48 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit) and | | | | streets of Whistler light up as musicians and |
| some of the longest days of the year May through | | | | entertainers bring their magic touch to herald the start |
| August, players can golf from dawn to dusk and log | | | | of a new season. Watch for belly dancers and |
| up to three rounds daily. | | | | jugglers but don't miss the deals as the Whistler |
| With all four Whistler-area signature golf courses open | | | | Sidewalk Sale hits the streets for the May long |
| as of May 4, it's time to get swinging in Whistler. The | | | | weekend. Participating area retailers throughout the |
| fantastic golf courses include the centrally located | | | | village are set to offer gear and gifts of all sorts at |
| Whistler Golf Club, the impeccable Nicklaus North Golf | | | | unbeatable end-of-season sale prices. |
| Course on the shores of beautiful Green Lake, the | | | | For those seeking another scenic route to Whistler, |
| stunning mountain-side Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf | | | | besides driving the awe-inspiring Sea to Sky Highway |
| Club and the Big Sky Golf and Country Club, situated in | | | | or enjoying the bird's eye view from helicopter or float |
| nearby Pemberton at the foot of majestic Mount | | | | plane, the Whistler Mountaineer offers the perfect |
| Currie. Many of the courses feature luxury chalets for | | | | solution. Launching its second season of service on |
| rent conveniently located on the doorsteps of the | | | | May 1 and operating through October 14, the Whistler |
| courses. | | | | Mountaineer provides an incomparable way to travel |
| Beyond championship golf however, the amenities of | | | | between the two world-class destinations of |
| this pristine, four-season resort destination have helped | | | | Vancouver and Whistler. Be sure to check out these |
| turn Whistler into a golf mecca. Luxury | | | | great activities and more during your Whistler vacation! |