There are some pretty powerful business-driven women in the Sea to Sky corridor and they're a big part of what makes our backyard so inspirational. The WNORTH Conference was born to showcase these movers and shakers. The goal of the WNORTH Conference is to create a fostering environment where real women leaders come together to have...

There comes a time in business when you have to put your money where your mouth is, and that time for me is now. For the last little while I’ve been asking my executive team to take it to the next level. They are at the top of our organization and I want to see them shine. I want them to “act like an owner.” It’s a strange...

It’s an interesting time to talk about leadership these days with all eyes on our neighbours to the south. But I want to discuss leadership closer to home, right in my own businesses in fact. For the last several years we have been laying the foundation in Whistler for a growing business run by “democratic leadership.” The idea...

Famous people ski and ride in Whistler all the time — actors, billionaires, royalty. This is where they all come to play. You’ve got more “Whistler cred” if you can last all day on your skis or board than if you can make millions by lunchtime. These mountains have a funny way of levelling the playing field, stripping away the...

As Gibbons has grown and diversified over the years, partners have become a critical part of our success. We choose our partners wisely and with intent. They span our organizations, throughout our various businesses. We partner with community organizations and people, just as we collaborate with businesses as we look to further...

If you’ve been to Whistler in the last three years, you’ve witnessed the space between parking lots 4 and 3 slowly transform into a beautiful building. That mysterious structure is the Audain Art Museum and it’s about it open! We were able to sneak inside for a media tour and info session and we want to spill the beans! The...

The view from my office isn’t too bad these days; there’s no doubt that everything looks better from 7,000 feet. It’s amazing the kind of work you can accomplish up here in the mountains, how the view can inspire you to think beyond the ordinary. The big picture comes into focus and everything else seems to fall into place.

Spring offers the most enticing weather for skiers and boarders alike. The long days filled with sunshine and soft snow beg for all to escape to the mountains. Literally all, which is why we get to see a variety of skiing fashion trends appearing in the spring. To help you identify trends we’ve put together some of the most spot-able and noteworthy spring skiing attire for you to keep your eye on.

Let the chants be heard and the jigs be seen! It’s almost St. Paddy’s Day and you better believe Whistler has you covered. Find out what you need to know and where you need to be to have the best Whistler St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious celebration in Ireland to commemorate Saint Patrick, and...

One of the biggest complaints about Whistler is: “I can’t afford to live here.” I heard it again just recently from a waiter who was serving us dinner. He couldn’t see how he was going to carve out a future here, buy a home, settle down, one day perhaps raise family. He was getting ready to leave. Why, I asked? There is no...