WINTER SCAVENGER HUNT –

CANADIAN EDITION

Head out with your family and explore Whistler in the winter! Try to find at least 15 of the items listed on the scavenger hunt, take photos and remember to share them on social media, tagging @GoWhistler and using the hashtags #OnlyInWhistler. WHISTLER BEARS WHISTLER’S PIONEERS SQUAMISH LIL’WAT Find a piece of Whistler’s history, painted by CULTURAL CENTRE Whistler is bear country! While you may local artist, Kris Kupskay. This 60-foot long Whistler is located on the shared traditional have had a chance to spot the real deal in artwork pays homage to Whistler’s heritage territory of the Squamish and Lil’wat the summer, you will definitely be able to and features iconic figures and symbols of Nations. Visit the cultural centre to learn see a mama and baby bear duo Whistler like Myrtle Philip, Teddy the Bear, more about our rich history. Take a photo permanently on display in the Village. Find the PGE Railway and the original Creekside playing a traditional drum, or pretend to this popular Whistler sculpture and snap a Gondola, along with breathtaking Coast paddle a canoe. We suggest you visit the photo! Mountain scenery. Don’t forget to take a Thunderbird Café – try the bannock bread photo! or salmon chowder.

STEAM CLOCK INUKSHUK CANADIANA SUNDAE Only a few functioning steam clocks exist, The Inukshuk is a stone monument What’s on a Canadian sundae at Crepe most designed and built by a Canadian symbolizing friendship. There are several Montagne? Would you eat it? If you would, horologist. There is one located in Vancouver Inuksuk statues in Whistler Village and on snap a photo of yourself enjoying the and one located here in Whistler. Find the the mountains. Find an Inuksuk and take a maple goodness. Steam Clock. Who designed it? The team at group photo. Embarc will help you find the answer. COME PLAY O CANADIAN FLAGS LAST LOVE SCULPTURES Patrick Sullivan carved Last Love in stone Play your favourite Canadian tune on the How many Canadian flags can you find collected from the Sea to Sky region. Four Arts Whistler community piano. Take a throughout the Village? The Canadian flag artists who influenced his career inspired photo or a video of your performance, and makes a great photo! this artwork. Learn about the artists from don’t forget to share! the team at the Whistler Public Library.

WHISTLER MOUNTIE AUDAIN ART MUSEUM WHISTLER MUSEUM The Royal Canadian Mounted Police was Visit the Audain Art Museum to experience The Whistler Museum tells Whistler’s stories formed in 1920 as the national police force the art of British Columbia, from from the early days to present. Who was the of Canada. Find the moose Mountie on the traditional art of the province’s First Hudson’s Bay Company employee (fur trader) Village Stroll and be sure to snap a photo! Peoples, through to its contemporary who first visited the Whistler valley? masters. Name three artists showcased.

POUTINE MMMM MAPLE & CAESAR OR BLOODY MARY is a truly Canadian dish, originating in In Canada, a Caesar, of course! The Caesar Maple and bacon together … a Canadian but with a strong West Coast is a true Canadian cocktail, invented in delicacy. Portobello at the Fairmont following. Find poutine in Whistler and give it a 1969 by Walter Chell in our neighbouring Chateau Whistler boasts a delicious maple try. How many varieties are on the menu? province of Alberta. What’s the difference bacon donut. Try one if you dare. between a Caesar and a Bloody Mary?

TOTEM POLES AS CANADIAN AS MAPLE BEAR SMART! SYRUP A totem pole is the ultimate representation of Whistler is very passionate about its black First Nations’ culture. Totem poles on the West is made from the xylem sap bear community! Keir Fine Jewellery has a Coast are typically carved from the Western of maple trees. Quebec is the largest custom-designed jewellery collection in red cedar tree, indigenous to the Pacific producer of maple syrup, producing 75% memory of our most famous local bear Northwest. Each totem pole is painted and of the world’s output. Can you find some Jeanie. No purchase necessary, however, carved to tell a story or to commemorate Canadian maple syrup in Whistler? You proceeds from purchases of this collection history, people and events. Find as many as might want to take a bottle home with are donated to the Get Bear Smart Society. you can throughout the Village. you!

A TIMELESS CIRCLE HOW DID WHISTLER RAINBOW PARK Susan Point’s sculpture A Timeless Circle is MOUNTAIN GET ITS NAME? Rainbow Park was the first development part of Whistler’s Public Art program. The Whistler Mountain was originally known as within Whistler, boasting a renowned multifaceted bronze sculpture is displayed London Mountain and officially became fishing lodge that attracted visitors from prominently near the entrance of the Maury Whistler Mountain in 1965. Which all over the globe. Visit this historical site Young Arts Centre. How many faces do you mammal is Whistler Mountain named after and be sure to take some photos. see? and why? Listen carefully while sightseeing Bonus question: What was the original on the mountains and you might even name of the Whistler community? hear one.

WHERE’S THE SASQUATCH OLYMPIC MEDALS OLYMPICS Have you spotted one lately? They are said to Canada took home several medals during During the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic inhabit the forests of the Pacific Northwest. the 2010 Winter Games. Who was Canada’s Winter Games, the local medal You may be able to find one at the base of first gold medallist of the 2010 Games? ceremonies took place at Whistler Olympic Blackcomb Mountain. What activity company Check out Whistler Olympic Plaza for the Plaza. Today, you’ll find the Olympic Rings has named the longest zipline in Canada & information. and Paralympic Agitos here. Visit the the US after the large hairy beast? plaza and take a photo.

CANADIAN FREE BEAR HUGS ROGER’S CHOCOLATES Find Bear Necessities and come collect a Roger’s Chocolates is the oldest Canadian Considered one of Canada’s quintessential free hug from your favourite Canadian bear. chocolatier (1885). The original chocolate , the tart also has a rich creation was a local favourite. Which history as a ski lodge treat. Find one of Canadian capital city is home to the iconic these and giv‘er a try. heritage store? What was the name of that

first creation?

ROOTS NANAIMO BARS COWS CREAMERY Roots has provided footwear and apparel to A Canadian dessert originating right here in The first COWS Creamery opened in 1983 Canadian Olympic teams since the late BC, this rich dessert bar was invented in in a small province in Eastern Canada. 1970s. Which iconic Canadian animal is Ladysmith, BC (not Nanaimo, as often COWS now makes ice cream and Avonlea featured in the Roots logo? thought). If a wafer crumb base topped with Clothbound Cheddar Cheese. Which custard flavoured butter icing and a firm layer Canadian province was home to the first of chocolate sounds like your kind of COWS Creamery? How did the Avonlea Canadiana, give it a try. Cheddar get its name? Extra fun: Find the giant cow and take a photo.

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