The last day of Full Winter Whistler Transit service was Easter Monday, April 9, 2012. Spring/Summer/Fall service began on April 10, 2012 and runs through November.

To meet Late Winter demands, additional transit service is scheduled from April 10 to April 22 (the last day of the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival). Passengers can pick up a Late Winter Rider’s Bulletin for details.

From April 23 to May 21 (Victoria Day), there is an Early Spring level of additional service. Spring/Summer/Fall rider’s guides will be available April 19, 2012.

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On May 5, 2012, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) will be hosting the community’s annual Pitch In Day.

Since 1989, volunteers in the community have been working together throughout the valley picking up roadside litter on Pitch In Day. In 2011, the Pitch In Day groups collected 1.4 tonnes of garbage from Whistler's roadsides.

The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) Board has announced that they will participate in National Pitch In Week from April 23-30, 2012 in the SLRD. Due to the heavy snow accumulation in March, Whistler will push its Pitch In Day by one week and hold it on May 5.

Pitch in Day has grown since its early days, and now community groups, sports associations, neighbours, and residents take part in the annual event to clean up Whistler’s roadsides and raise awareness about the amount of litter deposited in our community.

"Join us on May 5 and help make this the best Pitch In Day ever,” says Andrew Finnerty, Pitch In Day coordinator for the RMOW. “Call to find out which groups will be in your neighbourhood or to find out how your organization can get involved.”

For more information, contact Andrew Finnerty at 604-935-8331.

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The RMOW will hold a public hearing on April 17, 2012 at 6 p.m. during the regularly scheduled council meeting to address changes to the Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Gross Floor Area Exclusion Amendments) No. 1992, 2012. The bylaw proposes changes to the definitions of gross floor area, crawl spaces and void spaces resulting from the work of the council-appointed Illegal Spaces Task Force. The Task Force was established on December 20, 2011 to consider how to address illegal space that has been reported to have been constructed in single family homes throughout the municipality.

This public hearing on April 17 is part of the public engagement process which began on March 2 with an open house to obtain feedback on the proposed changes to residential regulations. More than 100 people attended the open house and the RMOW received feedback from approximately 40 respondents online.

The Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Gross Floor Area Exclusion Amendments) No. 1992, 2012 was given first and second readings at the April 3 council meeting. If the bylaw is amended, changes will also be required for the Official Community Plan. The Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Regional Context Statement) No. 1993, 2012 will also be discussed at the public hearing.

During the public hearing, members of the public will be invited to make representations to council or present written submissions regarding the bylaw amendments.

Public hearings allow interested parties and any other persons who may be affected by the result of an issue to have the opportunity to make submissions regarding a matter under a municipal bylaw.

Visit www.whistler.ca/illegalspaces for more information.

The Mountain Square parkade waterproofing project, which consists of repairs to the roof of the parkade under Mountain Square, Brandywine Alley, and the Stroll in between, will begin April 23, 2012, following the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival.

This work is necessary to protect the parkade structure from further damage caused by water infiltration. This will involve removal of the paving, planters, stairs and landings that sit on the parkade roof, removal of the old roof membrane, repairs to damaged concrete, installation of a new waterproof membrane, as well as replacement of the planters and stairs, and landscaping.

Mountain Square and the surrounding properties and businesses will be open to pedestrians for the duration of the project.

Construction is scheduled to begin on April 23, 2012, following the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival and will continue until the end of June. Landscaping is scheduled for September 4 to 14, 2012.

Visit www.whistler.ca/mountainsquare for more information.

On April 3, 2012, Whistler council authorized the signing of 2012 fee for service agreements with Whistler Animals Galore, Whistler Arts Council, Whistler Museum and Archives, and the Whistler Chamber of Commerce. The total amount, which will be awarded through the fee for service agreements for the 2012 calendar year, is $856,800.

The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) provides financial assistance on an annual basis to not-for-profit community organizations and societies for services which they provide and are aligned with the priorities outlined in Whistler2020, Whistler’s shared community vision and plan.

Mayor Nancy Wilhelm-Morden said, “The fee for service agreements represent an important contribution by the RMOW to well-rounded and efficient service delivery in our community. Fee for service applications are assessed according to the key strategies outlined in our shared community vision. Once again, I would like to commend Whistler Animals Galore, the Whistler Arts Council, Whistler Museum and Archives Society, and the Whistler Chamber of Commerce on their thorough applications and the work that they do on behalf of our community.

“This year’s total contributions are the same as last year’s. They are within budget and support council’s ‘zero and zero’ approach to the 2012 budget and our commitment to no property tax or utility fee increases this year.”

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On April 18, the Whistler Chamber of Commerce will host Mayor Nancy Wilhelm-Morden for their April luncheon where attendees will have the opportunity to learn how the RMOW and the Whistler Chamber of Commerce can work together to maximize the success of the Whistler business community. 

The mayor will present details of the recently issued Council Action Plan 2012-2014, and highlight the benefits to business that the plan will generate over the next three years. Fiona Famulak, President of the Whistler Chamber of Commerce will follow with a presentation on the Chamber’s new five-year Strategic Direction 2012-2016, and highlight areas where the Chamber’s Strategic Direction and the Council Action Plan support each other.

The presentations will be followed by a question and answer session with both presenters. Members and future members are invited to attend. Click here for more information and to register.