Steph & Harj’s Awesome Guidebook
Stops on the way to Whistler
Located on the drive up to Whsitler
Whether you need to stretch your legs on the drive or you’re looking for things to do in Whistler, be sure to add Brandywine Falls Hike to your bucket list.
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30 minutes Round-trip
Distance: 1 km Round-trip
Elevation Gain: Minimal
When: Year round (just ensure you have appropriate footwear in the winter)
Pet-friendly: Yes, just keep your dogs on a leash
Parking: Yes. Online Map directions.
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Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
Located on the drive up to Whsitler
Whether you need to stretch your legs on the drive or you’re looking for things to do in Whistler, be sure to add Brandywine Falls Hike to your bucket list.
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30 minutes Round-trip
Distance: 1 km Round-trip
Elevation Gain: Minimal
When: Year round (just ensure you have appropriate footwear in the winter)
Pet-friendly: Yes, just keep your dogs on a leash
Parking: Yes. Online Map directions.
Food and Drinks
We have complied a listing of some of the places where we like to go and also places we like to have drinks and eat at.
A Vancouver creation with its early roots in Montana.
We love Earls!!
BC style fusion with something on the menu for everyone. Tacos, Sushi, Steak, Burgers, Bowls, Vegan.
Amazing Happy Hour Menu Everyday 3pm to 5pm and 10pm to Close.
We love the Cajun Blackened Chicken and Chicken and Crispy Tofu Sushi Tacos. Our favourite place for mid afternoon happy hour or late night drinks
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Earls Kitchen + Bar
4295 Blackcomb WayA Vancouver creation with its early roots in Montana.
We love Earls!!
BC style fusion with something on the menu for everyone. Tacos, Sushi, Steak, Burgers, Bowls, Vegan.
Amazing Happy Hour Menu Everyday 3pm to 5pm and 10pm to Close.
We love the Cajun Blackened Chicken and Chicken and Crispy Tofu Sushi Tacos. Our favourite place for mid afternoon happy hour or late night drinks
Loud rock music and grungy atmosphere. Good food portions. Look online for daily specials and events.
Eclectic interior and great people watching from the patio.
We love the atmosphere vibe and food.
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Amsterdam Cafe Pub
4232 Village StrollLoud rock music and grungy atmosphere. Good food portions. Look online for daily specials and events.
Eclectic interior and great people watching from the patio.
We love the atmosphere vibe and food.
Here you’ll find plenty of charming people eager to meet you, some spirited live music, 25 draught taps pouring deliciously fresh Imperial pints, and authentic Irish fare to fill the belly and soothe the soul
We love live Irish Music with some classic rock and 80’s mixed in, Pints of Beer, and a crowded dance floor!
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Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub
170 Sundial CrescentHere you’ll find plenty of charming people eager to meet you, some spirited live music, 25 draught taps pouring deliciously fresh Imperial pints, and authentic Irish fare to fill the belly and soothe the soul
We love live Irish Music with some classic rock and 80’s mixed in, Pints of Beer, and a crowded dance floor!
A piece of history, was one of the first pubs in Whistler opened in 1981.
Classically Whistler – warmth, conviviality, and comfort. Tapley's is made for beer drinking, catching a game, dancing to live music and making yourself at home.
From local craft beer to international favourites, Bingo to bongos, pizza to poutine, golf to hockey.
See online for special events and drink specials.
We love beers and nachos while we watch a hockey game.
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Tapley's Neighbourhood Pub
4119 Golfers ApproachA piece of history, was one of the first pubs in Whistler opened in 1981.
Classically Whistler – warmth, conviviality, and comfort. Tapley's is made for beer drinking, catching a game, dancing to live music and making yourself at home.
From local craft beer to international favourites, Bingo to bongos, pizza to poutine, golf to hockey.
See online for special events and drink specials.
We love beers and nachos while we watch a hockey game.
Perfect Après Spot but don’t get there too late or you will be sitting inside.
Their patio is the perfect spot to enjoy a beer after biking or skiing. Drinks are always flowing and the music is always bumping.
Try a Legendary Bulldog drink for $34.00.
We Love the patio in the Spring and the Summer for Après
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Longhorn Saloon & Grill
4280 Mountain SquarePerfect Après Spot but don’t get there too late or you will be sitting inside.
Their patio is the perfect spot to enjoy a beer after biking or skiing. Drinks are always flowing and the music is always bumping.
Try a Legendary Bulldog drink for $34.00.
We Love the patio in the Spring and the Summer for Après
The place for après all year-round. Launch yourself onto their heated patio or get cozy indoors. If you have worked up an appetite, the freshly prepared menu items offer options for both casual eating and sociable sharing.
We love the Fried Pickles. Onion Rings, Wings and portion size of the French Fries.
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Beacon Pub & Eatery
4154 Village GreenThe place for après all year-round. Launch yourself onto their heated patio or get cozy indoors. If you have worked up an appetite, the freshly prepared menu items offer options for both casual eating and sociable sharing.
We love the Fried Pickles. Onion Rings, Wings and portion size of the French Fries.
Casual restaurant committed to great modern comfort food and generous portions at modest prices. We love the Smoke Chicken Pasta!
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21 Steps Kitchen + Bar
4433 Sundial PlCasual restaurant committed to great modern comfort food and generous portions at modest prices. We love the Smoke Chicken Pasta!
A BC Tradition. The Keg serves the finest cuts of succulent steak, aged for tenderness & grilled to perfection.
Their extensive wine & cocktail lists mean plenty of options for pairing the perfect drink with your meal. Check the website for Happy Hour.
We love the Escargot, Filet Mignon with an extra hot twice baked potato, the Pistachio Crusted Salmon, and their Old Fashion Cocktail
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Whistler
4429 Sundial PlA BC Tradition. The Keg serves the finest cuts of succulent steak, aged for tenderness & grilled to perfection.
Their extensive wine & cocktail lists mean plenty of options for pairing the perfect drink with your meal. Check the website for Happy Hour.
We love the Escargot, Filet Mignon with an extra hot twice baked potato, the Pistachio Crusted Salmon, and their Old Fashion Cocktail
Voted the best breakfast and tapas in the annual 'Best of Whistler' since opening in 2005. Join us for our signature brunch dishes, delectable dinner tapas alongside beautiful boutique wines, martinis & crafted cocktails. We love the Brunch Menu with Vodka Ceasars!
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Elements Urban Tapas Parlour
4359 Main StVoted the best breakfast and tapas in the annual 'Best of Whistler' since opening in 2005. Join us for our signature brunch dishes, delectable dinner tapas alongside beautiful boutique wines, martinis & crafted cocktails. We love the Brunch Menu with Vodka Ceasars!
Whistler Brewing Company – Located outside the village at Function Junction.
The Whistler Brewing Company is 100% BC Owned and 100% BC Brewed. Enjoy Beers with a assortment of menu offerings.
We love sunny day long bike rides taking the back roads and making this our arrival point for our trip and having a few beverages before we ride home.
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Whistler Brewing Company
1045 Millar Creek RdWhistler Brewing Company – Located outside the village at Function Junction.
The Whistler Brewing Company is 100% BC Owned and 100% BC Brewed. Enjoy Beers with a assortment of menu offerings.
We love sunny day long bike rides taking the back roads and making this our arrival point for our trip and having a few beverages before we ride home.
The Raven Room – Whistler’s premier cocktail bar & eatery. Their dishes showcase locally sustainably sourced ingredients.
They create thoughtfully delicious and innovative cocktails.
We love the sitting at the bar experience and ordering amazing cocktails while we enjoy locally sourced tapas.
Cocktail example “LOOSE MORELS” - mushroom butter washed Hennessy VS, bread syrup, umami tincture, green oil
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The Raven Room
4299 Blackcomb WayThe Raven Room – Whistler’s premier cocktail bar & eatery. Their dishes showcase locally sustainably sourced ingredients.
They create thoughtfully delicious and innovative cocktails.
We love the sitting at the bar experience and ordering amazing cocktails while we enjoy locally sourced tapas.
Cocktail example “LOOSE MORELS” - mushroom butter washed Hennessy VS, bread syrup, umami tincture, green oil
One of the country’s leading chefs, a cookbook author and a “farm-to-table” pioneer, James Walt continues to inspire his guests, creating compelling regional cuisine based on local, sustainable ingredients
We love full course meals here and the wine pairings
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Il Caminetto
4242 Village StrollOne of the country’s leading chefs, a cookbook author and a “farm-to-table” pioneer, James Walt continues to inspire his guests, creating compelling regional cuisine based on local, sustainable ingredients
We love full course meals here and the wine pairings
Dining at the Bearfoot Bistro is more than a meal: It’s a culinary journey
Executive Chef Melissa Craig’s food starts with the season – the bounty, the colours. It’s the combination of a familiar flavour with a new technique, a local ingredient given an international twist. The exceptional seafood and wild game found in British Columbia is complemented by the best of the best available from around the globe: Wagyu beef, Perigord truffles, Berkshire pork… Her quest for perfection never ends.
Warm up in the Ketel One Ice Room. Daily 3:00 pm until late.
Reservations required. Come into the cold and experience an exhilarating flight of sub-zero vodka.Taste four vodkas of your choice, and discover how the extreme environment enhances the flavour while minimizing the alcohol burn.
Come swing a saber and experience the thrill as blade hits bottle and the bubbles flow.
Join us in the Bearfoot Bistro’s underground wine cellar and learn about a tradition that dates back to the Napoloenic era, when cleanly sabering the top off a bottle of Champagne meant good luck in the battle to come.
Surrounded by over 15,000 bottles of the world’s best vintages, pick your favourite bubbly and create your own luck, saber in hand. Then raise a toast with your dining companions and enjoy the fruits of your adventure. We package your cork in a custom presentation box for you to take home and impress your friends with your swashbuckling skill.
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Bearfoot Bistro
4121 Village GreenDining at the Bearfoot Bistro is more than a meal: It’s a culinary journey
Executive Chef Melissa Craig’s food starts with the season – the bounty, the colours. It’s the combination of a familiar flavour with a new technique, a local ingredient given an international twist. The exceptional seafood and wild game found in British Columbia is complemented by the best of the best available from around the globe: Wagyu beef, Perigord truffles, Berkshire pork… Her quest for perfection never ends.
Warm up in the Ketel One Ice Room. Daily 3:00 pm until late.
Reservations required. Come into the cold and experience an exhilarating flight of sub-zero vodka.Taste four vodkas of your choice, and discover how the extreme environment enhances the flavour while minimizing the alcohol burn.
Come swing a saber and experience the thrill as blade hits bottle and the bubbles flow.
Join us in the Bearfoot Bistro’s underground wine cellar and learn about a tradition that dates back to the Napoloenic era, when cleanly sabering the top off a bottle of Champagne meant good luck in the battle to come.
Surrounded by over 15,000 bottles of the world’s best vintages, pick your favourite bubbly and create your own luck, saber in hand. Then raise a toast with your dining companions and enjoy the fruits of your adventure. We package your cork in a custom presentation box for you to take home and impress your friends with your swashbuckling skill.
Late Night Party
Buffalo Bills - An old rustic log cabin vibe, that has it all. Whether you want to watch some sports, play some pool or darts, cozy up in a booth, or hit the dance floor.
We love the dance floor and the pool tables.
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Buffalo Bill's Bar & Grill
4122 Village GreenBuffalo Bills - An old rustic log cabin vibe, that has it all. Whether you want to watch some sports, play some pool or darts, cozy up in a booth, or hit the dance floor.
We love the dance floor and the pool tables.
Groceries and Quick Eats
Located immediately across the street from you.
Fresh St. Market offers top-of-the-line products in an atmosphere of discovery and exploration where new, authentic, local, organic and exclusively sourced becomes everyday shopping
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Marketplace
4330 Northlands BlvdLocated immediately across the street from you.
Fresh St. Market offers top-of-the-line products in an atmosphere of discovery and exploration where new, authentic, local, organic and exclusively sourced becomes everyday shopping
Located immediately across the street from you. Open until 9pm on weekends, 6pm on Sundays, and 7pm on Weeknights
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BC Liquor Stores
4360 Lorimer RdLocated immediately across the street from you. Open until 9pm on weekends, 6pm on Sundays, and 7pm on Weeknights
Rexall
4360 Lorimer Rd-Located immediately across the street from you
Need a quick meal that refuels your body in all the right ways? Freshii is where you need to go. Protein Smoothies, Burritos, Bowls, Wraps, Salads Soups
Freshii
Need a quick meal that refuels your body in all the right ways? Freshii is where you need to go. Protein Smoothies, Burritos, Bowls, Wraps, Salads Soups
Must Go!
A family bakery established in Whistler with one simple mission: to bake delicious bread, savouries, cakes & treats that bring a smile to peoples' faces
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Purebread
4338 Main StMust Go!
A family bakery established in Whistler with one simple mission: to bake delicious bread, savouries, cakes & treats that bring a smile to peoples' faces
Late Night Needs
Located in the village and open until 3am. Straightforward pizzeria offering a menu of classic, vegetarian & vegan pies, plus delivery
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Fat Tony's Pizza
4122 Village GreenLocated in the village and open until 3am. Straightforward pizzeria offering a menu of classic, vegetarian & vegan pies, plus delivery
Circle K
Open 24 hours and located out your door in Fresh Street Market next to the McDonald’s.
Trails, Hikes, Lakes, Parks, & Beaches
Some of the Trails, Hikes, Lakes, Beaches in and around Whistler
The trail outside your front door IS the Valley Trail!!
You can get to all of the lakes in Whistler on foot or by bike via the pedestrian-only Whistler Valley Trail.
A car-free, paved trail and boardwalk network connecting Whistler’s neighbourhoods, lakes, viewpoints and picnic spots
Explore more than 45 km of trail by walking, running, cycling, skating or rollerblading
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Valley Trail
Valley TrailThe trail outside your front door IS the Valley Trail!!
You can get to all of the lakes in Whistler on foot or by bike via the pedestrian-only Whistler Valley Trail.
A car-free, paved trail and boardwalk network connecting Whistler’s neighbourhoods, lakes, viewpoints and picnic spots
Explore more than 45 km of trail by walking, running, cycling, skating or rollerblading
Alta Lake is an ideal spot for swimming, kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddle boarding and lounging on the beach when the sun is out and shining
You can rent paddle boards, boats and kayaks at Backroads Whistler Boat Rentals located at 3375 Lakeside Road, Whistler
Alta Lake is relatively shallow and at the deepest point it is 62 feet deep. Most of the lake averages between 20′ – 30′ in depth and it has a well defined ledge at 30′
Alta Lake has some of the best fishing for Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout and Bull Trout in Whistler, BC
Alta Lake, Whistler, BC V8E, Canada
Alta Lake is an ideal spot for swimming, kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddle boarding and lounging on the beach when the sun is out and shining
You can rent paddle boards, boats and kayaks at Backroads Whistler Boat Rentals located at 3375 Lakeside Road, Whistler
Alta Lake is relatively shallow and at the deepest point it is 62 feet deep. Most of the lake averages between 20′ – 30′ in depth and it has a well defined ledge at 30′
Alta Lake has some of the best fishing for Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout and Bull Trout in Whistler, BC
The best thing about Lost Lake is that, despite its name, it is located right in Whistler. You can walk to Lost Lake from Whistler Village in just 15 minutes. There’s also a free shuttle all summer long. Lost Lake Park is a great place to chill out, toss a Frisbee around, or enjoy a snack from the local food trucks. Lost Lake is safe to swim in, and it’s quite warm in the summer. There are even several floating docks
You can walk and hike around Lost Lake. It takes about 1.5 hours to walk the 5 km around Lost Lake. There’s also an abundance of well-marked hiking and biking trails . The trails are nice and cool when you’re in the forest, and also take you up to some great view points of Lost Lake and Whistler Blackcomb mountains.
Lost Lake, Whistler, BC V8E, Canada
The best thing about Lost Lake is that, despite its name, it is located right in Whistler. You can walk to Lost Lake from Whistler Village in just 15 minutes. There’s also a free shuttle all summer long. Lost Lake Park is a great place to chill out, toss a Frisbee around, or enjoy a snack from the local food trucks. Lost Lake is safe to swim in, and it’s quite warm in the summer. There are even several floating docks
You can walk and hike around Lost Lake. It takes about 1.5 hours to walk the 5 km around Lost Lake. There’s also an abundance of well-marked hiking and biking trails . The trails are nice and cool when you’re in the forest, and also take you up to some great view points of Lost Lake and Whistler Blackcomb mountains.
Located along the Valley Trail on Alta Lake
Whistler’s Rainbow Park has incredible views of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, beach volleyball courts, a massive grassy area, a great beach with swimming, and a picnic area too.
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Regnbueparken
Valley TrailLocated along the Valley Trail on Alta Lake
Whistler’s Rainbow Park has incredible views of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, beach volleyball courts, a massive grassy area, a great beach with swimming, and a picnic area too.
Located on Alta Lake. Lakeside Park is popular with families as it has a children’s play structure, a large grass lawn, picnic tables, barbecue stands, and a concession stand. The park is a great place to swim or go for a paddle. You can rent canoes, kayaks, pedal boats and paddle boards for use on Alta Lake at Backroads Whistler Boat Rental.
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Lakeside Park
3375 Lakeside RdLocated on Alta Lake. Lakeside Park is popular with families as it has a children’s play structure, a large grass lawn, picnic tables, barbecue stands, and a concession stand. The park is a great place to swim or go for a paddle. You can rent canoes, kayaks, pedal boats and paddle boards for use on Alta Lake at Backroads Whistler Boat Rental.
Wayside Park in Whistler is a charming little park that’s located right off Highway 99 and is a bit difficult to find, which keeps it’s nice and quiet. However it still offers a grassy area, a dock, a beach and swimming area, as well as picnic tables and a concession stand. Whistler Eco Tours is onsite to provide canoe, kayak, and paddle board rentals, and guided trips too
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Wayside Park
Wayside Park in Whistler is a charming little park that’s located right off Highway 99 and is a bit difficult to find, which keeps it’s nice and quiet. However it still offers a grassy area, a dock, a beach and swimming area, as well as picnic tables and a concession stand. Whistler Eco Tours is onsite to provide canoe, kayak, and paddle board rentals, and guided trips too
Located at Creekside, Nita Lake is about 5 km south of the main Whistler village. It take about 15-20 minutes to bike, slightly longer if you take the Valley Trail (which I highly recommend). You won’t find the same expansive grass or swimming beaches at Nita Lake but this quaint lake does have a dock from which you can launch your canoe or stand up paddle board, and go for a relaxing and picturesque paddle.
Nita Lake, Whistler, BC V0N 1B2, Canada
Located at Creekside, Nita Lake is about 5 km south of the main Whistler village. It take about 15-20 minutes to bike, slightly longer if you take the Valley Trail (which I highly recommend). You won’t find the same expansive grass or swimming beaches at Nita Lake but this quaint lake does have a dock from which you can launch your canoe or stand up paddle board, and go for a relaxing and picturesque paddle.
Alpha Lake is about 5 km south of Whistler but accessible by car, bike or walking.
Alpha Lake Park is large and has a children’s play structure, a dock and sandy beach, volleyball court and tennis courts, as well as picnic tables and BBQ stands
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Alpha Lake Park
Alpha Lake is about 5 km south of Whistler but accessible by car, bike or walking.
Alpha Lake Park is large and has a children’s play structure, a dock and sandy beach, volleyball court and tennis courts, as well as picnic tables and BBQ stands
Whistler Train Wreck Hike is probably one of the hikes ( it’s more of a walk) that is recommended most for anyone looking for things to do during the summer. It’s one of the best hikes in Whistler because it has something for everyone, whether you have young kids or mobility limitations, want to get out for a quick hike, or simply want to enjoy the fresh air.
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1 hour
Distance: 2km Round-Trip
When: Year round (just ensure you have appropriate footwear in the winter)
Parking: Yes. Online Map directions to Whistler Train Wreck parking lot can be found
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Togvrak
Whistler Train Wreck Hike is probably one of the hikes ( it’s more of a walk) that is recommended most for anyone looking for things to do during the summer. It’s one of the best hikes in Whistler because it has something for everyone, whether you have young kids or mobility limitations, want to get out for a quick hike, or simply want to enjoy the fresh air.
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1 hour
Distance: 2km Round-Trip
When: Year round (just ensure you have appropriate footwear in the winter)
Parking: Yes. Online Map directions to Whistler Train Wreck parking lot can be found
Rentals
Can-Ski Village
Located 5 minutes walking distance from you across the street. Ski Rentals
Premium Mountain Rental
4154 Village GreenHighly Rated Bike and Ski/Snowboard Rental outfit. Delivery Available
Known for having premium high-performance skis, snowboards, and bikes.
Evolution Whistler Bike - Snowboard - Rentals
4122 Village GreenKnown for having premium high-performance skis, snowboards, and bikes.
Offer rentals as well as guided tours and coaching. Kids bikes and electric bikes are available for rent. Located outside of the village on Blackcomb
Arbutus Routes
4557 Blackcomb WayOffer rentals as well as guided tours and coaching. Kids bikes and electric bikes are available for rent. Located outside of the village on Blackcomb