In case you didn't know yet, Whistler will host the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2010 in partnership with Vancouver. It's in two years. And we can't wait!

To make the wait more bearable, Whistler Arts Council and Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad have organized Whistler Celebration 2010, a cultural celebration in parallel with the Winter Olympics in Whistler. During the month of February, many arts and artists will be represented throughout a wide variety of exhibits and events. Showcasing local and international artists, this Celebration is a very small preview of what will happen in 2010 in addition to all the sporting events.

The theatrical arts have been represented earlier this month by Famous Puppet Death Scenes and representations of The Glass Menagerie at MY Millennium Place. The music aficionados had a chance to catch the Pacific West Coast Symphony and many other artists reflecting Canada's energy and diverse cultures, including Maestro, Bitterly Divine and Bombolessé.
Movies are represented by a selection of short films from the Whistler Film Festival on Canada and Mountain Culture.

There will also be screenings of a film about Whistler kids (Made in Whistler) and a Jeff Lowe will present a slideshow about extreme Alpine adventures. Writers will be celebrated with Group Therapy, a storytelling event. There will also be some events that do not belong to any category, except the 'wow' one.

NiX will offer a free public showing of this new experience, a multidisciplinary work involving glass blowers, theater artists and designers. It is Canada's first theatre of ice and snow presenting a fairytale for the end of the world. This will be an open rehearsal for 2010. And finally, during the last days of February a Snow Sculpting event will take place on Whistler Mountain, with the Canadian Team presenting some magnificent and ethereal work.

Whistler offers an incredible combination of sports, outdoor adventures, cultural and arts events. Come discover this unique place and enjoy a true Whistler experience, contact Aloha Whistler today!