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Whistler (correct pronunciation: Whistler) is a Canadian resort town north of the Coast Range along the Pacific coast in the province of British Columbia, Canada, about 125 km north of Vancouver. It is part of the province as the resort municipality of Whistler with a permanent population of approximately 9,965 plus a large non-permanent population in the form of workers, usually young people from outside British Columbia, particularly from Australia and Europe.
Whistler is visited by 2 million people each year, mostly skiers and mountain bikers vacationing in Whistler-Blackcomb. Whistler has earned many awards for street design and was written about in many major North American skiing magazines of the mid-1990s. During the 2010 Winter Olympics, Whistler is primarily the venue for skiing, Nordic disciplines, luge, skeleton and bobsledding (they are held at the Luge Center), while ski freestyle and all snowboarding events are held at Cypress Ski Resort near Vancouver.
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- Air quality: 20 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
- Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 10,000 people
- GDP: $42,154 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 115V60Hz
- Internet: 20 Mbps
- Best wireless: Rogers Wireless
- Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
- Tipping: In Canada, tipping is expected, and is meant to keep encouraging good service. A gratuity of between 15% and 20% of the bill before tax, depending on the level of service. Tip 15% for normal service, 20% for exceptional service.
- Apartment listings: Rent Seeker
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best taxi: Uber
- Online electronics shop: Best Buy
- Best short-haul air carrier: West Jet
- Best intl air carrier: Air Canada
- Monthly costs for expat: $2800
- Monthly costs for family: $6300
- Monthly costs for local: $1800
- Meal: $12
- Small Cola: $1.7
- Beer 1 Pint: $4.5
- Coffee: $3.5
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