About Us

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Whistler Sport Legacies (WSL) is a not-for-profit organization that honours the spirit of sport from the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. On June 1, 2010, WSL became responsible for the operation of the Whistler Sliding Centre, Whistler Olympic Park and the Whistler Athletes’ Centre to provide active, accessible and safe opportunities for people of all ages and abilities.

WSL believes the pursuit of sport is a catalyst for individual and community development, and we are committed to supporting athletic excellence, teamwork, respect and empowerment through sport. From playgrounds to podiums, WSL encourages the public to explore sports on a recreational level and provides world-class facilities for athletes to discover, develop and excel in their disciplines.

To help us achieve our goals and values, our Board Members include representatives from the Lil’wat Nation, Squamish Nation, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Paralympic Committee, Province of British Columbia and the Resort Municipality of Whistler.

Our Strategic Plan:

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Our Priorities

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Creating a Centre for Sports Excellence

WSL has at its core the development of emerging and accomplished athletes, coaches and officials through facilities, programs, services and events. WSL believes that strong partnerships between sport bodies, all levels of government, the private sector, the community and the region are the cornerstones for a successful sport program.

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Facilitating Competitions

WSL understands the importance of competition in the development of athletes, coaches and officials and works with its partners to help stage local, provincial, national and international competitions.

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Contributing to the Community and Region

WSL appreciates that sport and recreation can contribute to the growth of an individual and to the growth of a community. With this in mind, WSL works towards building a stronger community and region, and contributing towards the tourism experience.

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Building an Innovative, Entrepreneurial Organization

WSL recognizes the critical importance that our people, partners, volunteers and sound corporate financial and governance systems play in delivering on our other three priorities. We will strive to build the corporate culture and capacity that enables us to achieve our vision, mission and priorities.

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Creating a vibrant, healthy sport community

Our Non-Profit Commitment

Within the non-profit organization Whistler Sport Legacies, all revenue from recreational activities, public events and venue rentals at Whistler Olympic Park, the Whistler Sliding Centre and the Whistler Athletes' Centre goes back to supporting sport from grassroots to high performance level:

  • Offering subsidized school programs for entry-level sport exposure
  • Holding subsidized community events providing affordable access to sport participation and instruction (Discover sliding programs, Wednesday Nights skiing/snowshoeing, Women's Ski Day)
  • Delivering coaches workshops and certification courses for all sports to help educate and develop knowledgeable coaching staff and volunteers in the Sea to Sky Corridor and beyond
  • Offering affordable kids & youth programs for physical literacy and multi-sport experiences
  • Facilitating quality training programs such as the Whistler Nordic Development Centre and the BC Sliding Development Centre
  • Maintaining/homologating world-class training and competition facilities for high performance use
  • Facilitating competitions that align with the Long-Term Athlete Development Framework, from grassroots participation to high performance
  • Providing affordable housing for employees, athletes and sport stakeholders as well as for essential workers of the community
  • Support growth of regional sport by providing training facilities at a reduced cost for local, regional, provincial and national sport teams
  • Co-operating with local, provincial and national sport organizations to reduce program and administration cost
     

Bylaws, Code of Ethics, Drug Free Policy & Safe Sport

Whistler Sport Legacies Bylaws

  

Code of Ethics & Drug Free Policy

 

Commitment to Safe Sport

Whistler Sport Legacies is committed to creating a sport environment that is safe, accessible and inclusive, and free of abuse, harassment, discrimination and all forms of maltreatment. Read more here

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