Today's News
March 1, 2010
Whistler daily highlight video available via satellite at 1300 PST, Monday March 1, 2010
Whistler Today, Issue 21
Topline information for what's going on today in Whistler
WMH thank you and reminder of video and images available
Tourism Whistler would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who visited Whistler Media House during the 17 days of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Whistler now prepares to welcome the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games to town and while Whistler Media House will not be operating, we would like to remind you of the ongoing services Tourism Whistler has available to media.
Below you will find an overview of Olympic Winter Games resources that you can continue to access online. Please note that new videos and images will be added during the Paraympic Winter Games period.
Whistler Games-time footage
As many outlets are currently producing wrap-up segments for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Tourism Whistler is pleased to provide access to an extensive library of footage captured from February 12-28, 2010.
Below is a list of some of the various footage highlights available by visiting the Whistler Media House website at http://www.whistlermediahouse.com/:
- Sights and sounds of Whistler during the 17 days of the Games, including:
- Nation Houses in Whistler
- Shots along Whistler's Village Stroll
- Whistler Mountain aerials and scenic shots
- Whislter Live! street entertainment
- Interviews with Whistler's leaders, including:
- Ken Melamed - Mayor, Resort Municipality of Whistler
- Barrett Fisher - President and Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Whistler
- Dave Brownlie - President and Chief Operating Officer, Whistler Blackcomb
- Press Conferences at Whistler Media House, including interviews with:
- Kwame the Snow Leopard, first ever athlete from Ghana to compete in the Winter Olympics
- Ashleigh McIvor, Ski Cross gold medal winner and Whistler local
- Bode Miller, US gold, silver and bronze medalist
- Errol Kerr, sole member of the Jamaican Ski Team
- Whistler Live! entertainment, including:
- Barenaked Ladies performing live in Whistler's Village Square (Feb 17)
- Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley playing live in Whistler's Village Square (Feb 24)
- Galactic perform live in Whistler's Village Square (Feb. 28)
- Canadian Tourism Commission Aboriginal Tourism Destinations
Images
Tourism Whistler has created an extensive library of images that showcase the daily action from the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Media can access a variety of images including:
- Whistler street entertainment
- Whistler Live! music performances
- Fire & Ice Remix
- Nation Houses in Whistler
- Whistler's Village Stroll - entertainment, crowds and supporters
- Sporting events
Images are available via http://www.whistlermediahouse.com/ by clicking on the News & Updates section and selecting Today's Images. Detailed instructions on how to access the images are also available on this site.
For more information, please contact:
Tourism Whistler Media Relations
Telephone: (604) 932-3928
Email: mediarelations@tourismwhistler.com