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Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) Accessibility Page
Great News from the RMOW
The new library will provide a comfortable, accessible base for locals and visitors. A covered parking area will have accessible parking spaces. The adjacent elevator will lead to the library collection, the fireplace reading room, the library plaza and to the Village. An accessible computer workstation and accessible washrooms will be available and the municipality is seeking to add a full function TTY telephone. February 2008 will be notable as Whistler launches some new communication tools. An information kiosk in Village Square will feature maps, video insights, web cam images, event listings and more. A podcast, self guided Village tour will also be launched and linked to key map locations. The podcast, the maps and associated brochure will show the barrier free routes, accessible washrooms and provide some insight into life in Whistler. For more news from the Resort Municipality of Whistler please visit them at www.whistler.ca/access. Access Whistler Update: The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) has been busy addressing accessibility and infrastructure for the Resort. New signs for accessible routes in the village have just been added - look for them on your next visit. Click on an image to view larger size._
The RMOW suggests that you bring your permit issued from your place of residence. The RMOW honors out of province and out of country disabled parking passes. Disabled BC residents can get parking passes from SPARC BC. Find Disabled Friendly Parking Locations in map and text form for the Visually Impair and Blind. As well as the Barrier Free Route Map. The Village Host Program Welcomes You to Whistler!
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Saturday,
January 26, 2008 became a memorable day in the history of Whistler.
The new Whistler Public Library opened to the public on that day
and a new era has begun for this vital and well loved community
service. For decades, the Library has operated out of portable
trailers and, despite the modest facility, Whistler's library
has been one of the most well used in British Columbia, on a per
capita basis. In addition to the book, audio / video lending services,
storytelling and reading functions of a typical library, the Whistler
library provides a link to home for the many visitors and short
term workers that come to Whistler from around the world. 
The
RMOW has also created a 
The Village Host is a Resort Municipality of Whistler program
with 3 staff and 73 volunteers. As resort ambassadors, Village
Host volunteers help guests with easy directions, quick answers
and friendly advice. We have a booth centrally located close to
the Village Square attended daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. If
you need any assistance getting around while you are in Whistler
or have any questions prior to your arrival, please do not hesitate
to contact us at our office phone number below. We also have copies
of the Whistler accessibility maps on site. Look for the Village
Host volunteers wearing red on the Village Stroll. We are here
to help and we hope you have a wonderful stay in Whistler. For
more information contact us at Village Host Program (604) 935-8478,
Email: ihost@whistler.ca and our hours of operation are Monday
– Sunday Office: 9:00am to 5:00, Kiosk: 10:00am to 4:00pm