Like many other communities Whistler Village is striving to adapt and grow with the needs of "People with Disabilities" and their Families.

Whistler Blackcomb Mountains have been a leader in providing Recreation Opportunities for those with Disabilities through Support for groups like the Whistle Adaptive Sports Program and BC Disabled Ski Team as well as insuring that Accessibility on the Mountains are a key part of all operations. We cover the basics for them and a link to their Accessibility web page for more information.

Great News, "21" New Accessible Public Transit Buses have been delivered to Whistler recently. Making Whistler's Accessibility for the Mobility Restricted a little less hassle free and for many others as well.

The New buses provide Fully Accessible Transportation Service during non Peak Hours and 85 % Fully Accessible Service during Peak hours of service.

Visit WAVE Accessible Transit Buses for more information on access using Public Transit.

For Accessible Taxi Service in Whistler please contact Resort Cabs have two taxi's available at 604-938-1515.

The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is also offering a Taxi Saver Program to help you get around Whistler please contact them for more information. Find your way around the Village with the

Find Disabled Parking Locations for Whistler on our Accessible Village Map. For Disabled Parking Access Permits, please 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.

For Accessible Transportation Options to Whistler including Coach Bus Lines, Train, Limo Service, Air Transport please visit the link above or call us Toll Free in North America at 1-888-933-WFTD (9383).

Accessible Van and RV Rentals and Camping in Whistler.

Check out Freedom Accessible Van Rentals in Vancouver, located close to Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Whistler Riverside Campground is Whistler's only four season operation for RV Camping. They also have one Accessible Rustic Cabin with a Full Roll in Shower.

Full Service Gas Stations in BC. The closest full service station to Whistler is located in Sqaumish BC and this is your half way point to the resort. It is a "Chevon Gas Station" located at Hwy. 99 and Garibaldi Way. There are however many stations in Vancouver / BC, please see the complete list in the above link that has been put together by BC Paraplegic Association.

Be sure to check out our Transportation Section for Driving Directions and Information as well as many other options for your own independent travel while in Whistler and BC.

The Village Host program has 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. This is a "Free Service" and if you need any assistance getting around while you are in Whistler or have any questions prior to your arrival just contact us at the information below. Look for the Village Host volunteers wearing Red Clothing in the Village area. For more information contact us at Village Host Program (604) 935-8478, or by e-mail us at ihost@whistler.ca

The New Whistler Public Library completed in 2008 offers many services to People with Disabilities. Such as Large Print Books, Adaptive Technology such as a TTY Device to make calls on your own indoors, Big Key Keyboards, Kurzweil 3000 – Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Software, Read and Write Literacy support software to help with reading and writing skills. Converts text to speech, spell checks, assists with sentence construction and vocabulary and a great Accessible setting located in the Village Area off of the Village Stroll across from the Delta Village Inn and Suites. View our Barrier Free Route Map!

Full Functioning Public Access TTY Pay Phones.

Great news for the deaf and hard of hearing visiting or living in Whistler. TELUS has installed two outdoor TTY Public Access Pay Phones in Whistler. One is located in the "Breezeway Entrance" to the Village just under the Archway and off of the Taxi Loop for easy accessibility (View Map). Another TTY is located in the Library and at the IGA Marketplace and we hope more are on their way.

And another Two TTY Devices at the Top of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains.

To find Hotels and Condo's that have TTY & Braille Telephones visit our Accessible Accommodation Guide.

WASP Programs include Learn to Sit-Ski, Snowboard, Hand-Cycling, Cross Country Sit-Skiing and Nordic Skiing, Trail Riders, Indoor Climbing, Kayaking, Canoeing and Tennis.

Contact Chelsey Walker at 604-935-9406.

Or e-mail her at cwalker@whistleradaptive.com

All our Village and Mountain Information is tailored to People with Disabilities and their Families and are specific to your needs.

We hope you'll enjoy your stay and these links will help you out. Here are some quick links.

• Accessible Accommodations
• Accessible Restaurants
• Accessible Nightclubs
• Accessible Recreation
• Accessible Adventures
• Accessible Transportation
• Assistance
• Accessibility BLOG
• Whistler Blackcomb
• Weather Alpine Forecast
• Weather Valley Forecast
• Parking Locations Map
• Whistler Public Library
• Whistler Public Transit (WAVE)
• Web Cams
• Entertainment in Whistler
• Movie Listings

Or view and download the Accessible Whistler Barrier Free Route Map created by the RMOW and Whistler for the Disabled for easy route access around Whistler.

We would like to Welcome our newest Partner "Coast Mountain Reservations", Tourism Whistler's main Accommodations Booking Agency who have come on board to provide us with a Live Reservation Booking System for Whistler for "People with Disabilities" and all Abilities. They are Whistler's Reservation Agency for Tourism Whistler. Need some Accessible Accommodations while in Whistler call us Toll Free in North America at 1-888-933-9383.

Visit our Accessible Whistler Accommodations Guide for a complete listing of Properties and Access Information. Above Accommodation Photo is Courtesy of Manny Santos.

Accessible Restaurants and Nightclubs  

Our "Whistler's Accessible Restaurant Guide" and listings includes barriers to entry for the mobility restricted to lighting for lip reading for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and a lot more. Visit the link above to view accessibility of all kinds of Restaurants and Night Clubs.

Visit our Winter Adventures Guide or the Summer Adventures Guide for all your recreational activates. Find Self-Guided Recreation Options for the whole family and plan your next vacation to Whistler.

The New Peak 2 Peak Gondola.

The Whistler Blackcomb Mountain (WB) Peak to Peak Gondola is wheelchair accessible during the Summer Months and Winter with a new Sled to transport you to the Blackcomb Lodge at top during the snow season. Accessibility is an important feature of Whistler Blackcomb’s landmark project and Canada’s newest tourism icon. Lift Ticket Rates include the Peak to Peak and for more Information please visit the WB Official website at the above two links.

Or Visit the Official Whistler Blackcomb web site for full Independent Disabled Travelers Information.

Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Ski and Lift Tickets and Accessibility.

There are no ticket discounts for people with disabilities. However, their accompanying ski "buddy" can receive a free ticket. Ticket collection must be done in person, at any outside Ticket Window location or inside, at any Guest Relations location (open daily from 8-5). Tickets must be collected on a daily basis.

Special Lift Line Priority and Passes for Disabled People

If an individual has a Disabled Skier's Association of BC membership ($40) or has a membership from another province through the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing area and requires assistance, then they can get a "Buddy Pass" at no charge for that assistant to access Whistler-Blackcomb. The individual pays full price for their lift pass. To become a member of the Disabled Skier's Association of BC, an individual can register online at Disabledskiingbc.com.

Sit-skiers are permitted to use the Ski School lineups without the need of a special pass.

No other disabled person is given priority unless they are in our Ski School or Adaptive program. Guest Relations can produce a priority pass, on special request, to other disabled skiers who's disability makes it extremely difficult to stand in line. This will be assessed on an individual basis. Please see the Guest Relations Senior Host on duty.

The Whistler Village Gondola is the only accessible Lift for Wheel Chair Access from the Village to the top of the Mountains.

Guide dogs are permitted to access the Whistler Village Gondola and to accompany any disabled person in our restaurants.

Whistler and Blackcomb Mountain Accessibility, please visit their web site link above for full information for both Mountains.

Whistler Bike Park is accessible to "Quad Mountain Bikers" in the Summer months only please see our detailed guide for information on Access to the park.

Visit our Official 2010 Winter Paralympics web page for all the information you need to help you plan your trip to the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver and Whistler, BC.