Your Whistler Water

Why not make a fun New Year’s resolution to become a wine expert in 2012? Whistler Water recently paid a visit to our friends at Everything Wine to learn wine tasting tricks and techniques from the professionals. Not only did we pick up some great tips but we were also thrilled to learn that there is no better accompaniment to a glass of wine than water, as it can help cleanse your palate as well as keep you hydrated. Listen: Everything Wine on 650AM

If you are a wine lover, make sure you join Whistler Water at the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival in February where you can sample from some of the world’s best bottles. Stay tuned to Whistler Water’s social media for the chance to win tickets to the Festival and get your resolution off to a great start!

October 14 we were fortunate enough to be able to sponsor an amazing event, the 2011 We Day Vancouver. 18,000 youth, educators and supporters filled Rogers Arena for a day of inspiring speeches by guests like Mikhail Gorbachev and former Congolese child soldier Michel Chikwanine with entertainment by Hedley, Shawn Desman and more.

We were also fortunate enough to run into speaker Spencer West in the arena. Next year this incredible man is planning to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in his wheelchair.

Whistler Water was there to support the important work of Free the Children and educate thousands of students about the importance of recycling through our Let the Bottle Live On pledge.

To learn more about Free the Children and We Day, visit freethechildren.com

Al Gore by Ida Adamowicz, WeDay in Waterloo

We Day in Waterloo, Feb 17,  brought together thousands of students from the region, bringing their support and energy for social change at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex. Nobel Laureate and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr., iconic Canadian rock band the Barenaked Ladies, cast members from Degrassi, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, chart- topping pop/R&B singer Shawn Desman, pop/rock band Stereos, Me to We motivational speaker Spencer West, founders of Free The Children Craig and Marc Kielburger and many more.

We Day, the event itself, is just the beginning of a larger, youth-driven movement that creates systemic change around the world. Students and educators leave We Day with fresh inspiration and passion to make a difference, and are provided with the tools necessary to make change a reality. – Free The Children press release (http://www.weday.ca/press)

Whistler Water has been a partner of We Day since 2009. We are honoured to be a part of an event series like We Day, that has since helped rally youth attendees to “an estimated two million hours of volunteer work and raised over $10 million, benefiting local charities in communities across Canada.”

Please take the time to become a Fan of We Day on Facebook and find out more about Free The Children on their website.

A big thanks for the photo above, taken by attendee and photographer, Ida Adamowicz (full gallery here).

As a proud, long-time sponsor of the Whistler Film Festival (Dec 1-5, 2010), Whistler Water would like to put you in the heart of the action. “Like” us on Facebook and you will be automatically entered to win a one-night stay at the luxurious Whistler Four Seasons Hotel, exclusive access to Festival screenings and events, as well as a relaxing and restorative couples massage at The Spa at Four Seasons.

Visit and ‘like’ our Facebook page today – www.facebook.com/whistlerwater

Contest closes November 29th at 10am. Winners will be contacted directly. Must be 19 years old to enter. No purchase necessary. Winners names will be published. Hotel will require credit card imprint for incidental expenses. Whistler Water is British Columbia’s truly local water. Sourced from a glacier-fed aquifer in the Coastal Mountains, this pristine and healthy beverage does not travel far to reach you. So the next time your reach for a bottle of premium water, make sure it’s Whistler Glacial Spring Water. Local water for discerning local palates. And remember: recycle your bottle. It will have a long life as apparel, fabric, as another container, or many other alternatives. Be sure to take our “Let the Bottle Live On” sustainability pledge.

This week marks the 16th season of Vancouver Fashion Week. Being held at the Empire Landmark Hotel from November 1st thru to November 7th, Vancouver Fashion Week has become a much sought-after event for Canadian and International designers.

The world-class shows have drawn the attention of countless celebrities and have been featured on CityTV, The Vancouver Sun, Flare, and Sesi Magazine. As a result, clothing and jewellery designers from around the world—such as Calgary, Toronto, New York, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Lebanon—seek to debut their lines at Vancouver Fashion Week. Whistler Water has provided water for all the models, media, VIPs, and backstage needs.

Check out the full designer and show schedule here

Last week Whistler Water put a bounty on the head of Grouse Grind record holder Sebastian Salas, saying that if anyone could beat him at the BMO 20^th Annual Grouse Grind Mountain Run, Whistler Water would match the funds raised for the event (benefitting Grind for Kids, raising funds for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation). Well, as it turns out, Sebastian beat his own time! What to do? Well, Whistler Water President Stuart McLaughlin announced at the awards ceremony that despite this turn of events, Whistler Water would match the funds raised (in the ballpark of $10,000, the tally is still being determined as funds come in) to make the final donation of the event $20,000.

Twenty-three year-old Sebastian Salas set a new course record of 25 minutes and one second at the 20^th BMO Grouse Grind Mountain Run today. Just last month he smashed the unofficial time (set outside the annual race) with a stunning climb that took him only 23 minutes and 48 seconds. The race this morning drew over 500 participants, and raised funds for Grind For Kids a local annual initiative that supports BC Children’s Hospital. Whistler Water matched the event day fundraising to bring the total charitable contribution from the historic 20^th race to $20k.

If you want to see Canadian athletes on the podium, put them there yourself!

Through our Adopt an Athlete program in partnership with Grouse Mountain, you can offer three Team Canada Olympic hopefuls the support they need to train, attend qualifying competitions, maintain their equipment, and travel in the name of sport.

Athleticism at a world-class level is not any easy undertaking. For so many talented Canadian athletes the cost of qualifying alone is too far out of reach for them to do their country proud on the podium. Add to that the expense of high performance gear, airfare, access to suitable training facilities, and just like that a dream can disappear.

Which is why Whistler Water has brought on board three “adopted” athletes who are literally on the brink of international glory. We believe that the only thing our Olympians should have to worry about is their commitment to giving it their best. If we can help in any way to alleviate the other practical considerations, then we feel that as an iconic Canadian brand, it is our duty to do what we can.

Watch for 500 ml Whistler Water bottles with the Adopt-an-Athlete neck-tags, driving awareness of our company’s commitment to Canadian talent.

Visit adopt-an-athlete.ca for full details on this exciting campaign as well as athlete blogs, sponsor information, and updates on the campaign’s progress.

Vancouver, BC

Whistler Water is proud to be involved in an exciting partnership with Holt Renfrew Vancouver. As their official water sponsor for their flagship events, look out for us at events throughout the year.