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Win a half day pass to Orkidz Art Studio in Function Junction - Whistler's newest activity shop. $25 value. Get creative! Enter Contest Don't forget to check out their great whistler summer art camps!

Congratulations to Jeanna Brooke for winning the passes to see Thomas the Tank Engine.

PUTTING CHILDREN FIRST IN WHISTLER: A Community Forum You are invited to a community meeting focused on making things better for young children and their families hosted by the Sea to Sky Putting Children First ECD Initiative. FREE Child minding provided (Pizza too!). Open to everyone - remember "it takes a community to raise a child". More Info Date: 10/06/2009   Time: 6-8pm   Ages: All Ages

FRONTIER STREET PHARMACY: Helping the Pemberton Children's Centre Buy any Rexall product at the Frontier Street Pharmacy during the month of June and 50% of sales will be donated to the Pemberton Children's Centre

Provincial Mine Rescue Competition: Britannia Mine safety teams from across the province participate in an annual competition that tests their emergency response and rescue abilities. More Info Date: June 6   Time: 8am-4:30pm   Ages: All Ages

PILLOW MAKING WORKSHOP: Orkidz Art Studio Come join us at Orkidz Art Studio in Function Junction to create your own unique pillow. More Info Date: June 6   Time: 9:30am - noon   Ages: 5 years and up

DAY OUT WITH THOMAS: West Coast Railway Heritage Park A Day of Family Fun! Take a 25 minute ride with a full size Thomas the Tank Engine. Meet Sir Topham Hatt and Enjoy storytelling, live music, build with Lego, Duplo bricks and much more! June 6 & 7 and June 13 & 14. More Info Date: June 6 & 7   Time: 8am-6pm   Ages: All Ages

LIL'WAT CELEBRATIONS POWWOW Dancing and singing competition, aboriginal traditions, arts and crafts. $5 for a great day!! Lillooet Lake Rodeo Grounds, June 5-7. Call 604-894-6550 More Info Date: June 5-7  Time: from 1pm   Ages: All Ages

TEDDY BEAR WORKSHOP: Orkidz Art Studio Come join us at Orkidz Art Studio in Function Junction to create your own unique teddy bear. More Info Date: June 7  Time: 9:30am - noon   Ages: 5 years and up

North Vancouver Outdoor School Annual Open House A Family fun day featuring BBQ, Picnic Food, Healthy Snacks & Beverages Salmon Hatchery, Farm Salish Bighouse, Archery Forest Lab, Paper Making , Microscope Studies, Crafts, Forest Walks, Canoeing, NVOSAS Silent Auction. Free! More Info Date: June 7  Time: 10:30-3:30pm   Ages: All Ages

OPEN GYMNASTICS DROP IN: Pemberton Join local trainer Shanon McMillan for Open Gymnastics Drop in at the Pemberton Community Centre. Tons of fun including games and a circuit for children 18 months and older. More Info Date: June 9   Time: 9:30-12:30pm   Ages: All Ages

PUTTING CHILDREN FIRST IN WHISTLER: A Community Forum You are invited to a community meeting focused on making things better for young children and their families hosted by the Sea to Sky Putting Children First ECD Initiative. FREE Child minding provided (Pizza too!) More Info Date: June 10  Time: 6-8pm   Ages: All Ages

ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR: BRENNAN PARK SQUAMISH Presented by Vancouver Coastal Health. Kindergarten Immunization, dental screening, vision info, car seat check, childcare resources, face painting, active zone, crafts, nutrition info and more. More Info Date: June 12   Time: 10am-1pm   Ages: All Ages

THE SPAY-GHETTI AND NO BALLS DINNER A Whistler Animal Shelter fundraiser with a yummy pasta feast at the Spruce Grove Field House. Help keep Whistler pets healthy. More Info Date: June 12   Time: 6:30   Ages: All Ages

3rd Annual Whistler Cancer Awareness and Prevention Walk Dusty's to Dusty's 25 km walk. Option of 5 km and 12 km loops with 100% of money raised to the Cause. Post walk kid & adult fun 2:30-5:30. Dinner & Silent Auction More Info Date: June 13  Time: Sign on 10 am, walk starts 11 am.    Ages: All Ages

GIANT PLANT SALE Join the Friends of the Library and the Whistler Garden Club for their annual Plant Sale. Available: Soil amendment $5; Flower bulbs $5/2 dozen; Potted plants $1/$2/$5; Free advice from Garden Gurus. Proceeds to support Whistler Public Library. More Info Date: June 13   Time: 10am-12pm   Ages: All Ages

RICK HANSEN WHEELS IN MOTION: Squamish The community of Squamish prepares for the 7th annual Rick Hansen Wheels In Motion event, and will be hosting the first Wheels In Motion for Squamish to take place on Saturday, June 13, 2009. More Info Date: June 13   Time: 10:30am   Ages: All Ages

DAY OUT WITH THOMAS: West Coast Railway Heritage Park A Day of Family Fun! Take a 25 minute ride with a full size Thomas the Tank Engine. Meet Sir Topham Hatt and Enjoy storytelling, live music, build with Lego, Duplo bricks and much more! June 6 & 7 and June 13 & 14. More Info Date: June 13 & 14   Time: 8am-6pm   Ages: All Ages

TEDDY BEAR PICNIC Kids under 6 years, you don't wish to miss out on this year's fun! Live entertainment with Bobs & Lolo, story-telling by the Whistler Public Library, tumble & stumble with the Whistler Gymnastics Club, arts and crafts, face painting, a catered lunch and much more! Rain or Shine. Bring your teddy bear! More Info Date: June 13  Time: 10:30am-1pm   Ages: 6yrs and under

PEMBERTON BOATHOUSE BASH The Boathouse Bash is intended to celebrate World Canoe Day and thank the many volunteers and contributors to the project. The Pemberton Music Collective will provide live music, and the event will also include a bonfire and concession with wieners roasted on a stick, along with baked beans. More Info Date: June 14   Time: 4-8PM   Ages: All Ages

JUNCTION CAFE FIRST ANNIVERSARY BASH The Junction Cafe is having a first anniversary barbecue with picnic, beer garden and music. Games, music and prizes for the whole family. More Info Date: June 14   Time: 4-7pm   Ages: All Ages

WEDNESDAYS ON THE WATER: Backroads Whistler Backroads Whistler presents a Community Youth Initiative: Wednesdays on the Water. Fun on the water with instruction, games, refreshment and races. Parents welcome too! More Info Date: June 17   Time: 5-7pm   Ages: All Ages

PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOP: Orkidz Art Studio Come join us at Orkidz Art Studio in Function Junction to create your own unique puppet. More Info Date: June 20   Time: 9:30am - noon   Ages: 5 years and up

ADVENTURE ZONE ON BLACKCOMB: Opening Day Activities include: Batter Up Batting Cage, Westcoaster Luge, The Core Climbing Wall and Flying Fox, Kiss the Sky Bungy Trampolines, Amazen Maze, Acro-Adix Trapeze, Blackcomb Trail Rides and more. Fun for the whole family. Daily June 20 - September 7. More Info Date: June 20   Time: 10am-6pm  Daily, 10am-8pm Saturday Ages: All Ages

ABORIGINAL DAY STORYTIME Join us for books, songs and a craft to celebrate Aboriginal Day. Children aged 3 - 5 with a caregiver. Please register by phone (604.935.8433) or in-person at the library so we can provide enough craft supplies for all participants. More Info Date: June 20  Time: 3pm   Ages:

WHISTLER INTERNATIONAL ALLSTAR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT The Whistler International All Star Hockey Tournament is an elite youth tournament designed to bring together hockey players with a high level of commitment to their sport. More Info Date: June 20-July 13

FATHERS DAY at the BC Museum of Mining (King for a Day) "Come Explore" with Dad on Father's Day treat him like a King. Take Dad on a Underground mining tour that he won't soon forget. Yukon Dan will be here to teach you how to pan for gold. Dad's visit is free! More Info Date: June 21  Time: All day   Ages: All Ages

TEDDY BEAR WORKSHOP: Orkidz Art Studio Come join us at Orkidz Art Studio in Function Junction to create your own unique teddy bear. More Info Date: June 21   Time: 9:30am - noon   Ages: 5 years and up

FATHERS DAY FISHING EVENT and FREE BOAT RENTALS 9th annual Whistler Angling Club Alta Lake Fishing Event. Community based, fun fishing event. Lots of prizes, picnic, fun flycasting competition. More Info Date: June 21   Time: 8-12pm derby   Ages: All Ages

WEDNESDAYS ON THE WATER: Backroads Whistler Backroads Whistler presents a Community Youth Initiative: Wednesdays on the Water. Fun on the water with instruction, games, refreshment and races. Parents welcome too! More Info Date: June 24   Time: 5-7pm   Ages: All Ages

TEDDY BEARS PICNIC: Pemberton Teddy Bears Picnic at the Pemberton Community Centre. Bring your kids and their teddies for a beary good time! More Info Date: June 27   Time: 11am-1:00pm   Ages: 0-6

WHISTLER KIDS NATURE CLUB For kids aged 6-12 interested in learning about the environment and Whistler's natural surroundings. Last Saturday of every month at the Whistler Library - kids must be accompanied by an adult. More Info Date: June 27   Time: 10-11:30am   Ages: 6-12

FAMILY NIGHT OPEN SPORTS Friday Nights 6:30-8:00pm at the Myrtle Philip Community Centre. Take advantage of our sports equipment: basketball, soccer, badminton & more! Only $2 per person. Open to parents/guardians and their children only. Supervision required More Info Date: Friday nites  Time: 6:30-8pm   Ages: All ages

CO-ED DROP IN SPORTS NIGHTS At Myrtle Philip Community Centre gym. Basketball Thursday 8-10pm, Soccer Sunday 6-8, Volleyball Sunday 8-10pm, Floor hockey 4th Tuesday of the month 8-10 and Dodgeball 2nd Tuesday of the month 8-10. Regular drop-in fee $7 or $59.50 for 10 sessions. No registration required but come early as space is limited. More Info Date: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday  Time: 6-10pm

WHISTLER WALKING TOURS: Whistler Museum Join a local guide as they recount the stories of Whistler. A tour for visitors and locals packed with colourful tales. 1pm daily from the Whistler Information Centre. BY DONATION!! Benefits the Whistler Museum. More Info Date: Daily   Time: 1 - 2 pm   Ages: All Ages

WHISTLER STREET ENTERTAINMENT Animating the paths of Whistler Village, performers from the Sea to Sky Corridor and touring artists from across Canada provide free, family-friendly interactive entertainment like juggling, circus acts, music, bike stunts, dancing and acrobatics. More Info Date: Weekends & Holidays     Ages: All Ages

SQUAMISH FARMERS MARKET "Growing and Creating Sea to Sky Style." Come and check out the community events, great food, local produce, outstanding local artisans and entertainment! Every Saturday from 10am-3pm More Info Date: Saturdays all summer   Time: 10am-3pm   Ages: All Ages

WHISTLER FARMERS MARKET Located in the beautiful Upper Village Market stroll. Featuring local produce from the Pemberton Valley and beyond. Tasty artisan foods, live cooking demos by Whistler's Chefs. Local artists, musicians and face painting. Lots of fun and activities for families and children. More Info Date: Sundays starting June 21   Time: 11am-4pm   Ages: All Ages