Squamish-Lillooet Regional District

A mountain-sports destination along the Sea to Sky Highway, known for Whistler skiing and Squamish rock climbing, with year-round outdoor activities.

The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District lies in southwestern British Columbia, north of Vancouver, where the Coast Mountains stretch across a landscape of glaciers, lakes and forests. Whistler was one of the host sites of the 2010 Winter Olympics, and Whistler Blackcomb is a famous North American ski resort, also known for mountain biking and hiking in summer. Squamish has the Sea to Sky Gondola and the Stawamus Chief, while Garibaldi Provincial Park and Joffre Lakes offer magnificent scenery. Ski in winter and hike in summer and fall. Whistler is about a two-hour drive from Vancouver along the Sea to Sky Highway.

Destinations

• Whistler
• Squamish

Itineraries

• Vancouver Neighborhoods, Museums and Whistler – Historic neighborhoods, the UBC museum, seawall cycling, and a day on the Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler. Take five day…
• BC & Canadian Rockies Grand Loop – A round-trip loop from Vancouver, passing through Whistler, Wells Gray, Jasper, Banff, and wine country.
• Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler – Use Vancouver as your base. Take a ferry to Victoria for one night, then drive the Sea to Sky Highway for a day trip to…
• Sea to Sky Highway, Whistler & Joffre Lakes – Head north from Vancouver along the Sea to Sky Highway, connecting Squamish, Whistler, and Joffre Lakes.
• North Shore Hiking and The Chief – Stay in North Vancouver and hike the Grouse Grind, Lynn Canyon, Quarry Rock and The Chief in Squamish.