Yoga at Kula Wellness Centre
In summer 2010, we checked in with Pemberton’s newest hotspot for holistic health, the Kula Wellness Centre. After getting the massage therapy clinic up and running, owners Percy Abraham and Corinne von Dehn turned their attention to outfitting a yoga studio, which has offered karma yoga for the past 18 months. Now, decked out with bamboo … Read more
Wall Art with Jonathan Kirby
There’s something about Pemberton that appeals to the aesthetically-sensitive and visually-oriented. That must be the explanation for the high proportion of professional photographers living here. One local wedding and portrait photographer has also been busy capturing community events, like the Library Wine and Cheese fundraiser in the fall. We talked to Jonathan Kirby to find … Read more
A tip of the hat to Pemberton’s Fire Rescue team
You can joke that the chance to drive a big shiny red truck is what really inspires a person to become a firefighter. Any parent knows the power that bright machine exerts on a kids’ imagination… But a fully equipped rescue truck is no joke if you’ve ever been in a motor vehicle accident and … Read more
Honorary member of the Potato Nation – Melissa Craig, we have a crown (and a grilled cheese sandwich) for you.
The Bearfoot Bistro’s executive chef, culinary superstar Melissa Craig, was profiled in the Globe and Mail yesterday. Is there an ingredient that you feel represents Whistler? Pemberton [farm] vegetables, I even use them in the winter. Like carrots, potatoes and beets. I actually phoned them the other day to get some crosnes (Chinese artichokes) and … Read more
Warm Up at Winterfest this Weekend
We’re in the middle of winter, in the middle of the mountains. Unless you’re headed to Mexico sometime soon, you might as well celebrate. Pemberton Winterfest makes that easy… with 12 events planned for the four day cold-stretch of 19 – 22 January, it’s a chance to warm up to winter with activities that are … Read more
Monthly Film Club gets into gear at the Pemberton Library
Pemberton has some great gathering places and hangout spots (the Skate Park on a sunny day comes to mind) but when the mercury plummets, the snowbanks build and dark arrives promptly each afternoon around 4pm, one of the coziest places to hang is the Pemberton and District Library. And now, thanks to an initiative of … Read more
Signal Hill PAC brings Science World to Pemberton, Jan 12
Somewhere between my elementary school days (Apple IIC and gestetener machines, anyone?) and now, PACs have gotten themselves all digitally savvy with facebook pages and blogs and twitter feeds, all the better to communicate with parents and the broader community. As Signal Hill’s brand new marquee sign announces, they’re on facebook. They have a blog. … Read more
Be beautiful, be useful: Meg Gallup’s functional stoneware
There is a famous William Morris quote that makes me think of Meg Gallup’s pottery: If you want a golden rule that will fit everything, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. Featured on the “Shelves of Desire” (just try to … Read more
Christmas at Big Sky, December 17+18
The real magic of the holiday season is tradition, which is why the return of Christmas at Big Sky makes us feel so jolly. Big Sky Golf and Country Club once again reclaims its role as the southern outpost of the North Pole this weekend, transforming one of Pemberton’s most spectacular locations into Winter Wonderland, so … Read more
10 Reasons to Shop Local This Christmas (+ 10 Questions with the creators of Crafty by Nature)
Last year, when we profiled the first Crafty By Nature Holiday Show and Sale on Choose Pemberton, we suggested that the event could be either the perfect opportunity to accomplish all your Christmas shopping OR a day to blow off the to-do list and splurge on some handmade treats for yourself, depending on your self-discipline. … Read more
