Established in 1966 and instrumental to the establishment of the Resort Municipality of Whistler, the Whistler Chamber of Commerce is the leading business association in Whistler, Host Mountain Resort for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, that works to create a vibrant and successful economy. Representing over 800 members, the Whistler Chamber of Commerce is the Voice of Business. Vision: To create a thriving business community for a diversified and innovative tourism industry. Mission: To maximize success for all businesses in Whistler by being the conduit to available and established resources and providing leadership in the following areas: Advocacy: representation of the interests of the Whistler business community in discussions with all parties, both inside and outside the Resort, and particularly with local, provincial and federal governments. Business Support: provision of or facilitated access to education and training programs that are relevant to the needs of the Whistler business community, research and analytics, mentorship and networking opportunities and customer service programs. Communication and Engagement: creation of effective communication tools for the aggregation, curation and distribution of timely and relevant information to the membership and a framework that invites and collects feedback from the membership on topics that affect the business community. more... See more text