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WP12-018: July 12, 2012
Greetings from Whistler!
We are so excited to finally feel the summer heat! There is a lot going on in Vancouver & Whistler this summer. Here are a few events you may want to consider and experience Vancouver/Whistler when things heat up!
Top 5 Events coming up:
1. Vancouver Pride's Gay Day at Playland this Saturday! Wear Pink (or red) and show your support and visibility in LGBT rights.
2. Bearfoot Bistro International Oyster shucking contest this weekend in Whistler. Be sure to call 1.866.787.1966 for some terrific last minute "suite" deals! What is your Mountain Experience?
3. 8th Annual Vancouver Frontrunners 10K Pride Run and 4K walk on July 28th
4. Vancouver Pride & the Celebration of Light (fireworks competition) July 28 - Aug 6
5. Vancouver Queer Film Festival Aug 16-26
Dreaming of cool winter nights? Make sure you take advantage of the Super Early Bird Pride Package.
The Package: Enjoy seven nights at the Aava Whistler Hotel plus a full week festival pass for just $899/person or monthly payments of just $125/person/month. Next year the dates are Feb. 3-10, 2013 for WinterPRIDE 21. Click for more details... 
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 Ideally located at the corner of Denman & Robson this all suite property is your ideal home away from home for Pride or throughout the year in Vancouver. Use booking code: "VFR" and save! Best rate guaranteed.  |
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Run to fight Bullying & Homophobia...
 The 8th annual Vancouver Frontrunners 10K Run and 4K Walk is raising funds for Out In Schools. Join as an individual, a group or cheer on your friends! Coast Blackcomb Suites is proud to donate the official prize for the top overall 10K male and top overall 10K female. Are you wanting to get in on the action? Take the Coast Blackcomb Suites / Vancouver Frontrunners Cyber-scavenger hunt for a chance to win a stay in Whistler!  |
 Sept. 14-16, 2012GayWhistler is excited to introduce our first Okanagan Wine Tour this September! Space is limited and is certainly going to be a lot of fun. The tour will departure Vancouver on Friday, Sept. 14th and head into Kelowna checking out a couple of the wineries en route to Osoyoos were our base camp at the luxurious Watermark Beach Resort is located. The package includes two nights accommodation, round trip ground transfers, wine tastings at the various Okanagan wineries.
To reserve your seat on this limited engagement book now or click to learn more.
Prices start at just $369*/person and includes ground transfers, wine tasting fees, and 2 nights accommodation at the Watermark Beach Resort.
*based on quad occupancy in a two bedroom suite, subject to applicable taxes, some restrictions may apply. Tour dates are Sept. 14-16, 2012.
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Alpenglow Productions/GayWhistler Suite 1025, 106-4368 Main St
Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
Save the dates: WinterPRIDE 21 is Feb. 3-10, 2013
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WinterPRIDE 2012 Sponsors & Partners
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 Queer Film Festival
Are you a lover or a fighter? Find out at the 24th Annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival, running August 16-26. Films for lovers aim for the heart strings, while films for fighters focus on human rights and activism locally and globally. With 75 films from 16 countries, Vancouver's second largest film festival has something for everyone. See spectacular Canadian premieres, take in community workshops, and join us for outrageous parties.
Tickets go on sale July 19. For tickets, parties, previews and more, visit Sizzling Theater
July 26 - August 4th
Canadian premier of "Blowing Whistles", a critically acclaimed play written by Matthew Todd. The play is a story about a gay couple on the eve of their 10-year anniversary deciding to bring in a young man from GuySpy into their relationship. It is a searing; topical drama about love, sex, and the effect these have on relationships.
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