A world-class seasonal employee housing neighbourhood, say what?
If we want our resort to keep its vibe and deliver world-class service, it is long past time we built a world-class seasonal staff housing neighbourhood.
I think it’s been 26 or so years since a single seasonal rental bed has been built in all of Whistler. Thirty years ago, Whistler was just another ski resort with no summer business. Now it’s a year-round powerhouse. It is one of the busiest resorts in the world in the summertime that is principally a winter resort.
We generate more than $1.37 million in taxes a day from the resort. I am confident that all levels of government will support this concept.
Let’s build a well-planned campus for rental accommodations, with the appropriate amenities for people staying a few months to two years maximum.
Whistler needs world-class seasonal housing, to attract world-class employees, to deliver world-class service.
Nothing better than being able to say to a prospective seasonal employee, “I guarantee you will have the best time of your life.”
Great seasonal housing is all we need to make that promise.
Let’s make this a reality.
Scott Carrell // Whistler
