The sun was shining and there were smiles all around for the Whistler Community Services Society’s (WCSS) 35th-anniversary celebration.
The July 11 parking-lot party at 8000 Nesters Rd saw flocks of Whistlerites and WCSS staff unite over food and games, sweet treats, a photo booth and face painting. Attendees lined up for a bite to eat from Splitz Grill, with music, bubble machines and water-misters creating a fun yet cool atmosphere for the celebration.
Jackie Dickinson, executive director for the organization, beamed with pride as she discussed what the birthday means for WCSS and Whistler’s community.
“We’re celebrating 35 years of growth and development and response to a changing community. And I think that some people wonder like, ‘is that something we celebrate?’ I think we celebrate when people ask for help,” she said.
The birthday party was almost a year in the making, and Dickinson gave credit to Cara Burrows, Dave Clark and Jenn Hashimoto for planning and execution.