Are you thinking about sub-letting your commercial space or taking a booking from the many groups who need to be here during the period of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (the “Games”) - January 1 to March 31, 2010?

The Whistler Chamber, in cooperation with Tourism Whistler, Whistler.com, and the Resort Municipality of Whistler, invites you to the new commercial space matching service.  This service offers great possibilities by connecting you directly to the many potential renters from the groups associated with the Games (such as National Olympic Committees, International Sport Federations and sponsors), who have a variety of space needs.  Through VANOC, interested organizations seeking space in Whistler during the Games period will be provided with secured access to the list of commercial space on Whistler.com starting in September, 2007.

The service is free of charge. To participate, you simply need to enter your contact details and space specifications in the online registration form.  Please note that this is an information and matching service only. The parties mentioned above  will NOT participate in any negotiations between you and interested organizations.

Register your Property Now

This link will lead you to whistler.com. Once you've received a confirmation page for your registration, send 2 images of each of your commercial space to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . All photos will be cropped to 350X300. If the file size exceeds 2 MBs, please zip them or send them individually. There is also the option of burning them on a CD and have them mailed or delivered to:

Andrea Robson
WHISTLER.COM
Unit 8 - 1006 Lynham Road
Whistler, BC
V0N 1B1

Tel. (604) 966 3263

Also, if you need to edit the information provided, email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

For general questions, email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or call Mecki at (604) 932 5922 x25. 

We encourage you to plan ahead and have a strategy for the Games!

By offering this service, the Whistler Chamber is not intending to encourage local businesses to vacate their space.  In fact, our hope is that most businesses will remain open to offer our guests an authentic Whistler experience.  However, for some business owners the matching service tool may be a good fit.  Some may want to volunteer and enjoy the Games or may feel that their services and products will not be in demand during the Games.  Either way, businesses with a solid business plan for the Games will benefit the most from this huge business opportunity.

Things to think about:

Imagine that there are more people in Whistler than we have ever seen on our busiest day.  Add to that and multiply it by 17+ days.  What are the opportunities for your business?

1. What are your options?

• Run your business ‘above’ usual
• Operate your business and rent out to certain groups
• Vacate your business space and sub-lease to a group associated with the Games  

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4. Calculate the revenue potential of each option and for a variety of scenarios. 

5. Calculate the expenses for each option. Include potential moving costs, storage of inventory, utilities, HR costs, etc.  Also, factor in loss of wages for owner/operators and potentially losing valuable employees.

• Use a lawyer or commercial realtor to ink the deal
• What insurance will be required?
• Check with your accountant on potential tax issues