Whistler Blackcomb has announced that this year’s WinterPride week is scheduled for March 1 – 8, between the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and that during both stages of the Games there will be a gay and lesbian venue available. “The Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are coming to Whistler and for the first time in Olympic history there will be a venue available to our gay and lesbian athletes, coaches, family, friends and allies. A venue we call – PRIDE House.” said organiser Dean Nelson, who also runs Whistler Pride Week. PRIDE House is located in the centre of Whistler Village at the award winning boutique hotel of Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre. PRIDE House will be a hip lounge with a cocktail bar with TV monitors to watch the Olympics, hang out, trade pins, a media area to do interviews, and a venue to just have fun. PRIDE House will be designed with the core values of celebrating authenticity, diversity and inclusiveness. PRIDE House will be open from February 8th through to March 21st. The hours of operation are expected to be from 10am to 10pm daily. [email protected]
