Events & Programming
From May 31 to June 29, 2025, the Nourish Whistler Wellness Series will offer 30-plus unique events from Masterclasses and Speaker Series to culinary workshops with top chefs, to a selection of movement, mindfulness, arts and nature-based events to awaken and engage the body and mind.
Nourish events feature an expert roster of local and guest professionals, including doctors, instructors, guides, chefs, mixologists, artists, and DJs. Here is a sample of the events in development:
- Wellness Brunch Series: At a serene lakeside setting prepared by guest chefs.
- Grillin' & Chillin' BBQ Series: At a serene lakeside setting prepared by guest chefs.
- Masterclasses: hands on workshops.
- Speaker Series
- Expert-guided activities.
- Free outdoor movement classes.
The full schedule and tickets are planned to go live in early April, 2025 at whistler.com/nourish.
Additional events happening in Whistler during the month of June include:
- Whistler Farmers' Market (Sundays)
- Running, biking and fitness events:
- May 31: Run Comfy Numb
- June 6 - 8: Whistler Half Marathon Presented by Solomon
- June 8: Wim Hof Fundamentals Workshop
- June 14: Back Forty Marathon XC MTB Race
- June 14: XFONDO Whistler
- June 21: Tenderfoot Boogie Trail Race
For this series to be a success and attract additional travel to Whistler during the month of June, we ask for your support in promoting the Nourish Whistler Wellness Series with your staff and guests, on your social platforms and in your newsletters.
Get Involved
Tourism Whistler is inviting proposals for third-party wellness events, the 2025 Signature Event and for Wellness Experts to take part in programming. Details are below.
1. Host your own wellness event and submit to have it included in the Nourish schedule:
Deadline: submit your event by Friday, March 7, 2025
In 2025 the Nourish Whistler Wellness Series is seeking to add engaging and inspiring wellness events and programming to the event schedule. By partnering with local businesses, wellness leaders, and event organisers, we aim to enhance the festival experience, drive attendance, and deepen community engagement. Suggestions include:
- Prominent drop-in, public fitness events (outdoor yoga, boot camps, fun- or trail-runs)
- Fitness demonstrations on location (acrobatics, silks, yoga performers, etc)
- Nutritionally themed dinners, seminars or events (paleo, keto, vegan diets, gardening etc)
- Consumer tradeshows or other culinary event
A limited number of events will be selected based on their alignment with the event's mission, programming fit, and scheduling considerations.
If you have a unique wellness-focused experience that could elevate this year's series, you are invited to submit your proposed event to be included on the schedule!
Submission: Click here to submit your unique wellness event by March 7, 2025.
2. Call for concepts and execution of the 2025 Signature Event:
Deadline: submit your event concept by February 28, 2025.
Tourism Whistler invites qualified wellness industry experts and event producers to submit high-level concepts for a Signature Event to support the Nourish Whistler Wellness Series. We are seeking innovative, immersive, and inspiring event concepts that align with the values of the Nourish Whistler Wellness Series.
Submissions should outline the event's vision, potential programming, target audience, and how it integrates Whistler's natural environment and wellness culture. Selected proponents may be invited to submit further details of event planning, organization, and execution of the concept.
Note: This opportunity is for event planners and experienced individuals to execute on their event concept. Bring your event vision to life with support from Tourism Whistler and Watermark Comminications.
Details and submission: please review the Call For Signature Event Concepts document and submit your concept by February 28, 2025.
For more details and to submit your concept, please contact: Justina Armstrong, jarmstrong@watermarkinc.ca
3. Call for Wellness Experts:
This opportunity allows wellness experts to take part in the programming currently being developed by Watermark Communications. If you would like to be considered to participate as a presenter, facilitator, chef, entertainer (or something else!), please contact: Justina Armstrong, jarmstrong@watermarkinc.ca
Participation opportunities may include, but are not limited to: speaker events, workshop facilitation, culinary experts, and movement and mindfulness facilitators.
Marketing
The Nourish Whistler Wellness Series is supported by a paid advertising campaign and marketing by Tourism Whistler.
Markets: BC and Washington
Budget: $80K
Timing: early May to early June 2025 (dates TBC)
CTA: whistler.com/nourish
Tourism Whistler will also heavily promote across its owned channels including email, blog, social, travel media and web.
Further details will be shared when finalized.