The intent of the scenarios is to provide a structure and language to help Whistler’s communities have those discussions about the future.

The scenarios do not aim to predict the future or state a desired vision. They aim only to provoke new thinking, make opportunities and threats more visible, and enable richer, more useful conversations about what Whistler must do to build the future it wants.

For example, the timelines of the various directions and implied decisions taken in the scenario narratives do not necessarily reflect the urgency needed for Whistler to address its toughest challenges. In this way, the scenarios aim to provoke that sense of urgency by telling a story of how things could unfold without it.

The scenarios also do not intend to represent any vision for “true” Truth and Reconciliation. It is not the place of the scenario team who created these stories to state that vision. While members of Squamish Nation and Ĺiĺwat7ú helped create these scenarios, this document does not attempt to speak for either Nation. In this way, each scenario serves a reminder of the work still ahead for Whistler on Truth and Reconciliation by telling a story about how efforts might fall short or see only lukewarm outcomes.

The scenarios will likely evoke strong feelings, as they surface events that we may not yet have considered. Although we cannot predict or control the future, scenarios show us that we can work with and influence it.