Whistler Cornucopia — November 6-16, 2025

Get ready to indulge at Cornucopia, Whistler’s signature fall festival celebrating all things food and drink. Perfect for the curious and the culinary adventurous, this 10-day event is packed with tastings, chef demos, wine seminars, winemaker dinners, parties, and more. It’s your chance to explore bold flavours, expand your palate, and toast to Whistler’s vibrant food and drink scene—all in the stunning mountain setting.

If you’ll be in town, we’d love to connect—let us know!

– Mel & Ursula

Whistler Real Estate for the month of September 

Interpretation & Trends

1. Stability with cautious optimism
   Overall, the market appears stable. Listings are up slightly, sales are rebounding, and average prices are not showing wild swings. This suggests a market in balance rather than one favoring extreme buyer or seller leverage.

2. Inventory pressure versus demand
   A modest rise in listings gives buyers more choice, but demand hasn’t dropped off sharply. The fact that sales improved month over month is a positive sign that buyer interest remains.

3. Luxury and high-end segments softer
   The detached home segment shows volatility (e.g. the large swing in average price for just six sales in a month) — such small samples can exaggerate trends. The luxury / detached home market tends to lag — slower days on market, price sensitivity — which we see in anecdotal reports. (E.g. Morel Real Estate notes that luxury detached homes were showing buyer-favourable conditions. Morel Real Estate Team)

4. Nightly-rental / investment properties showing strength
   The Phase I (nightly-rental) sector is interesting: stable supply, strong sales growth, and a surge in average price. That may reflect investor interest, especially in a resort market.

5. Slower summer carried into early fall
   According to the Q3 report, Whistler recorded 106 transactions for the quarter, a ~3 % decline year-over-year. Inventory held relatively steady (≈ 320 units), though condo inventory (especially Phase II) has expanded.
   The market is described as “relatively balanced” in that report, meaning there’s no runaway seller’s market but neither is it deeply favoring buyers.

6. Interest rates, borrowing, and external factors
   The larger Canadian market saw a slight decline in home sales in September (down 1.7% from August) and a small dip (0.1%) in the Home Price Index. Reuters
   In B.C. and resort markets, borrowing costs, foreign buyer activity, and capital flow into lifestyle properties all weigh on buyer sentiment.

Outlook & What to Watch

• Rates and borrowing dynamics: If mortgage rates ease further, pent‑up demand in resort markets could re‑ignite activity.

• Inventory control: Sellers may hold back listings if they perceive the market softening, which could tighten supply and help support prices.

• Segment shifts: The condo / hotel‑condo / Phase II sector is showing expanding inventory, which could lead to softer pricing pressure there, while the nightly‑rental / investment segment may remain more resilient.

• Buyer origin and dollar dynamics: Whistler often sees buyers from BC, Alberta, the U.S., and foreign markets. Currency fluctuations (e.g. USD vs CAD) can play a big role in buyer appetite.

End-of-year catch-up: The Q3 slowdown suggests some momentum was lost, but Q4 could see a pickup as buyers and sellers aim to wrap up deals before year-end.