GOLD SPONSORS
BC Ferries is one of the largest ferry operators in the world, providing year-round vehicle and passenger service on 25 routes to 47 terminals, with a fleet of 35 vessels. We are an essential transportation link that connects coastal communities and facilitates the movement of people, goods, and services.
At Shimano, we pursue the creation of new designs and easy-to-use functions by keeping one jump ahead of the users’ imaginations. And we realize innovative new products excelling both in high precision and in durability by the metal-processing technologies we have developed for many years. This, we hope, will encourage more people to use bicycles resulting in the spread of more eco-friendly lifestyles and the promotion of environmental preservation.
From humble beginnings in a Laguna Beach Garage, we’ve grown into a globally recognized and leading brand of pedals, wheels, dropper posts, pumps, tools and accessories. Tested and proven by world-class athletes, we create products to improve every rider experience. Our design philosophy is simple: Start with a clean slate, and finish with a product that makes each rider better than the last.
SILVER SPONSORS
Waste Connections Canada is the premier provider of solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services, recycling and resource recovery. They are committed to improving the environment for the future. WCC also has several community programs, including a bike building program that has provided more than 65,000 bikes for children.
BRONZE SPONSORS
In 1987 Red Bull Energy Drink was sold for the very first time in its home market Austria. This was not only the launch of a completely new product, in fact it was the birth of a totally new product category. Today Red Bull is available in 171 countries and around 68 billion cans of Red Bull have been consumed so far.
Since its founding more than 50 years ago, Maxxis International has been dedicated to making tires riders and drivers can trust for quality and performance. Trust in Maxxis extends from average consumers to professional drivers and riders, who rely on Maxxis tires to win world and national championships, Olympic medals, and more.
PARTNERS
Selecting plenty of ingredients from the region’s fertile valleys, Whistler Cooks culinary team uses a fresh approach with the very best local harvest each season. With expertise in corporate, event, venue and social catering, our success has grown from the strong connections we have with clients and the personal touches we’ve added to our service.
The Bean was born in an era when we still listened to cassettes in our cafés. More importantly, it was also the era of Vancouver’s “second-wave” coffee boom. West Coast coffee culture is thriving, but it’s also relatively new – since we opened our flagship store in West Vancouver during B.C.’s coffee awakening in the ‘90s, we like to think we’re among “the originals”.