Myrtle Philip Community School



Myrtle Philip Elementary School opened in 1992 and is located in the shadow of the world famous Whistler Blackcomb Mountains. The school is named after Myrtle Philip, one of Canada's true pioneers.

The school has a standard size school gymnasium that can fit up to 800 people.

The Myrtle Philip School lower playing fields are located next to the Myrtle Philip Community Centre off of Lorimer Road. These facilities are excellent for baseball, soccer, ultimate and volleyball tournaments. There are two play fields and one ball field.

Field #7 –99.5m x 64m (6,457 m2) – 500+ capacity
Field #8 –98.5m x 50m (6,448 m2) – 500+ capacity
Field #6 - Infield – 1189 m2 – 200+capacity

The Myrtle Philip School upper playing fields are located by the main school entrance and include two fields ideal for programs, camps, grass volleyball tournaments, and various other field activities.

Field #9 – 2687m2 – capacity 500+
Field #10 – 2616m2 – capacity 500+

For a virtual tour of the Myrtle Philip Elementary School and Field please visit www.seevirtual360.com/13915

Fast Facts

The full size gymnasium can fit up to 800 people. The court is designed to handle basketball, volleyball and badminton.

All three of the lower playing fields have a 500+ capacity. These fields are best suited for soccer, ultimate, baseball, and volleyball.

Both of the upper playing fields have a 500+ capacity and are ideal for camps, volleyball tournaments and other field activities.

Facility Specs

Year completed 1992
Seating capacity 500
Parking capacity 116
Medical room Yes
Warm up area Yes
Licensed for alcohol No
Official rooms 1
Food services No
Dressing rooms
Scoreboard
Sound system No
Owner Public
Office space Yes
Weight room / fitness facility No
Equipment storage No
Ticket box No
Media room Yes
Internet capability Wireless
Hospitality room Yes

Hosting Portfolio

BCVA Grass Volleyball Tournament
Whistler Minor Soccer League
Whistler Minor Soccer Tournament
Whistler Co-ed Soccer League
Sea to Sky Women’s Soccer League
Youth Soccer Provincials Tournament

Weather Information

Due to Whistler’s coastal proximity, temperatures are moderate through the winter season, rarely dipping below -10°C (12°F) in the valley and -15°C (5°F) in the alpine during the coldest part of the year. Expect -5°C (22°F) average daily alpine temperatures during most of the winter months. During the summer months, Whistler's temperatures reach highs averaging between 25 and 30 degrees (75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit).

Facility Contact

Lynn Chappell
Manager, Partnerships & Events
Tourism Whistler
604-938-2705
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More Information

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Map and Directions

Facility Address:
6195 Lorimer Road, Whistler, BC, Whistler, BC, V0N1B6