Sea to Sky Gondola between Vancouver and Whistler, is increasingly becoming a community hub for locals and tourists.

When you first step inside Summit Lodge, it feels like a large neighbourhood coffee shop, with people tapping on laptops and a low hum of conversation. Yet, the venue sits 885 metres above the ground, with panoramic views of the mountains and the town of Squamish, B.C., below.

The 835-square-metre lodge, at the top of the Sea to Sky Gondola between Vancouver and Whistler, is increasingly becoming a community hub. Locals ride up for a quiet place to work or meet friends before heading out on the trails. That deep local connection has helped sustain the attraction even as visits from U.S. travellers have dropped significantly since the pandemic.

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