The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) has granted the fifth and final permit to open a cannabis store in Whistler. The three-year Temporary Use Permit was granted to The Nest Cannabis.
RMOW said The Nest Cannabis was evaluated on criteria in Whistler’s Cannabis Retail Policy to ensure it complied with Whistler’s guiding document, the Official Community Plan.
This would include commitment to wages and working conditions, support for community organizations and sustainability. The application for The Nest committed wage incentives to its employees, donating seven percent of its net earnings to the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre annually and donating to AWARE and PearlSpace.
In June last year, permits were awarded to four of the five retail zones identified for cannabis stores (Village Centre, Village North, Creekside and Function Junction), with Nesters Plaza the only one remaining. The owners of the Nest can now apply for a licence with the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, which can take up to a few months.
