Additional Whistle Bend Information

Whistle Bend is envisioned as a complete neighbourhood with transit service, a town square, retail shops, three schools, parks, greenspaces, and kilometres of paved and unpaved trails. The design builds on a Charrette Concept (2006) and Master Plan (2008) developed through public consultation, and incorporates smart growth, new urbanism, and sustainable design principles.

Whistle Bend was first identified for residential development in the 1994 Official Community Plan; however, the Planning Process to make this development a reality began in 2006. City Council voted to officially approve the name “Whistle Bend” at the regular Council meeting on June 23, 2008. The name Whistle Bend was developed through the 2006 charrette process and refers to the historical nature of the area. During the gold rush, steamships navigating the Yukon River used to blow their whistles at this point to alert other ships of their presence.