Alasdair Cairns Russell, at age 14, read an article about a bear cub in Whistler that fell asleep in a garbage truck and awoke in Vancouver. Alasdair was relieved to learn that the cub was safely returned home, but he wondered what the bear actually did in the big city. From this premise, Alasdair created Walter the Whistler Bear, a loveable cheeky cub who had a fun day exploring Vancouver. Kathleen and Lucy took inspiration from Alasdair’s original ideas and artwork to craft Walter’s story.

One Of Alasdair’s Original Drawings.