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Peter Buchholz

Peter Buchholz

Owner/ Managing Partner

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  • About me

    Community Connector in Squamish, BC. Founder // The Common & SoCol. - Collaboration Inspires Me -

  • Education

    • De La Salle College, Jersey

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    • Manchester University

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      International Business Management Hotel Management with major in French 2 (i)

  • Experience

    • Banks WIner Bar & Seafood Restaurant

      Jan 1996 - Jan 2002
      Owner/ Managing Partner

      Owner Operator of downtown bar, with separate seafood restaurant & outside catering business.• Annual Revenues +$1.8 million CAD. 20 Staff.• Strategy: Marketing, management accounts, legal negotiations, contractual disputes.• Operations: Product development, supplier management and staff training• Day-to-day Operation: Wages, financial control and front of house

    • TUI Travel PLC

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
      European Bars Manager

      Regional Bars Manager for France. TUI Travel (UK). • Bars located in Northern and Souther French Alps: Tignes, Serre Chevalier, Alpes D'Huez & Les Deux Alpes.• Financial management, staff, pricing, stock control and reporting to head office.

    • States of Jersey

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
      Project Manager

      Project management. Design and implementation of an agricultural capacity study.

    • Jersey Tourism

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Marketing Executive/ Project Manager

      Project manager and marketing executive for Jersey tourism marketing department. Contract.Responsible for organising Jersey Tourism's Industry conference.

    • Yellow Duck Publications - www.yellowduckpublications.com

      Nov 2009 - now
      Owner

      Yellow Duck Publications focuses on creating innovative products that helps connect people and get them outside and offline. We currently produce two printed products; Hiking GuideMaps (Whistler and Squamish), and an Events Guide (Whistler). ☛ The Lost Duck - is a pocket size events guide, that focuses on listing events in Whistler. It is available for free throughout Whistler village and is funded through advertising and partnerships.☛ Hiking GuideMaps - are waterproof tearproof Hiking Maps, for Whistler and Squamish area. This product is available for purchase in shops.Yellow Duck Publications is working on expanding to other regions and is always interested in people who may be interested in a franchise opportunity.☛ Social Collective - Yellow Duck Publications is also in the process of developing an online events platform and community hub. The Social Collective. See below for more details on this collaborative project. Show less

    • Canadian Wilderness Adventures

      Nov 2009 - Feb 2010
      Guide

    • Stellar Consulting

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2010
      Avalanche Technician - Whistler Olympics 2010

      Avalanche control technician/ rope specialist, Vancouver 2010 games.

    • The Duck: Whistler Events Guide - www.lostduck.com

      Feb 2010 - Nov 2021
      Owner

      Pocket size events guide for Whistler, printed monthly.

    • Canada West Mountain School

      Jan 2011 - Apr 2016
      Instructor

      Avalanche Instructor for Canada West Mountain School.

    • Social.Collective

      Apr 2012 - Sept 2021
      Founder

      The Social Collective (originally 'The We'llcome Project') is a social enterprise of Yellow Duck Publications.The Social Collective is a community focused collaboration, who's missions is to generate $ from events, then together with a percentage of profits generated from Yellow Duck Publications, give back to the community, through charitable donations and the creation of more community events. www.socialcollective.ca

    • Hiking GuideMaps - www.hikingmaps.ca

      Jun 2013 - now
      Owner

      Publisher for the Whistler Hiking GuideMap and Squamish Hiking GuideMap. Waterproof, tearproof hiking maps for the Whistler and Squamish area.The Whistler map was produced in conjunction with whistlerhiatus.com (content providers). Yellow Duck Publications were responsible for the business development, layout, distribution and sales & marketing.The Squamish map was created entirely by Yellow Duck Publications, whilst working closely with the Sea to Sky Gondola to include the latest trails and information. Show less

    • The Common

      Jun 2017 - now

      The Common is a space located in the heart of downtown Squamish. Focusing on creating connections through event programming. The space follows the lean startup model; attracting tech startups and forward thinking entrepreneurs. The space offers desk rentals, event space rental, workshops, events and networking.Connecting the business community, entrepreneurs and workers. The Common puts on events designed to create connection and social interactions.

      • Managing Owner

        Jun 2017 - now

      • Founder

        Jun 2017 - now

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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Advisory Committee Member

      Issued by Economic Development (District of Squamish) on Nov 2018
      Economic Development (District of Squamish)Associated with Peter Buchholz

    • Committee Member

      Issued by Public Arts Committee (District of Squamish) on Oct 2018
      Public Arts Committee (District of Squamish)Associated with Peter Buchholz

    • Board Member

      Issued by Business Improvement Association (Downtown Squamish) on Jul 2018
      Business Improvement Association (Downtown Squamish)Associated with Peter Buchholz

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Squamish Helping Hands Sociery on Oct 2014
      Squamish Helping Hands SocieryAssociated with Peter Buchholz