Whistler Food and Beverage Inc.

What Whistler Food and Beverage Inc. does

Whistler Food and Beverage Inc., operating as Whistler Water, is a privately held Canadian bottled water company founded in 1991 and domiciled in British Columbia, Canada. The company sources water from ancient glaciers in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, where meltwater seeps through compact, chemically inert granite rock that filters impurities and contributes trace minerals before the water collects in a protected aquifer at the foot of the Pacific Range. The single core product line — Whistler Water, marketed under the 'Purely Whistler' sub-brand — is bottled and sold primarily in 500ml formats, with claimed technical attributes including a naturally occurring neutral pH of 7.0 ± 0.2, zero turbidity, and a defined mineral profile (calcium 9.5 mg/L, magnesium 0.95 mg/L, potassium 0.6 mg/L, sodium 1.3 mg/L). All bottles are 100% recyclable PET.

The company generates revenue through one-time sales of bottled water via three distribution channels: physical retail (grocery stores and specialty retailers, supported by a consumer-driven store request form), online marketplaces (Amazon Canada and Amazon USA), and direct e-commerce through whistlerwater.com. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by retailer. Customer segments are primarily health-conscious consumers seeking premium, natural-origin water, plus retail and foodservice buyers (hotels, restaurants, cafes) and online shoppers. The company is not a public company, has no disclosed parent or subsidiaries, has no recorded funding rounds, and has not disclosed revenue, headcount, or ownership structure.

Whistler Water maintains industry association memberships (IBWA, CBWA, Burnaby Board of Trade) and holds NSF, OU Kosher, and HACCP certifications, with annual NSF testing for FDA and CFIA compliance. Brand trademarks are registered in the United States, Canada, and other territories. The firm does not disclose any AI/ML capabilities, mobile app, or API; its technology stack is essentially the natural geological source and the bottling/QA process. The overall profile is that of a small, long-tenured, single-product premium beverage brand operating regionally with cross-border e-commerce exposure.

Name

Whistler Food and Beverage Inc.

Legal name

Whistler Food and Beverage Inc.

Website

https://whistlerwater.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Whistler Food and Beverage Inc., doing business as Whistler Water, bottles and markets premium Canadian glacial spring water sourced from British Columbia's Coast Mountains, selling a single product line through grocery and specialty retail, Amazon Canada and USA, and direct e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bottled Water

NAICS

Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Spring Water Bottling (AFAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bottled Water (Still, Sparkling, Enhanced) (CRADAHAC)

Keywords

• Bottled water
• Glacial spring water
• Premium water beverages
• Beverage bottling
• Natural mineral water

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bottled Water Sales: Whistler Food and Beverage Inc. generates revenue through the sale of bottled glacial spring water products. The company sells water in 500ml bottles and potentially other sizes through retail and e-commerce channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Whistler Food and Beverage Inc. bottles and markets Whistler Water, a premium 100% pure Canadian glacial spring water sourced from ancient glaciers in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia. The water is collected from a protected aquifer at the foothill of remote mountains in the Pacific Range, naturally filtered through compact granite rock, and packaged in 100% recyclable PET bottles. The product is sold primarily as a 500ml single-serve bottle through retail, Amazon marketplaces, and direct e-commerce channels.

Product overview

Whistler Food and Beverage Inc. operates as a bottled water company offering a single core product line: Whistler Water (branded as Purely Whistler), a premium 100% Pure Canadian glacial spring water. The product is sourced from ancient glaciers in British Columbia's Coast Mountains and sold primarily in 500ml bottles. The company was founded in 1991 and serves both local and global customers, with distribution through retailers and online channels including Amazon Canada and Amazon USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Purely Whistler: 100% Pure Canadian Glacial Water Spring Water product line

Products and services

• Whistler Water (Purely Whistler) 100% Pure Canadian Glacial Spring Water Premium 100% Pure Canadian glacial spring water bottled in 500ml PET containers, sourced from ancient glaciers in British Columbia's Coast Mountains and collected from a protected aquifer in the Pacific Range. The water has a naturally occurring neutral pH of 7.0 ± 0.2, zero turbidity, and a natural mineral profile (calcium 9.5 mg/L, magnesium 0.95 mg/L, potassium 0.6 mg/L, sodium 1.3 mg/L). Sold to individual consumers through grocery retail, specialty retailers, Amazon Canada, Amazon USA, and the company's direct e-commerce site, and to foodservice/hospitality buyers for retail and on-premise service. Certified by NSF, OU Kosher, and HACCP.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% recyclable PET bottles with 71.2% BC recycling rate
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• International Bottled Water Association (IBWA)coreOthersActive membership in IBWA which represents the bottled water industry's commitment to safety and availability of bottled water worldwide. IBWA promotes industry standards and regulatory compliance.
• Canadian Bottled Water Association (CBWA)coreOthersActive membership in CBWA to ensure high standards of quality are met for bottled water in Canada. The association represents the Canadian bottled water industry.
• National Sanitation Foundation (NSF)coreTechnology or IntegrationNSF conducts annual testing of Whistler Water to ensure compliance with United States FDA and Canadian CFIA standards. Whistler Water is certified by NSF for quality certification standards.
• Amazon CanadamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon Canada serves as an online retail channel for Whistler Water products, enabling direct-to-consumer sales and home delivery across Canada.
• Amazon USAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon USA serves as an online retail channel for Whistler Water products, enabling direct-to-consumer sales and home delivery across the United States.
• Burnaby Board of TrademinorOthersActive membership in the Burnaby Board of Trade, aligning with like-minded organizations in the industry and community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dasani (The Coca-Cola Company): Dasani is Coca-Cola's flagship bottled water brand. Comparable to Whistler as a bottled water competing for the same retail and foodservice shelf space, but Dasani operates at vastly greater scale with a purified (not spring) positioning.
• Evian (Danone): Evian is a globally distributed premium mineral spring water owned by Danone. Comparable to Whistler as a premium still bottled water with provenance-driven branding, but operates at vastly greater scale and as one of many SKUs within Danone's portfolio.
• Poland Spring (BlueTriton Brands): Poland Spring is one of the largest spring water brands in the US, owned by BlueTriton Brands. Comparable to Whistler as a spring water with natural sourcing claims, but operates at national scale with broad grocery distribution versus Whistler's niche premium positioning.
• Aquafina (PepsiCo): Aquafina is PepsiCo's purified bottled water brand with extensive US grocery and foodservice distribution. Comparable to Whistler as a nationally distributed bottled water, but positioned at mainstream price points rather than premium glacial/spring positioning.
• Perrier (Nestlé Waters): Perrier is a leading naturally sparkling mineral water brand now owned by BlueTriton (formerly Nestlé Waters NA). Comparable to Whistler as a bottled water with a strong source provenance and broad premium retail presence, but Perrier is carbonated and significantly larger in scale.

Regional players

• Canadian Springs Water (Culligan): Canadian Springs is a Canadian bottled water and water cooler delivery service operating across Western Canada. Comparable to Whistler as a Canadian-based packaged water supplier, but focuses on home/office delivery and bulk formats rather than premium 500ml retail.

Direct peers

• Icelandic Glacial: Icelandic Glacial markets naturally filtered spring water from Iceland's Ölfus Spring with a pH-neutral, low-mineral profile. Comparable to Whistler in its premium still-water positioning, glacial/pristine source narrative, and primary reliance on retail and foodservice channels in North America.
• Fiji Water: Fiji Water is a premium bottled water sourced from a protected artesian aquifer in Fiji. It is the most direct comparable to Whistler Water — both sell still, premium-positioned spring/aquifer water with a strong provenance story and single-source narrative targeting similar health-conscious consumers and premium retail channels.
• Mountain Valley Spring Water: Mountain Valley is a US premium spring water brand long associated with hospitality and fine dining. Direct comparable to Whistler in premium positioning, natural spring sourcing, and emphasis on mineral content and taste profile.
• Voss Water: Voss is a premium Norwegian bottled water sold in a distinctive cylindrical bottle, targeted at hospitality and premium retail. Direct peer to Whistler in premium still-water positioning, brand-led marketing, and emphasis on pristine source provenance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/whistlerwater

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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