Even though the keys to the Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Athlete Village were turned over to VANOC on October 30, 2009, the tone is less than celebratory for homeowners who purchased homes in Whistler's new housing development - Cheakamus Crossing.

The site will house 3,500 athletes and officials during the games, and will be handed over to local residents after the 2010 Winter Olympics. However, a nearby asphalt plant is threatening to destroy the Whistler "dream."