Like the recreations of famous international cities at the world’s various Legoland theme parks, perhaps somewhere someone has duplicated a mini version of Whistler Village out of the colourful, versatile plastic bricks.

But it’s not today’s version of the Village that kids will be looking to create at this weekend’s Lego Building Competition at the Whistler Museum. The theme of this year’s challenge is Build Your Own Resort, and participants are encouraged to let their imaginations run wild.

All are invited to the museum on Saturday (Aug. 21) at 2 p.m. to find out what Whistler might have become if kids had been responsible for its design.

And who knows what might happen with the particularly innovative ideas with Mayor Ken Melamed and Councillor Chris Quinlan among the event judges.

This year marks the third Lego Building Competition for local Jordan Myers, 9. His mom, Margaret Lum, said she registered early because she knows how much Jordan loves anything and everything Lego.

“He’s always keen,” she said. “He hears Lego and he wants to go.”

Though Lum stressed the “friendly” and “community-oriented” atmosphere at the annual summer event, Jordan is gunning to win his age category this time. When he found out the family had registered, his response was “I’m going to win this,” Lum said.

“I think he’s always looking not just to play, but to show what he can do with the Lego,” she said.

Lum said she thinks Lego continues to be such a popular toy because it encourages free play, the possibilities are nearly endless, and it doesn’t require batteries.

“Maybe it’s empowering being able to make something,” she said.

With previous years’ competitions at various locations such as Myrtle Philip Community School and the Spruce Grove Field House, Lum said she’s looking forward to Saturday’s event in the new museum space. With museum admission included in the registration fee, the whole family can explore the exhibits before and after the competition.

The event gets underway at 2 p.m. with a short presentation on the development of Whistler, which is designed to inspire participants. The competition itself is 45 minutes of intense building.

The museum supplies all the Lego, and competitors will be split into age groups 4 and under, 5 to 8, 9 to 12 and adult. Teams are welcome and they will be placed in the most appropriate age category.

Prizes include gift certificates for Armchair Books and the Old Spaghetti Factory, passes to art camp at Orkidz Art Studio, a family Peak 2 Peak Gondola pass, and more.

The 14th annual Lego Building Competition runs on Saturday (Aug. 21) from 2 to 4 p.m.

Entry is $10 per family, and includes admission to the museum for the day. Register by phone at (604) 932-2019 or check out whistlermuseum.org for a registration form that can be dropped off at the museum. Day-of-event registration will be accepted based on availability.