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Liz McDonald

Liz McDonald

Liz comes from Thamesford in southwestern Ontario, where she grew up surrounded by cornfields and creeks, fostering an early love for the outdoors (there was little else to explore in her one-stop-light town).

Her passion for reading, photography, performance and people led her to stumble into journalism as a career, which may have also been influenced by her parents' nightly watching of local TV news and morning radio listening.

Liz had a brief stint in theatre before she studied broadcast journalism at Fanshawe College in London, Ont., and then got a double major in history and political science at Western University.

Then, by a twist of fate, her passion for a sport called slacklining led her to a master's degree in journalism at the University of British Columbia.

After finishing (for now) her long career in academia, Liz went on to report with Sun Peaks Independent News. Her love for skiing, slacklining and reporting brought her back to the Sea to Sky and to the team at Pique Newsmagazine.

When she’s not working, she spends her days reading, exploring the outdoors and connecting with her community.

Recent Work by Liz

Sea to Sky builders face economic uncertainty

Sea to Sky builders face economic uncertainty

From higher-cost appliances to a potential turndown in construction, local builders describe the impact U.S., Canadian tariffs would have on their industry
BC Parks releases interim park visitation data

BC Parks releases interim park visitation data

Sea to Sky continues to see high visitation; Outdoor Recreation Council of BC says parks need more funding
Father-son duo bring psychology of parenting and sports to Whistler

Father-son duo bring psychology of parenting and sports to Whistler

Quinn and Brian Storey are set to speak at the Whistler Institute's next Global Perspectives Speaker Series event Feb. 27 at the Maury Young Arts Centre
Avalanche buries snowboarder southwest of Whistler

Avalanche buries snowboarder southwest of Whistler

Squamish Search and Rescue responded to the avalanche incident near Seagram Lake Feb. 4
An Invictus Games 2025 primer

An Invictus Games 2025 primer

With the Games set to kick off in Whistler Feb. 8, here’s everything you need to know about upcoming competitions and live entertainment
Snowfall warning in effect, high avalanche danger rating for Coast Mountains

Snowfall warning in effect, high avalanche danger rating for Coast Mountains

Up to 20 centimetres of snow is expected today and widespread avalanche activity is likely
Dirt dollars: B.C. mountain biking study aims to quantify trail economics

Dirt dollars: B.C. mountain biking study aims to quantify trail economics

Squamish is one of six B.C. communities targeted for the pilot study spearheaded by Mountain Biking BC
Squamish Nation artwork slated for return was decades in the making

Squamish Nation artwork slated for return was decades in the making

'Anything we can reach back and pull forward from our ancestors is important to our people," says Squamish Nation hereditary chief Janice George
‘Our communities are living breathing things'

‘Our communities are living breathing things'

Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre updating content
Federal Conservative candidate Keith Roy ready for the writ

Federal Conservative candidate Keith Roy ready for the writ

Keith Roy, Conservative candidate for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country, talks campaign plans for looming federal election
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