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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

A sneak peek at Blackcomb’s conditions ahead of opening day 2024-25

A sneak peek at Blackcomb’s conditions ahead of opening day 2024-25

With waist-deep powder, opening day is shaping up to be one for the record books
'Give it a couple of weeks, everyone will be hiring'

'Give it a couple of weeks, everyone will be hiring'

Inclusive job fair in Whistler aims to connect workers and employers ahead of a busy ski season
Opinion: Stitching a new future

Opinion: Stitching a new future

'Sewing is both an act of reclaiming traditional skills and a choice which turns my back against climate-change-driving consumerism'
Twin grizzly yearlings shot on Lil’wat reserve

Twin grizzly yearlings shot on Lil’wat reserve

The orphaned grizzlies were tracked by residents and a non-profit specialized in hazing them.
Whistler Waldorf School to host public mental-health talk

Whistler Waldorf School to host public mental-health talk

The talk at Maury Young Arts Centre Nov. 7 brings international public speaker Guy Felicella to town
Sea to Sky forest fertilization project underway

Sea to Sky forest fertilization project underway

The provincially funded project involves helicopters dropping fertilizer on forests to improve carbon sequestering and timber volumes for harvesting
Enrolment up at Pemberton Secondary School

Enrolment up at Pemberton Secondary School

The increase is attributed to a large cohort of elementary students moving through the education system
Whistler, Squamish gear store files for bankruptcy

Whistler, Squamish gear store files for bankruptcy

A staple of outdoor gear in Whistler and Squamish, Escape Route filed for bankruptcy this summer
Vail Resorts cutting workforce in newly revealed plan

Vail Resorts cutting workforce in newly revealed plan

It’s not clear whether the cuts will impact Whistler Blackcomb
Village of Pemberton mulling Sue Big Oil campaign

Village of Pemberton mulling Sue Big Oil campaign

Council agreed to invite a representative from West Coast Environmental Law in early September.
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