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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

An end-of-year Q&A with Whistler’s MP Patrick Weiler

An end-of-year Q&A with Whistler’s MP Patrick Weiler

From business health to intra-party conflict and fears around bilateral trade, it’s been a busy year in Canadian politics
Spearhead Huts Society sets its sights on new hut

Spearhead Huts Society sets its sights on new hut

With solar finished and water connections close to completion at Kees and Claire Hut in the Spearhead, the Society is fundraising for the second hut in the traverse
Ullr Maps re-launches as website

Ullr Maps re-launches as website

Creator Alex Hordal explains where the map is at right now, and his bright dreams for the future of Ullr
Whistler's carpool program users get easy access to ski parking

Whistler's carpool program users get easy access to ski parking

The trial carpool program aims to reduce traffic congestion and makes early morning parking easier on busy weekends
‘A double whammy’ of food this year for bears in the Sea to Sky

‘A double whammy’ of food this year for bears in the Sea to Sky

Local bear researcher Michael Allen on his annual fall bear count, and what led him to his never-ending fascination with the misunderstood mammal
Cheakamus Community Forest plans big changes to local forestry

Cheakamus Community Forest plans big changes to local forestry

The community-owned forestry operation is shifting to climate resiliency planning, aiming to protect forests from wildfires and tree mortality
Whistler environmental group stands against illegal brush-cutting

Whistler environmental group stands against illegal brush-cutting

With banner in hand, AWARE calls on community to help protect sensitive ecosystem at Green Lake
Your holiday waste-reduction guide

Your holiday waste-reduction guide

From giving food to gifts, there are plenty of ways to reduce waste in Whistler over the holidays
Whistler giving circle donates $15K to Lil’wat food program

Whistler giving circle donates $15K to Lil’wat food program

100 Men Who Care Whistler held their first quarterly donating meeting Nov. 27
Give the gift of environmental protection this holiday season

Give the gift of environmental protection this holiday season

The Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment launched a holiday fundraiser to assist with organizational capacity in 2025
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