The Revelstoke Mountaineer is your source for the Revelstoke news you want and love.
We share the stories of the people who make Revelstoke an amazing place to live. Our news coverage focuses on the solutions and celebrations in Revelstoke.
We publish 12 monthly issues of Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine each year and distribute it to over 200 locations across Revelstoke.
The Revelstoke Mountaineer is an original, independent, community-powered media organization dedicated to serving our region. We are a positive, creative force — for Revelstoke, by Revelstoke.
Who is behind Revelstoke Mountaineer?
Our team is led by a small dedicated team with strong connections to Revelstoke and the surrounding region who are passionate about bringing in-depth, community-driven journalism to the Interior.
The Mountaineer is always looking for local storytellers and photographers. If you’d like to contribute or know someone who would, send us an email at editor@revelstokemountaineer.com
Lys Morton
Community Reporter
Lys is your community journalist for Revelstoke Mountaineer. He grew up in Calgary with the Rockies as a weekend stomping grounds and spent a decade on Vancouver Island for school and working as the community reporter for The Discourse Nanaimo. Your friendly neighborhood trans guy, Lys is focused on showcasing underrepresented voices, community joy and innovation and finding a new way to tell big stories. When not reporting around town, you can find him slowly working his way through his book collection while his two cats either curl up for pets or throw themselves around the place.
Hollie Ferguson
Interior Community Editor
Hollie works from the traditional and unceded territories of the Liqʷiłdaxʷ people, specifically the We Wai Kai and Wei Wai Kum First Nations.
As the editor for the Revelstoke Mountaineer, The Wren and Sun Peaks Independent News, Hollie is proud to guide and support the work of Discourse Community Publishing’s talented journalists.
In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping and spending time with her pups.
Brandi Schier
Publisher & CEO
Throughout her career as a community news publisher in the B.C. Interior, Brandi has learned people want to see independent, in-depth, solutions-focused local news. She is dedicated to living and learning new journalism models and working to build a sustainable, equitable local news ecosystem.
As the Publisher & CEO of Discourse Community Publishing, Brandi leads a growing network of independent news outlets, including Sun Peaks Independent News, The Discourse, The Wren and IndigiNews. She’s working with her team to reimagine journalism to better serve communities, and is thrilled to include The Revelstoke Mountaineer as part of this family. She is also a sessional journalism instructor at Thompson Rivers University and the
Justin Moore
Partnerships & Sales Specialist
With a strong background in regional tourism, community journalism and digital marketing, Justin brings a wealth of expertise and local insight to the role of Partnerships & Sales Specialist for Revelstoke Mountainner Outside of office hours, you can find him at your local coffee shop or assume he’s backpacking B.C.’s stunning mountain passes.
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