Lys Morton, Author at Revelstoke Mountaineer

Lys Morton

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.

Poster for Indigenous Friendship Society of Revelstoke's Indigenous Artisan, Creator and Fashion Gathering

Revelstoke hosts inaugural Indigenous Artisan, Creator and Fashion Gathering

By Lys Morton ● Arts ● Jun 17, 2026

Indigenous creators and artists from across Canada invite Revelstoke to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21.

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Family walking and biking on a Mount Revelstoke National Park path during the fall. Photo part of the Canada Strong Pass story.

Returning Canada Strong Pass means free access to Mount Revelstoke National Park all summer

By Lys Morton ● Outdoors ● Jun 17, 2026

From mountain biking trails to Meadows in the Sky hikes, Mount Revelstoke National Park is a source for various free outdoor activities this summer with Canada Strong Pass.

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Meghan Tabor in a pink cowboy hat, biking gear with a mountain bike at her feet. She is looking at the camera while smiling and throwing peace signs.

Meghan Tabor brings Revelstoke experience to BC’s mountain biking tourism industry

By Lys Morton ● Recreation and Sports ● Jun 17, 2026

The new Mountain Bike BC executive director says Revelstoke’s partnership between local biking club and tourism management organization is an example for the whole province.

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An ariel view of the Revelstoke wastewater treatment plant lagoons, one of them filled and one empty and under construction. Having all waste water in one lagoon has increased the Southside stink

‘It impacts my whole life’: Residents share concerns with wastewater treatment plant stench

By Lys Morton ● Development ● Jun 11, 2026

With wastewater treatment plant smells expected to last through the summer during construction, residents want the health impact acknowledged.

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Steve Black stands on a rock cliff overlooking a very high Illecillewaet River now clear of the Box Canyon log jam. There are bits of logs on either side of the river still.

A silent farewell to the Box Canyon log jam

By Lys Morton ● Latest News ● Jun 11, 2026

Snow melt, rainfall and high water flow on the Illecillewaet River cleared out roughly 200 metres of logs and debris Thursday, May 28 with no infrastructure damage downstream.

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A Future West Moto Cross dirtbike racer taking a jump while another racer looks back at them in the air. Both are on the Revy Riders Dirtbike Club race course

How Revy Riders Dirtbike Club is bucking the odds

By Lys Morton ● Recreation and Sports ● Jun 11, 2026

While other motocross and dirt bike clubs are closing up shop, Revy Riders Dirtbike Club is gearing up for bigger races and community events.

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Helicopter with Revelstoke mosquito larvae treatment on the Columbia River flats.

Regional district starts seasonal mosquito larvae treatment around Revelstoke

By Lys Morton ● Development ● Jun 3, 2026

Irregular water levels were a key factor to the mosquito boom in Revelstoke last year, mosquito biologist says.

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Fable Book Parlour front store entrance and new signage after City of Revelstoke development permit approval.

New city website aims to ease permitting communications and more

By Lys Morton ● Development ● Jun 3, 2026

Accessible development permit language and easier website navigation key for local businesses submitting applications, Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce CEO says.

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