Author

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.

Lys's Latest Articles

Coldest Night of the Year crowds gathered outside the Revelstoke Legion front door and parking.

Revelstoke Legion offers new members free annual membership

By Lys Morton ● Regional ● May 13, 2026

With the local legion coming to the end of its trusteeship, Royal Canadian Legion’s centennial celebration is a chance to bolster numbers, the vice president says.

Revelstoke Legion offers new members free annual membership Read More »

Saxophone player for the artist Wesli walking through the crowd at Revy.Live Outside as he plays. People are sitting in white plastic chairs, many smiling as they all watch the performance.

REVY.Live Outside expands outdoor concert series into Labour Day long weekend

By Lys Morton ● Arts ● May 13, 2026

Bonus shows push summer music performances into September with a community open mic ending the season.

REVY.Live Outside expands outdoor concert series into Labour Day long weekend Read More »

A line of volunteers spread out sand and find rock for prime Western Painted Turtle nesting sites with the wetlands behind them in the background.

ReDi Grant recipients celebrate funding following record-breaking application year

By Lys Morton ● Development ● May 6, 2026

Over 30 local non-profits receive more than $383,000 in funding from Columbia Basin Trust program.

ReDi Grant recipients celebrate funding following record-breaking application year Read More »

Three men standing at a podium presenting at SILGA 2026

Interior municipalities rally behind Revelstoke resolutions at the Southern Interior Local Government Association convention

By Lys Morton ● Regional ● May 6, 2026

While the resolutions won’t be up for debate at the Union of BC Municipalities convention, the support will help boost Revelstoke-sponsored concerns provincially.

Interior municipalities rally behind Revelstoke resolutions at the Southern Interior Local Government Association convention Read More »

The Fall-Down Effect author Liz Johnston standing on a dock overlooking a large body of water. Her back is to the water, she is looking at the camera and smiling.

Canadian author balances climate grief with climate hope in debut novel

By Lys Morton ● Arts ● May 6, 2026

Liz Johnston’s The Fall-Down Effect pulls inspiration from forest industry conversations she grew up with in Revelstoke.

Canadian author balances climate grief with climate hope in debut novel Read More »

Jeff Mitchell, daughter Aspen and Rachel Reimer holding bouquets of flowers celebrating ten years of Open Mountains Project Society

Open Mountains Project Society celebrates 10 years with new partnerships and funding strategies

By Lys Morton ● Featured ● Apr 29, 2026

Community support for inclusive outdoor recreation there, founder says as non-profit readies to expand programing.

Open Mountains Project Society celebrates 10 years with new partnerships and funding strategies Read More »

Caroline Lachapelle, Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce CEO standing at a mic and presenting to a conference crowd. The room is filled with multiple tables, each seating eight to ten people

Chamber seeks ‘long-term, sustainable solutions’ for rural employers

By Lys Morton ● Development ● Apr 29, 2026

As the provincial and federal governments shift immigration and labour focus, Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce advocates for hospitality employers and local youth training programs.

Chamber seeks ‘long-term, sustainable solutions’ for rural employers Read More »