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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

Over 20 Revelstoke Community Foundation Spring grant recipients stand in front of the Revelstoke Railway Museum train, all holding up white envelopes and looking at the camera smiling.

Locally focused funding celebrated at Revelstoke Community Foundation spring grant event

By Lys Morton ● Featured ● Apr 22, 2026

‘We’re really proud of being able to consistently and sustainably support our community,’ chair Tracy Spannier says.

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Revelstoke SILGA attendees councilor Matt Cherry, councilor Tim Stapenhurst, Mayor Gary Sulz and councilor Lee Devlin sit at a round table looking at the camera and all smiling in some capacity. They are each holding a yellow "Vote" card.

City of Revelstoke readies to host SILGA 2026

By Lys Morton ● Development ● Apr 22, 2026

Municipality representatives from throughout B.C.’s Southern Interior will network for resources and solutions impacting interior communities.

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Computer generated image of Revelstoke Community Housing Society Oscar Lands proposed modular build, a three-story building with rows of windows

Revelstoke Community Housing Society aims to repurpose modular builds for BC Hydro housing needs

By Lys Morton ● Development ● Apr 15, 2026

‘This is a huge opportunity to build out affordable housing in the community,’ RCHS general manager says.

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Jason Kelder, a middle-aged white man leaning against a desk at Revelstoke Mountain Resort's guest services. He is looking at the camera and smiling.

Revelstoke Mountain Resort wraps ‘up and down, challenging’ winter season

By Lys Morton ● Outdoors ● Apr 15, 2026

Large projects coming online are key for future terrain and infrastructure expansion, resort president says.

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Outside of the Cascadia Credit Union Revelstoke location

Cascadia Credit Union urges members to prepare for online banking upgrade

By Lys Morton ● Regional ● Apr 8, 2026

Online and mobile banking will be unavailable Friday, April 17 to Monday, April 20.

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A steep dirt embankment coming down from the paved Centennial Park pathway, leading down to the Columbia River recreation trail. Part of Revelstoke Adaptive Sports Program trail update.

Columbia River trails slated for accessibility upgrades

By Lys Morton ● Development ● Apr 8, 2026

Revelstoke Adaptive Sports Program and Illecillewaet Greenbelt Society collaborate to improve accessibility along key Columbia River trails.

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Six Revelstoke Grizzlies players in their gear, standing in a line with arms over each other's shoulders as they all look at the camera and smile.

Revelstoke Grizzlies graduates remind team to not take Revelstoke for granted

By Lys Morton ● Recreation and Sports ● Apr 8, 2026

‘Enjoy it as much as you can because it’s a blast here,’ goalie Austin Seibel advises upcoming Grizzlies players.

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Turi Duhamel standing on the roof of a yellow school bus

Inside the Turtle’s Shell: One student’s journey building a home on wheels

By Lys Morton ● Featured ● Apr 1, 2026

The former School District 19 bus is soon to be a traveling home and workspace for student Turi Duhamel as part of his capstone project.

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Theresa Hamilton, Revelstoke Hospice Society executive director standing in front of a book shelf filled with books. She is holding three children's books on the topic of death and grief.

New resource increases grief literacy for all ages

By Lys Morton ● Latest News ● Apr 1, 2026

Revelstoke Hospice Society’s grief library offers books, games and audio resources for those living in and visiting Revelstoke while navigating grief.

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Monashees Drafting and Design interior shot of a large upper floor landing with wood floors, wood walls and wood ceiling. Windows are bringing in a lot of light from different angles

Living with the elements: Revelstoke’s home aesthetic

By Lys Morton ● Development ● Apr 1, 2026

Monashee Drafting & Design owner encourages flexibility to meet outdoor and indoor needs.

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