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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

Youth Revelstoke Skating Club teammates in their black jackets, standing in a line in front of the Revelstoke Legion at the coffee break during the Coldest Night of the Year walk

Revelstoke Women’s Shelter Society breaks Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser goal

By Lys Morton ● Regional ● Mar 4, 2026

Registered and last-minute walkers raise awareness and funds for free community counselling programs and Revelstoke Women’s Shelter Society resources.

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A skiier testing the reactivity of snow layers on a gentle slope near Revelstoke. A large crack has formed in the snow as a reactive slab detaches

Avalanche danger around Revelstoke ‘considerable’ with reactive snowpack

By Lys Morton ● Featured ● Feb 25, 2026

Avalanche Canada senior forecaster advises caution as February ends with unstable snowpacks in the region.

Avalanche danger around Revelstoke ‘considerable’ with reactive snowpack Read More »

Avery Hornosty, Girl Guides Canada Cord recipient in the middle, with Michelle Cole and Sue Nielsen on either side. All are smiling at the camera

Revelstoke celebrates Girl Guides history with first Canada Cord awarded in over a decade

By Lys Morton ● Recreation and Sports ● Feb 25, 2026

Pathfinder Avery Hornosty receives Canada Cord award for ‘strength and commitment.’

Revelstoke celebrates Girl Guides history with first Canada Cord awarded in over a decade Read More »

ReDi Grant funding participants at the Revelstoke Community Centre multipurpose room.

ReDi Grant projects need your vote

By Lys Morton ● Development ● Feb 25, 2026

Residents will get a vote on what projects receive Columbia Basin Trust funding Tuesday, March 10.

ReDi Grant projects need your vote Read More »

Paul Simon, a younger white man and Gary Sulz, and older white man sitting in chairs partially facing each other in an office and talking about Revelstoke STRs

What’s next for Revelstoke’s short-term rental future?

By Lys Morton ● Featured ● Feb 18, 2026

Here’s what city staff heard from residents about future short-term rental regulations.

What’s next for Revelstoke’s short-term rental future? Read More »

Revelstoke city hall in early night lighting. The building is a large white box shape with two floors. The entrance is sunken into the face of the building.

City of Revelstoke approves election pay policy ahead of October 2026 local vote

By Lys Morton ● Development ● Feb 18, 2026

In an effort to streamline internal and external compensation for Revelstoke’s upcoming election, council green lights a new policy.

City of Revelstoke approves election pay policy ahead of October 2026 local vote Read More »

Stoke Youth Netowrk participants on Nordic skis heading down a long, snowy trail

Stoke Youth Network expands access to youth programming in Revelstoke

By Lys Morton ● Featured ● Feb 4, 2026

Stoke Youth Network is working to provide more drop-in spaces for youth under 19 in an effort to reduce suicide numbers and build community.

Stoke Youth Network expands access to youth programming in Revelstoke Read More »

Peter Milobar and Peter Bernaki in front of the Regent hotel holding a sign that reads, "Welcome to Revelstoke, Peter Milobar."

Peter Milobar, Kamloops Centre MLA visits Revelstoke in bid for Conservative Party of B.C. leadership

By Lys Morton ● Regional ● Feb 4, 2026

Milobar highlights infrastructure, rural issues as key priorities during his visit campaigning for leadership role in the Conservative Party of B.C.

Peter Milobar, Kamloops Centre MLA visits Revelstoke in bid for Conservative Party of B.C. leadership Read More »

Ariel gear shot of Revelstoke Search and Rescue with various vehicles, tarps, rescue gear and more lair out over an entire parking lot.

Seeking a new home to save lives: Revelstoke Search and Rescue operation centre could shrink response time

By Lys Morton ● Featured ● Jan 28, 2026

Fundraising for a new home base, Revelstoke Search and Rescue hopes to consolidate gear and respond to emergencies faster.

Seeking a new home to save lives: Revelstoke Search and Rescue operation centre could shrink response time Read More »

A collection of potatoes, green peppers, cauliflower, avocados and more produce, part of the Revelstoke Good Food Box offerings

Good Food Box program to reduce pressure on Revelstoke Food Bank

By Lys Morton ● Development ● Jan 28, 2026

The new Good Food Box initiative launched by Community Connections Revelstoke Society provides low-cost produce boxes to help combat high grocery prices.

Good Food Box program to reduce pressure on Revelstoke Food Bank Read More »