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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

Jesse Johnston-Hill Jordan Cropper Chris Rubens standing in front of First Light Farms cold storage

Local farm boosts processing capacity with new cold storage facility

By Lys Morton ● Development ● Jan 21, 2026

First Light Farm is expanding its role as a local distribution centre with a new cold storage facility that can store crops purchased from around the region.

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A group of Run Forest Run members standing on a path, stretching

Dashing through the snow with Run Forest Run

By Lys Morton ● Recreation and Sports ● Jan 21, 2026

Winter conditions aren’t dampening plans for local ‘coffee club with a running addiction.’

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Revelstoke Roxy Theatre Greg Rose in front of theatre entrance

Still rolling: How the Roxy Theatre remains a Revelstoke staple

By Lys Morton ● Latest News ● Jan 21, 2026

Greg Rose, Revelstoke’s Roxy Theatre caretaker, wants to make the movies the most reliable entertainment in town.

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A sepia photo of Japanese Canadians gathered around a memorial at Revelstoke's Mountain View cemetery

Japanese Legacies exhibit showcases Revelstoke’s Japanese Canadian stories

By Lys Morton ● Featured ● Jan 14, 2026

Revelstoke Museum and Archives’ latest exhibit focuses on Japanese Canadians living ‘with dignity in Revelstoke.’

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Revy Kind Day poster featuring line work of the Begbie Mountain with a sun coming up behind it and "Revy Kind. Good vibes, good deeds" written on the side

Revy Kind Day calls for a celebration of good deeds

By Lys Morton ● Featured ● Jan 7, 2026

Revelstoke Unstuck organizer invites town to tap into community spirit with random acts of kindness Friday, Jan. 9.

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Wide shot of the Revelstoke Grizzlies New Year's Eve game against Kamloops Storm with the Grizzlies in their vintage blue jerseys. Players skating on the ice in the last minute of the game and many people in the stands

Crowds turn up for Grizzlies New Year’s tradition

By Lys Morton ● Recreation and Sports ● Jan 7, 2026

The Revelstoke Forum was jam-packed for the Grizzlies game against the Kamloops Storm.

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Copeland Hotel, an aging home in Revelstoke's downtown operating as a bed and breakfast.

Copeland Hotel addition gets council green light

By Lys Morton ● Development ● Dec 22, 2025

Heritage and development permits approved at Dec. 9 council meeting following redevelopment of hotel plans.

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Ed Robertson, Barenaked Ladies lead singer and guitarist on the Hiliday Train 2026 stage looking out over a crowd in the dark. The stage and train cars are decorated with holiday lights.

Revelstoke sticks it out for delayed Holiday Train

By Lys Morton ● Regional ● Dec 22, 2025

Over $12,000 raised for Revelstoke food bank with free Barenaked Ladies holiday train concert.

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Split//Ski festival attendees in skis and snowboards at Revelstoke Mountain Resort get ready to ride the trails.

Split//Ski Festival returns for year 2

By Lys Morton ● Recreation and Sports ● Dec 18, 2025

Check out the backcountry touring festival and take part in some group touring from Friday, Jan. 9 to Sunday, Jan. 11.

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Two skiers, one adult and one child, and a snowboarder head down a trail while waving at the camera.

Crowds hit the runs for first Locals Day of the season

By Lys Morton ● Recreation and Sports ● Dec 18, 2025

Over $7,500 raised for Revelstoke Community Foundation through discounted Revelstoke Mountain Resort lift tickets.

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