Nancy Shields

Contributor

Homebase: Nanaimo

Nancy is a bit of a mixed bag. When she is not hitting the slopes or riding her bike, she gets creative. With an arsenal of marketing, photography and design, combined with an extensive background in photojournalism, print and web design. She is always on the lookout for new and exciting ventures to be a part of.

Stories by Nancy Shields

Biking on trestles & tunnels of the Kettle Valley Trail

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Wed. Oct. 4/17

The drive up to Myra Canyon, just 30 minutes outside of Kelowna B.C., was a bumpy one, so my...

Okanagan from a helicopter followed by food & wine

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Tue. Oct. 3/17

Someone, take my pulse, I thought as we flew over the Okanagan on a gorgeous fall day. My adrenaline...

Behind the lens with Dax Justin in Gold Country, B.C.

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Mon. Oct. 2/17

Discovering the golden light, green jade and good people in this beautiful part of B.C.

Slow down your pace during the Sunshine Art Crawl

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Tue. Sep. 26/17

Imagine coming away from an oceanside mini-holiday feeling refreshed and relaxed, but also leaving...

The Salish highway uncovers Indigenous culture in Canada

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Fri. Aug. 18/17

Reconciliation with the Indigenous People of Canada is an important conversation happening today in...

Conquer the Ridge – or it’ll conquer you!

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Tue. Aug. 15/17

“This is one of the tougher routes I run,” says Chris Humphries as we finish warming up. “The hills...

Mud, Sweat and Gears

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Thu. Aug. 10/17

The Cypress Hills rise 600 metres above the surrounding prairies making them the highest point...

The “Rock Mohawk” that is Blackcomb Mountain

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Fri. Aug. 16/19

I’d been skiing at Whistler Blackcomb for 20 years without knowing how it got its name or why its...

Sooke BC- Vancouver Island’s Best Kept Secret

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Sat. Aug. 5/17

Visiting Sooke felt like being a tourist in my own town. It’s only 45 minutes away from where I grew...

Biking trails on Vancouver Island

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Thu. Aug. 3/17

Whether it’s coasting past the ocean on a cruiser bike, or experiencing an adrenaline rush while...

Exploring Rossland - Mountain biking single tracks

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Tue. Aug. 1/17

Tucked away in the Kootenays, Rossland is a buzzing ski town that still has a very quiet off season...

Zen and the art of camping in style

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Mon. Jul. 24/17

There are so many ways to spend your summer surrounded by the lush greenery, rocky peaks, and...