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

150 of Canada’s Top paddling spots

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Sun. Jun. 18/17

There is something about paddling any distance in a canoe or a kayak. The sound of the water kissing...

Canada’s 150 best hikes

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Fri. Jun. 9/17

Epic peaks, endless shorelines, tree-clad valleys, thundering waterfalls or silent and secluded...

Beat your chest – The Western Canada inventions

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Sun. Jun. 4/17

Yeah, we Canadians are a quiet lot, aren’t we? Western Canadians even more so than the rest of the...

Medicine Hat taps into Alberta’s craft beer craze

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Thu. Jun. 1/17

In front of me, on a polished long table in a refurbished industrial building on the outskirts of...

Get spoiled at Prestige Oceanfront Resort Sooke

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Mon. May. 29/17

“It feels like candy in my pocket,” Deanna Brett said with childlike enthusiasm as she tucked away...

Build your own Tabletop Zen Garden

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Fri. May. 26/17

Sitting on a beach, it’s hard to resist dragging your fingers in swirling patterns to create your...

Liz Fleming: crayon-coloured kayaks symbolized adventure

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Fri. May. 5/17

Growing up on the St. Lawrence River, gave Liz Fleming the opportunity to dip the paddle into the...

An icy walk through Maligne Canyon: Sheri Landry

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Wed. Apr. 25/18

From icing a cake to walking on ice, Sheri Landry of Edmonton is up to the challenge. As the creator...

SnowToZen rules and regulations

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Mon. Apr. 17/17

Harmony behind the lens: Debbie and Greg Olsen

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Mon. Apr. 17/17

Can there be harmony between a writer and a photographer while out on an assignment? What if the...

Crash course on mountain bike photography

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Tue. Apr. 4/17

I ride a road bike. But what I’m not good at is mountain biking. I need to see an obstacle way in...

Waiting for the right moment creates stunning images

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Tue. Mar. 28/17

Moss won’t gather and roots wont grow under the feet of Nancy Shields. Just following her on...