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

Squamish: Is Oh So Turned-On These Days

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Mon. Mar. 20/17

The absurdly gifted environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy thinks often about ‘sense of place,” that...

It’s a marvelous night for a sky dance

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Fri. Nov. 2/18

Rockwell, a local photographer, has been guiding night-sky lovers for more than 20 years, helping...

A Métis Homecoming: A warm welcome into a storied past

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Thu. Feb. 23/17

Mesmerized by the powerful and hypnotic beat of the ancient drums, we pull ourselves away from the...

Maligne Canyon offers seasonal conversations

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Thu. Feb. 23/17

When I get too wrapped up in my daily responsibilities, I close my eyes and picture myself outside...

Food and wine zen in the Okanagan Valley

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Wed. Feb. 22/17

Our zen hits its zenith when we sip the 2013 Perpetua Chardonnay following a hearty spoonful of the...

Fishing expedition turns into amazing wildlife tour

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Wed. Feb. 22/17

With fishing lines dipping into the glassy ocean, we sat and waited. Boredom brought the lines up...

Follow a century old trail to Nakusp Hot Springs

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Tue. Feb. 21/17

Staring at me with sad big brown eyes from inside a chain link pen did the trick.

“Can Annie come...

Walking in Harmony along the Highway to Heaven

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Tue. Feb. 21/17

Searching for heaven? Pull on your shoes and walk down No. 5 Road in Richmond, BC. No wonder it’s...

Totem Pole raising ceremony in Haida Gwaii

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Tue. Feb. 21/17

Landing in Sandspit, the main airport to access the village of Queen Charlotte in Haida Gwaii, gave...

Into the lair of the Great Bear

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Tue. Feb. 20/18

As dusk descends, an explosion of violence shatters the tranquility of the world’s largest remaining...

Discovering dinosaurs in Dinosaur Provincial Park

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Mon. Feb. 20/17

As we pulled our minivan into the parking lot at Dinosaur Provincial Park, we couldn’t help but feel...

Meeting a moose for breakfast

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Mon. Feb. 20/17

Chris Wheeler says he lives in Whistler but I’m willing to bet he spends more time on the road than...