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Brandon Barrett

Brandon Barrett

Brandon is an award-winning journalist for Pique Newsmagazine. Originally hired by the now-defunct Whistler Question, he has lived in the resort since 2012, and now serves as Pique’s crime and food reporter, as well as features editor. He was the 2018 recipient of the John Collison Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism, and won gold at the 2021 B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Awards for best feature article over 10,000 circulation. He holds a criminology degree from Carleton University and a journalism diploma from Algonquin College.

Prior to his time in Whistler, he worked as a reporter in Medellin for English-language news site, Colombia Reports.

In his free time, Brandon is a performer, theatre producer, improv instructor and playwright. The co-founder of sketch show Comedy Quickies, he has written or co-written three feature-length plays: 2016’s Between Two Tall Mountains and 2018’s All Relative, part of the Flag Stop Theatre & Arts Festival, as well as 2019’s family comedy, A Whistler Vacation, which premiered at the Maury Young Arts Centre.

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Recent Work by Brandon

Report predicts single-family home prices in Whistler will rise 5% over next year

Report predicts single-family home prices in Whistler will rise 5% over next year

Royal LePage research says combination of cost of living, economic uneasiness and ‘unprecedented’ wildfires has led to cooling of recreational property market nationwide
Crankworx 2023 generated nearly $30M for Whistler

Crankworx 2023 generated nearly $30M for Whistler

More than 300K people attended the mountain-bike festival over its 10 days this summer
Woman suing RMOW, Vail Resorts, Arts Whistler, others after tripping over chairlift

Woman suing RMOW, Vail Resorts, Arts Whistler, others after tripping over chairlift

Cheryl Ann Picot alleges she broke her foot in a 2021 fall by Whistler Blackcomb admin building in Upper Village
Whistler’s Flag Stop Festival, a hidden secret no more, returns to The Point

Whistler’s Flag Stop Festival, a hidden secret no more, returns to The Point

Over its 12 years, the grassroots event has blossomed into a showcase for local and regional performers alike
Whistler dog walker spotted 'dragging' dog into 'forced bear encounter'

Whistler dog walker spotted 'dragging' dog into 'forced bear encounter'

Photographer Natalie Wannamaker says the woman ignored her warnings of bears in the area, bringing her on-leash dog within inches of a young bear on the Valley Trail
Federal grant would require Whistler to add at least 113 new housing units annually over next three years

Federal grant would require Whistler to add at least 113 new housing units annually over next three years

Successful application to Housing Accelerator Fund could mean millions for housing
How does Whistler fit into Canada’s ambitious new tourism strategy?

How does Whistler fit into Canada’s ambitious new tourism strategy?

Ottawa wants to grow tourism revenue 40% by 2030—and it’s looking to attract ‘high-value guests’ to do so
How can Whistler preserve and optimize its existing housing supply?

How can Whistler preserve and optimize its existing housing supply?

From helping seniors age in place to incentivizing rentals in WHA ownership units, the RMOW is exploring ways to make better use of the resort’s employee accommodation
The conversation Whistler’s not having

The conversation Whistler’s not having

As Whistler sets up its first-ever drug-checking site, local support workers want to open up the conversation around drug use and addiction
Former Vail Resorts employee launches civil suit over vaccine-related stroke claim

Former Vail Resorts employee launches civil suit over vaccine-related stroke claim

Lawsuit alleges Jackson Reimer suffered a hemorrhagic stroke six days after being administered COVID-19 vaccine in Whistler
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