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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.

Email
bbarrett@piquenewsmagazine.com

Recent Work by Brandon

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
Purebread, Whistler’s beloved bakery, acquired by Coho Collective Kitchens

Purebread, Whistler’s beloved bakery, acquired by Coho Collective Kitchens

Company aims to extend bakery’s reach, and will keep team on at its six existing locations
Years in the making, Chubby Duck's brings vertical roasted meat to the Whistler masses

Years in the making, Chubby Duck's brings vertical roasted meat to the Whistler masses

The village donair and poutine shop is here to satisfy your late-night cravings
Disston’s Dumplings delivers joy to Whistler—one bite at a time

Disston’s Dumplings delivers joy to Whistler—one bite at a time

Disston Ng’s homemade Chinese dumplings and chili oil were such a hit with friends, he turned them into a thriving passion project
Expanded Whistler Farmers’ Market returns to the Upper Village

Expanded Whistler Farmers’ Market returns to the Upper Village

The popular Sunday market kicks off May 21 with a larger footprint and up to 75 vendors a week
RMOW’s new Housing Action Plan aims to tackle Whistler’s longest-running challenge

RMOW’s new Housing Action Plan aims to tackle Whistler’s longest-running challenge

From expanded infill housing to expedited building timelines, new guiding doc contains no shortage of ambitious ideas
May long: A Whistler weekend transformed

May long: A Whistler weekend transformed

Expect increased police presence and plenty of animation around the village this Victoria Day weekend
Whistlerites can expect more grizzly sightings in the future: expert

Whistlerites can expect more grizzly sightings in the future: expert

Recovering population and growing trail network means grizzlies more likely to venture into Whistler Valley
Waistlines beware: Whistler Dine In is officially rolling again

Waistlines beware: Whistler Dine In is officially rolling again

The local food delivery platform returns with new owners and beefed-up tech
Whistler’s Bearfoot Bistro, Wild Blue make Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list

Whistler’s Bearfoot Bistro, Wild Blue make Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list

Wild Blue was also ranked the 4th Best New Restaurant in 2023—the only B.C. restaurant to do so
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