Ridgewood Place
For this new residential project in Maple Ridge, BC, I worked with the client and graphic designer to develop naming suggestions and taglines as well…
Braidwood Commissions of Inquiry: reports
Proofread phase 1 and 2 reports of this high-profile provincial commission into conducted energy weapon usage and the death of Robert Dziekanski at Vancouver International…
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Menus for Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games
Working with Blake-Jarrett & Co. (for Coca-Cola), I proofread Coca-Cola branded signs for all of the official concessions at all of the venues and Live…
Davies Commission: Frank Paul Inquiry reports
Proofread the interim and final reports of a high-profile provincial commission looking into the death of Mr. Frank Paul after being in police custody in…
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Perch
I proofread this cookbook by Justin Champagne-Lagarde, chef and owner of Perch restaurant in Ottawa. Published by Figure 1 Publishing, Perch included about 50 recipes…
In Good Health
Copy edited this cookbook by Rachel Riggs for clarity and consistency of all recipes and information. Published by Figure 1 Publishing, In Good Health included…
Cullen Commission
Proofread the interim and final reports of the high-profile commission of inquiry into money laundering in BC. The final report was published on a strict…
fortisbc.com
As a content writer for FortisBC, a natural gas and electricity company, I worked with a team to help redesign and relaunch their website. We…
Spas of America
Ongoing editorial services for spasofamerica.com and its sister site healthylivingandtravel.com include writing reviews for spas based on first-hand experiences (it’s a tough job, but I’m…
New Westminster Travel Guide
Tourism New West publishes an annual tourism guide available in print and digital editions to promote the attractions, events, shopping and dining in the city.…
YP.ca: Neighbourhood Stories
The Yellow Pages wanted to create editorial content about local businesses for their website. So as a freelance writer, I scouted interesting businesses in New…
AnxietyBC: microsites
I edited content for two microsites that AnxietyBC developed to reach specific audiences: teens and new parents and parents-to-be. The work included ensuring content from…
alive magazine
I copy edit the content for this well-established national magazine focused on natural health. Articles include nutrition and recipes, fitness, environment, and health and wellness.…
SubTerrain magazine
Several of my book reviews have appeared in SubTerrain over the years, mainly reviewing non-fiction titles from small presses, but also including novels and even…
Vancouver Writers Fest: Program Guide
Working remotely with a team of other volunteer editors from the Editors’ Association of Canada, I have helped proofread the program guide for the Writers’…
FortisBC: “Meter at Work” campaign
This safety advertising campaign was aimed at reminding FortisBC natural gas customers to take care of their meter, especially when planning renovations. The meter safety…
A Not-So-Sober Historic Tour of New Westminster
For Tourism New Westminster and the New Westminster Museum and Archives, I wrote content for a self-guided historic tour of downtown New Westminster.…
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Cohen Commission: reports
Proofread the English-language interim and final reports of this high-profile federal commission investigating the decline of sockeye salmon in the Fraser River. Both reports were…
Bentall Kennedy: Information signs
The client, a residential property management company, needed banners to communicate important messages with residents of its rental properties. Working with the graphic designer, I…
Momentum magazine: “Cycle Adventures”
For this bike lifestyle magazine based in Vancouver, I wrote an article about travelling by bike to Gabriola Island, BC for its summer adventures theme…
Christine Rowlands Writing & Editing 