Athena McKenzie
Managing Editor
Athena McKenzie is the Content Manager at Fresh Tracks Canada. An experienced lifestyle journalist, she has written about travel, design, arts and entertainment. Her work has appeared in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Zoomer Magazine, Elle Canada and YAM Magazine. Based in Victoria, British Columbia, she has written about her travels in Canada, the U.S., China, and Europe. Her favourite Canadian destination is Quirpon Island off Newfoundland, where you can see both whales and icebergs from the shore.
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Articles by this author
Local Voices
Local Voices: Northern Tales in the Yukon
Hidden Gems
Hidden Gems for Avoiding the Summer Crowds
On the Train
96 Hours on a Sleeper Train Across Canada
Travel Guide
Guide to Fairmont Gold in Canada
Canadian Insider
Learn the Lingo: Canadian Slang
Local Voices
Local Voices: Vancouver Foodie Tours
Canadian Insider
5 Delicious Facts About Canadian Maple Syrup
Outdoor Adventure
5 Ways to Immerse Yourself in the Canadian Rockies
Wildlife
6 Things You May Not Know About Grizzlies — and Their Cubs
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