Articles by Tyler Dixon

About Tyler Dixon
Tyler is originally from Saskatchewan, and yes he cheers for the Roughriders, but don’t hold that against him as Calgary has been his home for the past eight years. He is a teacher working at a wilderness- based treatment program for youth working to overcome addiction. Tyler is also a volunteer with the GOT Parks initiative, which aims at reconnecting Canada’s youth with our national, provincial, and territorial parks. During his time away from work, Tyler enjoys outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking, and snowboarding, team sports, travelling, photography, spending time with good friends, and being at home with his wife and German Shepherd, Rome.
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Lifestyle

Ski The City

January 15, 2016 Tyler Dixon

Despite hopeful pleas winter has decided to show up for another year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the outdoors.  Now that Calgary is covered in a blanket of the white stuff, it’s the […]

History

Jurassic Province

September 4, 2015 Tyler Dixon

When Jurassic Park opened in theaters back in 1993 it sparked dinosaur fever.  The massive blockbuster, directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel of the same name, grossed $900 million worldwide in it’s […]

Lifestyle

Meadows in the Sun

August 7, 2015 Tyler Dixon

Most of the visitor’s to Sunshine Village arrive during the winter months for epic skiing and snowboarding, but an increasing number of people are discovering that the popular resort is also worth a trip in the summer. Sunshine […]

Lifestyle

Cold Water Kings

July 23, 2015 Tyler Dixon

When you think about the sport of surfing you likely picture turquoise water, radiant sunshine, bikinis and board shorts, bronzed bodies, and tropical oases in exotic locales. The City of Calgary, located in one of Canada’s landlocked […]

Lifestyle

Bragging Rights

July 11, 2015 Tyler Dixon

It wouldn’t be too hard to argue that Bragg Creek and Kananaskis are the epicenter for mountain biking in this province. Novice riders are now discovering what veterans of the sport have known for years; […]