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About

Taylor Holmes

I’m a multimedia journalist based in southern Alberta, Canada. I am passionate about using my skills to help others, human and not, share their stories with the world.

Services

  • Photography & Videography: Captures the moment and turns them into lasting memories. 
  • Writing & Editing: Concisely conveys necessary information and intrigues readers with creative writing.
  • Multimedia Journalism: Uses strong research, interviewing, and production skills to tell stories through video, photo, audio, and print.
  • Science Communication: Thoroughly researches and easily explains complex concepts for a broad audience.
  • Social Media Management: Creates a cohesive social media presence to increase awareness and improve branding.

Work Experience

2019-Present

The Yellow Bird — Writer/Producer

Southern Alberta

2024-Present

Vision Mechanic — Producer

Calgary, AB

Aug-Dec 2023

CBC North — Reporter

Yellowknife, N.W.T.

May- Aug 2023

CBC Quirks & Quarks — Producer

Toronto, ON

2019-2023

Calgary Journal — Reporter/Producer

Calgary, AB

Projects

2026

Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre | The Largest Lake that's Rarely There

Video Explainer

2025

10 Major Threats to Bat Populations Worldwide

Documentary

2025

John Edmonstone | Darwin's Taxidermy Tutor

Video Explainer

2023

El Niño head north: how tropical weather affects the Arctic

Web Article

Education

2019-2023

Mount Royal University: Bachelors of Communication in Journalism & Digital Media (Honours)

Calgary, AB

Awards

2023

Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship​

CBC News offers the Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship to aspiring journalists from across the country who demonstrated exceptional academic performance and strong potential for journalism.

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Ephemeral Lakes: Fascinating Fleeting Oases

June 1, 2026 No Comments

A lake is a large body of water surrounded by land and not connected to a sea or ocean… but

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Kati-Thanda Lake Eyre: The Largest Lake that’s Rarely There

May 19, 2026 No Comments

Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre is the largest lake in Australia when it’s full… which has only happened a few times in

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What are Chinook Winds?

February 28, 2026 No Comments

Chinook winds are a fascinating phenomenon experienced in the eastern Rocky Mountains and western Canadian Prairies and Great Plains. Learn

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  • June 1, 2026 by Taylor Holmes Ephemeral Lakes: Fascinating Fleeting Oases
  • May 19, 2026 by Taylor Holmes Kati-Thanda Lake Eyre: The Largest Lake that's Rarely There
  • February 28, 2026 by Taylor Holmes What are Chinook Winds?
  • January 17, 2026 by Taylor Holmes Backyard Friends: Black-capped Chickadee
  • January 1, 2026 by Taylor Holmes New Year Update!
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