Skip to content
Olivier Laurin

Olivier Laurin

I'm a bilingual multimedia journalist from Montréal, Québec.

My curiosity drives me to explore the intricate relationships between people and their communities. I'm particularly drawn to stories that expose social injustices, advocate for animal welfare, and highlight captivating individuals.

Beyond journalism, I'm a passionate traveller, music aficionado, devoted movie enthusiast and food lover. You might spot me wandering through nearby forests, as I'm currently training for an ultramarathon that my friends convinced me to tackle.

Email
olivier.laurin@blackpress.ca

Recent Work by Olivier

Island student shoots for the stars with $70K scholarship

Island student shoots for the stars with $70K scholarship

Mount Doug's Nathan Hellner-Mestelman, 18, is an author, cartoonist, community leader, and space buff
Good God: B.C. city's bylaw banning blasphemy captures national attention

Good God: B.C. city's bylaw banning blasphemy captures national attention

Municipal Muzzle Awards cite 1997 bylaw banning blasphemous language at parks and beaches
Whiskers and purrs: Greater Victoria’s first catwalk hailed as a hit

Whiskers and purrs: Greater Victoria’s first catwalk hailed as a hit

More than 400 people attended the Fernwood event, which showcased 28 community cats
Barriers remain for those wanting to escape life on Victoria’s Pandora Avenue

Barriers remain for those wanting to escape life on Victoria’s Pandora Avenue

While housing minister says only 19 people live on Pandora, others dispute the claim
PHOTOS: Hundreds compete in 113km Victoria Ironman race

PHOTOS: Hundreds compete in 113km Victoria Ironman race

American George Hoffman wins with a time of 3:32:44; Victoria’s Julien Forgeois finishes third
Island landfill opens first-of-its-kind renewable natural gas facility

Island landfill opens first-of-its-kind renewable natural gas facility

$32-million facility is expected to cut carbon emissions by nearly half a million tonnes over 25 years
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Day 2 of 162nd Victoria Highland Games

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Day 2 of 162nd Victoria Highland Games

Possibly the world’s longest-running Highland Games, the event was held through both World Wars
B.C.’s Arts ministry defends value of $3.6K dinner with Hollywood execs

B.C.’s Arts ministry defends value of $3.6K dinner with Hollywood execs

Group calling on Lana Popham to explain taxpayer-funded dinner she hosted for Hollywood executives while serving as minister of the arts
Pushback mounts to Island push to make 'local' roads default to 30 km/h limit

Pushback mounts to Island push to make 'local' roads default to 30 km/h limit

Saanich seeks updates to B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Act aimed at roads with no centre lines
UPDATE: Island MP appointed as secretary of state for seniors

UPDATE: Island MP appointed as secretary of state for seniors

Stephanie McLean says she looks forward to spending time with seniors to learn their needs and to represent interests of Vancouver Island
More work by Olivier >