Nora O'malley

About

I'm a journalist and writer serving the West Coast communities of Tofino, Ucluelet, and central Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations bands (Ahousaht, Hesquiaht, Tla-o-qui-aht, Toquaht, Yuu-cluth-aht). Certified Gladue Report Writer. The Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News circa May 2015 to May 2023. Check out my column in EXPLORE MAGAZINE, Canada's award-winning adventure print magazine, for in-depth profiles on outstanding outdoor athletes. I've also been published in: Surfer's Path, Gripped The Climbing Magazine, Homes & Living Magazine, and WHERE Canadian Rockies, and worked as a copywriter for ROXY and Mountain Equipment Co-op. PONY UP OR EAT IT is the title of my first book, which is a narrative nonfiction about learning to surf and seeing the world.