Trent Wilkie is a multidisciplinary storyteller whose career spans journalism, theatre, digital media, and outdoor leadership. Born in Cape Breton, raised in Ontario, and now based in Alberta, he brings a cross‑country perspective to his work, shaped by years of reporting, editing, performing, teaching, and guiding across Canada.
As a journalist, Wilkie has covered rural Alberta, municipal affairs, community resilience, and the evolving pressures on local governance. His reporting has appeared in the St. Albert Gazette, Rocky Mountain Outlook, Edmonton Sun, Waterloo Region Record, Hamilton Spectator, and other Canadian outlets. He has contributed to Fangoria, Adbusters, CBC platforms, and multiple arts and culture publications, with his creative and photojournalism work represented in newspapers and online media across the country.
Wilkie has held key editorial roles in Alberta’s community‑news ecosystem, serving as editor of the Fort Saskatchewan Record, the Camrose Canadian, and the Sherwood Park News, and earlier as Online Editor for SEE Magazine. He was also part of the Local Journalism Initiative, producing in‑depth reporting on rural issues and democratic accountability. His independent projects include a 100‑interviews‑in‑100‑days series, a community‑driven oral‑history effort that highlighted the voices and experiences of everyday Albertans.
Alongside his reporting and editing, Wilkie has built a substantial creative career. A longtime writer‑performer with Mostly Water Theatre — a troupe twice nominated for Canadian Comedy Awards — he has contributed to stage productions, sketch shows, and collaborative comedy projects throughout Edmonton’s arts scene. His media presence includes television panels, commentary programs, and award‑winning digital work, including The UnDad, a blog and podcast recognized for its blend of humour, storytelling, and candid reflection. His creative work also includes memorable public‑facing events, such as a UNICEF fundraiser in which he “arrested” then‑Edmonton mayor Stephen Mandel while dressed as Dog the Bounty Hunter.
Wilkie’s professional foundation also includes extensive experience as an outdoor leader. Trained as an Outdoor Recreation Technician, he has guided month‑long canoe expeditions, delivered environmental and wilderness education, and worked in forest‑therapy contexts that emphasize connection, reflection, and land‑based wellbeing. In the 1990s, he taught wilderness‑survival skills to the CEO of Texaco, and later trained staff at Mountain Equipment Co‑op/Company. He holds advanced wilderness first aid certifications, and his outdoor expertise continues to inform his journalism and teaching, grounding his work in practical knowledge, risk awareness, and a deep respect for the landscapes and communities of rural Canada.
Across disciplines, Wilkie is recognized for his ability to make complex ideas approachable, to build trust with diverse audiences, and to bring humour, clarity, and humanity to every project he takes on.
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