She graduated from Western University in London with a double major in criminology and visual arts in 2016. She moved to Vancouver in August 2016 to pursue both a lifelong dream of becoming a journalist, and of living on the West Coast. After completing a certificate in journalism from Langara College, she completed an internship followed by some freelance work for Burnaby Now, and then moved to the Island in August 2017 to work for Victoria News. As a newcomer to the region, Lauren appreciates the opportunity to get to know the community as a reporter. She doesn’t miss the muggy Ontario summers, but sometimes wishes she could build a snowman in the winter.