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Vanessa Chiasson
Vanessa Chiasson is a freelance writer specializing in travel and human interest narratives. She loves writing about sustainable travel, urban agriculture, gardening, food trails and social enterprise. In the industry since 2012, she has been published by the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, Cottage Life, Reader’s Digest, Buzzfeed and more. Originally from Nova Scotia, Vanessa now resides in Ottawa.
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