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Darron Kloster

Darron Kloster has been an editor, reporter and feature writer for the Times Colonist for 34 years and has worked in the industry for four decades covering everything from sports and business to municipal and provincial politics and breaking news.

Darron covers stories involving climate change and issues involving wildlife, marine ecosystems and the rapid changes to our natural world. He also edits and compiles several of the Times Colonist’s special projects, including Discover Magazine, and writes the On The Street business column.

A Saskatchewan native and a graduate of Mount Royal University journalism program, Darron has a natural curiosity — and a belief that every person has a story to tell.

When he’s not at press conferences, in the field, on the phone or pounding on a keyboard, Darron likes exploring and photographing Vancouver Island’s beautiful terrain, tending his vegetable patch and doing carpentry projects.

Email
dkloster@timescolonist.com

Recent Work by Darron

Raptor love: Getting up close and personal with birds of prey

Raptor love: Getting up close and personal with birds of prey

The Raptors, an educational and tourism facility on an 11-acre spread north of Duncan, is marking its 20th year in operation
Royal B.C. Museum collections building underway after First Nations blessing

Royal B.C. Museum collections building underway after First Nations blessing

The province said it expects the $270-million building to be substantially completed in the fall of 2025 and open to the public in 2026
Heritage Acres showcases industrial and farm equipment saved from scrap heap

Heritage Acres showcases industrial and farm equipment saved from scrap heap

The 30-acre site, which is marking its 50th year of operation, is packed with more than 30,000 artifacts in a collection of buildings next to the Pat Bay Highway
Prolonged drought, low flows behind mass fish kill on Cowichan River, says DFO

Prolonged drought, low flows behind mass fish kill on Cowichan River, says DFO

Samples of the dead salmon and trout fry discovered by swimmers below Skutz Falls in late July showed lesions associated with stressful environmental conditions
Spot mopping and no baths: As reservoirs hit lowest level, Tofino reduces water use

Spot mopping and no baths: As reservoirs hit lowest level, Tofino reduces water use

Short-term rental operators, resorts and hotels asked to remove unnecessary linens and bathtub stoppers to discourage tub use
Langford amends code of conduct in raucous meeting where tempers flared

Langford amends code of conduct in raucous meeting where tempers flared

Proceedings halted for nearly 20 minutes after a man charged the podium.
‘Left in lurch’ : Crofton crew faces extended B.C. mill shutdown

‘Left in lurch’ : Crofton crew faces extended B.C. mill shutdown

The union representing workers says the mill has only been operating for about two and half months since January, and the spotty schedule has left many struggling to pay their bills
‘Left in lurch’ : Crofton crew faces extended mill shutdown

‘Left in lurch’ : Crofton crew faces extended mill shutdown

The union representing workers says the mill has only been operating for about two and half months since January, and the spotty schedule has left many struggling to pay their bills
Cowichan Valley teacher suspended after student injured playing game

Cowichan Valley teacher suspended after student injured playing game

Shannon Steininger was teaching a Grade 8 and 9 class in June 2022 when the injury happened
Hiker grateful to rescuers: He fell and couldn’t move, search crew found him the next day

Hiker grateful to rescuers: He fell and couldn’t move, search crew found him the next day

Thierry Vrain, 77, was doing his regular annual hike up a former ski hill at Forbidden Plateau with his wife when he took a wrong turn, got lost, then hurt his back. He ended up spending the night on the mountain
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