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Mackenzie Patterson is a writer, journalist, content strategist and communications professional based in Toronto, Canada. Her work is published in several outlets in both print and digital.

Mackenzie has developed sponsored and editorial content in the form of news articles, advertorials, profiles and podcasts. Taking a special interest in the health and wellness space, she also provides communications services to healthcare organizations. Mackenzie holds a Bachelor of Journalism (Hons.) from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University).

Skills and services:

  • Content development for print and digital
  • Journalism, research and interviews
  • Copy editing
  • Social media
  • Writing for ad hoc needs (newsletters, website copy, press releases, podcast scripts, etc.)

Published Work

Post City Magazines / TRNTO.com

Cancer scare prompts Toronto friends to create healthy adult beverage company

Four Toronto changemakers working toward a more sustainable future

Matthew Ravenscroft on vegetables and the healing powers of cooking

Caitlin Cronenberg launches a crypto art series that blends fashion, beauty and tech

Local designer Hilary MacMillan teams up with body positivity champion on self-love jacket

Shop Vintage: Unique finds and revenge spending at The Cat’s Meow

Designer Christopher Bates on the future of shopping and his new Toronto showroom

The founder of Rewind on designer resale and surviving the pandemic without a website

Pink Tartan launches a new line of women’s power suits on International Women’s Day

Eleven Toronto gyms are teaming up for the ultimate virtual fitness competition

New streetwear line raises money for VR therapy

Toronto drag entertainer Tynomi Banks partners with Black Lives Matter Canada on exclusive merchandise line

Local brand Mejuri adds a nod to Toronto to its latest collection

Made in Toronto: Ride the Great Lakes with Whit Surfboards

Made in Toronto: The true jean genie at Viapiana Custom Denim

Condo of the Week: $2.3 mil for a Yorkville condo overlooking the ROM

Home of the Week: $3.7 mil for a renovated century-old house just one block from High Park

Condo of the Week: $1.3 mil for a two-storey suite with three bedrooms in Tip Top Lofts

Mailed packages a target for porch pirates in Toronto

Yorkville restaurants team up with designers for Toronto Fashion Week

A Sex Doll Brothel is Opening in Toronto

Popular Hong Kong Dessert Shop Now Open in Toronto

Comedian Russell Peters delivers a Clouseau-worthy Indian Detective

Parent-teacher messaging apps: Appealing or appalling?

Daring Series: the retiree who climbed Everest

Daring Series: the biking busker

Daring Series: the colour-blind finance pro turned artist

Seal meat at Midtown restaurant sparks debate

New Yorkville gallery opens as T.O. nabe goes gaga for art

Toronto musician Kevin Drew readies new play A&R Angels for theatrical premiere

Toronto actress Alison Pill stars in the new movie Goon: Last of the Enforcers

After a year of hosting ‘Question Period’ Evan Solomon now also has a radio show

How 10 local neighbourhoods got their names

Pussy Riot artist in T.O. for Luminato

Cover Story: Sarah Gadon

Tap, beats and the importance of tradition

Forget Hipster, Think Hippie: Millennials are taking notes from the free spirits of the ’70s

Shenae Grimes-Beech on acting, blogging and growing up Degrassi

Midtown teenagers targeted in a series of “swarming-style” robberies

Park People exhibit showcases life along the Annex’s green line

Raising Toronto

Toronto actor Paul Gross back on gumshoe beat in new CBC TV drama

Kara Alloway stars in brand-new Real Housewives of Toronto

New Lit Up festival hits city and includes an event with Barbara Gowdy this week

Toronto novelist Claire Cameron is back with ‘The Last Neanderthal’

Emmanuel Kabongo Stars in CBC’s ’21 Thunder’

What’s next for Canadian film and television star Jennifer Dale?

Jason Priestley dishes on shooting in T.O. and his top dining spots

The Broadview Hotel could do for the east end what the Drake Hotel did for the west

Unity Health Toronto

Combatting fear and stigma in response to COVID-19

Wound Care Team wraps successful virtual care pilot

Dr. Gaspard Montandon’s #OneBurningQuestion: Can we create pain killers that don’t kill?

‘When they were about to declare the lockdown back in March of 2020, I already had COVID-19.’

Imperial College Health Partners (ICHP)

How digital literacy initiatives are helping to reduce health inequalities in NW London

ROI Operations – The Social Good Consultancy

5 inspiring examples of tech for social good

The top benefits of considering social good and ESG in your business plan

Creative ways business leaders can give back

How to show empathy in the workplace (and why it’s essential)

These brands are using fashion as a vehicle for social good

How AI can act as a force for social good

Quill / CoHost Blog

What Podcast Production Companies Do for Brands

What Are Branded Podcasts? Your Questions Answered

Brand Advertising: How to Advertise Your Brand on Your Podcast (Without Sounding Too Sales-y)

10 Tips for a Successful Corporate Podcast

Best Podcast Blogs to Add to Your Reading List

The Top Female-Owned Podcast Companies

Questions to Ask Your Podcast Agency Before Working with Them

What are the Key Podcast Metrics?

How to Market a Podcast: 7 Essential Tips

The Ultimate Guide to Branded Podcasts

The Top 15 Podcast Directories

Toast Lifestyle Magazine

Stop Asian Hate: Here’s How You Can Support AAPI Communities

Educate Yourself on Indigenous Cultures With These Online Courses

Green Spring Cleaning Tips That Will Freshen up Your Home

How Much Water Should We Really Drink Per Day to Boost Our Health?

How NFTs Are Transforming the Art World

Here Are 5 Ways Virtual Reality Could Positively Impact Society

Why This Filmmaker Is Raising Awareness About Youth Mental Health

Meet One of the Judges on the New Wall of Bakers Show

These Celebrities Are Leading the Fight Against Climate Change

What Is Organic Cotton and Why Is It Important for Sustainability?

Should My Business Become a B Corporation?

The Single-Use Plastic Ban in Canada: What You Need to Know

A Para-Alpine Skiing Trailblazer on Confidence, Drive & Mental Health

How One Woman Is Making the Period Industry More Sustainable

Tarot Reader Cardsy B Helps People Connect With Their Intuition

Madame Premier Promotes Gender Equality in Politics Through Fashion

100+ Beauty Brands Join Forces to Fight Climate Change

How Bonton Farms Is Helping Close the Gap in a Food Desert

Work Burnout Symptoms: How to Recognize Them and Recover

5 Body Positivity & Self-Love TikTok Creators You Need to Follow

Start a Plastic-Free Beauty Routine With These Products

How Kombucha Brewery Carlington Booch Helps Fight Addiction

Virtual Museum Tours and Art Exhibits to Check Out on Your Next Coffee Break

Are You Sober Curious? Here Are 5 Ways to Cut Back on Alcohol

Urban Witchcraft Is on the Rise — Learn More About the Practice

Canadian Ethical Clothing Boutiques: 5 Brands You Need to Know

Eco-Friendly Home Products to Help Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Daniel Gaysinsky is the First & Only Canadian in Olympic Karate

Walking Meditation Benefits & How to Start a Regular Practice

How a Mental Wellness Practice Could Change Your Life

5 Natural Mood Boosters to Get Your Spirit Soaring

Save the Oceans: 5 Ways to Help Make a Difference

Your Office After COVID-19: What Will it Look Like?

Raccoon Video Game Lets You Roam Toronto as a “Trash Panda”

Ecosia is an Eco-Friendly Search Engine That is Healing the Planet

Wellness Podcasts: The Top 10 to Listen to Right Now

The 2021 Olympics Delivered These Top 10 Inspirational Moments

Tokyo Paralympics 2021: 5 Inspiring Athletes to Watch

How to Boost Your Step Count Throughout the Day

5 Canadian Green Beauty Brands That Are Making an Impact

Natural Anxiety Remedies: From Floatation to Art Therapy

IPCC Report: How You Can Take Action to Fight Climate Change

Art in Freefall: Skydiving Painter Captures the Wind’s Creations

Haley Daniels Makes History at Tokyo Olympics as Female Canoeist

Washington Spirit Soccer Player Kumi Yokoyama Comes Out as Trans

Carl Nassib Becomes First Active NFL Player to Come Out as Gay

How to Celebrate 2021 National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada

Vaccine Booking Easy Thanks to App Created by Ryerson Students

5 Empowering Thought Prompts for Your Next Hot Girl Walk

Entrepreneurs Spreading the Mindful Word: Mahara Mindfulness

Indie Boutiques in Toronto: The 10 Chicest for Shopping Local

Toronto Indie Musicians: Get to Know These Noteworthy 5

Air Fryer Pros & Cons: Is This Kitchen Appliance Worth It?

Viral Raccoon Videos: 10 Adorable Stories About Trash Bandits

Toronto Startups Creating a Sustainable World: 5 to Watch

Post-COVID Vacation Safety: How to Carefully Plan Your Getaway

Inkblot Therapy

How To Support Women of Colour in the Workplace

How To Determine Which Type of Therapy Is Best for You

How To Manage Motherhood in the Workplace

Mindful Listening: Understanding Its Role in the Workplace

What Does Having a Breakthrough in Therapy Mean?

How To Determine Which Type of Therapy Is Best for You

How Can I Tell if Therapy is Working?

Makeful

7 Secrets for Keeping the Romance Alive While You’re Planning a Wedding

How to Throw the Healthiest Bachelorette Weekend Ever

Teen Mom Star Farrah Abraham Charged with Battery and Resisting an Officer Following a Fight in Beverly Hills

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott Pose Together in an Epic GQ Spread

Someone Proposed at a Taylor Swift Meet and Greet

Miley Cyrus Deleted All of Her Instagram Photos

Kate Middleton Looked Angelic at Prince Louis’s Christening

Kaley Cuoco Got Married Last Weekend and Her Wedding Looked Magical

These 15 Books by Female Authors Have All the Girl Power

The Duchess of Sussex Wears Chic Frock for Prince Harry’s Polo Match

The Best Workout for Your Astrological Sign

7 Fitness Instagram Accounts That Will Inspire Your Workout

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Caught PDA-ing in Brooklyn

Here Are the Best Looks from the MTV Movie Awards

Here Are the Best Looks from the 2018 BET Awards

Sarah Hyland Opens Up About Her Health with Emotional Selfie

How the Royal Wedding Shattered Stereotypes to Bring the Monarchy Into 2018

Here Are All the Suits Cast Members Who Attended the Royal Wedding

CIM Magazine

Forward-looking CIM Capital Projects Symposium coming to Vancouver

ESG guidelines approved

Updated industrial minerals guidelines

The top risks and opportunities for mining and metals companies in 2024

HGTV.ca

Gardening Must-Haves We Can’t Believe Are From Amazon

Now Trending: Laid Back Luxury is the Home Aesthetic of Your Dreams

10 Entryway Storage Ideas From IKEA for Every Kind of Home

10 Best Bathroom Renovation Trends That Are Making a Splash in 2023

The Best Host and Hostess Gifts to Bring to Your Passover Seder

Prioritizing Self-Care and Sustainability With Mala the Brand Founder, Melody Lim

The 10 Best Canadian Home Decor Stores in the Maritimes

Cat Trees and Scratching Posts: The Best Cat Furniture for Your Furry Friend

The Best Canadian Mattress Brands, Ranked by Budget

10 Fridge and Pantry Organization Hacks That Can Prevent Food Waste

The Best Canadian Bedding Brands of 2022 That We Can’t Stop Dreaming About

Food Network Canada

Our Favourite Accessible Restaurants Across Canada

How the Founder of This Tea Brand Turned Her Challenges Into Triumph

Weddingbells Magazine

The Best Flowers for a Winter Wedding

A Vineyard Wedding in Niagara-on-the-Lake

A Rustic and Romantic Wedding in Calgary

A Rustic-Chic Country Club Wedding

Cozy Lodge Wedding Venues Across Canada

A Boho DIY Wedding in Nova Scotia

A Seaside Destination Wedding in Cape Cod

Out of this World Galaxy Cakes for Your Wedding

Inbal Dror Fall 2017 Wedding Dresses

A Romantic and Elegant Wedding in Niagara-on-the-Lake

How to Work the Rosé Trend Into More than Your Cocktail Menu

A Gorgeous Destination Wedding in Australia

Crucial Things to Consider Before Booking a Wedding Venue

A Romantic and Intimate Wedding in Toronto

10 Amazing Signs You’ll Want at Your Wedding

A Dreamy Wedding in California

Ultra-Romantic Acoustic Wedding Songs

Monobotanical Bouquets: The Hottest New Arrangements To Carry Down The Aisle

The Ultimate Wedding DIY Project For Time-Starved Brides

20 Modern Monogram Ideas That Will Really Wow Your Guests

Ultra-Feminine Lace Bridesmaid Dresses

Hand-Painted Wedding Cakes

Charming DIY Wedding Favours

BHLDN Fall 2013 Wedding Dresses and Accessories

To see all: Mackenzie Patterson 

The Glitter Guide

5 Ultra-Relaxing Beauty Products for Your Next “Me” Day

10 Books to Make 2016 Your Best Year Yet

BuzzBuzzHome

6 expert feng shui tips for small spaces

15 sustainable home accessories every eco-friendly space needs

Planning on selling your home? Don’t forget this essential part of the process

Clean up your entryway with these 9 expert tips from professional organizers

14 cool, contemporary room dividers that will fit any budget

These 15 retro home accessories will make you wish you grew up in the 1950s

8 tiny Airbnb listings in Canada that will fit your vacation plans perfectly

15 stunning, high-end cottage listings from across Canada

15 delightfully colourful postcards from Winnipeg’s past

A then and now look at some of Edmonton’s most iconic architectural landmarks

15 extraordinary photos of Edmonton’s Jasper Avenue dating all the way back to 1907

16 historic aerial photos of Winnipeg dating from 1882 to 1950

The Ryersonian

Living with Diabetes in Moose Factory

Ryerson Therapy Dogs Still Going Strong in Third Year

Life Without Instagram: My Journey Through a Six Day Cleanse

Coveteur

What Happens When You Pay Attention to Your Breathing

Career Contessa

Top 10 Interview Questions CEOs Love to Ask

10 Habits of the Healthiest People on Earth

The Eye Opener

Kickin’ It

Existence as an act of resistance

Exploring diversity on campus

Top 10 Innovators – Sumaya Ugas

This is a headline about META

The Everygirl

7 Ways to Stop Caring So Much About What Others Think

29 Secrets

The Best Foods for a Detox Diet

Relationship Deal Breakers You Should Never Put Up With

Kobo Blog

Why I’m Aiming to Read 52 Books This Year