Ian Shantz

Ian Shantz is a digital editor at the Toronto Sun. Throughout his journalism career, which began in 2004, he has specialized in sports, news and travel writing, as well as newspaper layout and digital duties. He has won several provincial newspaper awards and in 2007 was nominated for a National Newspaper Award. Shantz was dispatched to cover the war in Afghanistan for the Barrie Examiner, where he worked prior to a pit stop in Hamilton before arriving at the Sun. He is a graduate of Niagara College's Journalism-Print program. Away from work, he is forever in pursuit of a quality cup of coffee and a favourite new band.

LATEST STORIES BY IAN SHANTZ

Iceland an eruption of pure wonder

We had driven maybe 10 kilometres from the international airport when the landscape went from ordinary to something else entirely.

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October 29, 2022 Travel International

The landscape in Iceland is ever-changing.

OLD TOWN, NEW TAKE: 124 on Queen brings modern accommodation to Niagara-on-the-Lake

As logic might indicate, history is on full display in the heart of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Old Town.

August 6, 2022 Ontario Travel

The facade of the 124 on Queen Hotel & Spa blends seamlessly with the streetscape of Niagara-on-the-Lake's Old Town streetscape.

CENTRE OF ATTENTION: Enjoy 360 views of Toronto from new-look Sheraton Club

To the north is City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square. To the south, the CN Tower and Toronto’s beautiful waterfront. To the east are skyscrapers as far as the eye can see, and ditto to the west.

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May 20, 2022 Ontario Travel

The view from the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel's exlusive 43rd-floor lounge.

WINTER WONDERLAND: Anchorage, Alaska is beautiful, quirky and an outdoor enthusiast’s dream destination

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – It was like driving through a postcard.

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March 14, 2022 Travel USA

The mountains are reflected at Turnagain Arm on the outskirts of Anchorage, Alaska.

Guys' getaway in Toronto celebrates return to 'normalcy' with a touch of luxe

This weekend had a fancy feel and was a nice change from perhaps the more typical getaway with the fellas.

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March 9, 2022 Ontario Travel

A weekend getaway to Toronto with the guys can be more than just beers and a sporting event.

READY FOR TAKEOFF: Sheraton Gateway's extensive renovations make for impressive airport stay

Hotel located at Pearson airport's Terminal 3 underwent $30M makeover

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January 25, 2022 Ontario Travel

The Sheraton Gateway's new lobby is spacious and inviting.

JACK BEING JACK: IBL Maple Leafs owner Dominico remembered as a 'living legend'

Baseball lifer owned IBL team for 53 seasons

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January 13, 2022 Baseball

Jack Dominico, who owned the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League for 53 years, died on Tuesday at age 82.

WINGING IT: Toronto's Drake Hotel gets bigger, bolder with expansion

Guests of The Drake Hotel might not typically use words such as quiet and contemplative to describe the hip and highly creative west-end Toronto boutique destination.

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January 11, 2022 Ontario Travel