Christy Grinton

Christy Grinton is an award-winning wildlife photographer whose images have appeared in Canadian Geographic, British Columbia Magazine and on the cover of Seaside Magazine. Her work has earned medals and merit awards from the Toronto International Salon of Photography and the Canadian Association for Photographic Art. In 2025, her image Bad Hair Day! was selected as a finalist in the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards.

Based in North Saanich on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Christy photographs wildlife close to home and around the world. Her portfolio ranges from hummingbirds and owls to coastal bears and African wildlife, capturing intimate moments that reveal the beauty, character and everyday lives of her subjects.

Born in Toronto, Christy moved to Canada’s West Coast after earning a degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Guelph. Her early career studying the effects of deforestation on wildlife deepened her connection to the natural world—a connection she continues to share through her photography.