Gill Deacon

Who is Gill Deacon?

Gillian "Gill" Deacon is a Canadian author and broadcaster. Gill is host of Here and Now on CBLA-FM in Toronto.

Before working in radio, Gill was a television broadcaster. She hosted the CBC's flagship daytime television show called The Gill Deacon Show on CBC Television in Canada, from 2006-2007. Her past TV hosting credits include co-hosting with Jay Ingram from 1996 to 2002 on Discovery Channel Canada's @discovery.ca, as well as CBC Television's Code Green.

Deacon has also worked as a television host for CBC Montreal and CTV. In Montreal, she spent four years hosting and writing for Citybeat, a national half-hour program showcasing Quebec arts and culture. During that time she was also a weekly arts correspondent for CBC News: Morning on CBC Newsworld.

Deacon is well known for her interest in environmental issues. Her first book Green for Life was a national bestseller, a book of common sense alternatives and practical solutions for leaving a smaller ecological footprint. From 2008-2009 she wrote a monthly greening column of the same name for Chatelaine.

Her second book, "There's Lead in Your Lipstick: Toxins in Our Everyday Bodycare and How To Avoid Them" was also a national bestseller, an Amazon Top 100 book, and spent several weeks on the Globe and Mail bestseller list. Gill's books have lead her to work actively as a public speaker, providing entertaining and engaging presentations for companies and organizations looking to broaden their awareness and commitment to sustainability.