Greg Roberts fell in love with British Columbia after attending both the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria. He was born and raised in Lethbridge, Alberta and after living in Victoria with his wife, who is a budding opera singer and doctoral student, they now reside in Calgary, Alberta. His many talents include barbecuing, making up games for his scout troupe, and authoring young adult novels. Greg also spent two years in the Philippines doing humanitarian service.