[3] Her past TV hosting credits include co-hosting with Jay Ingram from 1996 to 2002 on Discovery Channel Canada's @discovery.ca,[3] as well as CBC Television's Code Green.

In Montreal, she spent four years hosting and writing for Citybeat, a national half-hour program showcasing Quebec arts and culture.

[6] Deacon's books have led her to work actively as a public speaker, providing presentations for companies and organizations looking to broaden their awareness and commitment to sustainability.

Before establishing her career in journalism, she taught elementary school children with learning disabilities, guided bicycle tours in Europe and New Zealand, and was the lead singer for the band Bag of Hammers, with Kevin Fox.

[7] Beginning in December 2022, Deacon began a medical leave of absence from the CBC, and the Here and Now radio program, due to the effects of long COVID.