Outdoors

Western Canada is blessed with the kind of places that outdoors lovers will never tire of. The Rockies will leave you feeling at once small amid the epic landscape, but also stronger when you challenge yourself to hike that mountain, ski that new run or paddle those glacier-fed lakes. In B.C's Okanagan, you'll be tempted to stand-up paddle board on lakes, fish in mountain streams or pedal your way along an old rail track called the Kettle Valley Trail.  The province's north is a place in equal measure peaceful and wild with its backcountry parks where you paddle glassy lakes amid towering snow-capped peaks, bald eagles soaring overhead. And when you hit the serenity and edge of the world feeling along the west coast you'll know you've arrived in a special place. The mystical First Nations lands draw you in to its ancient stories and a landscape where in one day you could easily spy a black bear and her cubs searchig for salmon along a shore, or an orca's spray creating a rainbow of mist under a sunny sky. Best view yet is from a kayak, of course. It all adds up to experiences that will make you look at Canada in a whole new light. 

Tsawaak resort puts you beachside at Tofino

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New for 2023, Tsawaak RV Resort & Campground reunites campers and travelers with nature, perched on...

From Secret Beach, kayak secluded Vancouver Island coastline

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With a connection that puts you on the edge of epic—the western coast of Vancouver Island, on the...

Prehistoric history awaits with these 6 dinosaur experiences in Alberta and BC

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Explore the prehistoric experiences that Western Canada has to offer from dinosaur footprints to...

Wembley Alberta Dinosaur Town Sunset Park Paul Lavoie

Wembley aka Dinosaur Town is a Palaeontology Playground for All Ages

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In Wembley, a small town of about 2000 people north of Grande Prairie, you wouldn’t expect a...

Meet Sexsmith, a community in bloom with good vibes

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Long horizons, blooming flowers, a proudly restored grain elevator and friendly locals greet...

Did you know: you can get oceanside in Port Alberni

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Port Alberni is your secret inlet access to the ocean, with a 50-kilometre long ocean inlet on a...

Gull Lake Alberta reaching hand Jeremy Derksen ZenSeekers

Find your community outdoors with the Seekers ambassador crew

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Road trip the Vancouver Island coastal route

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Follow the winding island roads through Nuu-chah-nulth Homelands (the collective of 14 island-based...

Four soulful Vernon experiences with syilx connections

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Viewpoints are sacred spaces for the syilx people. “This is where ceremonies are held that remind...

Tin Wis Resort Tofino BC Tla-o-qui-aht Nation

naaʔuu 411 and an invite to Feast in Tofino This March

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Those of you who have surfed Tofino, those who have hiked Tofino or even simply have gone for a...

Zen winter finding joy

6 Sunny Places for an Off-Season Solar Recharge in Western Canada

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Our bodies and minds need regular doses of the sunshine supplement (vitamin D) to stave off the...

10 tips for winter adventure in Jasper

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Planning a winter trip to Jasper? Here are ten tips for making the most of a Jasper visit this...

Five ways to cozy up to fall in BC

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Ready to get cozy? Picture taking a sauna by the ocean, soaking in hot springs and indulging in more...

Forget what you thought you knew about bear hibernation

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Do bears truly hibernate? And could their winter behaviour inspire medical breakthroughs or help us...

Tofino BC Tin Wis Resort Kyler Vos

Unlock Tofino's best-kept secrets via Tin Wis Resort

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When Ashley Oscienny and her family make a Tofino visit, they choose the Tin Wis Resort. “You score...

Slow Rise Bakery breadmaking workshop Gabriola Island Logan Moore ZenSeekers

Island-hop to these events on BC’s rural islands

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These five BC rural islands are some of the most community-oriented, nature-centered, grounded and...

Find your way to the nature neverland of BC rural islands

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Get to know the five rural islands of Quadra, Cortes, Cormorant, Gabriola and Hornby - and how...

Métis Crossing music dance Smoky Lake Alberta Rob Hislop ZenSeekers

Join the jig at Métis Crossing, on the journey to reconciliation

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With the swaying staccato of a fiddle and the quick-shuffle of moccasined feet, a cultural movement...