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ZenSeekers brings you stories from around Alberta and B.C., and in all seasons. We aim to inspire you to get outside and experience transformative travel, from snowshoeing through a boreal forest to kayaking a pristine mountain lake or learning about Indigenous cultures.

10+ unique Western Canada camping experiences you’ll love

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Pitch basecamp in these unique camping spots in Alberta and BC for adventures of all kinds, in all...

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...

Summer 2023 weather forecast for Alberta, BC and beyond

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Weather is always a gamble. But with some idea of what’s ahead you can plan to make the best of it...

Grande Prairie County Alberta Evergreen hiking 2 women Jeremy Derksen ZenSeekers

How Earth Day started, where it’s at and where it’s going

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It's amazing to think that Earth Day was started in 1970. The environmental movement has come a long...

Eight Zen tips for spring

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With longer days, warmer airs and the stirring of dormant life, spring brings with it the desire for...

Tofino BC Wickaninnish Board Walk 2 Jaiden George ZenSeekers

Fill your cup in Tofino this spring

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Spring in Tofino is full of magic. Warm Pacific winds bring life back to the coast, whales swim...

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...

Tuff City Radio interviews Hjalmer Wenstob about naaʔuu

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Excitement is growing for the new naaʔuu event series launching this March at the Best Western Plus...

Tla-o-qui-aht Nation Tofino BC naauu Ben Giesbrecht

Go behind the cedars at Tla-o-qui-aht Nation’s new naaʔuu experience

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“I actually first started carving as I was learning my family dance. When dress rehearsal time came...

Port Alberni BC Brie & Barrel Kim Parcher ZenSeekers

Dine out in Port Alberni for local Vancouver Island flavour

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Known for its picturesque lakes, old-growth forests, high mountain peaks and fantastic fishing...

Tofino British Columbia Naauu Melissa Renwick ZenSeekers

naaʔuu presents Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation culture to the world

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Deep in Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation (aka Tofino as it is known presently), a new cultural resurgence...

Grande Cache Alberta nordic skiers at Smoky Lake Nordic Club Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

Get back on skinnies at these Alberta cross-country ski destinations

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Wondering where to cross-country ski in Alberta, looking to learn or just casting about for some new...

Port Alberni Vancouver Island BC Blue Fish Gallery Melissa Renwick ZenSEekers

Explore Port Alberni for holiday gift giving ideas

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Surrounded by the Beaufort Mountain Range, Sproat Lake and MacMillan Provincial Park, Port Alberni...

6 Sunny Places for a 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...

Dine, dance and shop with these early winter events

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Wine tastings, food festivals and culinary workshops top our list of things to do in November and...