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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.

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...

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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...

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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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'Namgis First Nation Eli Cranmer Cormorant Island BC Melissa Renwick ZenSeekers

Learn to travel BC's rural islands respectfully, from locals

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It's easy to travel respectfully when you visit the BC Gulf Islands of Cormorant, Cortes, Gabriola...

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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...

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Tin Wis Resort Tofino Tla-o-qui-aht Nation Gisele Martin ZenSeekers

Feel the calm, connection at Tin Wis, Tla-o-qui-aht owned Tofino resort

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For over 5000 years, Tin Wis Resort (10 minutes from downtown Tofino) has been a destination for...

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Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park fall hiking Chris Istace ZenSeekers

Six scenic fall hiking trails to hit in Alberta, BC

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Whether you’re hiking in the mountains, traversing larch ridges or walking through the forests near...

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Metis Crossing Tales by the Fire Metis experience Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

Road trip through history in northeast Alberta

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Short drives between destinations full of history, beautiful boreal forest, lakes and scenic prairie...

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Metis Crossing paddling canoe fall colours Rob Hislop ZenSeekers

Find fall adventure on this Northeast Alberta road trip

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With autumn weather that is often warmer and more predictable than in the mountains, fall is a great...

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Haida Gwaii Kay 'Lingaay cultural centre Jim Barr

Ride a reconciliation wave on culturally, naturally rich Haida Gwaii

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I knew my first visit to Haida Gwaii would leave a significant impression, but I was not ready for...

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Take the ʔiisaak Pledge

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Planning a Tofino visit? You’re far from alone. With such a large influx of foot traffic it is...

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Davison Orchards cider tasting apple picking Vernon BC Steve MacNaull ZenSeekers

Indulge in carefree fall fun in Vernon

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Head to Vernon for a carefree fall getaway filled with beach time, hiking, orchard tours and cider...

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