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Three things to love about trees on National Tree Day

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Thu. Sep. 16/21

We all know why trees are important to us and to the earth. But as National Tree Day approaches this...

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Blame it on the ice age – Alberta’s landscape got squished

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Tue. Aug. 17/21

Alberta's regions are a result of four ice age events over millions of years leaving the area as we...

Living artfully in Vermilion

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Thu. Aug. 5/21

As her brush glides across the canvas, Andrea Wilkinson’s face seems to soften. A calm focus...

Leap into summer with Snow Valley

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Wed. Jul. 28/21

Taking a leap is always scary but in this case we’re not talking metaphor - we’re talking an actual...

Huu-ay-aht’s Kiixin Tours: Resilience in the face of Radical Change

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Tue. Apr. 19/22

For a true "inside out" perspective, Kiixin Tours takes visitors through the territory's primordial...

New riders gain confidence mountain biking at WinSport

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Fri. Jul. 23/21

Under my wheels the uneven, winding dirt trail sloped downwards, putting me in an unfamiliar...

Walking at Kiixin Beach, Huu-Ay-Aht First Nation, Bamfield, BC.

Alberni Valley, an Unheralded Nature Nexus on Vancouver Island

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Thu. Jul. 22/21

I spent the summers of my youth quietly drifting down the Alberni Valley’s Somass River in an inner...

Hike Lake Louise for high alpine beauty

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Wed. Jul. 21/21

Glistening blue and turquoise and backed by the magnificent Victoria Glacier, Lake Louise is like a...

Hike under the Sun in Northern Sunrise County

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Sat. Jul. 10/21

Here, where the horizon clings to the dawn seemingly forever, you’ll find some of Canada’s newest...

Refresh in Athabasca, with river time and farm fresh goods

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Wed. Jul. 7/21

A farmer's market on the riverfront, great paddling on the river and lakes, trails through the...

Morning by the fire at Hideaway Adventure Grounds near Lac La Biche, AB.

Living Traditions in Lac La Biche Region

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Thu. Jun. 17/21

Camping overnight in a trapper’s tent at Hideaway Adventure Grounds, in Kikino Métis Settlement, Amy...

Old growth tree on Meares Island, Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks

Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks: A Vision to a Movement

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Tue. Jul. 27/21

Did you know those in BC can stay #TribalParks while supporting the protection and restoration of...

Camping at Métis Crossing revives connections

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Mon. Jun. 14/21

Camping in a trapper's tent at Métis Crossing transports visitors back to the late 19th century...

Jeff and Bonnie Wearmouth biking at Grasslands National Park, Saskatachewan.

Dad jokes and tacky ties – Father’s Day rites

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Wed. Jun. 2/21

Father's Day is coming up and Zenseekers's Joanne Elves has got you covered: learn about the origins...

Bear safety: know how and when to use bear spray

Updated: Wed. Oct. 4/23

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Thu. May. 27/21

If you hike anywhere in Western Canada you should be educated on bear safety and what to do if you...

Some of the best trips are the ones where you expand your mind and learn something new. It could be about a culture, an art or craft that brings you joy and new insights. In Alberta, you can venture...

Manger et boire entre amis à Vermilion

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Tue. Sep. 15/20

Jeremy Derksen pour #TakeItToTheLake

Le café, l’artisan fromager, le confectionneur de cocktails...

Biking in a skills park in Hinton Alberta

Hinton: Hit the trails in this Central Alberta Mountain Biking Mecca

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Thu. Aug. 20/20

As someone who lives in an area known for mountain biking, I didn’t know what to expect when I...