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. 

Winter 2024 weather forecast skier and dog

Decoding winter 2024 long range weather predictions

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Winter 2024 has been slow to arrive in Western Canada. To get a sense of what to expect for the...

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Zag into Grande Cache for uncrowded, hidden Rockies treasures

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Walking through the narrow crack in a giant, house-sized boulder—a crack just large enough for the...

Where to catch last of larch season in Alberta

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Larch season is on full display and our #SeekersAmbassador crew have been out gettin' it. Check out...

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Riding towards reconciliation on Č̓umaat̓a mountain bike trails

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As you pedal up to the mountain bike trails on Č̓umaat̓a (Mount Ozzard), just outside of Ucluelet...

Shoot for the stars, find Zen at Tsawaak

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Stay at Tsawaak RV Park and Campground on Tla-o-qui-aht Nation homelands (just five minutes from...

Vernon Rail Trail Shannon Martin

Bike to farm-to-table in Vernon

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Exploring the farms encircling the Vernon area by bicycle—through a tapestry of orchards, farms, and...

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Four Alberta bike trails for vivid fall views

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I absolutely love summer but autumn might be my favourite time to mountain bike in Alberta. So let's...

Go beyond the field in Grande Prairie

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For sports teams visiting Grande Prairie, making a weekend out of the trip allows for team building...

Five of Vernon's best hikes

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In spring of 2023, Vernon officially received the designation as Trails Capital of BC! To test out...

Paddle Secret Beach, connect to Toquaht culture

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It’s a beautiful evening looking out onto a water so green you’d think you were in the Caribbean...

Cruise into culture in Lac La Biche Region with these 5 tips

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Known as the gateway to the Lakeland region, the area around Lac La Biche is a great road trip...

Rock or fossil: how to tell the difference

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Alberta and BC are rich with dinosaur fossils but they're not always easy to spot. So what is the...

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...

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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...