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. 

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Stop the trail of trash

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Let's talk trash about garbage. We can't all be garbologists practising zero-waste but we found a...

Secret Beach Vancouver Island British Columbia Tristan Hinder-Hohlweg ZenSeekers

Secret Beach Camping: Authentic Island Experience

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In recent years, Vancouver Island has become one of the province's most sought after travel...

Biking at Winsport, Calgary, AB.

New riders gain confidence mountain biking at WinSport

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

The County of Grande Prairie - Where Work Meets Play

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Just beyond the northern hub of Grande Prairie, the vibrant County of Grande Praire offers a...

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

Alberni Valley, an Unheralded Nature Nexus on Vancouver Island

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

Riders taking air at the Whitecourt Bike Park, Whitecourt, AB.

Get into the Whitecourt summer flow with bikes, boats and tubes

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With a newly opened bike park, an extensive trail network connecting across town, some of the best...

Sunset at the top of Misery Mountain, Peace River, AB.

Mighty Pedals and Paddles in Peace River

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It’s taken years of work, from engaging local authorities to raising funds and planning to finally...

View of downtown Calgary, AB, from St. Patrick's Island.

Bike-friendly Calgary Will Connect you to Nature and Urban Adventures

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Over the last decade Calgary has prioritized cycling infrastructure. With 1,000 kilometres of...

Biking to a view of the North Saskatchewan River and downtown Edmonton from Walterdale Hill, Edmonton, AB.

Explore Edmonton by Bike and Connect to Nature

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Did you know Edmonton, AB, is home to the largest stretch of connected urban parkland in North...

Hucking into South Bear Creek bike trails, Grande Prairie, AB.

Go big with bikes, golf and brews in Grande Prairie

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Biking, golfing, camping, hiking and (nearby) breweries—the South Bear Creek recreation area is an...

Hike under the Sun in Northern Sunrise County

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

A view of Abbott Pass hike on the Alberta British Columbia boarder known as the Continental Divide

Hiking Hacks: 3 absolute essentials for happy trails

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Some sun, a gentle breeze, a well-packed trail lunch... what could be the perfect day can easily go...

Sunset Tour at Kiixin with Huu-ay-aht traditional song and dancing.

Touring Kiixin Opens Eyes and Minds

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There are times in your life that you immediately feel the energy of place and sense the importance...

Sunset from the Journey North Cider Co. patio.

Recharge and chill in Bonnyville

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In the fiery glow of a prairie sunset, seen from the balcony of Journey North Cider Co., the trio of...

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

Living Traditions in Lac La Biche Region

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

Riding bikes along the lake at Vermilion Provincial Park

Bike trails by the lake make epic Vermilion days

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What’s green, blue and ridden all over? The bike trails by the lake in Vermilion Provincial Park...