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. 

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

Feel the Rush of Port Alberni Waterfalls

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Hike to amazing Port Alberni waterfalls for cool refreshing summer fun, and amazing views! Situated...

Camping at Métis Crossing revives connections

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

Bear safety: know how and when to use bear spray

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

Culture and conservation intersect in Vancouver Island documentary

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During location scouting for their film Finding Solitude, Jaiden George and Tristan Hinder-Hohlweg...

Hinton Alberta William A Switzer Provincial Park Nordic Cross Country Skiing

Gear up for winter fun in Hinton

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One of delightful side-effects of living in a place where the outdoor activities are endless is that...

Whitecourt Alberta Eastlink Park Snowboarding Skiing

Whitecourt is a happening winter hotspot

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Natanya Gunderson has been a life-long skier – and took up snowboarding at the age of 30 – but she...

Rocky Mountain House Alberta Ice Fishing

Warm up to winter in Rocky Mountain House

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Getting outside on a gorgeous Alberta blue sky winter day for a bit of ice fishing is so much better...

Drayton Valley Alberta SkiNorthAB Nordic Cross Country Skiing

Drayton Valley ranks among best in Alberta for Nordic skiing

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It’s a little-known fact - except to perhaps hard-core Nordic skiers – that Drayton Valley ranks...

Edson Alberta ABWays2Winter Snowshoeing Ice Skating Nordic Skiing

Edson’s got the edge on winter for outdoor family fun

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When Ginette Martin looks out at her acreage near Edson, here’s the lovely scene she may see on a...

Tofino Vancouver Island Biking Beach Jaiden George

Busting Out of the Pandemic Blocks in British Columbia

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Oh, B.C. how we have missed you. During the pandemic, it was hard to enjoy your splendour. Yes, we...

Alberta staycation road trip

Planning for Post-Pandemic Staycations in Alberta

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It might take us a while to build up the confidence to be in a cluster of strangers when we are...

Canoeing

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...

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...

Wapiti snowshoeing Alberta

Snowshoeing in Alberta: Step off the beaten path with confidence

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Strap a pair of snowshoes to your feet and let the topographic boundaries of winter in Alberta drift...

Beat the winter pandemic blues with these tips

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Winter 2020-21 can be one of two things. It can be long and dreary, or we can make the most of it...

Stoking the fire: finding nature and joy in the Grande Prairie region

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Waking in the middle of the night to a dwindling fire, a few hours’ ride by horse from civilization...

Autumn Biking: 4 tips to keep you pedalling into shoulder season

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When summer slips into fall, two-wheel adventures enter a new level of awesome. Whether you're into...