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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.

Summer weather outlook: 2024 forecast trending hot, dry but relief may be on way

Updated: Wed. Apr. 10/24

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Wed. Apr. 10/24

Looking at weather trends into summer 2024, the hot, smoky summer of 2023 and record-warm winter...

naaʔuu feast puts traditional Tla-o-qui-aht food on culinary map

Updated: Wed. Apr. 3/24

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Wed. Apr. 3/24

Roberta Tom is on a mission. You may know other world cuisines, but Tom wants to introduce the...

Calling all Adirondack chair lounging experts

Updated: Mon. Apr. 1/24

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Mon. Apr. 1/24

Ready for your best job ever? A beer pipeline? Sasquatch sightings? Of course, these are April Fool...

Zen lessons from a multi-day hike on Cape Scott Trail, Vancouver Island

Updated: Wed. Mar. 20/24

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Thu. Mar. 28/24

For Stevie Gaultier, pitting herself against the elements on her first multi-day hike was an...

Vancouver Island road trip connects you to #IndigenousCoastBC

Updated: Fri. Mar. 22/24

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Wed. Mar. 27/24

See the West Coast through a new lens: Indigenous experiences at Tin Wis Resort, Secret Beach and...

Tin Wis Resort Tofino BC Tla-o-qui-aht Nation

Connect to Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation culture, as naaʔuu returns to Tin Wis for spring 2024

Updated: Wed. Jan. 10/24

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Wed. Mar. 13/24

Intricate carving, traditional ceremony, respect for nature and a diet rich in West-Coast...

Biking in a skills park in Hinton Alberta

Alberta and BC bike park opening dates 2024

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Thu. Mar. 7/24

Here's your bike park opening dates for Alberta and BC, with a primer on bike season adventures from...

Jasper AB fireside Pyramid Lake Paul Lavoie Jasper in January

Five Jasper winter activities beyond the ski hill

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Thu. Feb. 29/24

Planning a winter trip to Jasper? Get beyond the ski hill with these five winter activities (+ 1...

cross-country skiing Hinton Nordic Centre

Four local tips for Hinton winter adventure on fat bikes, skis, snowshoes

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Wed. Feb. 28/24

Hinton sits at the gateway to the Rockies just east of Jasper National Park, perfectly placed for a...

Hamilton House cross country ski trails Bonnyvile Alberta

B&B ski-in/ski-out, cidery tour, northern lights elevate Bonnyville nordic experience

Updated: Thu. Feb. 22/24

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Thu. Feb. 22/24

From the trails at the Bonnyville Nordic Ski Club, to ice fishing on Cold Lake, to Journey North...

12 winter adventures to transform your season

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Wed. Feb. 21/24

Beat winter FOMO with these 12 winter adventures you can do right now!

Where to find the winter action and apres on a Grande Prairie getaway

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Fri. Feb. 16/24

There’s a reason Grande Prairie was chosen as the venue for the province’s biggest amateur winter...

Camping tips for Alberta, BC: campground reservations, hidden gems, summer adventures

Updated: Thu. Feb. 15/24

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Thu. Feb. 15/24

Booking a campground in Alberta or BC these days can feel a little like getting tickets to a Taylor...

Chasing wild ice: skating on mountain lakes in Western Canada

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Thu. Feb. 15/24

Is there anything more Canadian than lacing up your skates next to a frozen lake? Skating on a...

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Tackle a winter triad at Raven Lodge, Vancouver Island

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Wed. Feb. 14/24

Along with cross-country skiing and fat biking, snowshoeing is one of three enchanting winter sports...