Stories

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.

A fox (left) buck (middle) and a bear (right)

Babes in the wild: wildlife photography and safety tips in Alberta

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For photographers like Paul Lavoie, spring is wildlife photography season. But he didn’t expect to...

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Grande Prairie County Alberta Evergreen hiking 2 women Jeremy Derksen ZenSeekers

Follow the #SeekersAmbassador Crew for max Zen this summer

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A true Zen Seeker is always chasing what they love and living their life to the fullest. We asked...

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Bike trails near Northern Vancouver

Get ready to bike, but be kind to trails

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Bike season is nearly here! Read up on trail maintenance, local bike association membership benefits...

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Abbot Pass Hut Alberta Rockies hiking Stevie Gaultier turn FOMO to YOLO adventure

I love FOMO: an adventure seeker's confession

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A hike to Abbot Pass Hut inspired ZenSeekers' Stevie Gaultier to turn FOMO into YOLO adventures...

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Zen winter finding joy

6 Sunny Places for an Off-Season Solar Recharge in Western Canada

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Our bodies and minds need regular doses of the sunshine supplement (vitamin D) to stave off the...

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10 tips for winter adventure in Jasper

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Planning a winter trip to Jasper? Here are ten tips for making the most of a Jasper visit this...

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two skiers enjoying a bluebird day at Marmot basin

10 Ways to spring into winter in Jasper

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There’s few places like Jasper National Park to get that late winter recharge to boost you into...

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Jasper Alberta fatbiking couple on Pyramid Lake Paul Lavoie SnowSeekers

How to get into Fatbiking this Winter

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You may have seen them cruising around your neighbourhood or riding through the local park, thinking...

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Soak in Winter in Kootenay’s Arrow Lakes

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Summit Lake Ski and Snowboard Area near Nakusp, British Columbia, isn’t your typical downhill...

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How to Winter #ExploreVernon

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Learning how to downhill ski or cross-country ski, or just making new connections in a winter city...

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Wells BC snowshoeing Bonnie Grenon SnowSeekers

Try Forest Breathing for a winter wellness recharge

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Western Canada’s forests are a perfect place to recharge and restore yourself. If you need a little...

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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...

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Indigenous Alberta BC crafts handmade goods workshops Jeremy Derksen

Discover Indigenous crafts, skills and culture to enrich your winter

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Make this the winter you learn something new—a craft, a skill or even taking a course on a topic you...

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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...

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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...

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