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.

Hike view of Port Alberni Chris Istace ZenSeekers

Head to Port Alberni for an easy Vancouver Island getaway

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With warm friendly lakes, an ocean inlet, easy hikes and waterfalls, leaning into Port Alberni as a...

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

Celebrating Indigenous Voices in Western Canada

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Education and understanding drive change, but it takes people with vision and dedication to help...

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Vernon BC views at Kalamalka Garden Indigenous Garden Okanagan College

Find the deeper beauty in Vernon’s views

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Soaking up the views of the garden at K'nmaĺka Senqâĺten, you can begin to feel the deeper...

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Learn Ktunaxa place names for Cranbrook, Fernie, Kimberley and the Kootenays

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Many of us know Cranbrook, Kimberley and Fernie, names European settlers gave to these areas. But do...

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70 songs to add to your Road Trip Adventure Playlist

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There’s nothing like music to put you in the Zen zone as you cruise through Western Canada, through...

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Hot summer 2022 forecast will have you seeking places to cool off in Alberta, BC

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Pack your swim trunks, paddleboard and your water bottle when you hit the road this summer - it’s...

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Recharge in the waters of Ktunaxa

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Learn more about Ktunaxa Creation, and how the Big Chase resulted in other spectacular local...

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Hike, ski, and connect to the Ktunaxa Rockies

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The Rocky Mountains are not actually about where you are, but who you’re on… the body of Naⱡmuqȼin...

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A hike through the hoodoos trail in the Kootenays

Adventure through the Ktunaxa Hoodoos

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When you visit here, you are connecting to the landscape formed by Naⱡmuqȼin and the Big Chase. Here...

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Tofino Vancouver Island Bikes Beach

Travel greener this year challenge

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Take the travel greener challenge, with these three ways to make a difference and feel better about...

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Huu-ay-aht’s Kiixin Tours: Resilience in the face of Radical Change

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For a true "inside out" perspective, Kiixin Tours takes visitors through the territory's primordial...

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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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