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.

Paddleboad BC Gap Lake Tyler Dixon

SUP vs kayak vs canoe: which to choose, where to paddle

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One of the best ways to beat that summer heat is getting out on the water. But which craft to choose...

Take ʔiisaak pledge to guide respectful travel on Vancouver Island

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As a young girl living in Tofino, BC, within Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation homelands, Maria Clark...

Dinosaurs come alive at The Exploration Place, Prince George

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The Exploration Place in Prince George is one of the highlights on a #dinotrail road trip, for its...

GET WILD ABOUT WOLVES WITH KiiX̣IN TOURS

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For my people, The Huu-ay-aht, our relationship with the wolf is as old as time. This year on our...

Grande Prairie Indigenous culture Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

tawâw, to experience Grande Prairie Indigenous cultures

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Situated on Treaty 8 territory—home to the Tsattine River People or Dane-zaa (Beaver People)...

Rock or fossil: how to tell the difference

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Alberta and BC are rich with dinosaur fossils but they're not always easy to spot. So what is the...

Paddle Secret Beach, connect to Toquaht culture

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It’s a beautiful evening looking out onto a water so green you’d think you were in the Caribbean...

How to Cruise the Culture of Vermilion, Alberta

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Historic main street, with its red brick and restored wooden buildings, is the first thing you’ll...

Cruise into culture in Lac La Biche Region with these 5 tips

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Known as the gateway to the Lakeland region, the area around Lac La Biche is a great road trip...

Nitehawk Pam's Point O'Brien Provincial Park Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

Top 5 hikes in Grande Prairie

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#seekersambassador and trail guru Drew Rogers fill us in on his fave hikes in Grande Prairie region...

Tumbler Ridge BC Museum Selfie Time

Dinosaur Trail Discoveries in Tumbler Ridge

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Tumbler Ridge, BC — Walk in the footsteps of giants... joining an evening lantern tour to illuminate...

Tap into Whitecourt scene for festivals, events and community

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A cultural transformation is underway in Whitecourt, Alberta, with a new brewery, trail investment...

From Secret Beach, kayak secluded Vancouver Island coastline

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With a connection that puts you on the edge of epic—the western coast of Vancouver Island, on the...

Tsawaak resort puts you beachside at Tofino

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New for 2023, Tsawaak RV Resort & Campground reunites campers and travelers with nature, perched on...

Did you know: you can get oceanside in Port Alberni

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Port Alberni is your secret inlet access to the ocean, with a 50-kilometre long ocean inlet on a...