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.

Silver Star Mountain Bike Park

SilverStar Bike Park - A Rush On Some Terrific Trails

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Heading to SilverStar Mountain Resort for the bike park’s opening weekend was even better than I had...

Sunset

Canada has at least 150 perfect places for sunsets

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Something slows us all down when we see a sunset. We walk along a ridge slower, we calm down and...

Canoe Circuit

Reconnect on the Lakeland Canoe Circuit #TakeItToTheLake

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Frogs hop under fern leaves as trembling aspen whisper above. Sun filters through the high forest...

ZenSeekers and Adventure Smart ask you be PaddleSmart

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The safest water adventures are the smartest ones. When you plan to head out, Canada’s authority on...

Cypress Hills

6 reasons to visit Cypress Hills this summer

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Everybody loves the mountains, but nobody likes the long drive out to see them. If you make the trek...

Hamilton House B&B

Fishing adventures on Cold Lake #TakeItToTheLake

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Brian Hamilton, our captain, tells the tale of the Kinosoo, or “big fish” for which Cold Lake is...

Moose Lake Jet Ski

Stoked & soaked in Bonnyville’s jet ski playground

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My heart thumps rapidly as I start the Sea-Doo’s ignition. It’s my first time jet skiing and I’m...

Wicked Watersports

Beach and board #TakeItToTheLake

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Flying high over the waves, Nathalie Senez takes a plunging dive. Momentarily, she pops up again...

Texada Island

Exploring Texada Island

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There is something I felt while exploring Sonoma in the Arizona heat that I did not expect to...

Take it to the lake

100 lakes in 100 miles #TakeItToTheLake

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“I think we can get a bit closer,” Jamie says, and we paddle as silently as we can towards a huge...

Winefred Lake Lac La Biche

Catch and release with Winefred Lake Outfitters in Lac La Biche

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The pike’s tail thrashes, splashing the sides of the boat. It’s a strong 10-pounder and it’s putting...

Board walk beach

On island time in Alberta #TakeItToTheLake

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As we cross the causeway to Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park’s Big Island, we stop to admire...

Cochrane Summer Market

Market and a meadery in Cochrane

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Looking for a place to do just that this summer that also includes a lovely drive towards the...

TakeItToTheLake

150 of Canada’s Top paddling spots

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There is something about paddling any distance in a canoe or a kayak. The sound of the water kissing...

Hiking

Canada’s 150 best hikes

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Epic peaks, endless shorelines, tree-clad valleys, thundering waterfalls or silent and secluded...