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.

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

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

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

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Yeah, we Canadians are a quiet lot, aren’t we? Western Canadians even more so than the rest of the...

Medicine Hat Beer
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In front of me, on a polished long table in a refurbished industrial building on the outskirts of...

Prestige Oceanfront Resort Sooke
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“It feels like candy in my pocket,” Deanna Brett said with childlike enthusiasm as she tucked away...

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Sitting on a beach, it’s hard to resist dragging your fingers in swirling patterns to create your...

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Growing up on the St. Lawrence River, gave Liz Fleming the opportunity to dip the paddle into the...

Hiking Hidden Canyon Trail
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Can there be harmony between a writer and a photographer while out on an assignment? What if the...

Mountain Biking in Nakusp
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I ride a road bike. But what I’m not good at is mountain biking. I need to see an obstacle way in...