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.

Slow Rise Bakery breadmaking workshop Gabriola Island Logan Moore ZenSeekers

Island-hop to these events on BC’s rural islands

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These five BC rural islands are some of the most community-oriented, nature-centered, grounded and...

Métis Crossing music dance Smoky Lake Alberta Rob Hislop ZenSeekers

Join the jig at Métis Crossing, on the journey to reconciliation

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With the swaying staccato of a fiddle and the quick-shuffle of moccasined feet, a cultural movement...

'Namgis First Nation Eli Cranmer Cormorant Island BC Melissa Renwick ZenSeekers

Learn to travel BC's rural islands respectfully, from locals

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It's easy to travel respectfully when you visit the BC Gulf Islands of Cormorant, Cortes, Gabriola...

Find your way to the nature neverland of BC rural islands

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Get to know the five rural islands of Quadra, Cortes, Cormorant, Gabriola and Hornby - and how...

Tin Wis Resort Tofino Tla-o-qui-aht Nation Gisele Martin ZenSeekers

Feel the calm, connection at Tin Wis, Tla-o-qui-aht owned Tofino resort

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For over 5000 years, Tin Wis Resort (10 minutes from downtown Tofino) has been a destination for...

Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park fall hiking Chris Istace ZenSeekers

Six scenic fall hiking trails to hit in Alberta, BC

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Whether you’re hiking in the mountains, traversing larch ridges or walking through the forests near...

Metis Crossing Tales by the Fire Metis experience Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

Road trip through history in northeast Alberta

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Short drives between destinations full of history, beautiful boreal forest, lakes and scenic prairie...

Metis Crossing paddling canoe fall colours Rob Hislop ZenSeekers

Find fall adventure on this Northeast Alberta road trip

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With autumn weather that is often warmer and more predictable than in the mountains, fall is a great...

Haida Gwaii Kay 'Lingaay cultural centre Jim Barr

Ride a reconciliation wave on culturally, naturally rich Haida Gwaii

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I knew my first visit to Haida Gwaii would leave a significant impression, but I was not ready for...

Take the ʔiisaak Pledge

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Planning a Tofino visit? You’re far from alone. With such a large influx of foot traffic it is...

Davison Orchards cider tasting apple picking Vernon BC Steve MacNaull ZenSeekers

Indulge in carefree fall fun in Vernon

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Head to Vernon for a carefree fall getaway filled with beach time, hiking, orchard tours and cider...

Picnic in Style in Vernon

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Who needs a vintage typewriter, antique camera, bouquet of feathers, lace tablecloth, china plates...

Cold Lake AB French Bay campground Bonnyville

3 ways to kick back with camping lakeside in Bonnyville

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Brunch, beach and camp lakeside in Bonnyville for an eastern Alberta lake camping adventure that...

Sheep or goat, goat or sheep: tell the difference

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You've probably seen them as you drive through the national parks in Alberta or BC: those furry...

Upper Kananaskis Lake

Yo Alberta, SUP: how and where to paddleboard in Alberta

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Seekers Ambassador Tyler Dixon helps you to grasp paddleboarding basics and gives tips on how and...