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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.

Wolf by Milo Weiler

Wolf or coyote: what’s the difference?

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Many a rancher will be able to tell you whether you've got a wolf or a coyote at a second's glance...

Secret Beach campground BMX pump track

Bike & Camp at Secret Beach, Vancouver Island

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Secret Beach Campground adds bike trails to its powerhouse attractions, which include marina access...

Bamfield BC Kiixin Village Site 8 Jaiden George ZenSeekers

SCORE THE KiiX̣IN 411 ON THIS RECONCILIATION EXPERIENCE

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Get to know the incomparable Kiixin national historic site from the perspective of one of the Huu-ay...

Connect Indigenous history, adventure on the land in Rocky Mountain House

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Rocky Mountain House region is home to an incredible national historic site, a stunning golf course...

Whitecourt golf Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

A Golf Weekend in Whitecourt is a Guaranteed Hole-in-One

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With attractions like mini golf, an elaborate trail system, gorgeous patios, and even an outdoor...

Edson Golf Alberta Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

Surprise yourself with Edson golfing and outdoor adventures

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Edson is a small town that packs a big punch in outdoor activities and events, from golfing to...

Lac La Biche Golf & Country Club Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

Hit the Links by the Lake in Lac La Biche

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For one of the most scenic golf courses in Alberta, the Lac La Biche Golf & Country Club remains an...

Cougar in forest

Staying safe in cougar territory

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Do you know how to avoid encountering a cougar on the trail, or what to do if you do have an...

Indigenous dancers Grande Prairie

4 Ways to Connect to Indigenous culture in Grande Prairie

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The next time you are travelling through one of Canada’s largest most undiscovered cities, Clinton...

Black bear or grizzly: tell the difference with these 3 tips

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You’re out on the trails and you’ve spotted a bear, you are convinced it’s a black bear, but your...

Learn Athabasca’s wild history, then live it

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For the brief period when Athabasca was in the bidding to be Alberta’s capital, roughly around 1900...

Grande Cache Passport to the Peaks Alberta Darrel Comeau ZenSeekers

Hike Grande Cache summits, stamp your Passport to the Peaks

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Grande Cache's Passport to the Peaks program helps summit seekers find those mountaintop zen moments...

Camp & Bike the ‘Hawk, at Nitehawk Grande Prairie

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Camp beside mountain bike trails with bike instructors, shuttles, local beer  and good times in...

Celebration of Vermilion festival Main Street Vermilion AB Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

Head to Vermilion for food, fests and fun

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Here in this town of about 4000, where the tallest buildings are the grain elevators, you never know...

Lac La Biche birding Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

Go birding in Lac La Biche for a nature refresh

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With over 230 species of bird, and 150 lakes spread across Lac La Biche’s boreal landscape, birding...