Jeremy Derksen

Jeremy Derksen

Managing editor
Homebase: Edmonton

Jeremy Derksen has hitchhiked across BC, hopped trains in Alberta, slept outdoors in a hammock at -5C, been attacked by an owl, caught hypothermia while ski-touring in Yoho and somehow managed to solo the Canadian Death Race. All that (good) suffering inspires his work as an editor, writer, photographer, adventurer, location manager and media consultant. He is also a father of three, so his sherpa skills are on point.

He has published in The Ski Journal, Canadian Geographic, The Globe & Mail, Avenue Magazine, Vue Weekly and more. His media clients have included the Canadian Tourism Commission (Mexico), Travel Alberta and Edmonton Tourism.

As a writer and producer at Seekers, he is proud to have worked on the award-winning Take It To The Lake campaign.

 

Stories by Jeremy Derksen

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Lac La Biche Off Road Adventures Elinor Lake

Camp in luxury on a backcountry lake in Lac La Biche

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Looking to test the waters on a backcountry lake adventure? Off Road Adventures’ new Elinor Lake...

Supporting Indigenous travel, cultural experiences in AB & BC

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What does it mean to support Indigenous businesses? It means seeking out opportunities to learn and...

Biking in a skills park in Hinton Alberta

Alberta and BC bike park opening dates 2024

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Here's your bike park opening dates for Alberta and BC, with a primer on bike season adventures from...

Learn Ktunaxa place names for Cranbrook, Fernie, Kimberley and the Kootenays

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Many of us know Cranbrook, Kimberley and Fernie, names European settlers gave to these areas. But do...

Chill at Port Alberni’s hip shops, foodie and photo spots

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Port Alberni is an oft-overlooked gem, tingling with new experience for photography buffs, nature...