Lisa Monforton

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Lisa Monforton

Lisa Monforton

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Homebase: Calgary

Lisa Monforton was a confirmed winter-dreading flatlander living in Southern Ontario, before moving to Calgary nearly 20 years ago. Since the first time she experienced the Rockies in winter, clipping on skis at Nakiska, she wondered why she hadn't done this a lot sooner. She was quickly cured of her winter-weariness and has come to appreciate Alberta's longest season. Lisa is a long-time journalist, and was the travel editor at the Calgary Herald for more than10 years. She continues to write freelance for a number of publications. When she's not travelling, or skiing, she enjoys the peace of snow-shoeing, hiking, cycling and camping.

Stories by Lisa Monforton

Beat the winter pandemic blues with these tips

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Winter 2020-21 can be one of two things. It can be long and dreary, or we can make the most of it...

Manger et boire entre amis à Vermilion

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Jeremy Derksen pour #TakeItToTheLake 

Le café, l’artisan fromager, le confectionneur de cocktails...

Chez soi sur l’eau – Bateau, barbecue et crème glacée en Athabasca

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Le sourire fendu jusqu’aux oreilles, l’eau éclaboussant derrière lui, Josh Meredith se promène en...

Vermilion pizza oven

Finding comfort in Vermilion's community vibe

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As you step into the cozy gazebo, the earthy aromas of freshly cooked pizza, lasagna, rhubarb crisp...

British Columbia lakes beaches

Go with the flow on B.C.’s magnificent inland waterways

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We could easily write a hefty book about all the ways to get out on the water around British...

6 ways to refresh and splash out at Alberta’s lakes and rivers

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The long, hot days of summer in Alberta just beg water lovers to find a swimming hole, a place to...

Canoeing in Lac La Biche #TakeItToTheLake

Finding that peaceful, easy feeling in Lac La Biche

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Angus Cockney stalked the sunrise over the lake like a cougar tracking a deer in the forest, his...

A photo of a sunset on Cold Lake

Exploring the beauty of Athabasca through a new lens

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Canmore-based Inuit photographer Angus Cockney recently went on assignment for ZenSeekers...

Kiixin Vancouver Island Port Alberni

Portal to the past at Kiixin: ‘We’re here to tell our story’

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Situated on the southwestern coast of Vancouver Island is the tight-knit community of Bamfield, home...

#Vermiliononline Festival Vermilion businesses Covid 19 pandemic

Head to the #VermilionOnline Festival to connect with people and the town’s businesses

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We’ve seen a lot of changes since the pandemic hit. Changes to how we work, how we play, how we...

ZenSeekers 40-day challenge

Why meditate? This ancient superpower will change your life

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My former self, a passionate juggler with constant balls in the air lived a pretty frantic life. But...

Lethbridge train bridge

Two-day itinerary – Lethbridge dials up the fun metre

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A ZenSeekers' road trip to Lethbridge isn't complete unless you’ve stepped off the beaten path to...