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The County of Grande Prairie - Where Work Meets Play

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Just beyond the northern hub of Grande Prairie, the vibrant County of Grande Praire offers a...

Riders taking air at the Whitecourt Bike Park, Whitecourt, AB.

Get into the Whitecourt summer flow with bikes, boats and tubes

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With a newly opened bike park, an extensive trail network connecting across town, some of the best...

Sunset at the top of Misery Mountain, Peace River, AB.

Mighty Pedals and Paddles in Peace River

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It’s taken years of work, from engaging local authorities to raising funds and planning to finally...

Hucking into South Bear Creek bike trails, Grande Prairie, AB.

Go big with bikes, golf and brews in Grande Prairie

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Biking, golfing, camping, hiking and (nearby) breweries—the South Bear Creek recreation area is an...

Hike under the Sun in Northern Sunrise County

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Here, where the horizon clings to the dawn seemingly forever, you’ll find some of Canada’s newest...

Refresh in Athabasca, with river time and farm fresh goods

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A farmer's market on the riverfront, great paddling on the river and lakes, trails through the...

Bear safety: know how and when to use bear spray

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If you hike anywhere in Western Canada you should be educated on bear safety and what to do if you...

Alberta staycation road trip

Planning for Post-Pandemic Staycations in Alberta

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It might take us a while to build up the confidence to be in a cluster of strangers when we are...

Grande Cache Alberta nordic skiers at Smoky Lake Nordic Club Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

Get back on skinnies at these Alberta cross-country ski destinations

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Wondering where to cross-country ski in Alberta, looking to learn or just casting about for some new...

Stoking the fire: finding nature and joy in the Grande Prairie region

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Waking in the middle of the night to a dwindling fire, a few hours’ ride by horse from civilization...

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...

Paleontologist for a Day Philip J. Currie Museum

Be a dinosaur fossil hunter for a day at the Currie Museum Bonebeds

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On a normal summer day, enjoying his passion for dinosaur fossil hunting in the valleys and river...

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...

Horse ride with Leaning Tree Trail Rides, Athabasca County

Back in the saddle, back to nature

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Clucks and whinnies greet Caitlyn Chernish and Toni Shenfield as they walk towards the bright red...

A family prepared for beekeeping in Lac La Biche

Sweet as Honey - Make a Bee-line to Lac La Biche

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Buzzing envelops us as Rob Wicker holds out a panel of his honeybee hives for us to see. There, in...

A couple in the sun on a boat in Cold Lake

Discovering Zen on Cold Lake - Get out on the water to escape deadlines, headlines and lineups

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Vast as Cold Lake is, you don’t have to go far to find fish. In just over an hour, Greg and Lisa...