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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.

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North of the Sea to Sky awaits the Road Less Travelled

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There is a road trip waiting North of the Sea to Sky Highway and it’s not only going to take you on...

The Colours of naaʔuu : Ivy Cargill-Martin Profile

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Meet Ivy Cargill-Martin, the Tla-o-qui-aht multidisciplinary artist, as well as the art director of...

Grande Cache AB Sulphur Gates Smoky River Alberta Rockies

Zag into Grande Cache for uncrowded, hidden Rockies treasures

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Walking through the narrow crack in a giant, house-sized boulder—a crack just large enough for the...

Summer weather outlook: 2024 forecast trending hot, dry but relief may be on way

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Looking at weather trends into summer 2024, the hot, smoky summer of 2023 and record-warm winter...

naaʔuu feast puts traditional Tla-o-qui-aht food on culinary map

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Roberta Tom is on a mission. You may know other world cuisines, but Tom wants to introduce the...

Calling all Adirondack chair lounging experts

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Ready for your best job ever? A beer pipeline? Sasquatch sightings? Of course, these are April Fool...

Zen lessons from a multi-day hike on Cape Scott Trail, Vancouver Island

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For Stevie Gaultier, pitting herself against the elements on her first multi-day hike was an...

Vancouver Island road trip connects you to #IndigenousCoastBC

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See the West Coast through a new lens: Indigenous experiences at Tin Wis Resort, Secret Beach and...

Tin Wis Resort Tofino BC Tla-o-qui-aht Nation

Connect to Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation culture, as naaʔuu returns to Tin Wis for spring 2024

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Intricate carving, traditional ceremony, respect for nature and a diet rich in West-Coast...

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...

Jasper AB fireside Pyramid Lake Paul Lavoie Jasper in January

Five Jasper winter activities beyond the ski hill

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Planning a winter trip to Jasper? Get beyond the ski hill with these five winter activities (+ 1...

cross-country skiing Hinton Nordic Centre

Four local tips for Hinton winter adventure on fat bikes, skis, snowshoes

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Hinton sits at the gateway to the Rockies just east of Jasper National Park, perfectly placed for a...

Hamilton House cross country ski trails Bonnyvile Alberta

B&B ski-in/ski-out, cidery tour, northern lights elevate Bonnyville nordic experience

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From the trails at the Bonnyville Nordic Ski Club, to ice fishing on Cold Lake, to Journey North...

12 winter adventures to transform your season

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Beat winter FOMO with these 12 winter adventures you can do right now!

Where to find the winter action and apres on a Grande Prairie getaway

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There’s a reason Grande Prairie was chosen as the venue for the province’s biggest amateur winter...