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Alberta and British Columbia are home to an array of experiences that leave travellers transformed. Indigenous, culinary, outdoor and enlightening moments that will resonate in your mind, body and soul for a long time.

Welcome to ZenSeekers, for those seeking the great outdoors and a way to transform through travel.

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Edson Golf Alberta Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

Surprise yourself with Edson golfing and outdoor adventures

Thu. Aug. 4/22

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

Wed. Aug. 3/22

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

Staying safe in cougar territory

Wed. Aug. 3/22

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

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

Thu. Jul. 28/22

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

Wed. Jul. 27/22

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

Mon. Jul. 25/22

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

Bike Nitehawk Alberta Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

Camp & Bike the ‘Hawk, at Nitehawk Grande Prairie

Tue. Jul. 19/22

Camp beside mountain bike trails with bike instructors, shuttle rides, local beer nights and good...

Lac La Biche birding Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

Go birding in Lac La Biche for a nature refresh

Fri. Jul. 15/22

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

Beaverlodge Alberta mural arts scene Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

Let Beaverlodge's arts scene inspire your creative side

Fri. Jul. 15/22

The giant wall of stained glass at the heart of the Beaverlodge Art & Cultural Centre presents a...

Camp Pachena Bay, Learn at 5500 year-old Kiixin village

Mon. Jul. 11/22

As you set up camp on Vancouver Island's west coast, or walk any of Vancouver Island’s many beaches...

Cold Lake kayak tip Jeremy Derksen Zenseekers

Where's the heat dome? Get a grip on 2022's "weird" summer weather

Mon. Jul. 11/22

Snow in July, Arctic heat domes, there's been a lot of head scratching in Western Canada. Here's...

Secret Beach BC Kayaking Jaiden George ZenSeekers

Camp and Kayak Broken Group Islands via Secret Beach

Fri. Jul. 8/22

Slipping our kayaks into the waters from the Secret Beach Campground kayak launch, Lem and Anne...