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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.

Featured Stories

Feast on fall adventures in Castlegar and Arrow Lakes

Thu. Oct. 14/21

It all starts in Castlegar, where highways intertwine over the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers, and...

Biking at Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park, Vernon BC.

Hit Vernon for fall biking, trail running stoke

Wed. Oct. 6/21

Vibrant reds, vivid yellows and deep greens paint the landscape of the Syilx Okanagan Nation’s...

Wine touring at Valley of the Springs, Nakusp, BC.

Harvest flavours of Arrows Lakes lush, rich and wild

Thu. Sep. 23/21

The sword is heavier than I expected. I’m at the Mithril Meadery in Nakusp, British Columbia...

View from Middleton Mountain, Vernon BC.

Five Top Vernon Trails for Epic Fall Views

Wed. Oct. 6/21

When Ingrid Neumann donated a bench to be placed at the top of Middleton Mountain in Vernon, she...

Castlegar peaks, beaches and lakes make for great escapes

Thu. Sep. 23/21

There aren’t too many places in Canada where you can sip craft beer on a patio and watch rock...

Find your own Greenview Green Chair adventure

Thu. Sep. 16/21

Charly jumps from the car and runs to the hilltop where two green Adirondack chairs sit gilded in...

Hikers enjoy view from Alberni Lookout, Port Alberni, BC.

Port Alberni will take you to your happy place

Tue. Sep. 28/21

When I think about my happy places, what often comes to mind is the smile on the faces of friends...

Patio at The Dunes Golf & Winter Club, Grande Prairie.

All Work, All Play in the County of Grande Prairie

Mon. Sep. 20/21

Oil, forestry, agriculture and commerce drive the majority of the region’s economy, drawing traffic...

Reconciliation and Understanding Through Travel

Mon. Aug. 23/21

2021 has been an eye-opener for Canadians in many ways. Many of us knew of injustice towards our...

Peering Beyond Colonial History: Huu-ay-aht's Kiixin Village

Wed. Aug. 11/21

It's a still, overcast afternoon just outside of Bamfield, Vancouver Island. Ocean waves advance and...

Culture and conservation intersect in Vancouver Island documentary

Wed. May. 5/21

During location scouting for their film Finding Solitude, Jaiden George and Tristan Hinder-Hohlweg...

Old growth tree on Meares Island, Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks

Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks: A Vision to a Movement

Tue. Jul. 27/21

Did you know those in BC can stay #TribalParks while supporting the protection and restoration of...

Secret Beach Vancouver Island British Columbia Tristan Hinder-Hohlweg ZenSeekers

Secret Beach Camping: Authentic Island Experience

Fri. Jul. 23/21

In recent years, Vancouver Island has become one of the province's most sought after travel...