Learning and Community

Huu-ay-aht’s Kiixin Tours: Resilience in the face of Radical Change

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Tue. Apr. 19/22

For a true "inside out" perspective, Kiixin Tours takes visitors through the territory's primordial...

New riders gain confidence mountain biking at WinSport

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Fri. Jul. 23/21

Under my wheels the uneven, winding dirt trail sloped downwards, putting me in an unfamiliar...

Walking at Kiixin Beach, Huu-Ay-Aht First Nation, Bamfield, BC.

Alberni Valley, an Unheralded Nature Nexus on Vancouver Island

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Thu. Jul. 22/21

I spent the summers of my youth quietly drifting down the Alberni Valley’s Somass River in an inner...

Hike Lake Louise for high alpine beauty

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Wed. Jul. 21/21

Glistening blue and turquoise and backed by the magnificent Victoria Glacier, Lake Louise is like a...

Hike under the Sun in Northern Sunrise County

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Sat. Jul. 10/21

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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Wed. Jul. 7/21

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

Morning by the fire at Hideaway Adventure Grounds near Lac La Biche, AB.

Living Traditions in Lac La Biche Region

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Thu. Jun. 17/21

Camping overnight in a trapper’s tent at Hideaway Adventure Grounds, in Kikino Métis Settlement, Amy...

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

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

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Tue. Jul. 27/21

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

Camping at Métis Crossing revives connections

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Mon. Jun. 14/21

Camping in a trapper's tent at Métis Crossing transports visitors back to the late 19th century...

Jeff and Bonnie Wearmouth biking at Grasslands National Park, Saskatachewan.

Dad jokes and tacky ties – Father’s Day rites

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Wed. Jun. 2/21

Father's Day is coming up and Zenseekers's Joanne Elves has got you covered: learn about the origins...

Bear safety: know how and when to use bear spray

Updated: Wed. Oct. 4/23

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Thu. May. 27/21

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

Learning and Community

Some of the best trips are the ones where you expand your mind and learn something new. It could be about a culture, an art or craft that brings you joy and new insights. In Alberta, you can venture...

Manger et boire entre amis à Vermilion

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Tue. Sep. 15/20

Jeremy Derksen pour #TakeItToTheLake

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

Biking in a skills park in Hinton Alberta

Hinton: Hit the trails in this Central Alberta Mountain Biking Mecca

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Thu. Aug. 20/20

As someone who lives in an area known for mountain biking, I didn’t know what to expect when I...

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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Wed. Aug. 19/20

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

Grande Cache – Vast Wilderness, Magnificent Peaks and Mighty Rivers

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Tue. Aug. 18/20

Years ago, I recall driving through Grande Cache on Highway 40 and loving the thick forests as I...

Finding comfort in Vermilion's community vibe

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Mon. Aug. 17/20

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

Canoeing in Lac La Biche #TakeItToTheLake

Finding that peaceful, easy feeling in Lac La Biche

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Thu. Aug. 13/20

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