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 out onto a frozen lake and learn the craft of photographing the artful bubbles and fissure. Or, learn the secrets of how to best to capture the beauty of a wildflower during the Wildflower Festival in Waterton. In any corner of B.C. and Alberta there’s a chance to have that a-ha moment.

Exploring the beauty of Athabasca through a new lens

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Wed. Aug. 12/20

Canmore-based Inuit photographer Angus Cockney recently went on assignment for ZenSeekers...

Explore Métis heritage by the river

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Mon. Aug. 10/20

Fiddle song dances play lightly over the patio at Métis Crossing as Sameer Ahmed and his wife Salma...

A family prepared for beekeeping in Lac La Biche

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

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Sat. Aug. 8/20

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

A panoramic shot of Vermilion from a lookout point

Indulge in food, drink and friendship in Vermilion

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Wed. Aug. 5/20

The cafe, the cheesemaker, the craft cocktail maker - it’s not a nursery rhyme, it’s an afternoon in...

A couple sits on the dock by a lake in Plamondon Lac La Biche

Road tripping down Plamondon’s Memory Lane

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Fri. Jul. 31/20

As she bends over to look into the windows of the tiny church, Rosalie Subchuk sighs. Memories from...

His-Shuk-nish-tsa-waak - Where everything is one

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Thu. Jul. 30/20

Within a few steps onto a tree-lined trail do you ever say to yourself, “Why don’t I do this more...

Portal to the past at Kiixin: ‘We’re here to tell our story’

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Wed. Jul. 8/20

Situated on the southwestern coast of Vancouver Island is the tight-knit community of Bamfield, home...

5 summer activities in BC to reach maximum relaxation during a pandemic

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Thu. Jun. 25/20

Looking for summer activities that will let you relax and unwind? Here are a few BC-based activities...

Allies in Exploration

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Thu. Jun. 18/20

How can we act as good allies when we travel and explore in Western Canada?

History in Heisler—a floating hotel door, Canada’s biggest baseball glove and the best, housemade burgers

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Wed. Jun. 17/20

In Alberta, there’s no shortage of stops to make if you’re planning on taking some day trips this...

What you should know about adopting a dog during COVID-19

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Fri. May. 29/20

With all of us staying home from work and school because of the pandemic, we have more free time on...

Virtual experiences to stay inspired; Spring 2020

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Tue. May. 5/20

After weeks of social distancing and isolation, we’re all in need of some fresh ideas to stay...

#Vermiliononline Festival Vermilion businesses Covid 19 pandemic

Head to the #VermilionOnline Festival to connect with people and the town’s businesses

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Fri. Apr. 24/20

We’ve seen a lot of changes since the pandemic hit. Changes to how we work, how we play, how we...

What is optimism? Welcome some in to lighten it up

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Tue. Apr. 7/20

In today’s world, many of us are arriving at a new understanding of what matters. The reality is we...

What is Optimism?

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Tue. Apr. 7/20

In today’s world, being positive just keeps getting harder. The reality is we are moving through...

Ice Fishing in Cranbrook #RockiesExploring

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Fri. Feb. 7/20

CRANBROOK, B.C. – Picture a frozen lake you can have pretty much to yourself, and a place where you...

Trapper Paul carries on the traditions of his heritage

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Fri. Feb. 7/20

With hands strengthened by more than 30 years of working traps, Paul Padlesky removes a small, white...

Come walk in the footsteps of the trapper's life at Métis Crossing

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Tue. Feb. 4/20

Using a length of coiled wire and a dead aspen branch, Lilyrose Meyers demonstrates how to set a...