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. 

A photo of a sunset on Cold Lake

Exploring the beauty of Athabasca through a new lens

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

Metis Crossing demonstration

Explore Métis heritage by the river

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

Kiixin Vancouver Island Port Alberni

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

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

Kootenay dog portrait

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

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

Stanley Park, Vancouver BC

What is optimism? Welcome some in to lighten it up

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

Stanley Park, Vancouver BC

What is Optimism?

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

Zen

Ice Fishing in Cranbrook #RockiesExploring

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

Lac La Biche Trapper

Trapper Paul carries on the traditions of his heritage

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

Metis Crossing

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

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