Outdoors

Western Canada is blessed with the kind of places that outdoors lovers will never tire of. The Rockies will leave you feeling at once small amid the epic landscape, but also stronger when you challenge yourself to hike that mountain, ski that new run or paddle those glacier-fed lakes. In B.C's Okanagan, you'll be tempted to stand-up paddle board on lakes, fish in mountain streams or pedal your way along an old rail track called the Kettle Valley Trail.  The province's north is a place in equal measure peaceful and wild with its backcountry parks where you paddle glassy lakes amid towering snow-capped peaks, bald eagles soaring overhead. And when you hit the serenity and edge of the world feeling along the west coast you'll know you've arrived in a special place. The mystical First Nations lands draw you in to its ancient stories and a landscape where in one day you could easily spy a black bear and her cubs searchig for salmon along a shore, or an orca's spray creating a rainbow of mist under a sunny sky. Best view yet is from a kayak, of course. It all adds up to experiences that will make you look at Canada in a whole new light. 

Cranbrook

Splash Down into Cranbrook and the Southern Rockies Waters

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When you think of Cranbrook, what likely comes to mind is the Rocky Mountains and all of the...

Waterton

5 of the best hikes in Southern Alberta

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If you haven't explored Southern Alberta, chances are you've heard of its beauty. There are...

Crowsnest Pass

Explore Crowsnest Pass on the Water 3 Ways

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I looked at the notes I jotted down about my first fly fishing experience: “Chili” was the first...

Cranbrook

Three places to find Zen in the Canadian Rockies

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Even if you are good at balancing your busy schedule and finding zen in everyday life, sometimes we...

Kelowna cycling vineyards

Kelowna freestyle: Cycle, forage, eat, drink

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Without hesitation, Chef Michael Buffett of Start Fresh Kitchen declares his pasta-making classes...

Vernon

Serve Yourself on Vernon’s Foodie Trail

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The aha moments come thick and fast while cycling the section of the Okanagan Rail Trail that hugs...

Get high port alberni

Get high #ExplorePortAlberni

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Did you know you can experience what a non-motorized flight is like in Port Alberni? Then ‘Get High’...

Beer and Badlands in Brooks

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After tipping back a pint at the just-opened Piston Broke Brewery (and, yes, there might be a little...

Medicine Hat

Biking and Brews in Medicine Hat

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At approximately 7:25 AM, the sun crested the eastern horizon and brilliant beams of white light...

Folks can ride the rails of the Okanagan Valley

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Vernon, B.C. – The story of the Okanagan Valley can be told through a natural corridor that runs...

Cranbrook

Expand your experiences in the Canadian Rockies

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Cranbrook, B.C. – I was glued to the plane’s window as it started its descent into the Canadian...

Challenge yourself on a PGA course

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Lethbridge's Paradise Canyon Golf Resort played host for the 2018 PGA MacKenzie Tour, but it's not...

Port Alberni Fishing

Port Alberni – A Fishing Adventure

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The beauty of the ancient forests and mighty mountains of Vancouver Island draw many visitors to...

Bamfield

The wild West Coast of Vancouver Island in Bamfield

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Have you thought about what life was like on Vancouver Island when things were a little more rugged...

Nikka Yuko

5 ways to find peace at Nikka Yuko Garden in Lethbridge

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I’ll admit that I don’t know much about Japanese garden philosophy – I thought that a “bonsai” was...

Sun Peaks

Sun Peaks in fall: Wildflowers and adventures await

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As the second largest and one of the top-rated ski resorts in British Columbia, Sun Peaks Resort has...

Lethbridge

Splash down in Lethbridge this summer

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Home to cactus and rattlesnakes and a desert-like climate, (yes, right here in Alberta!) I was...

Lethbridge

Five cool ways to explore the river valley of Lethbridge

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Even though I attended the University of Lethbridge many years ago, I never took the time get to...