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. 

Cypress Hills

Biking, boating and comfort camping in Cypress Hills

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One pedal stroke after another, we work our mountain bikes to the top of Old Baldy Trail in Elkwater...

Newell

Dive into summer days in Newell by the Water

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A lake in southeastern Alberta is a pretty rare thing, especially one this size where you can boat...

Medicine Hat

Reconnecting with my old home of Medicine Hat

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It’s often the little things that make the heart grow fonder in relationships, but that, I...

Dreamy and rugged, camping along Port Alberni’s shores

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“That used to be my hotspot over there,” said Captain Mike Halvorsen, pointing across the Alberni...

Kimberley Rails 2 Trails – exploring on two wheels

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We woke up for a day of adventure, feeling energized and ready for biking Kimberley’s trails. The...

Oh, the things you will see in Oliver, B.C.

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#OkanaganExploring Oliver, B.C. is home to more than 20 of B.C.’s wineries, the Black Sage Bench...

Vernon

How to explore the best of Vernon by bike

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Sipping his morning pick-me-up out of a coffee mug featuring a photo of his family, Sun Country...

Port Alberni Hiking

Hike the heart of Vancouver Island #ExplorePortAlberni

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#ExplorePortAlberni “That’s a MacGillivray's warbler,” said our intrepid guide Sandy McRuer, pausing...

Houseboat Shuswap

Floating fun central on the Shuswap

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Somewhere between being shot out of the waterslide like a cannon ball and jumping off the top deck...

Sunshine Coast

Forests of the Sunshine Coast with Talaysay Tours

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“This whole area is one fantastic, giant archeological site,” Candace Campo told me as we convened...

Sunshine Coast

Sail away for a fishing day on the Sunshine Coast

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Roxanne Jerema’s journey from working as a taxidermist in land-locked Saskatchewan to running a...

Northern Lights

Awe inspiring views of the northern lights

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Getting the chance to experience the northern lights is a bucket list item for many people. There is...

Bird

Birds that brave the Canadian Winter

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Bundled up with scarves, mitts, big jackets and toques you brave a walk through the winter landscape...

Cariboo Mountains BC snowshoeing spruce fir pine trees Christmas snow

Tell the difference between pine, spruce and fir

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Is it a fir? Spruce? Pine? I don’t know about you, but calling all trees with spikey green needles a...

Surfing in Canada

Explore #CanadasSurfHwy

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The West Coast of Vancouver Island – from Ucluelet to Tofino – is home to more than a dozen world...

Top Hikes in Crowsnest Pass

Top 5 Hikes in The Crowsnest Pass

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Nestled in the southern Canadian Rockies, the Crowsnest Pass – or fondly referred to as “The Pass,”...

Conquer the Ridge

Conquer the Ridge – or it’ll conquer you!

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“This is one of the tougher routes I run,” says Chris Humphries as we finish warming up. “The hills...

Cypress Hills Biking

Mud, Sweat and Gears

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The Cypress Hills rise 600 metres above the surrounding prairies making them the highest point...