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ZenSeekers brings you stories from around Alberta and B.C., and in all seasons. We aim to inspire you to get outside and experience transformative travel, from snowshoeing through a boreal forest to kayaking a pristine mountain lake or learning about Indigenous cultures.

Biking to a view of the North Saskatchewan River and downtown Edmonton from Walterdale Hill, Edmonton, AB.
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How to move to Canada

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If you are waking up feeling like you just walked into a theater that has a four-year horror show...

12 winter adventures to transform your season

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Get into winter in Western Canada. Beat your winter FOMO with cross-country skiing, snowshoeing...

Squirrel in winter with bushy tale

Nature, science and lore behind winter weather forecast for 2024-25

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There are many secrets to understanding weather, both scientific and traditional. But few have...

Where to catch last of larch season in Alberta

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Larch season is on full display and our #SeekersAmbassador crew have been out gettin' it. Check out...

Three stars guide Huu-ay-aht Nation in preserving dark sky, culture

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As darkness shrinks globally, Huu-ay-aht First Nations celebrates and strives to preserve the dark...

Port Alberni British Columbia River Viewpoint Closer ZenSeekers Tom Powell

Watch salmon run, connect to nature and community in Alberni Valley

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In the Alberni Valley, the salmon run offers a chance for visitors to connect to nature and the...

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Fall weather predictions for Alberta, BC, to prime your seasonal adventures

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Check what's ahead for fall weather in Alberta and BC and start planning fall adventures! 

Five ways to cozy up to fall in BC

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Ready to get cozy? Picture taking a sauna by the ocean, soaking in hot springs and indulging in more...

Tsawaak RV Resort Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks Tofino Vancouver Island BC

Rethinking wilderness in the ancient gardens of Tla-o-qui-aht, Ahousaht First Nations

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"There are a lot of concepts in English that don't fit this part of the world at all. And wilderness...

Hiking the waterfalls of Waterton

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Get beyond Prince of Wales and Bear's Hump and explore all of Waterton, with this roundup of...

Connect with the Spirit of the Lightning Serpent at Tin Wis Resort

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Why is there a Serpent in the Tla-o-qui-aht logo? Find out this October at Tin Wis Resort, at the...

Immerse in whale watching, Indigenous culture in nature's home, North Vancouver Island

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Wild salmon jumping, whales breaching before your eyes and bears potentially around any bend...

10 hot tips to score more ZEN on your summer trips

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We're all about living on Zen time in the summer. But summer is quickly rushing by and now is the...

Learn Tla-o-qui-aht ways at Tin Wis Resort

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Learn how to weave a cedar rose at Tin Wis Resort, in a cedar weaving workshop lead by Tla-o-qui-aht...

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation history from 1811 to War in the Woods

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Imagine your visit to Tofino and Vancouver Island involves passing through an international border...