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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.

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You’re out on the trails and you’ve spotted a bear, you are convinced it’s a black bear, but your...

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For the brief period when Athabasca was in the bidding to be Alberta’s capital, roughly around 1900...

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Grande Cache Passport to the Peaks Alberta Darrel Comeau ZenSeekers
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Grande Cache's Passport to the Peaks program helps summit seekers find those mountaintop zen moments...

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Camp beside mountain bike trails with bike instructors, shuttles, local beer  and good times in...

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Celebration of Vermilion festival Main Street Vermilion AB Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers
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Here in this town of about 4000, where the tallest buildings are the grain elevators, you never know...

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Lac La Biche birding Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers
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With over 230 species of bird, and 150 lakes spread across Lac La Biche’s boreal landscape, birding...

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Beaverlodge Alberta mural arts scene Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers
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The giant wall of stained glass at the heart of the Beaverlodge Art & Cultural Centre presents a...

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Lac La Biche Off Road Adventures Elinor Lake
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Looking to test the waters on a backcountry lake adventure? Off Road Adventures’ new Elinor Lake...

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Sexsmith Alberta grain elevator Paul Lavoie
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Once the Grain Capital of the British Empire, the northern Alberta town of Sexsmith has deep...

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As you set up camp on Vancouver Island's west coast, or walk any of Vancouver Island’s many beaches...

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Cold Lake kayak tip Jeremy Derksen Zenseekers
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Snow in July, Arctic heat domes, there's been a lot of head scratching in Western Canada. Here's...

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Secret Beach BC Kayaking Jaiden George ZenSeekers
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Slipping our kayaks into the waters from the Secret Beach Campground kayak launch, Lem and Anne...

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What does it mean to support Indigenous businesses? It means seeking out opportunities to learn and...

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Learn about Tla'amin culture, sustainability and reconciliation on an island that was once a double...

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Paddleboarding Tla'amin Nation Sunshine Coast BC Kyler Vos
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From the water, a vibrant landscape of rich forests and mighty mountains comes to life along the...

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