Stories

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.

Hinton Alberta William A Switzer Provincial Park Nordic Cross Country Skiing

Gear up for winter fun in Hinton

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One of delightful side-effects of living in a place where the outdoor activities are endless is that...

Five Spots to Holiday Shop in Port Alberni

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It’s been said that Port Alberni is the heart of Vancouver Island and when it comes to the holiday...

Surf, Work, Repeat: Your Oceanfront Life at Tin Wis Resort, Tofino

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Worlds away from the typical "office job", oceanside Tin Wis Resort, within Tla-o-qui-aht First...

Feast on fall adventures in Castlegar and Arrow Lakes

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It all starts in Castlegar, where highways intertwine over the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers, and...

Biking at Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park, Vernon BC.

Hit Vernon for biking, trail running stoke

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Vibrant blues, vivid yellows and deep greens paint the landscape of the Syilx Okanagan Nation’s...

View from Middleton Mountain, Vernon BC.

Five Top Vernon Trails for Epic Views

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At the top of Middleton Mountain in Vernon sits a bench that reads: “Life is like a mountain...

Port Alberni will take you to your happy place

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When I think about my happy places, what often comes to mind is the smile on the faces of friends...

Castlegar peaks, beaches and lakes make for great escapes

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There aren’t too many places in Canada where you can sip craft beer on a patio and watch rock...

Wine touring at Valley of the Springs, Nakusp, BC.

Harvest flavours of Arrows Lakes lush, rich and wild

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The sword is heavier than I expected. I’m at the Mithril Meadery in Nakusp, British Columbia...

Patio at The Dunes Golf & Winter Club, Grande Prairie.

All Work, All Play in the County of Grande Prairie

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Oil, forestry, agriculture and commerce drive the majority of the region’s economy, drawing traffic...

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Three things to love about trees on National Tree Day

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We all know why trees are important to us and to the earth. But as National Tree Day approaches this...

Find your own Greenview Green Chair adventure

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Charly jumps from the car and runs to the hilltop where two green Adirondack chairs sit gilded in...

Reconciliation and Understanding Through Travel

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For those looking forward to a future that is an all-inclusive Canada, hit the road and travel...

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Blame it on the ice age – Alberta’s landscape got squished

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Alberta's regions are a result of four ice age events over millions of years leaving the area as we...

Kiixin Beach Bamfield,BC,

Peering Beyond Colonial History: Huu-ay-aht's Kiixin Village

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It's a still, overcast afternoon just outside of Bamfield, Vancouver Island. Ocean waves advance and...