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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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Deep inland, just outside of Powell River, BC, rises the iconic peak of Beartooth Mountain. This...

Pitt Lake BC paddlers photo Stevie Gaultier
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There’s something extra special about summer 2022. After two years of limited contact, we all have a...

Bike Hinton #ExploreNWAB
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How can you get the most mountain biking out of your season? There’s only so much time in a season...

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Take a rest from your travels. Then, stretch your legs on a quick 2 - 3 hour hike to a refreshing...

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Port Alberni is an oft-overlooked gem, tingling with new experience for photography buffs, nature...

Port Alberni
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With beautiful freshwater beaches (like Sproat Lake), cool waterfalls and lazy rivers that all flow...

Hike view of Port Alberni Chris Istace ZenSeekers
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With warm friendly lakes, an ocean inlet, easy hikes and waterfalls, leaning into Port Alberni as a...

Sunset Tour at Kiixin with Huu-ay-aht traditional song and dancing.
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Education and understanding drive change, but it takes people with vision and dedication to help...

Vernon BC views at Kalamalka Garden Indigenous Garden Okanagan College
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Soaking up the views of the garden at K'nmaĺka Senqâĺten, you can begin to feel the deeper...

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Many of us know Cranbrook, Kimberley and Fernie, names European settlers gave to these areas. But do...

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There’s nothing like music to put you in the Zen zone as you cruise through Western Canada, through...

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Pack your swim trunks, paddleboard and your water bottle when you hit the road this summer - it’s...

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Learn more about Ktunaxa Creation, and how the Big Chase resulted in other spectacular local...

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The Rocky Mountains are not actually about where you are, but who you’re on… the body of Naⱡmuqȼin...

A hike through the hoodoos trail in the Kootenays
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When you visit here, you are connecting to the landscape formed by Naⱡmuqȼin and the Big Chase. Here...