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.

Paleontologist for a Day Philip J. Currie Museum

Be a dinosaur fossil hunter for a day at the Currie Museum Bonebeds

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On a normal summer day, enjoying his passion for dinosaur fossil hunting in the valleys and river...

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Grande Cache

Grande Cache – Vast Wilderness, Magnificent Peaks and Mighty Rivers

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Years ago, I recall driving through Grande Cache on Highway 40 and loving the thick forests as I...

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Vermilion pizza oven

Finding comfort in Vermilion's community vibe

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As you step into the cozy gazebo, the earthy aromas of freshly cooked pizza, lasagna, rhubarb crisp...

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British Columbia lakes beaches

Go with the flow on B.C.’s magnificent inland waterways

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We could easily write a hefty book about all the ways to get out on the water around British...

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6 ways to refresh and splash out at Alberta’s lakes and rivers

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The long, hot days of summer in Alberta just beg water lovers to find a swimming hole, a place to...

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Canoeing in Lac La Biche #TakeItToTheLake

Finding that peaceful, easy feeling in Lac La Biche

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Angus Cockney stalked the sunrise over the lake like a cougar tracking a deer in the forest, his...

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A photo of a sunset on Cold Lake

Exploring the beauty of Athabasca through a new lens

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Canmore-based Inuit photographer Angus Cockney recently went on assignment for ZenSeekers...

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Horse ride with Leaning Tree Trail Rides, Athabasca County

Back in the saddle, back to nature

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Clucks and whinnies greet Caitlyn Chernish and Toni Shenfield as they walk towards the bright red...

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Metis Crossing demonstration

Explore Métis heritage by the river

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Fiddle song dances play lightly over the patio at Métis Crossing as Sameer Ahmed and his wife Salma...

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A family prepared for beekeeping in Lac La Biche

Sweet as Honey - Make a Bee-line to Lac La Biche

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Buzzing envelops us as Rob Wicker holds out a panel of his honeybee hives for us to see. There, in...

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A couple in the sun on a boat in Cold Lake

Discovering Zen on Cold Lake - Get out on the water to escape deadlines, headlines and lineups

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Vast as Cold Lake is, you don’t have to go far to find fish. In just over an hour, Greg and Lisa...

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A couple cozy up on a boat on the lake in Athabasca

Home on the water - Boating, barbecuing and ice cream in easygoing Athabasca

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Grinning ear to ear and spraying a fan of water behind him, Josh Meredith skims past on a Sea-Doo...

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A panoramic shot of Vermilion from a lookout point

Indulge in food, drink and friendship in Vermilion

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The cafe, the cheesemaker, the craft cocktail maker - it’s not a nursery rhyme, it’s an afternoon in...

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FestivalSeekers #TakeItToTheLake Creators’ Showcase

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Folks in Alberta’s northeast may be more humble and less self-promoting, but they are equally as...

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A family kayaks on the lake in MD Bonnyville

Pie and possibility - Becoming a kid again in the M.D. of Bonnyville

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Dewy purple and magenta bursts of berries hang pendulously from the branches of eight-foot high...

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