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

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A couple sits on the dock by a lake in Plamondon Lac La Biche
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As she bends over to look into the windows of the tiny church, Rosalie Subchuk sighs. Memories from...

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Within a few steps onto a tree-lined trail do you ever say to yourself, “Why don’t I do this more...

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A wide shot of two people enjoying a waterfall in Alberta
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Does your social media timeline need a boost of positivity and inspiration? These awesome people on...

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A white dog sits on some rocks enjoying the alpine lake and mountain view
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From dog-friendly hikes, to a surprise encounter with wildlife in the mountains, to getting up close...

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