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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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Save on DH riding with bike park season passes, multi-day tix

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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...

Port Alberni hikes you can do in under 3 hours

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

Chill at Port Alberni’s hip shops, foodie and photo spots

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

Port Alberni

Cool off in Port Alberni with easy, fun summer adventures

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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

Head to Port Alberni for an easy Vancouver Island getaway

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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.

Celebrating Indigenous Voices in Western Canada

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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

Find the deeper beauty in Vernon’s views

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Soaking up the views of the garden at K'nmaĺka Senqâĺten, you can begin to feel the deeper...

Learn Ktunaxa place names for Cranbrook, Fernie, Kimberley and the Kootenays

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

70 songs to add to your Road Trip Adventure Playlist

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

Hot summer 2022 forecast will have you seeking places to cool off in Alberta, BC

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

Recharge in the waters of Ktunaxa

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

Skiing Fernie Alpine Resort Ktunaxa First Nation Territory Kyle Hamilton ZenSeekers

Ski, hike and connect to the Ktunaxa Rockies

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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

Adventure through the Ktunaxa Hoodoos

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When you visit here, you are connecting to the landscape formed by Naⱡmuqȼin and the Big Chase. Here...

Tofino Vancouver Island Bikes Beach

Travel greener this year challenge

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Take the travel greener challenge, with these three ways to make a difference and feel better about...

Huu-ay-aht’s Kiixin Tours: Resilience in the face of Radical Change

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For a true "inside out" perspective, Kiixin Tours takes visitors through the territory's primordial...