Alberta

Sunset from the Journey North Cider Co. patio.

Recharge and chill in Bonnyville

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In the fiery glow of a prairie sunset, seen from the balcony of Journey North Cider Co., the trio of...

Morning by the fire at Hideaway Adventure Grounds near Lac La Biche, AB.

Living Traditions in Lac La Biche Region

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Camping overnight in a trapper’s tent at Hideaway Adventure Grounds, in Kikino Métis Settlement, Amy...

Riding bikes along the lake at Vermilion Provincial Park

Bike trails by the lake make epic Vermilion days

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What’s green, blue and ridden all over? The bike trails by the lake in Vermilion Provincial Park...

Camping at Métis Crossing revives connections

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Camping in a trapper's tent at Métis Crossing transports visitors back to the late 19th century...

Bear safety: know how and when to use bear spray

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If you hike anywhere in Western Canada you should be educated on bear safety and what to do if you...

Black bear and cub in B.C.

The meanest moms in the west mean well

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When you sense danger do you stand and fight or flee? As it turns out, mothers across almost every...

Mother's Day forest walk

Carpe diem on Mother’s Day

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Oh no. I just looked up Mother’s Day on Wikipedia. Did you know the modern celebration of Mother’s...

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...

Whitecourt Alberta Eastlink Park Snowboarding Skiing

Whitecourt is a happening winter hotspot

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Natanya Gunderson has been a life-long skier – and took up snowboarding at the age of 30 – but she...

Rocky Mountain House Alberta Ice Fishing

Warm up to winter in Rocky Mountain House

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Getting outside on a gorgeous Alberta blue sky winter day for a bit of ice fishing is so much better...

Drayton Valley Alberta SkiNorthAB Nordic Cross Country Skiing

Drayton Valley ranks among best in Alberta for Nordic skiing

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It’s a little-known fact - except to perhaps hard-core Nordic skiers – that Drayton Valley ranks...

Edson Alberta ABWays2Winter Snowshoeing Ice Skating Nordic Skiing

Edson’s got the edge on winter for outdoor family fun

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When Ginette Martin looks out at her acreage near Edson, here’s the lovely scene she may see on a...

Alberta staycation road trip

Planning for Post-Pandemic Staycations in Alberta

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It might take us a while to build up the confidence to be in a cluster of strangers when we are...

Ginger and Ice

A novel approach to waiting out the pandemic

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Some people have shifted their office to the dining room table, and for others, the pandemic has...

Grande Cache Alberta nordic skiers at Smoky Lake Nordic Club Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

Get back on skinnies at these Alberta cross-country ski destinations

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Wondering where to cross-country ski in Alberta, looking to learn or just casting about for some new...

Wapiti snowshoeing Alberta

Snowshoeing in Alberta: Step off the beaten path with confidence

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Strap a pair of snowshoes to your feet and let the topographic boundaries of winter in Alberta drift...

Beat the winter pandemic blues with these tips

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Winter 2020-21 can be one of two things. It can be long and dreary, or we can make the most of it...

Stoking the fire: finding nature and joy in the Grande Prairie region

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Waking in the middle of the night to a dwindling fire, a few hours’ ride by horse from civilization...