Jeremy Derksen

Jeremy Derksen

Managing editor
Homebase: Edmonton, Alberta

Jeremy Derksen has hitchhiked across BC, hopped trains in Alberta, slept outdoors in a hammock at -5C, been attacked by an owl, caught hypothermia while ski-touring in Yoho and somehow managed to solo the Canadian Death Race. All that (good) suffering inspires his work as an editor, writer, photographer, adventurer, location manager and media consultant. He is also a father of three, so his sherpa skills are on point.

He has published in The Ski Journal, Canadian Geographic, The Globe & Mail, Avenue Magazine, Vue Weekly and more. His media clients have included the Canadian Tourism Commission (Mexico), Travel Alberta and Edmonton Tourism.

As a writer and producer at Seekers, he is proud to have worked on the award-winning Take It To The Lake campaign.

 

Stories by Jeremy Derksen

how to stay active when it’s smoky, Calgary, AB.
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Smoky days slowing you down? Here's how to monitor air quality risk and stay active outdoors, when...

shopping Main Street Vermilion Alberta
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CONTEST ALERT: follow @ExploreVermilion for a chance to win a local shopping spree, and to find out...

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At just three hours northeast of Edmonton, Cold Lake has a beachy summer vibe that rivals Western...

Vermillion Alberta picnic
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There is a Goldilocks formula for relaxing, and Vermilion—under two hours east of Edmonton—has got...

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Known for its rich agricultural traditions, Battle River welcomes visitors with wide skies, rolling...

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By air, water or land, Paul Lavoie has seen more of the Mighty Peace region of northern Alberta than...

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Just two hours' drive from Edmonton, Whitecourt checks all the boxes for a weekend getaway. Hike...

Castle Mountain Banff AB
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Tariffs got you looking elsewhere for your summer travel? Cancel US travel plans? Looking to buy and...

Couple enjoying a fire during a sleigh ride at B&T Adventures in Smithers BC
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Rather than settling into the couch and going with that old new standby, Netflix and Chill, try...

From the documentary The Giants, a 3D laser scan of the Tarkine Forest
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Imagine a world without rainforests. Or grizzly bears. In the aftermath of two back-to-back...

Squirrel in winter with bushy tale
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There are many secrets to understanding weather, both scientific and traditional. But few have...

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You're packing for a hike, what do you bring to help you navigate: a phone with your custom...