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Whitecourt trails tie nature, urban adventure together

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From boreal single track to interpretive history to riverside views, Whitecourt trails connect you...

Step into dinosaur tracks in Grande Cache, from virtual reality to real world

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Step into virtual reality in Grande Cache to explore one of the most significant dinosaur track...

Grande Cache AB Sulphur Gates Smoky River Alberta Rockies

Zag into Grande Cache for uncrowded, hidden Rockies treasures

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Walking through the narrow crack in a giant, house-sized boulder—a crack just large enough for the...

Northern lights aurora photography snowmobile Paul Lavoie

Five eye-catching aurora spots in Western Canada

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Seeing the crown of the aurora dancing above my head, rippling green, yellow and orange, I was...

Go beyond the field in Grande Prairie

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For sports teams visiting Grande Prairie, making a weekend out of the trip allows for team building...

How to Cruise the Culture of Vermilion, Alberta

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Historic main street, with its red brick and restored wooden buildings, is the first thing you’ll...

Rock or fossil: how to tell the difference

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Alberta and BC are rich with dinosaur fossils but they're not always easy to spot. So what is the...

Grande Prairie Indigenous culture Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

tawâw, to experience Grande Prairie Indigenous cultures

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Situated on Treaty 8 territory—home to the Tsattine River People or Dane-zaa (Beaver People)...

Tap into Whitecourt scene for festivals, events and community

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A cultural transformation is underway in Whitecourt, Alberta, with a new brewery, trail investment...

Prehistoric history awaits with these 6 dinosaur experiences in Alberta and BC

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Explore the prehistoric experiences that Western Canada has to offer from dinosaur footprints to...

Wembley Alberta Dinosaur Town Sunset Park Paul Lavoie

Wembley aka Dinosaur Town is a Palaeontology Playground for All Ages

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In Wembley, a small town of about 2000 people north of Grande Prairie, you wouldn’t expect a...

Meet Sexsmith, a community in bloom with good vibes

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Long horizons, blooming flowers, a proudly restored grain elevator and friendly locals greet...

10+ unique Western Canada camping experiences you’ll love

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Pitch basecamp in these unique camping spots in Alberta and BC for adventures of all kinds, in all...

Tumbler Ridge BC Dino Trail

Walk in dino tracks in Tumbler Ridge BC #DinoTrail

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Have you always dreamed of walking in the footsteps of dinosaurs? Tumbler Ridge is one of the world...

Zen winter finding joy

6 Sunny Places for an Off-Season Solar Recharge in Western Canada

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Our bodies and minds need regular doses of the sunshine supplement (vitamin D) to stave off the...

Metis Crossing paddling canoe fall colours Rob Hislop ZenSeekers

Find fall adventure on this Northeast Alberta road trip

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With autumn weather that is often warmer and more predictable than in the mountains, fall is a great...

Metis Crossing Tales by the Fire Metis experience Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

Road trip through history in northeast Alberta

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Short drives between destinations full of history, beautiful boreal forest, lakes and scenic prairie...

Cold Lake AB French Bay campground Bonnyville

3 ways to kick back with camping lakeside in Bonnyville

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Brunch, beach and camp lakeside in Bonnyville for an eastern Alberta lake camping adventure that...