Fish, hike, and canoe the Crowsnest Pass area of Alberta in the Rocky Mountains. Check out my latest ZenSeekers assignment.

Soak up 5,000 years of history on Vancouver Island with Kiixin Tours. Visit an ancient Huu-ay-aht First Nations village site on a free guided tour.

A bird’s eye view of Port Alberni: Take a flight with the Vancouver Island Soaring Centre or try one of these lookout hikes.

A storied totem pole, a make and take art class, gallery gift shops, high tea and live music — you can find all of this and more in Port Alberni this summer. You may know Port Alberni for its natural beauty (from lookout hikes or a swim in Sproat Lake), but you can also plan […]

A train-themed adventure through Cranbrook, BC courtesy of Abby Cooper and ZenSeekers! Cranbrook, BC is often referred to as the gateway to the Canadian Rockies. Well friends, it’s definitely that and more… read on!

How Spending the Night in a Teepee Can Make You a Better Canadian: ZenSeekers writer and photographer, Abby Cooper shares her thoughts on why she feels more connected to our Canadian culture after visiting the Ktunaxa Nation’s Speaking Earth in St. Eugene, BC.

Stay and experience the Historial Lund Hotel. It hugs the rugged coastline of British Columbia’s mainland coast and truly lives up to its original Tla’amin First Nations’ name of Klah-ah-men. Klah-ah-men translates into “a place of refuge, a place to relax,” and that it is.

Visit McLean Mill Historic Park in Port Alberni for a forest walk, photowalk, guided tour, special programs and events, and to learn about logging history on Vancouver Island.

China Creek Campground in Port Alberni – just 20 minutes from town you have all the amenities you need at China Creek Campground, from tents to RVs, disconnecting by the campfire or taking a windsurfing lesson.

Whether you make Oliver your home base for your South Okanagan explorations, or you have a specific itinerary in mind, my recent explorations with ZenSeekers have given me some insights that I’m happy to share that will make your trip-planning a breeze.