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.