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A snowmobile adventure to Marmot Falls
Expect the unexpected in the Kootenays, including a visit to an epic frozen waterfall
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Expect the unexpected in the Kootenays, including a visit to an epic frozen waterfall
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Inspired by the trees that line the misty mountains of Vancouver’s coastal rainforest, the DOUGLAS offers a multi-faceted city escape
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A couple’s guide to taking in the wine, food and unique desert scenery of Osoyoos
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Night skiing under the direction of Olympic legend Nancy Greene Raine
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Learning to spot wildlife with a Naturalistus extremus (Robert Bateman) in B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest
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Homalco Wildlife and Cultural Tours offers a chance for visitors to experience Homalco culture — and for the community to heal
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Stunning scenery, craft beer — and eagles by the hundreds
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The Indigenous-owned and operated Quaaout Lodge in the B.C. interior is an ideal base for watching one of North America’s most amazing migrations
Wildlife
Disease has appeared for the first time in Manitoba, Minnesota and Wyoming
Mapping
People & Culture
Environment
People & Culture
Environment
Environment
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A tired mom’s quest for rest on a solo road trip around southern Vancouver Island
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As one of the many trips being offered by Maple Leaf Adventures, Vancouver Island’s Wild Side is an excursion for those who love adventure beyond the norm
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Complete with digitally painted photographs, Bill Arnott’s new travel memoir explores British Columbia’s southern Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island
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Spotting otters, wolves and orcas on a small-ship adventure on Vancouver Island’s wild west coast
Environment
As the impacts of global warming become increasingly evident, the connections to biodiversity loss are hard to ignore. Can this fall’s two key international climate conferences point us to a nature-positive future?
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When a significant portion of B.C.’s Princess Louisa Inlet went up for sale this spring, donors raised the $3 million needed to purchase it in just three months
Environment
By protecting the Muskwa-Kechika, a vast, wild region of mountains, glaciers, and boreal forest in north-central B.C., we can create a climate refuge for vulnerable species
Science & Tech
University of British Columbia PhD student Alex Wilson is studying the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt for clues to past climatic shifts
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Over the water and under the stars, Robin Esrock recounts his experience renting a houseboat in Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada’s houseboating capital
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Some riders love them, some riders hate them. But there’s nothing quite like watching people fly by on a Harley Davidson.
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Supporting a variety of activities, this 25-kilometre trail is paved along its entirety, making it accessible for cyclists, dog walkers and anyone looking for an escape into nature
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How British Columbia’s truffle industry is burgeoning both below and above ground — with a little help from some four-legged friends
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Freedom is wide open spaces framed by endless skies and rich history. It is uncrowded, quiet, calm and yours to define in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast.
Environment
Thanks to contributions from donors like Kruger Products, the Nature Conservancy of Canada is restoring and protecting some of Canada’s most valuable ecosystems
Environment
A controversial proposal to reopen the seal hunt in B.C. might boost numbers of chinook salmon, but at the expense of other marine mammals, says a UBC professor
Environment
The people and landscapes of Haida Gwaii opened my eyes to the fact that we all rely on the ocean
Environment
Uninterrupted, a digital art installation planned for Vancouver's Cambie Street Bridge, hopes to inspire conservation efforts
Exploration
A behind-the-scenes look at the adventures and discoveries of the passionate explorers funded by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Exploration
This motor-free ocean race — with vessels ranging from paddleboards to pedal-assist sailboats — is less about how fast you can go and more about whether you get there at all
Exploration
A Royal Canadian Geographical Society-supported expedition has added to the inventory of known caves in a little-explored region
Exploration
Seven years after it was first explored, the B.C. cave known as Raspberry Rising is still giving up its secrets, from breathtaking mineral deposits to promising antibacterial microbes
Exploration
Cave in Wells Gray Provincial Park described as “about as big as they come in Canada”
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It’s like comparing champagne to prosecco, but both will forever change the way you view skiing
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Camaraderie, conversation and conservation are key at the Alpine Club of Canada’s annual General Mountaineering Camp
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10,000 square kilometres of remote mountain wilderness, routine white-out conditions, avalanche-prone slopes, and just five guides: Welcome to the Skeena heli-skiing tenure
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British Columbia’s remote Cariboo Mountains are one of the hardest-to-reach wilderness areas in Canada — unless, of course, you’re a keen hiker with access to a helicopter
Exploration
At 670 metres, Bisaro Anima near Fernie, B.C. is confirmed to be Canada's deepest cave
Environment
Kelp’s potential as a commercial crop is finally being recognized — and, as kelp forests vanish worldwide, so is its importance in coastal ecosystems
Environment
The discovery of the 150-year-old Ts’msyen and Coast Salish garden sites — and their still-booming biodiversity — could provide fresh inspiration for both land management and food security solutions
Environment
A study of honey from urban hives reveals much about Vancouver’s pollutants, past and present
Environment
Initially targeted at visitors and locals in Tofino and Ucluelet, B.C., the CoastSmart program could save lives along all Canadian coasts
People & Culture
Deep, Dark and Dangerous explores the fascinating story of how British Columbia became a world leader in the underwater tech industry — and the individuals who made it happen
History
In his newest book, Incredible Crossings, renowned historian and best-selling author, Derek Hayes, combines hundreds of visuals with meticulously researched commentary to educate readers on the bridges, tunnels and inland ferries that connect British Columbia
People & Culture
The Montreal-based singer-songwriter shares his experience exploring the forests and scenery of Haida Gwaii
People & Culture
Naming leads to knowing, which leads to understanding. Residents of a small British Columbia island take to the forests and beaches to connect with their nonhuman neighbours
History
Mary Vaux’s groundbreaking 19th-century study of B.C.’s Illecillewaet Glacier created an invaluable record of the glacier’s recession
Places
Off the northwest tip of Vancouver Island, an isolated speck of “inhospitable” land is home and sanctuary to millions of seabirds
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As the community hunkers down at home, Sasquatch sightings are on the rise
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Accent Inns made the decision to keep its five properties open after receiving a panicked call from a nurse in need of a place to stay
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With a great food scene and an annual snowfall of seven metres, Rossland should be on your radar for winter fun
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How a tiny town on the continent’s westernmost edge went from stormy outpost to revered eco-tourism destination
Environment
Environmentalists hope the long-awaited legislation will compensate for shortcomings in the federal Species at Risk Act
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With its picturesque gardens, onsite apiary and visiting otter, Vancouver's historic waterfront hotel is close to nature by design
Environment
A former firefighter offers a glimpse at the day-to-day lives of the men and women who rush into danger each summer to protect life and property
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From crystal-clear tidal pools to expansive lava beds, these five spots showcase the incredible biological and geological diversity of Canada’s westernmost province
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The acclaimed author discovers breathtaking scenery with a side of eggs benedict in Canada's North
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Four reasons why a horseback expedition in southwestern British Columbia is a must-do this summer
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Discover a tranquil retreat from city life in the Southern Gulf Islands
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Whistler is world-renowned for its powder, but the picturesque mountain village has plenty going on off the slopes as well
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The owner of Surf Sisters on promoting women’s surfing
History
Footprints found on a remote British Columbia island might be the oldest ones ever discovered in North America.
Environment
Researchers at the University of British Columbia Okanagan hope to learn whether chemicals absorbed by trees from contaminated soil can be retrieved and re-used
Science & Tech
The last megathrust earthquake to strike Canada was in 1700, and the clock is ticking. How we’re preparing for the impact.