Our family of five loves to explore the backcountry, especially spending a few nights out under the starry sky. However, overnight backcountry adventures can be challenging with three young kids, especially when they aren’t big enough to carry all their own...
I lived in Vancouver, BC for four years and not once did I make the trek out to the Sunshine Coast. At that time I was in full blown study mode, barely coming up for air. Now, many years later, the...
At the end of October the Okanagan Nation Alliance, federal government and provincial government made a joint announcement that there was going to be a renewed commitment to establish a new national park reserve...
E. C. Manning Provincial Park is located in the heart of the North Cascades. Its close proximity to the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan Valley make it a popular location for weekend warriors and avid adventurers alike....
Lake O'Hara is one of the most sought after alpine destinations in the Canadian Rockies. It's towering mountains, turquoise lakes and beautiful trails draw people from all over the world. It also happens to be...
Kettle River Recreation Area is a provincial park located just north of Rock Creek, a quaint agricultural community located in the Kootenay Boundary Region of British...
Here's a round-up of five family friendly trails to explore in West Kelowna, BC. Many of these trails were recently added to the Okanagan Hike and Bike Trail Map. Did you notice them pop up? Keep watching the map for new trails in the months to come. Bear Creek...
I am excited to announce that the Okanagan Trail Map is LIVE! This interactive map highlights trails throughout the Central and South Okanagan Valley that are family friendly. Our family of five has explored all the trails listed on the map, and have rated them for...
McMillan Creek Park is known for its meandering forest trails and grassy viewpoint overlooking the city of Prince George. We hiked through this park once last year with a group of home learning families and enjoyed the view. This time, however, we hiked through the...
One of the best ways to discover new hikes is to tap into the knowledge of local hikers. Ferguson Lake Nature Reserve is one of my sister-in-law's favourite places to take her children adventuring and we are grateful that she suggested we go there for some...
Eskers Provincial Park is located forty kilometers northwest of Prince George, British Columbia. The park is open for day use and offers several nice hiking trails and fishing spots. We recently hiked along the small loop, a three kilometer interpretative trail that...
Signs of autumn are only beginning to show themselves around our home. However, after a journey of more than eight hundred kilometers north we find ourselves in the heart of fall. I have probably mentioned it before but my two favourite seasons up north are late...
The following is the second part of a guest post by the lovely, adventure seeker Natalie Vogt. Below she describes her recent adventure adventure at Kakwa Provincial Park and shares a plethora of beautiful scenic pictures. To read the first part: click here....
As you drive east from Mount Revelstoke National Park to the Glacier National Park there are three easy-to-access self-guided boardwalk trails: Skunk Cabbage Boardwalk Trail, Giant Cedar Boardwalk Trail and Hemlock Grove Boardwalk. Each trail is well marked along the...
The Enchanted Forest was birthed out of a love for art and a desire to create a magical space for people of all ages. Truly, it is a place where fairy tales and nursery rhymes come to life. I have fond memories of visiting the Enchanted Forest as a child and then...
On our way back from Prince George we stayed a couple days in Kamloops. On our last visit to Kamloops we explored Kenna Cartwright Park. I would have liked to explore that park a little more but felt that my children would enjoy something different. After a little...