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Five Great Family Hikes in West Kelowna

Five Great Family Hikes in West Kelowna

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...

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The Okanagan Trail Map is LIVE!

The Okanagan Trail Map is LIVE!

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...

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McMillan Creek Regional Park

McMillan Creek Regional Park

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...

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Ferguson Lake Nature Reserve

Ferguson Lake Nature Reserve

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...

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Eskers Provincial Park

Eskers Provincial Park

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...

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Autumn in Northern British Columbia

Autumn in Northern British Columbia

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...

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Kakwa Provincal Park – Part Two

Kakwa Provincal Park – Part Two

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....

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Skunk Cabbage Boardwalk

Skunk Cabbage Boardwalk

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...

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The Enchanted Forest

The Enchanted Forest

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...

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Peterson Creek Nature Park

Peterson Creek Nature Park

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...

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