outdoor towns

  • 15 Best Things to Do in Canmore in Winter

    15 Best Things to Do in Canmore in Winter

    Canmore is one of the best Canadian destinations for a winter getaway and one of the best small towns in Canada for outdoor adventures. This small mountain town is located right in the heart of the Rocky Mountains and turns into a fantastic snowy wonderland during those cold winter months.  …

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  • The Best Things to do on the Sunshine Coast, BC

    The Best Things to do on the Sunshine Coast, BC

    British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast is only 40 minutes by ferry from Vancouver, but it feels worlds apart. The quiet coastline is dotted with cute towns, beautiful beaches, gorgeous hiking trails, and lots of great boutiques and cafes. In this post, I’ve got a big list of all the best things…

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  • 15 Things to do in Revelstoke in the Summer

    15 Things to do in Revelstoke in the Summer

    The entire time I was in Revelstoke I kept thinking: “This place would be waaaay busier if it was closer to a big city…BUT it’s so awesome that it’s not.” Revelstoke, British Columbia is a small town in between big mountain ranges. It’s got all kinds of outdoor adventures, a…

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  • Explore Summerland’s Wineries by Bike

    Explore Summerland’s Wineries by Bike

    On the Canada Day long weekend I headed to Summerland in British Columbia’s Okanagan region to combine two things that the area is known for: wineries and biking. It’s a great way to spend a summer afternoon. You work up a bit of a sweat biking uphill, cool off in…

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  • How to Visit Avatar Grove, Big Lonely Doug and Other Big Trees on Vancouver Island

    How to Visit Avatar Grove, Big Lonely Doug and Other Big Trees on Vancouver Island

    The southern end of Vancouver Island in British Columbia has the perfect climate for growing trees: It gets plenty of rain and the climate is fairly mild (for Canada!). The area around the little town of Port Renfrew sits right in the middle of this perfect climate, so it’s no…

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