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You can venture to B.C.’s best-kept freshwater secrets for breathtaking outdoor exploration

B.C.’s Land of Hidden Waters offers some of the region’s best spots for fishing, paddling, boating, and other summer adventures.

Jul 22, 2020 8:30 AM Read more >

This is why you might be noticing more mosquitoes in Metro Vancouver this summer

“Along with everything else that 2020 has brought, Mother Nature also had 'bad mosquitoes' on the agenda."

Jul 19, 2020 5:58 PM Read more >

Squamish is considering banning 'vanlife' entirely

The District of Squamish is proposing a bylaw amendment that would broaden its existing camping ban

Jul 18, 2020 11:34 AM Read more >

Here are some stunning spots for a staycation picnic on Vancouver's North Shore

In this the summer of pandemic “local” is in

Jul 17, 2020 2:30 PM Read more >

You can make an important contribution to wildlife science through this BIG outdoor photo challenge

The BC Parks Foundation and its partners are inviting outdoor explorers to join B.C.’s Big Nature Challenge and help increase our understanding of the province’s unique biodiversity.

Jul 17, 2020 8:30 AM Read more >

Feisty barracuda from California caught off Vancouver Island

A menacing-looking barracuda has been netted thousands of kilometres from its usual home in the warmer waters of the Pacific

Jul 15, 2020 2:40 PM Read more >

You can be right on the edge of wilderness at this STUNNING lodge along the Sunshine Coast

West Coast Wilderness Lodge in Egmont, B.C. gives local travellers the coastal vacation of their wildest dreams.

Jul 15, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

LETTER: It's time to fix B.C.'s chronically underfunded parks

"There are decades' worth of maintenance and planning to do, to keep up with demand for outdoor recreation while safeguarding nature."

Jul 9, 2020 8:40 AM Read more >

Singles can stay social and get fit in Vancouver this summer with these amazing walks and hikes

We’ve partnered with Events & Adventures to share a few hiking and walking ideas that Vancouver singles can partake in for their next outdoor social experiences.

Jul 7, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

B.C.'s biggest water park opening with new rules, hours, and rates this summer

You can still splash away, but things are running a little different this summer due to COVID-19

Jul 7, 2020 8:42 AM Read more >