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Hiking with Kids | 7 Tips for a Smooth Trail Adventure

04-Feb-2020

Alberta is home to thousands of people who love to be outdoors. There is no shortage of amazing outdoor sports, activities and events in the province. One of the most popular activities is hiking. In regions like Alberta’s Lakeland, there are thousands of kilometres of beautiful trails to hike and explore. Many of these trails…

Winter Birds | A Guide to Winter Birdwatching in the Lakeland

11-Jan-2020

During the later summer and into fall, you’ll often hear the honking of hundreds of Canadian Geese as they begin their long journey for warmer climates. Many Canadian birds like the crane, the swan and some bald eagles, will all head south for the winter and return in early spring. But did you know there…

Winter Camping | Tips for Comfort and Safety

09-Dec-2019

If you feel a little bummed out every September when most campgrounds close up for the winter, why not get brave and try winter camping? It’s fun, we promise. Make sure you check the weather forecast before you leave as you don’t want to winter camp during a cold snap when temperatures can reach -40…

Exploring Some of the Lakeland’s Indoor Farmers’ Markets

01-Nov-2019

Summer may be over, but it’s not too late to get your fix of farmers’ market goodness. As the temperature begins to chill and the nights get longer, the urge to visit an indoor market to stock up intensifies. We’re clearly all bears looking to get ready for hibernation, right? Thankfully, Alberta’s Lakeland offers…

Fall Rainbows on the Fly

11-Oct-2019

Most fly fishers think of the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains as the best area for giant rainbows but Alberta’s Lakeland consistently produces some of the biggest fish every fall season. The many stocked pothole lakes in the region are excellent fish habitat. Many kinds of insects and bait fish in the waters produce…

Fall Fishing For Pike

06-Oct-2019

The leaves have begun to change colour and the air has a crisp bite, reminding us summer has given way to fall and winter will soon be here. This time of year, many people are winterizing their boats and putting away their tackle. However, before you switch out your fishing poles for your rifles, fall…

Alberta’s Lakeland Early Season Hunting Opportunities

12-Sep-2019

The oncoming of the inevitable cooler weather every September brings with it great opportunities for hunters in Alberta’s Lakeland. WMU 514 offers early season hunting for whitetail deer, moose on the draw system, upland game birds such as ruffed grouse and to top it off, black bear. Hunters will not find the crowds that appear…

Catching Walleye With Spoons

14-Aug-2019

Almost anyone who has gone fishing has either fished with or heard of the famous Len Thompson yellow and red Five of Diamonds spoon. I would be willing to bet most tackle boxes have one or more Len Thompson lures in them. My first memory of fishing, when I was very young, was standing on…

History of the Métis — Our Culture and Heritage

26-Jul-2019

Alberta is a wild country, even today. In the 1700s, it was even more so, but it was not empty or unoccupied: Indigenous peoples lived on and managed the land. In the 1800s, European trappers and fur traders arrived into Alberta, seeking the bounty of the land. Many of these early European settlers started to…

Fishing With Kids

11-Jul-2019

I grew up in Lac La Biche, with a playground of approximately 150 lakes in the area. As a family, we spent many hours and days out fishing on the boat or from shore. Now that I have a family of my own, one of the most rewarding parts about taking my kids out on…