Floating Free: Giving New Life to an Old Ferry
From the ML vaults, a young Squamish couple turns a retired BC ferry into their dream home. Words & photos :: Todd Lawson. Five years ago, while building a bench…
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TBM Future Story Cafe: Songs for Sustainability
Have you ever witnessed a song being composed in real-time? I have. And it happened in an unexpected place. This summer I attended a Future Story Cafe: a virtual sustainability…
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COVID Sheds: Simple, Tiny Retreats Built During Lockdown
words & photos :: Kristin Schnelten. Matt Cundy’s life didn’t slow down last March—it came to a screeching, lurching halt. As a graphic designer whose clients run small businesses and…
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Fish On at Rivers Inlet Sportsman’s Club
words :: Feet Banks // photography :: Todd Lawson. It isn’t fishing if you don’t get up early, and when that bugle calls at 5:30 am at the Rivers Inlet Sportsman’s…
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CanaDream’s Deluxe Van Camper: Not your Grandparents’ RV
When I hear “RV”, I still think of my grandparents. Over the years they owned a variety of recreational vehicles, from very big to enormous, in an era where slide-outs…
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Wave Chasers / Chasseurs de vagues
The Magdalen Archipelago is one of the few places in the world where visitors can enjoy floating through natural sea caves and get up close and personal with the power…
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A Legacy of Gathering: Honouring Decades of Family Tradition in the Heart of Howe Sound
words :: Todd Lawson // photography :: Eric Berger. In May of 1969, North Vancouverites Barry and Margaret Higgins wrapped their newborn daughter Keeley in a blanket and brought her,…
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Summer Soakin’: Got Pain? Get Hydrotherapy
words :: Jessica Schaeffer. When the summer sun finally melts away the white of winter, nature’s most important healing element is born. The lakes are warm enough to swim in,…
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Barn Reborn: Reno Turns Raccoon Haven into Studio Space
words & photos :: Kristin Schnelten. Kate Civiero’s barn renovation didn’t happen overnight—or even over a number of months. She’s been chipping away at this passion project for six years.…
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La maison-cirque des Laurentides / The Laurentian Big Top
mots :: Maxime Bilodeau // photos :: Benoit Desjardins. La demeure de Marie-Josée Lévesque est à l’image de cette artiste, athlète et femme d’affaires : ébouriffante. La conceptrice artistique de Cirque Fantastic,…
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The Art and Craft of the Backyard DIY Sauna
words & photos :: Colin Field. As my social media feed fills with people preaching their adherence to Wim Hof, all I can think is: Hell no. Plunging myself into…
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Chic Choc Therapy: the Biggest Mountain-Touring East of the Rockies
Quebec’s Chic Choc region boasts the biggest mountain touring east of the Rockies. But is there anywhere to eat? Words & photos :: Colin Field. Arriving at the airport in…
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Slopeside at The Josie Hotel — Where Modern Meets Magic
They say you gotta be a little bit crazy when you try something new. Case in point: The Josie Hotel, at the base of Red Mountain in Rossland, BC. By…
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Lighten Up to Brighten Up
Ultralight backpacking and why Canadians aren’t paying attention. Words & Photos :: Mins Savela Every outdoor enthusiast knows that as soon as they buckle their backpack straps and head out…
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KPOW and the Future of Fortress Mountain
Words and photos :: Mike Reece. Promo for KPOW. Kananaskis Country—or K-Country as it’s commonly and affectionately known—is located west of Calgary. Bordering Banff National Park, K-Country comprises five provincial…
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Pristine Pow and Age-Old Wisdom at Mica Heliskiing
…or why you should probably go heliskiing this winter. Words: Feet Banks. Sponsored by Mica Heliskiing. If you’re anything like me, the start of a new year means…
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The Saundola: Callum Pettit Repurposes an Old Whistler Gondola
Stranger things have happened inside the old Whistler Village gondolas. Words & photos :: Todd Lawson. In the old days, you didn’t need to be in Whistler very…
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The Epitome of Untouched: Heli-Camping in the Alpine
No cabins, no crowds, and endless lines in “the most peaceful place in the world.” Words :: Todd Lawson // photos :: Michael Overbeck. “Surrounded by Castles” The…
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Meet Constella: A New On-Mountain Cabin Experience at RED
RED Mountain Resort launches The Constella: A Cabin Collective. words :: Todd Lawson. If there’s one thing that the marketing folks at RED Mountain Resort understand, it’s character. …
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The Simple Secrets of Successful Family Camping
words :: Kristin Schnelten. After a decade spent gallivanting about the continent with nothing much more than a camp stove and a dog, stopping to rest wherever I pleased—in tents,…
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