Travel

Indigenous tourism plays crucial role in promoting Island’s 50 First Nations

First Nations communities on Vancouver Island offer rich cultural experiences that tell the story of these lands

Apr 17, 2024 6:00 AM Read more >

Are B.C. ski slopes ready for the sport of snow biking?

Fernie man talks about the joys of this relatively new way to enjoy your local mountain

Dec 6, 2023 10:30 PM Read more >

Kootenay researchers featured in new caving documentary ‘Subterranean’

The film takes audiences inside Bisaro Anima cave near Fernie

Oct 22, 2023 10:57 PM Read more >

Guided June hikes explore old-growth forests in seven Kootenay communities

Wildsight , a non-profit working to protect biodiversity and encourage sustainable communities, is offering guided walks to connect people to old growth forests in the Kootenay region.

Jun 3, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

5th annual Amateur Photographer of the Year contest returns with $9,000+ in prizes!

Calling all amateur photographers! The Amateur Photographer of the Year contest celebrates its fifth anniversary with an amazing $9,000+ in prizes up for grabs.

May 3, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

B.C. raises freshwater fishing fees, with funds supporting angling and conservation

It will cost a little more to go freshwater fishing in British Columbia this year.

Apr 4, 2023 5:30 PM Read more >

How to fly: A peek behind the curtain at heli-ski piloting, one of Revelstoke’s biggest industries

Mountain Mavericks was featured in the latest edition of the Revelstoke TIMES magazine

Jan 3, 2023 10:00 PM Read more >

New walking tour app launched in Fernie

The ‘Iconic Fernie’ app can guide visitors around town and teach them about attractions

Jul 5, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Galiano Island’s ecological footprint swells from tourism: study

Community’s footprint ‘much larger’ than other B.C. locales

Jul 5, 2022 2:30 PM Read more >

Let Outdoors West be your guide to the great outdoors this summer!

Magazine shares the how-to and where-to of exploring Western Canada’s natural spaces

Jun 20, 2022 7:30 AM Read more >