Before I had children I absolutely loved the heat. When we lived in Vancouver I would spend my days going for a run in the rainforest and end at the beach where I would cool off in the ocean. After, my husband and I would enjoy hours reading a book, playing frisbee or just hanging…
Lost. Why We Need The Outdoors More Now Than Ever.
Do you ever feel like we have lost something, like things used to have a richness to them that you can’t quite put your finger on? Our world is now full of more connection, information, and noise than we can comprehend. We shifted into this busy lifestyle without question. When this technology ridden lifestyle shift…
Big Hill Springs Hike, near Calgary, Alberta
CLOSED AUGUST 1st, 2020 FOR THE 2020 YEAR Big Hill Springs hike is tucked away on the northwest side of Calgary. The log teepees, small waterfalls, and unique landscapes make hiking this trail a fun adventure for kids. A perfect kid-friendly trail, Big Hill Springs happens to be the first hike my oldest daughter completed…
Quarry Rock, Deep Cove, North Vancouver, BC
Location: Deep Cove, Vancouver, BC. From Vancouver take the Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 W. Take MT Seymour Pkwy W to Deep Cove Road which is in North Vancouver. Take a left on Deep Cove road until you reach deep cove. Turn left of Panarama Drive. The Trail is located on Panarama Drive. When looking at the ocean in Deep…
Johnston Canyon, Banff, Alberta
Hike: Johnson Canyon Location: Located about 25 minutes from Banff. Follow the Trans Canada Highway/ Alberta 1 West to Bow Valley Parkway. Drive on Bow Valley Parkway (~18 km) until you reach Johnston Canyon. The trail head is easy to find and starts at the end of the parking lot beside the washrooms. Distance and Elevation…
Packing and Preparing a Baby for a Beach Day!
Every day, I am reminded of my outdoor education class that I took at the University of Alberta. We discussed questions related to ‘where can you engage with nature?’, and ‘what is the importance of the human connection with nature?’ My husband and I often find ourselves discussing similar questions. Cam often comments on the potential…
Lower Falls Trail, Golden Ears Provincial Park, British Columbia
Hike: Lower Falls Trail Location: Golden Ears Provincial Park, British Columbia near Maple Ridge. Located about 1 hour from Vancouver, BC and about 20 minutes from Maple Ridge, BC. Driving instruction available on Google Maps. The Trail head is easily located in the Gold Creek day use parking lot in the Golden Ears Provincial Park. Distance: 2.7…