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Family Fun Canada Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, Manitoba, News & Reviews, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Sponsored June 19, 2019

“Driving is a life skill, and we give our students the first step in that process.” – Russ Bond, kartSTART owner Think about your first experience in the driver’s seat. Maybe it was on the farm, behind the wheel of a tractor. Did you ...Read More

Enjoying the Force and the Pork at Oliver’s Pig Out Festival

Claudia Laroye British Columbia, Canada, News & Reviews May 30, 2019

There are many benefits to a spring visit to British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. The weather will likely be beautiful and warm, without the blistering hot intensity of summer. The drive through the arid countryside will be lovely, and the roads won’t be as crowded ...Read More

From Posh to Posh-ish: Hi-Lo Hotel Variety in Victoria, BC

Jacqueline Louie British Columbia, Canada, News & Reviews May 20, 2019

If you’re longing for a real spring with visions of crocuses and balmy weather dancing in your head, you may want to head to Victoria. British Columbia’s capital city offers a wide range of great hotels, from luxurious high end to ‘low’ – a ...Read More

Grown Ups Need Mom Time Too! Travels with Mom on Vancouver Island

Jen Mallia British Columbia, Canada, News & Reviews May 3, 2019

Where to go and what to do when you visit Vancouver Island with your mom–and why you should! If you think about it, there is no better travel companion than your own mom—assuming, of course, you have a good relationship with her. But if ...Read More

7 Spectacular Summer Festivals in the Thompson-Okanagan

Jen Mallia British Columbia, Canada, News & Reviews April 29, 2019

For some sizzling fun in the BC sun, check out these great Summer Festivals in the Thompson-Okanagan! Stretching to cover most of the central interior of British Columbia, the Thompson-Okanagan region has some lovely spots to spend a summer vacation. And to sweeten the ...Read More

14 Fantastic Things to do during Family Weeks in Sun Peaks

Jen Mallia British Columbia, Canada, News & Reviews, Ski Hills, Travel Tips April 1, 2019

Less than an hours’ drive from Kamloops, BC along a tree-lined mountain road is the resort of Sun Peaks. It boasts Canada’s second largest ski area (after Whistler-Blackcomb) and is a much-beloved if somewhat under-the-radar winter getaway. But as we discovered, it is a ...Read More

Travelling Your Roots: A Return to Canada

Jennifer Morton Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, Nova Scotia March 29, 2019

Returning to Canada after a lengthy absence, Jennifer Morton discovers the joys of ‘coming home’. When I left Canada on a 12-month working holiday to Australia in 2001, I had no idea that I would end up calling Down Under home. But, like a ...Read More

No Holding Back! Adaptive Skiing at Big White Ski Resort

Codi Darnell British Columbia, Canada, News & Reviews, Ski Hills March 11, 2019

About a year ago, a friend told me I should try adaptive skiing. I laughed. But this past weekend—because my FOMO is greater than my fear of skiing—that is precisely what I did. And at the top of the first little hill, strapped into ...Read More

The Non Skiing Mom’s Guide to a Ski Vacation at Panorama Mountain Resort

Family Fun Canada British Columbia, Canada, News & Reviews, Ski Hills March 8, 2019

I got to the bottom of the hill after my first run, took off my skis and walked back to the rental shop. Is everything alright, they asked? Yup, I replied, no issues with the gear, I’m just done. For the day? But you’ve ...Read More

Family Ski Vacations at Fernie Alpine Resort

Tanya Koob British Columbia, Canada, News & Reviews, Ski Hills January 11, 2019

The small mountain town of Fernie can be reached in a 3-hour drive from Calgary, driving south into British Columbia through the Crowsnest Pass. It’s a reasonable distance for a long weekend ski getaway, and many families even consider Fernie Alpine Resort their “local ...Read More