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BASIS.pro Expands On-Chain Infrastructure with XDC Network Partnership and Zypher DAO as Auto Earn Goes Live

London, United Kingdom, September 16th, 2026, Chainwire

New developments extend BASIS across real-world asset and AI-native infrastructure while introducing automated reward restaking for BTC, ETH, SOL, and PAXG participants
BASIS, the institutional-grade crypto yield and staking platform built on market-neutral execution infrastructure, is continuing to expand its institutional footprint with three new developments: an ecosystem partnership with XDC Network, a collaboration with Zypher DAO, and em-dash (Auto Earn an automated) reward restaking feature now live for BTC, ETH, SOL, and PAXG participants.
Yield Infrastructure Meets Real-World Financial Infrastructure
BASIS and XDC Network have announced a new partnership exploring opportunities at the intersection of crypto yield, real-world assets (RWAs), and the broader on-chain economy. XDC Network is an EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain powering payments, trade finance, and real-world asset solutions.
By combining BASIS's market-neutral yield and staking infrastructure with XDC Network's high-throughput, enterprise-oriented blockchain, the two teams are exploring how disciplined yield execution can connect with real-world financial infrastructure from tokenized assets to trade-finance ecosystems.
Verifiable AI Meets Market-Neutral Yield
BASIS has also entered into a collaboration with Zypher DAO (Zypher Network), an AI and Zero-Knowledge (ZK) powered Web4 ecosystem building AI-native blockchain infrastructure and intelligent digital economies.
The collaboration brings together Zypher's verifiable AI and ZK capabilities with BASIS's market-neutral yield infrastructure, with both teams exploring new possibilities across intelligent finance, verifiable execution, and on-chain asset management.
Auto Earn Automates Reward Restaking
Separately, BASIS has launched Auto Earn, an automated process that restakes eligible unclaimed staking rewards into a user's existing position every Monday at 00:00 UTC.
Auto Earn touches accrued-but-unclaimed rewards only. It does not create a new position, add a new lock-up, reset the lock-up timer, or change the original maturity date or booster schedule. The feature is enabled by default, and users can turn it off or back on at any time in account settings. Full documentation is available at docs.basis.pro/economics-and-rewards/auto-earn.
About BASIS
BASIS is an institutional-grade crypto yield and staking platform for BTC, ETH, SOL, and PAXG, where participants can earn rewards by staking their assets on basis.pro with rates following the platform's live Dynamic Reward Rate (DRR), which varies with market conditions and is not fixed or guaranteed. The platform executes market-neutral strategies designed to reduce directional exposure, with capital-preservation controls including risk constraints and circuit breakers embedded across its execution and operating framework. BASIS is operated by BASIS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD, a Seychelles-registered IBC (LEI: 254900IX2F2KCWNSSS64), under ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 certified management systems, with execution research, systems modeling, and risk design contributed by Base58 Labs, a London-based independent research and engineering institution.
About XDC Network
XDC Network is an EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain powering payments, trade finance, and real-world asset solutions.
About Zypher Network (ZDAO)
Zypher Network (ZDAO) is an AI and Zero-Knowledge (ZK) powered Web4 ecosystem building the next generation of AI-native blockchain infrastructure and intelligent digital economies.

Contact
Evan Sinclair
BASIS
press@basis.pro

London, United Kingdom, September 16th, 2026, Chainwire

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Carpe Diem Tours Opens 2026-27 Kelowna to Big White Ski Shuttle Bookings

Carpe Diem Tours Opens 2026-27 Kelowna to Big White Shuttle Reservations at BigWhiteShuttle.ca
  Kelowna, Canada - September 15, 2026 / Carpe Diem Tours / 
  
KELOWNA, British Columbia, Canada, September 14, 2026 - Ski season is on its way back to the Okanagan Valley, and Carpe Diem Tours is now taking 2026-27 ski-season reservations through BigWhiteShuttle.ca. The site is the Kelowna company's home for winter ski transportation in British Columbia, Canada: a weekend Kelowna to Big White ski shuttle running Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, private ski shuttles, Kelowna International Airport (YLW) transfers, and private ski transportation to Silver Star Mountain Resort, Sun Peaks Resort, Revelstoke Mountain Resort and Apex Mountain Resort.
For skiers and snowboarders searching for a Kelowna to Big White shuttle, a Big White ski shuttle or a Kelowna airport shuttle to Big White, the idea is simple: leave the Canadian winter driving to an experienced local driver, get comfortable, and save your energy for the ski hill.
Leave the winter mountain driving to someone else
Anyone who has driven into the mountains during a British Columbia winter knows that getting there is part of the ski trip. Snow, changing road conditions, tire chains, parking, luggage and ski gear can turn an exciting ski day into a stressful drive. Carpe Diem's winter ski shuttle service takes that part away, with drivers experienced in Canadian winter conditions, winter-ready vans with room for skis and snowboards, and morning pickups across Kelowna.
"Bringing these services back was an easy decision after the response we received last year," says Sanela Sehovac, founder of Carpe Diem Tours. "Whether it's a day on the mountain, a festival outing, or a winter wine tour, our goal is to make travel safe, simple, and enjoyable."
Kelowna to Big White ski shuttle: weekend service, Friday to Sunday, for locals and visitors
Big White Ski Resort is promoted as home to Canada's largest totally ski-in, ski-out village and sits about an hour east of Kelowna in British Columbia's Okanagan region, with more than 100 runs for skiing and snowboarding. The weekend Big White ski shuttle runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays as a same-day, round-trip service from Kelowna to the resort. Morning pickups run through five stops across the city, from the Upper Mission and the Eldorado boat launch to Okanagan College, Orchard Park Mall and Rutland, arriving at Big White's Happy Valley day lodge in time for a full day of skiing. The return shuttle leaves Big White in the afternoon and drops guests back at the same stops.
Seats are first come, first served, each passenger can bring skis or a snowboard plus one personal bag, and UBCO and Okanagan College students get special pricing. Current fares and pickup times are listed at BigWhiteShuttle.ca.
Private Big White ski shuttles and group transportation
For families, ski clubs, corporate groups and visitors who want more flexibility, private Big White ski shuttles offer door-to-door service with flexible pickup times from Kelowna, Vernon or Kelowna International Airport, and include a grocery and liquor stop on the way up the mountain. Skiers arriving in Canada for a ski holiday can stock their Big White condo before they reach the village.
Kelowna airport (YLW) ski transfers
Skiers flying into Kelowna International Airport (YLW), the gateway airport for Big White and the Okanagan ski resorts, can book direct pickup at the airport, with meet and greet available, and head straight to the mountain instead of arranging a rental vehicle and taking on unfamiliar Canadian winter roads. It is an especially useful option for international visitors, families and groups arriving with skis, snowboards and everything else that comes with a ski holiday in British Columbia.
Private ski shuttles to Silver Star, Sun Peaks, Revelstoke and Apex
Big White may be closest to Kelowna, but it is only part of the British Columbia ski story. Carpe Diem Tours also offers private ski shuttle transportation from Kelowna to:

Silver Star Mountain Resort, near Vernon
Sun Peaks Resort, near Kamloops
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Apex Mountain Resort, near Penticton
Custom intermountain ski itineraries connecting more than one BC ski resort

Intermountain ski shuttles let visitors fly into Kelowna, ski several British Columbia resorts on one Canadian ski trip, and add grocery and liquor stops along the way, without managing the winter driving themselves. Winter wine tours to the Okanagan wineries open year-round and festival shuttles to seasonal events round out the winter lineup.
The same personal service guests already know
Carpe Diem Tours built its reputation on Okanagan wine tours by caring about the people it hosts. That shows in its reviews: a 5.0 rating across more than 200 Google reviews, and a 5.0 rating on Tripadvisor, where guests describe punctual, friendly drivers, easy communication, clean and comfortable vans, and the personal touches that make a day feel special. The scenery changes from vineyards to snow-covered ski runs in winter, but the philosophy does not.
"At the end of the day, beyond business, I always hope people remember us simply as good people who genuinely care," says Sehovac.
2026-27 winter ski shuttle bookings are now open
Skiers and snowboarders planning a Big White ski trip or a British Columbia ski holiday are encouraged to reserve early, particularly for holiday weekends and group travel dates, as seats fill quickly during ski season.
Kelowna to Big White ski shuttle bookings, Kelowna airport (YLW) ski transfers, private ski shuttles, group transportation and transfers to Silver Star, Sun Peaks, Revelstoke and Apex: BigWhiteShuttle.ca. Questions and custom quotes: info@carpediemtours.ca.
About Carpe Diem Tours
Carpe Diem Tours is a tour and transportation company in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, founded by Sanela Sehovac, who has called the Okanagan home since 2003 and built the business around warm, personal hospitality. Year-round, the company runs Okanagan wine tours from Kelowna through carpediemtours.ca. In winter, it operates BigWhiteShuttle.ca, with a public weekend (Friday to Sunday) Kelowna to Big White ski shuttle, private ski shuttles, Kelowna International Airport (YLW) transfers, and private ski transportation to Silver Star Mountain Resort, Sun Peaks Resort, Revelstoke Mountain Resort and Apex Mountain Resort. From the vineyards to the ski hills, the idea is the same: take care of people, make the journey easy, and help guests enjoy the experience.
Media contact
Carpe Diem Tours, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Email: info@carpediemtours.ca
Winter ski shuttles: BigWhiteShuttle.ca
           
  
       
Contact Information:
 Carpe Diem Tours
 
687 Devonian Ave 
 Kelowna, BC V1W 5C2
Canada
 
 Sanela Sehovac
 +1 236-457-3228
 https://carpediemtours.ca

A Simpler Fitness Routine Can Build Better Momentum for Fall

Movement, Recovery and Convenience Shape a Smarter Fall Fitness Reset
  Vancouver, Canada - September 15, 2026 / Breakthrough Local / 
  
Making Fitness Easier to Repeat: Marine Gateway Fitness World Looks Ahead to the Fall Reset
VANCOUVER, BC. When a fitness routine starts slipping near the end of summer, motivation often receives all the blame.
The real obstacle can be much simpler.
Workouts may take too much planning. Summer schedules become unpredictable. Energy changes from one day to the next. By the time September approaches, returning to a regular routine can begin to feel like another major project.
Making fitness more sustainable does not always require finding more motivation. Sometimes it requires making the routine easier to repeat.
A manageable group fitness class, a convenient gym location, time devoted to recovery, and fewer separate commitments can all reduce the friction involved in staying active. For South Vancouver residents, Marine Gateway Fitness World brings those pieces together at Cambie and Marine, directly beside transit and close to the Marpole neighbourhood.



The Best Fall Routine May Be the One With Fewer Obstacles
Fall is often treated as an opportunity to completely reinvent a fitness routine.
That can create unnecessary pressure.
A recent blog article takes a different position. When energy and motivation decline toward the end of summer, pushing harder is not always the most productive response. A more approachable form of exercise can help you stay moving without making the routine feel even more demanding. 
That idea can extend beyond the workout itself.
A fitness routine becomes easier to maintain when getting to the gym is convenient, when different training choices are available in one place, and when exercise can fit around work, school, commuting, and other responsibilities.
Reducing those barriers can be just as important as choosing the workout.
Barre Shows Why Lower Impact Does Not Mean Easy
A workout does not need large movements, heavy weights, or high-intensity intervals to challenge the body.
Barre demonstrates that clearly.
Influenced by yoga, Pilates, and dance, barre uses small pulses, controlled holds, and repeated movements to challenge areas such as the legs, glutes, and core. The movements are precise and often performed with relatively low loads, but muscular tension builds as repetitions continue. 
That sustained effort explains the shaking sometimes associated with a barre class. The muscles are working repeatedly within a small range of motion, creating a very different challenge from traditional resistance training.
For someone who has lost enthusiasm for a familiar workout routine, that difference can be valuable.
A Different Workout Can Keep Momentum Moving Forward
Lower-impact training does not need to replace strength or cardiovascular exercise.
It can complement them.
Barre's high-repetition format emphasizes muscular endurance, control, posture, and body awareness. This gives members a chance to challenge themselves differently while reducing reliance on another high-intensity session. 
A weekly routine can therefore change according to energy and goals.
A member might strength train one day, attend a class on another, and choose a lighter session when energy is lower. Small group training can provide additional structure when deciding what to do independently feels like another barrier.
The advantage is flexibility. Staying consistent no longer depends on feeling ready for exactly the same workout every time.
Recovery Does Not Need Its Own Place on the Calendar
One of the easiest ways to make a routine complicated is to turn every beneficial habit into a separate commitment.
The original article describes habit stacking as a way to solve that problem by attaching compatible habits to one another. 
At Marine Gateway Fitness World, the same idea applies to training and recovery.
The club features a recovery area with HydroMassage, Human Touch massage chairs, and Normatec compression.  Instead of planning a workout and then trying to find another time for recovery, members can incorporate both into the same visit.
A class might be followed by HydroMassage. A strength session could finish with Normatec compression. Another workout might simply end with a few quieter minutes in a Human Touch massage chair.
The specific combination matters less than making the process convenient enough to repeat.
A Sustainable Routine Leaves Room for Different Energy Levels
Fitness plans often assume energy will remain predictable.
Real schedules rarely work that way.
Some days naturally lend themselves to a challenging workout. On others, a lower-intensity class or lighter session may be more realistic. That does not automatically make the second workout less valuable.
The original article identifies several signs that a routine may need adjustment, such as workouts beginning to feel like a chore, skipping planned sessions more often, or feeling increasingly resistant to a familiar training schedule. 
When the problem is repetition or a temporary rut, changing the workout can help. Persistent fatigue, however, may call for more rest rather than another form of exercise.
A sustainable routine makes room for both possibilities.
Convenience Can Be a Fitness Strategy
The physical benefits of a workout receive plenty of attention, but logistics can determine whether that workout happens at all.
A gym located along an existing commute removes an extra trip. Having several training formats under one roof reduces the need to visit different facilities. Lockers and showers make it easier to move between fitness and the rest of the day.
Those practical details may not be exercises, but they can influence consistency.
This becomes especially relevant when routines begin changing in late summer. Work schedules settle back into place, students return to school, daylight begins shifting, and calendars become more structured.
A gym that fits into those routines can help make the transition easier.
There Is No Need to Wait for September
The beginning of fall can feel like a natural deadline for getting back into a fitness routine.
It does not have to be the starting line.
A few consistent weeks can create momentum without requiring dramatic changes.
That might mean returning to two regular workouts per week. It could mean trying a new group fitness format, adding one structured small group session, or simply making gym visits more predictable.
The goal is not to make the end of summer unusually intense.
It is to make the beginning of fall feel familiar.
Marine Gateway Fitness World Makes Fitness Part of the South Vancouver Commute
For South Vancouver residents, one of Marine Gateway Fitness World's biggest advantages is how naturally the club fits into an existing day.
Located at Marine Gateway, the club is steps from the Marine Drive Bus Bay. It is also convenient to the Marpole neighbourhood and Langara College, giving residents, students, and commuters multiple ways to incorporate a gym visit into their schedules. 
Once inside, members do not have to rely on one type of training. Unlimited group fitness classes and unlimited small group training provide structured choices, while Olympic lifting platforms and a personal training zone support members pursuing strength and individualized fitness goals. 
The club's recovery area adds another stage to the visit. HydroMassage, Human Touch massage chairs, and Normatec compression allow members to move from training into recovery without traveling somewhere else or adding another appointment to the week. Lockers and showers further support workouts fitted around commuting, work, school, or other daily commitments. 
As summer winds down, rebuilding a fitness routine does not have to begin with a dramatic new goal. At Fitness World, convenient transit access, flexible training options, and recovery in the same location can help South Vancouver members make fitness simpler to fit into everyday life.
When the routine is easier to repeat, building momentum for fall can start in September.
        
  
       
Contact Information:
 Fitness World - Marine Gateway
 
447 Interurban Way 
 Vancouver, BC V5X 0C7
Canada
 
 General Manager
 +1 604-558-4970
 https://www.fitnessworld.ca/locations/marine-gateway/
  
             
  
 Original Source:  https://fitnessworld.ca/blog/

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From Downtown Vancouver to BC Trails: Build Strength for the Outdoors

Functional Strength Training for Hiking and Outdoor Adventures in BC
  Vancouver, Canada - September 15, 2026 / Breakthrough Local / 
  
From Downtown Vancouver to the Great Outdoors: Build Strength for BC Adventures
Living in downtown Vancouver puts two very different lifestyles within easy reach. The city offers a fast-paced daily routine, while mountains, trails, beaches, and waterways provide opportunities to get outside whenever time allows.
Moving between those environments can demand more from the body than cardiovascular fitness alone.
A steep hike requires lower body strength and balance. Paddling calls for upper body endurance and core control. Camping involves lifting and carrying gear. Even a long day exploring uneven trails can challenge stability and muscular endurance in ways that a typical cardio workout may not fully prepare for.
Functional strength training can help bridge that gap by developing strength that supports real movement outside the gym.



Outdoor Adventures Put Strength Into Practice
Fitness can be measured in kilometers, repetitions, or weight lifted, but outdoor recreation introduces another measure: what the body can actually do.
Consider hiking. As elevation increases, the legs must repeatedly generate enough force to move the body uphill. At the same time, the hips and core help maintain stability as footing changes beneath each step.
Kayaking presents a different challenge. The back, shoulders, core, and lower body must coordinate to generate power and maintain posture over an extended period.
This is where functional training becomes valuable. Rather than focusing exclusively on individual muscles, it develops movement patterns that require different parts of the body to work together. 
Strong Legs Create a Better Foundation for the Trail
Lower body strength is particularly valuable when preparing for hiking, climbing, or other activities involving changes in elevation.
Two exercises stand out for their practical application.
Bulgarian split squats develop the glutes, quadriceps, and hamstrings while requiring each leg to work independently. The exercise also challenges balance, which becomes increasingly important when navigating uneven ground.
Step-ups offer another direct connection to outdoor movement. Each repetition requires the body to drive through one leg while maintaining stability, closely reflecting the demands of climbing a trail.
Once the movement feels comfortable, you can add resistance with dumbbells or a weighted backpack to progressively increase the challenge. 
Prepare for Everything That Comes With the Adventure
Outdoor recreation rarely involves arriving empty-handed.
Backpacks, camping supplies, kayaks, and other equipment all need to be lifted or carried at some point. Developing strength for these less obvious parts of an adventure can make the entire experience easier.
Deadlifts strengthen the posterior chain, including the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back, while teaching the body to generate force efficiently.
Farmer's carries combine several useful qualities into one straightforward exercise. Carrying weights while walking challenges grip strength, posture, core stability, and muscular endurance at the same time.
These movements are useful precisely because their benefits extend beyond one particular activity. 
Paddling Changes the Training Priorities
A person preparing for a day on the water may need a slightly different emphasis than someone training for a long hike.
Kayaking requires considerable upper body endurance, rotational strength, and core stability. Pull-ups and rows can strengthen the back while developing the grip and shoulder stability needed for sustained effort.
Pull-ups can also be scaled using assisted variations as strength develops.
Core exercises then help connect that upper body strength with the rest of the body. The objective is not simply stronger abdominal muscles. It is creating a stable torso capable of transferring force efficiently during repeated movement.
Core Training Is Really About Control
Functional core training can look quite different from traditional abdominal workouts.
The core's primary role during many outdoor activities is to stabilize the spine and help transfer force between the upper and lower body. That makes exercises emphasizing stability and control particularly useful.
A functional routine might include:

Planks for sustained trunk stability
Side planks for lateral control
Dead bugs for coordinated limb movement
Pallof presses for anti-rotation strength
Bird dogs for balance, coordination, and stability

Together, these movements can build the core strength required when the environment becomes less predictable. 
There Is No Need to Reinvent an Entire Workout Routine
Preparing for a BC adventure does not require abandoning an existing fitness program.
Instead, you can incorporate functional movements into regular strength training. The original Fitness World guidance recommends about two to three functional strength sessions each week, emphasizing compound exercises, appropriate balance challenges, and quality movement rather than simply pursuing heavier weights. 
Training can then be adjusted according to the activity ahead.
Hikers may emphasize step-ups, split squats, loaded carries, and lower body endurance. Paddlers can focus more on rows, pull-ups, rotational exercises, and core stability.
The foundation remains similar. Only the priorities need to shift.
Functional Fitness Has a Purpose Beyond Recreation
Training for an upcoming hiking or paddling trip can provide motivation, but functional strength has applications much closer to home.
The same combination of strength, mobility, balance, coordination, and endurance used outdoors also shows up in everyday life. Carrying groceries, climbing stairs, lifting objects, and staying active throughout a busy day all depend on physical capability.
That makes functional training more than preparation for a single weekend.
It can help build a body that is prepared for whatever comes next, whether that happens on a BC trail or in the middle of an ordinary day. 
Downtown Fitness World Connects Urban Training With an Active BC Lifestyle
For Vancouver, BC residents balancing downtown life with weekends spent exploring BC, Fitness World offers a convenient place to build the strength and conditioning that supports both.
Located at the corner of Howe and Davie Streets, the two-level club sits in the heart of Davie Village and serves members throughout the West End and Yaletown. Its downtown location also places it near English Bay, connecting the club with one of Vancouver's most active urban neighbourhoods. 
Members interested in developing strength can train on Olympic lifting platforms, while Zumba, yoga, unlimited group fitness classes and unlimited small group training provide structured options for improving strength, conditioning, and overall movement. This flexibility lets members choose a training style that matches their experience and the activities they are preparing to enjoy. 
Recovery can also become part of that preparation. Downtown Fitness World features a recovery area with HydroMassage, Human Touch massage chairs, and Normatec compression, giving members options to recharge between workouts and active weekends. Lockers and showers make it easier to fit exercise into a downtown schedule, while vertical tanning booths add another club amenity. 
From hiking steep BC trails to spending a day paddling on the water, outdoor adventures provide plenty of opportunities to put gym training into practice. Downtown Fitness World gives Vancouver members a place to build strength, stability, endurance, and confidence before taking that fitness beyond the city.
        
  
       
Contact Information:
 Fitness World - Downtown
 
1214 Howe St 
 Vancouver, BC V6Z 1R5
Canada
 
 General Manager
 +1 604-558-4964
 https://www.fitnessworld.ca/locations/downtown/
  
                
  
 Original Source:  https://fitnessworld.ca/blog/