About Us
“It’s an awesome feeling listening to the wind whistling through the grass in a healthy bio-rich prairie ecosystem coupled with wide open spaces and dancing skies.
Thanks to the First Nations peoples, the ranchers, and conservationists that protect and sustain the land and wildlife, and take care of the grazing cattle and bison essential to maintaining the biodiversity. In this way, the beauty of the grasslands and associated ecosystem will be preserved for future generations.”
Stacey Hrycak
Local Knowledge
We’ve travelled to the destinations along the routes over a number of years, met the wonderful people who live there, and have been immersed in the beauty of the land and culture.
Save Time & Money
We work with you in advance to develop an itinerary best suited to what you are seeking. This will save you valuable time in planning and checking out all possible options. Utilizing our expertise, you will be ensured the best value for your money.
Safe Travel & Peace of Mind
We believe safety is top of mind and therefore document potential hazards on route and ways to keep you safe throughout the journey. If you have any questions or concerns during your journey, travel experts will be available on-call.
Fun & Educational
Contacts and relationships have been established in the region to ensure the most enjoyable and educational trip possible. Together with Ace Exploration, you will maximize your travel experience, including planning fun activities and learning along the way.
Stacey Hrycak (founder of Ace Exploration)
“No matter where I travelled outside Canada, it was always a great feeling to come back to my homeland in the Canadian Prairies. Spending my early years in Regina, Saskatchewan, with my father taking me on road trips while working with the department of highways and transportation to various places in the southern part of the province, I became fascinated and intrigued with the landscapes, wide open spaces, rugged badland country, solitude, history, and the friendly people in the small communities and surrounding ranch lands. To this day, I treasure the opportunity to escape the crowds and traffic of the busy world to journey along these roads less travelled.”
Stacey Hrycak is an accomplished Geoscience Professional from the southern Saskatchewan Prairies who is passionate about exploring off the beaten track. He enjoys immersing himself in new cultures, meeting people from various backgrounds, and trekking through new landscapes.
Stacey’s exciting career as an exploration geophysicist in the energy sector has led him to work on 3 continents and 16 countries, taking him to incredible places like Mumbai India, Sulawesi Indonesia, Yangon Myanmar, Xinjiang China, Bolivian Altiplano, and Chihuahua Mexico. In addition, he has extensive experience planning trips and travelling with his family of four to 25 countries on 4 continents. He has travelled extensively throughout Canada in every province and territory. His highlight Canadian family trip experiences include hiking, cycling, and kayaking in Grasslands National Park & the Cypress Hills, backpacking on the Chilkoot and Cape Scott trails, polar bear viewing near Churchill, watching bowhead whales and Arctic terns near Igloolik, and road trips throughout Atlantic Canada exploring the cultural diversity and spectacular oceanside scenery of this region. His most memorable international family trips include the Mongolian Gobi Desert, the Iceland Ring Road, the Swiss Alps, Galapagos Islands Ecuador and the Ice & Snow Festival in Harbin, China. Stacey can converse in basic Spanish and Mandarin having lived and worked in both Latin America and China.
Stacey has a BSc in Exploration Geophysics acquired from the University of Regina, is a Professional Geophysicist and a member in good standing with APEGA, and a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists and the Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
Stacey is excited to seek out these journeys along the roads less travelled and share this amazing experience with others through designing, planning, and leading family-friendly adventure trips in these “quiet” regions of Canada. Throughout his career in energy, he has built a strong reputation of building and leading effective teams, driving for results, and working collaboratively with various stakeholders, with a focus on high safety standards and the environmental stewardship. He will ensure these values will be paramount to all trips being offered.