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10 fantastic moments from the 2024 RCGS Geographica Dinner — plus photos!
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s 95th annual Geographica Dinner celebrated the impact of geography and exploration and the achievements of the past year
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Travel
Expanding horizons on the Amalfi Coast
A week of action-packed family adventure along one of Europe’s most beautiful coastlines
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Exploration
Finding Quest
Inside the expedition that found famed explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s famed last ship
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People & Culture
Excerpt from Manomin: Caring for Ecosystems and Each Other
Grounded in Indigenous methodologies, Manomin examines our interconnectedness with the natural world
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The fright of a lifetime: Accidentally encountering a great white shark in Canada
Dr. Chris Harvey-Clark shares his experience coming face-to-face with one of the ocean’s top predators while scuba diving near Halifax, N.S.
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Ottawa’s Pinhey sand dunes
The push to rehabilitate a remarkable ecosystem at the edge of Ottawa, the little known remnants of an ancient sea
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Exploration
Documentary filmmakers find 1895 steamship wreck in Lake Huron
Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick set out to make a documentary about invasive quagga mussels in the Great Lakes. Along the way, they found the wreck of what is likely the steamship Africa, last seen on a stormy October night in 1895.
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People & Culture
Announcing the winners of the 2022 Canadian Photos of the Year competition
Canadian Geographic is proud to recognize 13 outstanding photographers who captured some of the best images of 2022
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Life after death: the real Lucy Maud Montgomery
Celebrating the woman behind Anne of Green Gables as we approach the literary icon’s 150th birthday
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The board game boom
Canada became a hotbed of gaming in the 1980s, for better or for worse
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Mapping
Mapping the rapid spread of invasive feral pigs across Canada
Wreaking havoc across the country, the wild boar is destructive, adaptable and virtually unstoppable
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Creatures of the night: a Montreal all-nighter
It’s all Cirque, no Soleil as Canadian author Heather O’Neill and her daughter Arizona take in the Nuit Blanche festival and extol the virtues of an endless night
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The surprising story of how Vancouver became “Hollywood North”
Episode 14
Senior producer and hometown girl Lia Grainger explains her theory behind Vancouver’s multi-billion-dollar film industry and how it all began
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People & Culture
Go Habs Go — A hockey story about much more than hockey
Episode 13
Hockey is more than just a game in Montreal; it’s a window to Quebec culture whether you’re a hockey fan or not
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Travel
The surprising treasures of the “Cape Cod of the Midwest”
Episode 12
Well-known for its long shoreline and parks, Wisconsin’s Door Country is surrounded by water, making it one of the most picturesque hidden gems in North America
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Travel
Baddeck: The inland town that defines Cape Breton Island
Episode 11
Nova Scotia may have 13,000 kilometres of coastline but this inland town is a destination not to be missed
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The Essential Itinerary: Dawson City, Yukon
A three-day guide on what to do, where to stay and how to make the most of your time in the vibrant northern community of Dawson City
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The Essential Itinerary: Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Experiencing “pura vida” in one of the world’s five Blue Zones — plus surfing, yoga and the ultimate fairytale ending
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The Essential Itinerary: Canmore and Kananaskis, Alberta
Mount Engadine Lodge is the perfect base for a slew of spectacular mountain trails
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The Essential Itinerary: Pensacola, Florida
A three-day guide to exploring the diverse culture, rich history and beautiful beaches of America’s first settlement
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The Essential Itinerary: St. John’s, Newfoundland
From lavish dining to rollicking parties, here’s how to plan three memorable days in Canada’s easternmost city
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Culinary delights
People & Culture
From Jeju to Tofino: Korean chef adds new flavours to Vancouver Island — with a little help from his mother
A mother-son duo’s culinary journey from Korea to Canada’s West Coast
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People & Culture
Malaysian Chef Alex Chen makes Vancouver’s Michelin List
The Food Network Canada judge discusses how he found his passion for food, the backstory of his restaurant Boulevard and the key to his continued success as one of the country’s top chefs
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Feast and forage in Newfoundland
Making authentic connections with a local taste of food, culture, and nature
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An appetite for life: A Greek immigrant’s journey of hearty food and hospitality
The story of Peter Kontolemos’ decision to open a steak restaurant in Mackenzie, B.C., as told by his daughter
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Our Green Heart – The Soul and Science of Forests with Diana Beresford-Kroeger
Episode 92
The renowned botanist, biochemist and best-selling author on the wisdom of trees and her new book about the science of forests and the role trees can play in reversing the climate crisis
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People & Culture
Storm chasing with Jaclyn Whittal
Episode 91
For more than a decade, meteorologist Jaclyn Whittal has been reporting on extreme weather across North America — learn about how she got into the field and what it takes to be a storm chaser
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Exploration
Canoeing across the Arctic with Dave Greene
Episode 90
Remote expeditions are no easy feat, especially by canoe, but this adventurer knows how to plan, execute and be prepared
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Autumn paddling and northern lakes with musician Sam Polley
Episode 89
Toronto-based musician Sam Polley shares how he gets close to nature as a “Toronto boy through and through” and why autumn is his favourite time for canoe tripping
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Paddling the Peel Watershed with Bobbi Rose Koe
Episode 88
With a passion for learning and a love for teaching, the Indigenous northerner talks about her experience guiding canoe trips and paddling through lands that her family has known for generations
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Wildlife Wednesday: 7,000 apply to hunt “problem” grizzlies in Alberta
Plus: the key to a shrew’s heart, dino fossil mother lode discovered, and the toxic hitchhikers impacting the Arctic
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Wildlife Wednesday: the Greenland shark’s secret to 500-year life
Plus: the mammoths of Vancouver Island, the sustainable beluga-hunting of the Inuvialuit, and how some coho salmon stay sea lice-free
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Wildlife Wednesday: a new genomic tool is teaching us more about “grolar” bears (or “pizzlies”)
Plus: an epic butterfly adventure, Indigenous-led solutions to boost endangered caribou and…are plants talking to each other?
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Wildlife Wednesday: Pacific salmon travel warm water ‘corridors’ to enter the Canadian Arctic
Plus: the sad death of Nakoda and her cubs, the NASA satellites tracking endangered wildlife, the climate challenges facing Atlantic herring, and… sharknados?
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