People & Culture

King and Queen visit Canada House in London to mark historic anniversary

Their Majesties explored a giant floor map of Canada created by Canadian Geographic Education in partnership with Parks Canada, one week before the King is set to open the new Parliamentary session in Ottawa

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By Rosemary Thompson

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Places

Celebrating 100 years of Canada House, our diplomatic headquarters in Great Britain

Standing boldly along the west side of Trafalgar Square in London, the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom symbolizes an enduring relationship

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Wildlife

The dam, the myth, the legend: 50 years of the beaver

An exploration of the buck-toothed, flat-tailed, landscape-shifting icon celebrating 50 years as Canada’s national symbol

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Wildlife

Oh Canada jay! The story behind an icon-in-the-making

Largely unheralded until Canadian Geographic’s National Bird Project was held, the renamed Canada jay — formerly grey jay — has become in many minds the country’s national bird

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History

The untold story of the Hudson’s Bay Company

A look back at the early years of the 350-year-old institution that once claimed a vast portion of the globe

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History

Who won the war?

Soldiers, descendants of Loyalists and history buffs recreate a battle to demonstrate why the War of 1812 is still important today

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People & Culture

‘A visceral way of connecting with your culture’: How Isaruit Inuit Arts brings country food to urban Inuit in Ottawa

For Ottawa’s urban Inuit, weekly drop-in meals at Isaruit Inuit Arts are a taste of home in the south

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People & Culture

King and Queen visit Canada House in London to mark historic anniversary

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Travel

Baja beyond Cabo: Loreto, Mexico is the Gulf of California’s best-kept secret

Hard to reach but easy to love, Loreto is the ultimate base for exploring land and sea on the Baja California peninsula

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History

D’oh Canada: The Simpsons’ hidden Canadian connection

Before Springfield, there was Saskatchewan. As TV’s longest-running sitcom, The Simpsons has deep roots in this Prairie province.

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A Canadian Geographic GeoMinute

Why does Canada have a King?

In this GeoMinute, learn about why Canada has a King, as we trace the country’s history as a monarchy under French and British rule to its present status as a constitutional monarchy. Then, discover more about King Charles’s relationship with Canada to enhance public understanding of the Crown’s role in our democracy.

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Stories of the woods

Environment

How the forest sector conserves biodiversity in our forests

Human intervention in natural forest processes might seem counterintuitive, but experts say active management can actually help reduce wildfire risk and restore forests’ value to wildlife

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Environment

Burned but not lost: How wildfire salvage is giving new life to Canada’s impacted forests

As forest fires grow in size, intensity and severity, foresters are rethinking forest management

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Environment

Planting a network of mini forests across Canada

Six new mini forests were planted in cities across Canada in 2023 as part of a national pilot project to combat biodiversity loss and create new green spaces in urban areas — and the work is just beginning

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Environment

The importance of forests for our survival

An in-depth look at how trees work to keep us alive and the value of old-growth forests

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Canada's favourite animals

Kids

Animal Facts: Orca

The orca, or killer whale, is a highly recognizable species that is known for its iconic black and white colouring. …

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Kids

Animal Facts: Grizzly bear

Despite their large size, grizzly bears have been known to run at speeds of 55 kilometres per hour!

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Kids

Animal Facts: Wolf

Within Canada, there are several species of wolves that occupy approximately 90 per cent of their historic range. …

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Kids

Animal Facts: Snowy owl

The snowy owl is an iconic North American bird that is almost entirely covered by feathers to keep them warm in colder climates. …

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Canadian Travel

Travel

Riding the rails through the Rockies

An epic mother-daughter journey through the clouds travels from Vancouver to Jasper aboard luxury train Rocky Mountaineer

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Travel

Walking the wild way: Algonquin to Adirondacks

Following in the footsteps of Alice the moose on the A2A “Pilgrimage for Nature” Trail

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Travel

Momma bears in the Toba Inlet

An off-grid eco-friendly resort, only accessible by boat or seaplane, turns out to be the unexpected perfect “babymoon” destination for nature’s lessons in the wildest maternal instincts

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Travel

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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ICYMI: Highlights from our recent issues

History

D’oh Canada: The Simpsons’ hidden Canadian connection

Before Springfield, there was Saskatchewan. As TV’s longest-running sitcom, The Simpsons has deep roots in this Prairie province.

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Travel

Without a paddle: a journey down Canada’s most renowned estuary

Two friends think, write songs and “sail” down the St. Lawrence, from Quebec City to Tadoussac — they hope

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People & Culture

The birth of a language speaker

In the first part of Canadian Geographic’s Discovery Language series, one Kanyen’kehá:ka family shares what it takes to raise a language speaker

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Science & Tech

New space mission to Venus could reveal signs of alien life

An ambitious, multi-stage mission seeks to find life in the acidic clouds of Venus

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Wildlife

Wildlife without borders: Conservation in the time of Trump

The breakdown of binational relations and gutting of U.S. science agencies brings uncertainty to current cross-border conservation efforts

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Our Country

People & Culture

Our Country: Justin Trudeau on his love of canoeing

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sings the praises of paddling

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People & Culture

Our Country: Nick Kypreos

The former NHL-er and hockey analyst recalls Sunday road trips to Niagara Falls, Ont.

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People & Culture

Our Country: Alex Trebek

Jeopardy! host and Honorary President of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society reminisced about his years in Ottawa

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People & Culture

Our Country: Margaret Atwood

The iconic author shares her vivid memories of Canada’s Arctic, from its impressive wildlife to its otherworldly landscapes

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Great long reads

Environment

Farming a changing sea

Struggle and success in Atlantic Canada, where aquaculturists strive to overcome climate change and contamination while chasing a sustainable carbon footprint

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Two caribou silhouetted against a dark, rainy landscape

Wildlife

Caribou are vanishing at an alarming rate. Is it too late to save them?

After more than a million years on Earth, the caribou is under threat of global extinction. The precipitous decline of the once mighty herds is a tragedy that is hard to watch — and even harder to reverse.

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History

The untold story of the Hudson’s Bay Company

A look back at the early years of the 350-year-old institution that once claimed a vast portion of the globe

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18 minutes

People & Culture

In search of promised lands

Uprooted repeatedly by development projects, the Oujé-Bougoumou Cree wandered boreal Quebec for 70 years before finding a permanent home. For some, the journey continues.

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Environment

Canada’s dirty secret

Canada leads the developed world in per capita production of garbage. What’s behind our nation’s wasteful ways?

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Listen to Explore

Exploration

Return to Ellesmere Island with Ray Zahab and Kevin Vallely

Episode 104

Behind the scenes of an epic Arctic crossing as two explorers conquer the Canadian High Arctic in deep winter

43 minutes

People & Culture

Singing Back the Buffalo with Tasha Hubbard

Episode 103

The award-winning filmmaker explores her new documentary and her work examining buffalo restoration, Indigenous knowledge and cultural renewal

46 minutes

Wildlife

Dam proud: How the beaver has shaped Canada’s environment

Episode 102

A deep dive into the world of beavers as Canada celebrates 50 years of the iconic species as our national animal

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People & Culture

Elbows Up! Hockey, politics and patriotism with Roy MacGregor

Episode 101

The award-winning journalist explores the intersection of hockey, politics and patriotism, highlighting Canada’s 2025 4 Nations Face-Off victory over the U.S. amid tensions from Trump’s tariff war

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Breaking barriers

People & Culture

5 female chefs in B.C. forging the way for future generations

The culinary world has historically been a male-dominated space, but these women are breaking down gender barriers and reshaping Canada’s dining culture

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People & Culture

Exceeding expectations on Canada’s tallest peak

Ice core scientist and alpine climber Alison Criscitiello discusses her record-breaking expedition to Mt. Logan

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Exploration

Beyond Her Horizons: Listening to the women of Tallurutik

In the summer of 2023, three women set out on the 16-metre sailboat Que Sera on an expedition aimed at writing Inuit women into the exploration history of the North