Navigating chunks of ice in frigid temperatures, Robin Esrock recounts his thrilling experience ice canoeing on the St. Lawrence River

Two adventurers have extended their stay in isolation in Svalbard, Norway to continue gathering wildlife observations in the remote Arctic

Islendingadagurinn, the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba, celebrated its 133rd year in Gimli, Manitoba while recognizing Icelandic culture and heritage 

A century after the start of the thrilling expedition that strengthened claims to Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic, the first Canadian Arctic Expedition remains a largely unknown part of the country’s history

When the explorers took this photo, they believed this cairn had been built by Otto Sverdrup in 1902. They have since learned that the cairn was…

Groups agree to plan to conserve the High Arctic Basin, while Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area becomes official

As one of Canada's most beautiful mammals, the Arctic fox is well-known for its white fur which is why it's often referred to as the snow fox. 

The ice is late this year.Usually, Iqaluit mayor Madeleine Redfern explains, ships start coming intoIqaluit at the end of the first week of July, when the ice has…

In the fall of 1947 Tom and Jackie Manning decided their dinner table was too small. The experienced Arctic travellers couldn’t seat any more of the guests who often gathered…

Explorer Adam Shoalts, who completed his monumental 4,000-kilometre journey on September 6, speaks to Canadian Geographic about an expedition that calls to mind the likes of Vilhjalmur Stefansson and Joseph Tyrrell

As geotracking technology on our smartphones becomes ever more sophisticated, we’re just beginning to grasps its capabilities (and possible pitfalls)

Harnessing the power of the ocean to inspire wonder and change

A century after the whaling industry hunted them nearly to extinction, bowhead whales are once again flourishing in the Canadian Arctic. But a new challenge has emerged to test…

How do contaminants such as flame retardants and mercury make their way into the Arctic Ocean food chain? This question is crucial to northern people who depend on marine…

The geologist spoke to Can Geo about exploring the secrets of the Arctic, one cave at a time

The temperature dropped to two degrees Celsius and the light from the midnight sun brightened gradually as we reached the northernmost point of the expedition. The GPS showed…

A sound artist listens for quiet in Grasslands National Park

How the legacy of these woolly giants persists in pop culture, storytelling, ecology and even the controversial idea of de-extinction

A team of Canadian researchers has found evidence that microplastics and microfibers have infiltrated Arctic ecosystems, but the source of these tiny fragments is still unclear

What words would you use to describe the Arctic? Perhaps: cold, ice, snow or barren. But, perception is not always reality.

A ship frozen into the Arctic sea ice sounds like an 19th-century expedition gone wrong, but for one team of scientists, it will serve as a platform for crucial climate change research.

Conditions in isolated saline lakes beneath the Devon Ice Cap could be similar to those on Jupiter's icy moon Europa, thought to be capable of supporting life 

Inuit hunters and scientists are collaborating to record recent alarming shifts in Hudson Bay sea ice

A warmer, wetter, and wilder climate is unbalancing the Arctic ecosystem

Using cameras baited with squid, researchers were able to gather information about these ancient Arctic fish without taking any out of the water 

Inuvialuit fishers are adapting to rising numbers of Pacific salmon in the western Canadian Arctic, but fears remain about impacts on native species

Brian and Dee Keating share their incredible rafting journey in the remote Arctic tundra on a once-in-a-lifetime Canadian Geographic Adventure

As Arctic summer sea ice recedes in the face of climate change, new opportunities are emerging for commercial shipping, energy exploration and tourism. Those activities are a…