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Living on the edge: Becoming Toronto
A map of Toronto in 1878 shows a small city on the brink of massive expansion.
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RCGS releases new map in solidarity with Ukraine
Map shows the distribution of people of Ukrainian descent across Canada, highlighting the deep connection between the two countries
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Contrary connections: Mapping Canada’s rural-urban internet divide
How Canada’s rural-urban internet divide determines which communities can tap into an efficient internet network
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Canadian Geographic’s best maps of 2021
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2021 issues
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The disaster that reshaped a city
100 years after the Halifax Explosion, the city retains traces of its pre-war life
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From the archives: Mapping the river city
A beautiful panoramic map offers a bird's-eye view of what Winnipeg, Manitoba would have looked like in 1881
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The maps that sparked Canada’s bicycle frenzy
Maps like the two pictured here were instrumental in opening up the countryside to urban North American bike owners
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The little-known history of Halifax’s island hoosegow
Today it’s home to a yacht club, but two centuries ago Melville Island was packed with prisoners, not boats
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Jacques-Nicolas Bellin and the cartography of cod
Jacques-Nicolas Bellin’s 18th-century map reveals how the pursuit of the humble fish helped shape the nation
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First Peoples’ Map of B.C.: New interactive map celebrates Indigenous cultures and language
The 18-layer First Peoples’ map of B.C. focuses on language, art and heritage
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Canadian mapmakers celebrate wins at international map design competition
Four Canadian map entries have been recognized by the Cartography and Geographic Information Society in the 2020 Map Design Competition
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Mapping Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope
April 2020 marks 40 years since Terry Fox’s monumental Marathon of Hope
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Mapping Canada’s climate future
The Climate Atlas of Canada shows users what trends to expect in their communities as a result of climate change
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The best maps Canadian Geographic published in 2017
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic's 2017 issues and special publications
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People & Culture
A celebration of the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
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Interactive map tells weather forecast entirely in emojis
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Mapping the future of Canada’s capital
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Mapping Canada’s biggest earthquakes
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Mesmerizing map lets you visualize the flow of global trade
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Mapping Indigenous languages in Canada
See where 60 languages belonging to 12 language families are being used right now
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10 amazing world maps created by children
Kids from around the world submit hand-drawn maps for International Cartographic Association contest
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Uber vs. taxi: mapping price differences in Canada
App-based ride-sharing service Uber has had its fair share of controversy since it launched in Canada in 2012. As regulatory reviews and safety debates
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The first map of Hudson Bay
Henry Hudson’s final voyage helped open North America’s interior, but it was a journey with disastrous consequences
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General James Murray’s massive mapping mission
A look at the cartographic gem commissioned 250 years ago by Quebec’s military governor
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