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8 awesome things that happened at the 2023 RCGS Geographica Dinner — plus photos!
02Remembering former RCGS president Pierre Camu
03“Mentorship is magical:” James Cameron, Joe MacInnis celebrate exploration, friendship at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
04RCGS announces Mario Rigby as new Explorer-in-Residence
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The 2022 Massey medallist has dedicated his career to documenting environmental change in the Arctic
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The vice-chairman of Rogers Communications on his memoir, the changing telecom landscape and his relationship with a Canadian business legend
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The Calgary-based dancer, choreographer and recently-published author is ready for her next act
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Laval St. Germain summited Antarctica’s Mount Vinson on Dec. 31, meaning he has now climbed the highest peaks on every continent
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Remembering Louie Kamookak, a new Explorer-in-Residence and other highlights from the 89th Annual College of Fellows Dinner
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L’écoexplorateur discute de son nouveau rôle au sein de la Société et de l’importance du tourisme durable
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Canadian-born filmmaker and explorer James Cameron’s submersible DEEPSEA CHALLENGER is the focal point of an exhibition aimed at inspiring the exploration and conservation of the ocean
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Whyte Museum showcases prominent fellows of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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Rigby, an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the outdoors, shares his advice for young explorers, from funding expeditions to proper footwear
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Celebrating iconic collaborations, exciting partnerships, a new RCGS president and many more memorable moments from the 93rd College of Fellows Annual Dinner
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From a cruise down the Nile to a 12-day Arctic adventure, this year’s silent auction offers incredible trips and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, all in support of the Society’s programming
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The 21st Prime Minister of Canada received the award in recognition of his distinguished career in public service and dedication to reconciliation efforts
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The location for the signing — the Ottawa headquarters of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society — was perfect for the purpose
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Historic accord creates a new land border between Canada and Denmark on the tiny Arctic island and the world’s longest maritime boundary
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Food planning for ski trips — do we really eat that much in a month?
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From coast to coast to coast and into the ocean as well, eight grants expand our understanding of Canada
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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society has teamed up with Roots Canada to produce limited edition jackets featuring the expedition patches of notable explorers.
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Taking a cue from nearby Mount Bisaro, the cave and its passages pay tribute to Canada’s fallen soldiers
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Ray Zahab, an Explorer-in-Residence of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and Italian ultrarunner Stefano Gregoretti will traverse an unpredictable landscape of volcanoes and snow
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Summer series features three exhibitions: Compass by Hilde Lambrechts, Explore by Chris Cran, and Lessons from the Arctic, an artifact display honouring Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen
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The new headquarters of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society play host to a National Capital Commission exhibition and a new work by Indigenous artist Alex Janvier
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Some 22,000 kilometres of cross-Canada trail is now complete, with more to come by end of 2017
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22 000 kilomètres du sentier sont réalisés : le reste se développera d’ici la fin de l’année 2017
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We came to retrace an ancestor’s 1905 map-making expedition of the Peel River watershed. We left with a new-found appreciation of what this ancient land means to the people who live there.
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Justin Barbour and his canine pal, Saku, traversed 1,000 kilometres across the Labrador Peninsula through harsh snow storms and sub-zero temperatures, but were stopped just shy of their end goal
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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s 2018 Expedition of the Year returns to the Bisaro Anima Cave near Fernie, B.C.
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The wreck of the Nova Zembla — the first High Arctic whaling ship to be discovered — sheds light on a little-understood chapter of Canada’s past
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Justin Barbour and his dog, Saku, will travel 1,700 kilometres from the North West River in Labrador across remote northern Quebec to the shores of Hudson Bay
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RCGS partners with First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations to create Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
02La SGRC, en partenariat avec les organismes des premières nations, des Inuits et des Métis, prévoit créer l’Atlas des peuples autochtones du Canada
03The story behind “Thirteen Moons,” a new work by Alex Janvier
04L’histoire de Thirteen Moons (Treize lunes), une nouvelle œuvre d’Alex Janvier
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The Society’s headquarters at 50 Sussex Drive played host to HRH on the second day of his Platinum Jubilee tour of Canada
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The new headquarters of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is transforming the way the 90-year-old organization carries out its mandate
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Apprenez davantage sur la nouvelle résidence de la Société géographique royale du Canada et le Canadian Geographic
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Get to know the new home of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Canadian Geographic
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The Society hosted a panel discussion on Indigenous languages to mark the UN International Year of Indigenous Languages
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Lightfoot accepted the award Friday night at a benefit concert in Toronto
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Natalia Martinez was airlifted to safety at 10:30 p.m. Thursday
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Trudeau congratulated Shoalts on his recent appointment
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"Arctic on the Edge" expedition will see the RCGS' Explorer-in-Residence document the life cycle of Arctic ice and gather Inuit testimony on climate change
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Fly away home, Father Goose
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The Embassy of Norway has gifted Canada with the first English translation of Roald Amundsen’s Northwest Passage diaries, reaffirming a shared polar past and future
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The University of Toronto professor and expert on Ethiopian history is documenting the centuries-old craft of rock-hewn churches
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A new project by the Roberta Bondar Foundation aims to raise awareness of dangers to migratory birds
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The legendary primatologist expressed her gratitude and happiness the chimpanzee way
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Quebec’s Béatrice Martin — better known by her stage name, Cœur de pirate — was recognized for her contributions to the Society and Canada’s cultural landscape
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Expanded Explorer-in-Residence program to include storm chaser George Kourounis and solo explorer Adam Shoalts
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The University of Toronto president is a world leader in urban theory and the geography of innovation, creativity and culture in city centres
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From documenting rock-hewn churches in Ethiopia to sonar-scanning B.C. waters for steam-era shipwrecks, see what just a few of the RCGS’s more than 1,000 Fellows are working on in 2018
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Exploration, education, new Fellows and the launch of RCGS Resolute: here are some of the highlights from the 2017 RCGS Fellows Dinner and AGM
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Celebrating new partnerships, milestone anniversaries and a bird for Canadians on geography's biggest night
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Network of connected trails that spans Canada from coast to coast to coast will receive cash over a four-year period
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Broadcasting legend honoured at Canada House in London, U.K. for lifelong contributions to advancing public awareness of geography
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Map shows the distribution of people of Ukrainian descent across Canada, highlighting the deep connection between the two countries
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Distinguished cosmologist and astrophysicist Lord Martin Rees, British Astronomer Royal since 1995, joins the Society in honorary position
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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s 2019 College of Fellows Annual Dinner was also a celebration of the organization’s achievements over the past nine decades — and of the best in geography and exploration
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Streams surrounded by intact forest are better at providing clean water, carbon storage and wildlife habitat
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Bell is the special guest at the upcoming Vancouver GeoGala, an ocean conservation-themed fundraiser for The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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Two iconic brands known for exceptional photography join forces to inspire the next generation of photographers
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Royal Family member welcomed into the society at a special presentation in London
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Inaugural award honours the legacy of the late Inuit historian
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The first North American to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean discusses her new passion for ice canoeing and why protecting Canada's waterways is important
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An ambitious legacy project called the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy unites forest conservation projects in the Commonwealth countries
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Although our expedition came to an early end this year, it was still a successful journey of exploratory learning in one of the most extreme environments in Canada
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Lonnie Dupre and Pascale Marceau return from Mount Steele after "gear snafu"
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Lightfoot a reçu sa médaille vendredi soir lors d’un concert-bénéfice donné à Toronto
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The host of Angry Planet and Fellow of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society reveals the natural beauty of one of the least-visited countries in the world
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Hobnails and Hemp Rope documents the Bugaboo Spire Centennial Climb, a 2016 RCGS flag expedition paying homage to Austrian-Canadian mountaineer Conrad Kain
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Why do human beings intentionally put themselves in danger's path? Our brains, it turns out, reward risk
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In 1992, a team backed by The Royal Canadian Geographical Society became the first to accurately measure the height of Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak
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Medal honours the former President's role in expanding the U.S. national parks system and work with Habitat for Humanity
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Partnership will seek new opportunities to make Canada better known to Canadians