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Guardians of the glacial past
How ‘maas ol, the spirit bear, connects us to the last glacial maximum of the Pacific Northwest
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Confessions of a Naturalistus ignoramus
Learning to spot wildlife with a Naturalistus extremus (Robert Bateman) in B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest
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Beyond bears: How an Indigenous-led tourism company in B.C. is fostering deeper connections to their land
Homalco Wildlife and Cultural Tours offers a chance for visitors to experience Homalco culture — and for the community to heal
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5 ways to experience Squamish, B.C., the eagle capital of the world
Stunning scenery, craft beer — and eagles by the hundreds
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Big moments at Big White
Canada’s largest ski-in, ski-out ski resort serves up the memories
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Snow, stars and schnitzels in the British Columbia interior
After a challenging ski season as a result of warmer weather, winter is alive and well at SilverStar Mountain Resort, along with a few surprises
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Alpine night skiing by torchlight: A New Year’s moment in Sun Peaks
Night skiing under the direction of Olympic legend Nancy Greene Raine
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Skiing or snowshoeing? Enjoy the best of both worlds at this unique backcountry lodge
At British Columbia’s Purcell Mountain Lodge, guests can partake in skiing and snowshoeing and then end the day with a well-deserved three-course dinner
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Cat skiing vs heli-skiing: Which one should top your bucket list?
It’s like comparing champagne to prosecco, but both will forever change the way you view skiing
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Cloud wine: heli-touring the vineyards of the South Okanagan
A couple’s guide to taking in the wine, food and unique desert scenery of Osoyoos
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A five-stop historical tour of Kelowna — the grizzly bear city
Beaches, peaches, silver mines and history — this B.C. city does it all with a modern, urban twist.
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Savouring sips and sights in Sechelt, B.C.
The new Flights to Flights Ale & Air tour is the best way to get a taste of the southern Sunshine Coast
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11 wellness escapes in B.C.
From cycling over restored railway trestles in Kelowna to getting pampered at a Vancouver spa, here are 11 reasons B.C. is the ultimate place to treat yourself
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“We did this:” Is there a way out of our intertwined climate and biodiversity crises?
As the impacts of global warming become increasingly evident, the connections to biodiversity loss are hard to ignore. Can this fall’s two key international climate conferences point us to a nature-positive future?
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How the world came together to protect a B.C. inlet
When a significant portion of B.C.’s Princess Louisa Inlet went up for sale this spring, donors raised the $3 million needed to purchase it in just three months
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Muskwa-Kechika: An opportunity for bold conservation action
By protecting the Muskwa-Kechika, a vast, wild region of mountains, glaciers, and boreal forest in north-central B.C., we can create a climate refuge for vulnerable species
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What British Columbia’s volcanoes can tell us about climate change past and present
University of British Columbia PhD student Alex Wilson is studying the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt for clues to past climatic shifts
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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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We knew Vancouver’s ecosystem was damaged. The truth is so much worse
More than a century after colonization nearly eradicated key fish populations around Vancouver, British Columbia, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation is looking to the past to restore the ecosystem.
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Spaces within places: a stay at the DOUGLAS hotel
Inspired by the trees that line the misty mountains of Vancouver’s coastal rainforest, the DOUGLAS offers a multi-faceted city escape
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The Local Life: Kitsilano, Vancouver
A local’s guide to one of Vancouver’s most iconic neighbourhoods
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The Local Life: Main Street, Vancouver
A local shares his favourite places to eat, drink and play in Vancouver’s hippest neighbourhood
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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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Rekindling hope: Kanaka Bar’s climate evacuees
As wildfire seasons worsen, residents of British Columbia’s southern interior have been repeatedly evacuated. They may be climate evacuees, but this hasn’t stopped them finding solutions, Canadian Geographic writer David Geselbracht reports in his new book Climate Hope.
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Excerpt from Points of Interest: In Search of the Places, People, and Stories of BC
Canadian Geographic associate editor Abi Hayward’s “A Beachcomber’s Love Story” appears in The Tyee‘s 20th anniversary anthology, which celebrates the stories of British Columbia
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Behind the scenes of the award-winning documentary Keepers of the Land
Filmmakers Doug Neasloss and Deirdre Leowinata explore how this captivating film came to be, the significance of bears in Indigenous communities and cultures and the importance of storytelling
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Pandemic Perspectives: Embracing the slow life
How I rediscovered focus in isolation at my B.C. cabin in the woods
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The 2022 Expedition Insider
A behind-the-scenes look at the adventures and discoveries of the passionate explorers funded by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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Surviving the Race to Alaska
This motor-free ocean race — with vessels ranging from paddleboards to pedal-assist sailboats — is less about how fast you can go and more about whether you get there at all
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Searching for new caves in West Kootenay, B.C.
A Royal Canadian Geographical Society-supported expedition has added to the inventory of known caves in a little-explored region
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Return to Raspberry Rising
Seven years after it was first explored, the B.C. cave known as Raspberry Rising is still giving up its secrets, from breathtaking mineral deposits to promising antibacterial microbes
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Spotlight on conservation: Kootenay River Ranch
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Kelp: The sustainable superfood coming soon to a plate near you
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Seeing the garden through the trees: The Indigenous forest gardens of coastal B.C.
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How honeybees can help track pollution in cities
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Proposal to reopen commercial seal hunt in B.C. could have consequences for transient killer whales
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How storm-watchers inspired a groundbreaking coastal safety program
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Café hopping along B.C.’s Sunshine Coast
Each community has its own personality — and so do their eateries
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A snowmobile adventure to Marmot Falls
Expect the unexpected in the Kootenays, including a visit to an epic frozen waterfall
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Heli-fishing along British Columbia’s Skeena River
Fly fishing for steelhead trout and salmon in Northern B.C.’s bucket list angling destination
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Portable glamping: Renting a houseboat on Shuswap Lake
Over the water and under the stars, Robin Esrock recounts his experience renting a houseboat in Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada’s houseboating capital
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Kim Gray shares her journey chasing wonder in Haida Gwaii
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Tiwšɛm (learn): a stay at Klahoose Wilderness Resort
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Exploring Vancouver Island’s wild side with RCGS Ambassador John P. Smol
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Checking off a bucket list dream: Riding a Harley Davidson
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Hound found: on the hunt for truffles in British Columbia
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Q&A: The masterminds behind the first grizzly rewilding program
CBC Gem documentary “Grizzly Rewild” follows five grizzlies raised in captivity as they’re reintroduced to a world without walls
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Wildlife Wednesday: the titanic ants that once roamed prehistoric B.C.
Plus: bald eagles take to farms, a wayward puffin shows up in New Brunswick, new study finds not all orca hunt the same, and a new approach to hatching salmon
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Insurmountable: The battle to bring a salmon run home
“We just knew no fish would get by. Not without our help.” Behind the scenes of the epic campaign to save a Fraser River salmon run.
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Animal crossing: Reconnecting North America’s most important wildlife corridor
This past summer an ambitious wildlife under/overpass system broke ground in B.C. on a deadly stretch of highway just west of the Alberta border. Here’s how it happened.
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“Maybe they are happy to be home:” Watching the salmon run in British Columbia’s Adams River
The Indigenous-owned and operated Quaaout Lodge in the B.C. interior is an ideal base for watching one of North America’s most amazing migrations
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Ocean Week: Howe Sound community creates interactive map protecting ecological, economic and cultural values
The 400-layer map will connect communities, celebrate culture and share data to protect the Howe Sound ecosystem
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Death of a whale
When one of the few remaining females of reproductive age in the southern resident population of North Pacific killer whales was found dead near Comox B.C. in 2014, an investigation was launched. The results highlight the challenges of protecting our most iconic marine mammals.
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Seafood chef Ned Bell works to bring sustainability into the kitchen
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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Reimagining Canada’s first Japanese tea house
Eighty years after looting destroyed a storied Japanese tea house, a community is committed to redress the historical injustice
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The inn that built Tofino
How a tiny town on the continent’s westernmost edge went from stormy outpost to revered eco-tourism destination
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Big mountains for beginners: The tamer side of B.C.’s Powder Highway
You don’t have to be an expert skier to make the most of a winter getaway in the Kootenay Rockies
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The Josie Hotel, a cozy base for super skiing in Rossland, B.C.
With a great food scene and an annual snowfall of seven metres, Rossland should be on your radar for winter fun
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Exploring northern Vancouver Island by boat with Maple Leaf Adventures
Spotting otters, wolves and orcas on a small-ship adventure on Vancouver Island’s wild west coast
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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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Your next cup of coffee should come from Canada’s North
Support small businesses and get a killer cup of coffee at the same time with a bag of beans from these northern roasters
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Worlds apart: B.C’s ultimate adventure
The ultimate B.C. adventure takes guests from bustling Victoria’s Fairmont Empress to increasingly remote stops at Tofino’s famed Wickaninnish Inn and finally Nimmo Bay Resort in the Great Bear Rainforest.
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8 amazing places to visit for epic views of the Canadian Rockies
You don’t have to spend days hiking up and down steep slopes to make the most of your mountain experience. Check out our picks for the most scenic and accessible spots in the Canadian Rockies.
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Welcome to climbing camp
Camaraderie, conversation and conservation are key at the Alpine Club of Canada’s annual General Mountaineering Camp
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Five fascinating nature hot spots to explore in British Columbia
From crystal-clear tidal pools to expansive lava beds, these five spots showcase the incredible biological and geological diversity of Canada’s westernmost province
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Maritime historian Vickie Jensen discusses her new book chronicling the stories of underwater trailblazers
Deep, Dark and Dangerous explores the fascinating story of how British Columbia became a world leader in the underwater tech industry — and the individuals who made it happen
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Our Country: Patrick Watson on his impactful trip to Haida Gwaii, B.C.
The Montreal-based singer-songwriter shares his experience exploring the forests and scenery of Haida Gwaii
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A community’s quest to document every species on their island home
Naming leads to knowing, which leads to understanding. Residents of a small British Columbia island take to the forests and beaches to connect with their nonhuman neighbours
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B.C. hotel chain stays open, offers special rate for healthcare workers during Covid-19
Accent Inns made the decision to keep its five properties open after receiving a panicked call from a nurse in need of a place to stay
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Deserts in Canada? A look at some of the country’s most desert-like landscapes
From the Osoyoos Desert in British Columbia to the world’s smallest “desert” in Yukon, here are five unique Canadian landscapes that will make you feel like you’re in another country
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Finding the spirit of Gwaii Haanas
Robin Esrock, author of The Great Canadian Bucket List, explains how Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, one of only four Canadian locations to make it into his book, The Great Global Bucket List, got under his skin
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Touring B.C.’s Inside Passage through photos
Still largely remote, B.C.’s Inside Passage offers a glimpse of a wild world where nature — from grizzly bears to humpback whales — rules the day
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Bigfoot emerges in B.C.’s Harrison Hot Springs
As the community hunkers down at home, Sasquatch sightings are on the rise
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How Canada is preparing for the next big earthquake
The last megathrust earthquake to strike Canada was in 1700, and the clock is ticking. How we’re preparing for the impact.
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Saddling up in British Columbia’s Sea to Sky Country
Four reasons why a horseback expedition in southwestern British Columbia is a must-do this summer
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