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Safety first, service always: The Canadian Coast Guard turns 60
A celebration of the Canadian Coast Guard’s renowned search-and-rescue capabilities — and more — as the special operating agency turns 60
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People & Culture
A celebration of the Canadian Coast Guard’s renowned search-and-rescue capabilities — and more — as the special operating agency turns 60
Kids
The Adopt a Ship program took kids on a virtual behind-the-scenes tour with Coast Guard crews and staff
History
A trip back in time to the memorial’s dedication
People & Culture
The Canada C3 expedition aims to connect Canadians through arts, science, culture and education during a five-month journey around the country
Travel
Brewed with water and natural ingredients, Corona wants to encourage Canadians to responsibly experience the country’s natural wonders
People & Culture
We asked some of Canada’s most accomplished photographers why they dedicate their time to capturing images of nature. Here’s what they said.
Kids
Three finalists in this year’s Canadian Geographic Challenge enjoyed the trip of a lifetime as part of their prize, and we were there to capture the fun
People & Culture
The best of the best images of Canadian wildlife from the annual competition hosted by Canadian Geographic in partnership with the Canadian Museum of Nature
People & Culture
Nous avons demandé à certains des photographes les plus remarquables du Canada d’expliquer pourquoi ils dédient leur temps à capter des images de la nature. Voici ce qu’ils ont révélé.
Science & Tech
The final stage of a recruitment process that began almost a year ago with 3,700+ applicants has begun
Science & Tech
Canadian Geographic Photographer-in-Residence Neil Ever Osborne shares his photos from the northern science hub
Science & Tech
The unmanned vehicle will collect imagery and data of the surface the moon
Science & Tech
Courage and Passion: Canadian Women in the Natural Sciences aims to inspire young women to pursue careers in science
Science & Tech
A video by NASA’s Earth Observatory blog reveals the little-known history of tiny Landsat Island — and the Canadian woman who helped discover it
Mapping
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic's 2017 issues and special publications
Mapping
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2021 issues
Mapping
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2020 issues
Mapping
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2019 issues
Mapping
Mapping
Mangroves provide a range of benefits, including protection from storms and the prevention of coastal erosion
Mapping
Mapping
Exploring a year of cartographic beauty at Canadian Geographic
People & Culture
It's been an exciting couple of months for The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
People & Culture
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society has teamed up with Roots Canada to produce limited edition jackets featuring the expedition patches of notable explorers.
People & Culture
Lightfoot accepted the award Friday night at a benefit concert in Toronto
People & Culture
In celebration of its 90th year, the RCGS handed out awards to a diverse and star-studded roster of honourees
People & Culture
The two iconic geographic societies formalize a renewed partnership
History
Michael Adams, president of the Environics group of companies and the Environics Institute, and a regular contributor of published commentary on Canadian values and social trends, says most Canadians view multiculturalism as an important symbol of what we aspire to as a society
History
The story of a pilgrimage to Sicily 70 years after Operation Husky
History
An unabridged Q&A about historic significance, benefits to the north and what the future holds
History
Omar Mouallem, author of Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas, looks at why an unshakeable faith in Canada’s multiculturalism project — common amongst the generation of Muslim immigrants who arrived in the ’70s — is not always shared by those who have migrated in the last 20 years, and is rarely felt by their children
Travel
The tourism industry is calling on Canadians to pledge to travel in Canada once restrictions are lifted
Travel
Take a walk with photo editor Jessica Finn and associate editor Michela Rosano as they explore Churchill, Manitoba during polar bear season on assignment for Canadian Geographic
Travel
Paul Colangelo shares images from his time exploring the North with the first Canadian to walk in space
Travel
An insider's guide to the parts of Britain you know — and some you don't
Travel
From the beauty of Davis Mountains State Park to the legacy of Big Bend National Park, Javier Frutos captures the parks of the Lone Star state
History
A century ago, a strange drama played out on Wrangel Island in the Russian Arctic. The hero of this tale? A 23-year-old Inuit woman named Ada Blackjack
Wildlife
After a series of mass deaths in recent years, what can we do?
History
The little-known story of the 1918 Spanish Flu and how we're preparing for the next great pandemic
Kids
10th-grader David Landry claims Canada’s top geography prize
History
Professor Anna Triandafyllidou reflects on a digital storytelling project that saw 28 graduate students from across Canada answer the question: Who am I?
People & Culture
With the 100th Grey Cup set to kick off this November, the Canadian Football League and its rough-around-the-edges charm is winning converts
History
Noteworthy occasions in a lifetime of service between Queen Elizabeth II and the Commonwealth country she has visited more than any other
History
A look back at the early years of the 350-year-old institution that once claimed a vast portion of the globe
Places
In Banff National Park, Alberta, as in protected areas across the country, managers find it difficult to balance the desire of people to experience wilderness with an imperative to conserve it
People & Culture
The new program affirms CanGeo's commitment to visual storytelling, supporting big ideas on the big screen
Kids
Nearly 9,000 Canadian high school students explored giant floor maps of Vimy Ridge and the western front over two days
Kids
The Exploring Earth project also involves Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar and aims to inspire students to learn about Earth’s landforms and natural processes from space
Environment
The change is to transform the way decisions about fishing, shipping, resource development and more are made across the enormous northern region defined by the traditional Inuit homelands
Environment
RCGS Fellow Jacqueline Windh jumped at the opportunity to participate in a six-week cleanup along the coast of B.C.
Environment
The animated short film called Last Fish, First Boat recounts the 1992 cod moratorium
Wildlife
International grassroots organizations unite over turtle conservation
Wildlife
Canadian Geographic’s managing editor Nick Walker looks back at bird feature in May 1930 issue of the magazine
People & Culture
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Jean Trebek and Rear-Admiral Rebecca Patterson join the organization as Honorary Fellows
Travel
Canadian Geographic's creative director tests Nikon's latest full-frame model on a heli-hiking experience with Canadian Mountain Holidays
People & Culture
A century after the first woman was elected to the Canadian Parliament, one of the most prominent figures in present-day politics shares her thoughts on how to amplify diverse voices in the Commons
People & Culture
As sea level rise and the accelerating pace of coastal erosion threaten cultural heritage around the world, Canada has a lot to lose
History
This year's search is about much more than underwater archaeology. The Victoria Strait Expedition will contribute to northern science and communities.
Live Net Zero Challenge (2022)
History
Why this summer’s search for the lost ships of the Franklin Expedition will be the biggest and most advanced ever
History
People & Culture
From Letterkenny to Schitt’s Creek, Canada’s geography has become the laughing stock of television — and that shouldn’t come as a surprise
People & Culture
In British Columbia’s Bella Coola Valley, the next generation of Nuxalk culture-keepers and Guardian Watchmen is establishing a new paradigm for Indigenous rights
History
People & Culture
Alex Trebek's involvement in the Canadian Geographic Challenge and International Geographic Olympiad inspired generations of young learners
People & Culture
The Canadian Coast Guard has been officially recognized for the role they played in the discovery of the HMS Erebus.
History
People & Culture
Remembering Alex Trebek's legacy through stories of his work
People & Culture
Celebrating the art of cartography, a lively national bird debate and the launch of an exciting educational contest
History
You don't often see Canadian maps like this anymore
History
Happy National Canadian Film Day! Here's some fun facts about Canadians in cinema
People & Culture
People & Culture
Here's a bit of what the RCGS got up to last month
People & Culture
Here's a bit of what The Royal Canadian Geographical Society got up to in November.
History
People & Culture
The world has a lot of wine. Here's part of what makes Canada's product so special
History
Their first exhibition was May 7, 1920 at what is now the Art Gallery of Ontario
History
History
Soldiers, descendants of Loyalists and history buffs recreate a battle to demonstrate why the War of 1812 is still important today.
People & Culture
The set features photography of Canada’s bear species by Robert Postma and Can Geo Photographer-In-Residence Michelle Valberg
People & Culture
Memoirs, a graphic novel and the biography of a famous ship are among Canadian Geographic's choices for the 14 best books of the year
People & Culture
While best known as the host of Jeopardy!, the Honorary President of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society was one of the planet's biggest champions of geographic knowledge and education
People & Culture
Saskatchewan MP Erin Weir reflects on his experience in the Canadian Geographic Challenge.