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It's been an exciting couple of months for The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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The Society honoured the Jeopardy! host's tireless support of geographic education in Canada by renaming one of its most prestigious awards
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10th-grader David Landry claims Canada’s top geography prize
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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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The two iconic geographic societies formalize a renewed partnership
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In celebration of its 90th year, the RCGS handed out awards to a diverse and star-studded roster of honourees
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Fellows, explorers and past Challenge champions gathered at 50 Sussex to honour Alex Trebek and launch this year's Challenge
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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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The publisher of Canadian Geographic and COO (and Fellow) of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society passed away suddenly at the age of 51
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Remembering Alex Trebek's legacy through stories of his work
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We asked some of Canada’s most accomplished photographers why they dedicate their time to capturing images of nature. Here’s what they said.
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Alex Trebek's involvement in the Canadian Geographic Challenge and International Geographic Olympiad inspired generations of young learners
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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
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Here's a bit of what The Royal Canadian Geographical Society got up to in November.
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Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic's 2017 issues and special publications
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Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2021 issues
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Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2019 issues
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Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2020 issues
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Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2018 issues
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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.
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A noted Canadian wildlife photographer who often contributes to Canadian Geographic shares the story of his big break
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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
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Established in 1918, Canada’s southernmost national park is a haven for wildlife and nature lovers alike
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You don't often see Canadian maps like this anymore
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Why this summer’s search for the lost ships of the Franklin Expedition will be the biggest and most advanced ever
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The story of a pilgrimage to Sicily 70 years after Operation Husky
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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
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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
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The Canada C3 expedition aims to connect Canadians through arts, science, culture and education during a five-month journey around the country
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Curators and research scientists at the museum’s Natural Heritage Campus in Gatineau, Que. share their favourite specimens ahead of annual open house
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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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Team Canada claimed two silver and three bronze medals at the global geography competition held in Quebec City
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Beyond the rodeo and the chuckwagon races, the Calgary Stampede is one of the country’s longest-running public celebrations of Indigenous cultures
Live Net Zero Challenge (2022)
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It was an evening of emotional tributes and reflection on what it means to be Canadian
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The people and landscapes of Haida Gwaii opened my eyes to the fact that we all rely on the ocean
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Lightfoot accepted the award Friday night at a benefit concert in Toronto
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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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Noteworthy occasions in a lifetime of service between Queen Elizabeth II and the Commonwealth country she has visited more than any other
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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
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From Letterkenny to Schitt’s Creek, Canada’s geography has become the laughing stock of television — and that shouldn’t come as a surprise
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Jean Trebek and Rear-Admiral Rebecca Patterson join the organization as Honorary Fellows
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The items given to Syrian refugees — warm clothing, DVDs, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms — represent more than just practical considerations; they're the building blocks of a shared Canadian identity
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The origin and evolution of Can Geo Education
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The Honorary President of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and longtime host of Jeopardy! was nominated on the eve of Canada's 150th birthday
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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
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Saskatchewan MP Erin Weir reflects on his experience in the Canadian Geographic Challenge.
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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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Photographer Angela Gzowski shares her experience shooting within the Deline community
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The set features photography of Canada’s bear species by Robert Postma and Can Geo Photographer-In-Residence Michelle Valberg
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A message to our readers, Fellows, members and supporters
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Help us populate this map with tunes about Canada in time for the nation's 150th birthday
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There will be an important role for geography in the challenging times ahead. The RCGS needs your help to continue its work promoting geographic literacy in Canada and around the world.
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Bellegarde’s appointment to the Society’s top honorary position is a further acknowledgment of the strong ties between the former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations and the Society
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The Future of Michif program aims to inspire the next generation of Métis to learn their traditional language and educate Canadians on Métis history and culture
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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
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Explore the people and places that make up the Ontario town's old Grand Trunk Railway
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An unabridged Q&A about historic significance, benefits to the north and what the future holds
Science & Tech
Canadian Geographic Photographer-in-Residence Neil Ever Osborne shares his photos from the northern science hub
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The final stage of a recruitment process that began almost a year ago with 3,700+ applicants has begun
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Magazine to look for evidence of racist language and attitudes in every issue published since 1930 and report on its findings
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The significant CSA events since Alouette’s launch
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A look back at how the "king of fruits" became a Canadian agricultural staple
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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society has been making Canada better known to Canadians and to the world since 1929.
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Photographer Megan Lorenz shares her experience shooting in Canada's oldest provincial park
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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society announces forthcoming Canada's Centre for Geography and Exploration
Exploration
A century after a Canadian was instrumental in charting the world's highest peak, a fellow Canadian reflects on the magnetism of Everest