Travel
10 awesome Canadian museums to visit this summer
Engage your curiosity and fuel your imagination with a visit to one of these top Canadian treasure troves
- 1122 words
- 5 minutes
Most Relevant
People & Culture
Canadians share their love for museums with selfies
#MuseumSelfie trended on Twitter January 20th as people the world over shared their snaps.
- 564 words
- 3 minutes
People & Culture
12 Canadian photographers share the nature they love
We asked some of Canada’s most accomplished photographers why they dedicate their time to capturing images of nature. Here’s what they said.
- 4878 words
- 20 minutes
Environment
Five fascinating specimens from the Canadian Museum of Nature’s vast collection
Curators and research scientists at the museum’s Natural Heritage Campus in Gatineau, Que. share their favourite specimens ahead of annual open house
- 663 words
- 3 minutes
People & Culture
8 of our favourite Canadian museums
In honour of International Museum Day, Canadian Geographic's editors share their favourite museums in Canada
- 764 words
- 4 minutes
Environment
Environment
I am Mutehekau Shipu: A river’s journey to personhood in eastern Quebec
In February 2021, the world was introduced to Mutehekau Shipu — also known as the Magpie River — when the people of Ekuanitshit, Que. and the regional municipality made a joint declaration granting the river legal personhood and rights. The declaration carries broad implications for the fight to protect nature across Canada and around the world.
- 3623 words
- 15 minutes
Environment
My relationship with nature: It’s complicated
Experts tackle our difficult relationship with nature in panel discussions hosted by Nature Conservancy of Canada
- 801 words
- 4 minutes
Environment
The sixth extinction
The planet is in the midst of drastic biodiversity loss that some experts think may be the next great species die-off. How did we get here and what can be done about it?
- 4869 words
- 20 minutes
Environment
Canadian Museum of Nature launches virtual reality tour of ancient ocean
Explore the prehistoric ocean, with David Attenborough as your guide
- 283 words
- 2 minutes
Environment
We need the wild — and it needs us
The author, conservationist and nature-deficit expert Richard Louv on the importance of connecting with the natural world
- 1430 words
- 6 minutes
Mapping
Mapping
Best Canadian Geographic maps from 2015
- 899 words
- 4 minutes
Mapping
The best maps Canadian Geographic published in 2017
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic's 2017 issues and special publications
- 849 words
- 4 minutes
Mapping
Canadian Geographic’s best maps of 2021
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2021 issues
- 816 words
- 4 minutes
Mapping
Canadian Geographic’s best maps of 2020
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2020 issues
- 770 words
- 4 minutes
Exploration
wildlife
01
Douze photographes canadiens partagent la nature qu’ils adorent
02Announcing the winners of the 2018 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year Competition
03Inside the National Biodiversity Cryobank of Canada, a DNA “library of life”
0410 Canadian photographers whose work we’re loving right now
Travel
Travel
Corona Canada’s epic “Officer of Natural Wonder” road trip champions the nation’s natural beauty
Brewed with water and natural ingredients, Corona wants to encourage Canadians to responsibly experience the country’s natural wonders
- 1682 words
- 7 minutes
Travel
7 spots to explore along eastern Ontario’s Canadian Canoe Route
Connect with Canada's past and present on this network of waterways between Peterborough, Ont. and the nation's capital
- 1141 words
- 5 minutes
Travel
Following the Louis Riel trail from Regina to Winnipeg
One writer’s journey to explore the life of Louis Riel
- 1487 words
- 6 minutes
Travel
War of 1812 tours
Blast to the past with a suite of historical tours
- 3250 words
- 13 minutes
canada
Science & Tech
Celebrating Canadian women trailblazers in science
Courage and Passion: Canadian Women in the Natural Sciences aims to inspire young women to pursue careers in science
- 933 words
- 4 minutes
History
50 years of multiculturalism: Being Muslim in Canada
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
- 1466 words
- 6 minutes
People & Culture
The symbolism of refugee ‘arrival kits’
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
- 1882 words
- 8 minutes
Travel
Canadian Tourism Week underway!
The tourism industry is calling on Canadians to pledge to travel in Canada once restrictions are lifted
- 462 words
- 2 minutes
History
50 years of multiculturalism: Who is gate-keeping Canadianness?
Professor Anna Triandafyllidou reflects on a digital storytelling project that saw 28 graduate students from across Canada answer the question: Who am I?
- 1247 words
- 5 minutes
Science & Tech
Science & Tech
Bug news! World-renowned Canadian entomologists fund Canadian Museum of Nature visiting scientist program
After 50-plus years of fieldwork and education, Drs. Stewart and Jarmila Peck will support the next generation of biodiversity researchers
- 311 words
- 2 minutes
Science & Tech
How museums are getting their groove back
- 483 words
- 2 minutes
Science & Tech
Canadian Museum of Nature festival brings the Arctic to the south
- 390 words
- 2 minutes
Science & Tech
Canadian Space Agency announces final 17 astronaut candidates
The final stage of a recruitment process that began almost a year ago with 3,700+ applicants has begun
- 810 words
- 4 minutes
Science & Tech
A new catalogue of Arctic plants is revealing a changing North
Scientists currently have little understanding of the impacts of climate change on Arctic flora, but a group of Canadian researchers is working to change that
- 602 words
- 3 minutes
Articles
History
Vimy Canadian Memorial photo essay
A trip back in time to the memorial’s dedication
- 485 words
- 2 minutes
People & Culture
Six Canadians receive grants for projects to get youth active in nature
The projects, all led by young women, range in theme from camping to climate change mitigation
- 603 words
- 3 minutes
People & Culture
Farewell to the Canadian penny
- 854 words
- 4 minutes
People & Culture
Royal Canadian Geographical Society Awards 2020
Award recipients honoured in the first virtual Annual General Meeting and Fellows Show.
- 2630 words
- 11 minutes
People & Culture
Giant floor map visits Parliament Hill for Canadian Museums Day
The event capped off two days of meetings between Members of Parliament, Senators, Hill staff and museum professionals from across the country
- 447 words
- 2 minutes
People & Culture
People & Culture
Indigenous design subject of new exhibit at Canadian Museum of History
UNCEDED: Voices of the Land features 18 of North America’s foremost Indigenous architects and designers
- 670 words
- 3 minutes
People & Culture
An architectural tour of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
The building's design has provoked both admiration and confusion. Get full details from this knowledgeable tour guide.
- 768 words
- 4 minutes
People & Culture
Alex Trebek and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in photos
A collection of photos showcase Alex Trebek's contributions to the Royal Canadian Geographical Society during his life
- 367 words
- 2 minutes
People & Culture
The funniest places: Why Canadian comedy is obsessed with geography
From Letterkenny to Schitt’s Creek, Canada’s geography has become the laughing stock of television — and that shouldn’t come as a surprise
- 1583 words
- 7 minutes
People & Culture
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
- 4392 words
- 18 minutes
History
History
Snapshots of a century: Women in the pages of Canadian Geographic
History
Retracing the steps of soldiers
History
50 years of multiculturalism: It’s as Canadian as maple syrup
History
Canadian Stamp Collection has new home at Canadian Museum of History
History
Royal Canadian Geographical Society CEO John Geiger gives a sneak peek of this year’s Franklin search
History
New exhibit celebrates Canadian women’s fight for the right to vote
Bulk Search Results
History
Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the Franklin find
An unabridged Q&A about historic significance, benefits to the north and what the future holds
- 1288 words
- 6 minutes
People & Culture
Canada Goose Arctic Gallery opens at Canadian Museum of Nature
Ottawa's Canadian Museum of Nature unveils its newest gallery, devoted to Canada's Far North
People & Culture
Catherine McKenna on diversity in politics, internet trolls, and cold-water swimming
Episode 28
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
- 22 minutes
Kids
Canadian Geographic Education commemorates Vimy Ridge centennial in France with EF Tours
Nearly 9,000 Canadian high school students explored giant floor maps of Vimy Ridge and the western front over two days
- 762 words
- 4 minutes
Places
Smother Nature: The struggle to protect Banff National Park
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
- 3507 words
- 15 minutes
Environment
Canadian Museum of Nature recruits citizen scientists to record data on Arctic plants
Expedition Arctic Botany will allow curious members of the public to explore the plants of the Arctic region without leaving home, while contributing to our understanding of Arctic ecosystems
- 909 words
- 4 minutes
Environment
Richard Louv on the importance of reconnecting with nature
A new book aims to solve nature-deficit disorder and reconnect kids with the natural world
- 639 words
- 3 minutes
Environment
Access to nature critical to coping with COVID-19 pandemic
A Nature Conservancy Canada poll finds spending time in nature is more important than ever
- 243 words
- 1 minutes
Environment
Behind the Canadian Shield
To fully understand our national identity, we must consider Canada’s geology as well as its geography
- 2300 words
- 10 minutes
Environment
Meet the winners of the 2017 Nature Inspiration Awards
Seven outstanding individuals recognized for their contributions to nature and the environment
- 662 words
- 3 minutes
Environment
“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?
- 5595 words
- 23 minutes
Environment
Museum of Nature gardens bring Canada’s biodiversity to Ottawa
- 367 words
- 2 minutes
People & Culture
10 things the RCGS has been up to this summer
It's been an exciting couple of months for The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
- 868 words
- 4 minutes
People & Culture
A Canadian soldier’s “war flowers” and the resilience of the human spirit
War Flowers, a new exhibition on now at the Canadian War Museum, tells the stories of Canadians in the First World War through floriography, sculpture, scent and sound
- 458 words
- 2 minutes
History
The untold story of the Hudson’s Bay Company
A look back at the early years of the 350-year-old institution that once claimed a vast portion of the globe
- 4473 words
- 18 minutes
Mapping
The best maps we published in 2016
Exploring a year of cartographic beauty at Canadian Geographic
- 749 words
- 3 minutes
Exploration
Canada’s unsung expedition
A century after the start of the thrilling expedition that strengthened claims to Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic, the first Canadian Arctic Expedition remains a largely unknown part of the country’s history
- 1956 words
- 8 minutes
People & Culture
Exhibition traces the evolution of armour, from the Renaissance to Hollywood
Armour, on now at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, is a fascinating display of protective gear used by knights, soldiers, athletes and actors through time
- 572 words
- 3 minutes
Kids
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques launches a new educational initiative — from space
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
- 760 words
- 4 minutes
Travel
Churchill photo tour
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
- 571 words
- 3 minutes
People & Culture
Coast-to-coast-to-coast Canadian expedition sets sail
The Canada C3 expedition aims to connect Canadians through arts, science, culture and education during a five-month journey around the country
- 594 words
- 3 minutes
History
The Queen and Canada: A Platinum Jubilee timeline
Noteworthy occasions in a lifetime of service between Queen Elizabeth II and the Commonwealth country she has visited more than any other
- 1168 words
- 5 minutes
People & Culture
Matt LeMay is Canadian Geographic’s inaugural Filmmaker-in-Residence
The new program affirms CanGeo's commitment to visual storytelling, supporting big ideas on the big screen
- 606 words
- 3 minutes
Wildlife
Canadian Museum of Nature welcomes colourful frogs
- 625 words
- 3 minutes
Places
Photos: Inside the Royal Alberta Museum’s mammoth move
The Royal Alberta Museum has officially opened its downtown Edmonton building, capping a complex multi-year move that’s captured in this behind-the-scenes photo essay
- 564 words
- 3 minutes
People & Culture
National Bird Debate kicks off Canada-wide conversation
Experts weighed in on Canada's national bird in debate at the Canadian Museum of Nature
- 860 words
- 4 minutes
People & Culture
Astronauts attending the RCGS Fellows Dinner
- 923 words
- 4 minutes
People & Culture
Announcing the winners of the 2019 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year Competition
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
- 976 words
- 4 minutes
People & Culture
Canadian Museum of History’s Dr. David Morrison awarded the RCGS Massey Medal
- 249 words
- 1 minutes
People & Culture
10 RCGS updates from February
Here's a bit of what the RCGS got up to last month
- 726 words
- 3 minutes
People & Culture
10 RCGS updates from November
Here's a bit of what The Royal Canadian Geographical Society got up to in November.
- 535 words
- 3 minutes
People & Culture
Ten things the RCGS got up to in September
Celebrating the art of cartography, a lively national bird debate and the launch of an exciting educational contest
- 879 words
- 4 minutes
People & Culture
Canadian Geographic Challenge alumni remember Alex Trebek
Alex Trebek's involvement in the Canadian Geographic Challenge and International Geographic Olympiad inspired generations of young learners
- 796 words
- 4 minutes
History
Operation Husky: The Agira Canadian War Cemetery
- 670 words
- 3 minutes
History
Operation Husky: Reflections on a forgotten story
- 653 words
- 3 minutes
People & Culture
Alex Trebek and Canadian Geographic
Remembering Alex Trebek's legacy through stories of his work
- 802 words
- 4 minutes
History
The stunning illustrated maps of early cartographer Wilfrid Flood
You don't often see Canadian maps like this anymore
- 365 words
- 2 minutes
People & Culture
Bill Lishman to create huge outdoor iceberg sculpture for Museum of Nature
- 347 words
- 2 minutes
People & Culture
Presenting the 2019 RCGS award winners
In celebration of its 90th year, the RCGS handed out awards to a diverse and star-studded roster of honourees
- 2464 words
- 10 minutes
History
10 surprising facts about Canadians in cinema
Happy National Canadian Film Day! Here's some fun facts about Canadians in cinema
- 599 words
- 3 minutes
People & Culture
Q&A with Merna Forster about women on Canadian banknotes
- 1070 words
- 5 minutes
Wildlife
Museum of Nature showcases fish x-rays exhibit
- 352 words
- 2 minutes
History
New art exhibitions explore the First World War’s historical significance
- 647 words
- 3 minutes
People & Culture
World Press Photo 14 exhibition opens today at the Canadian War Museum
- 393 words
- 2 minutes
People & Culture
10 bonus facts about Canadian people, places and society
- 674 words
- 3 minutes
History
Celebrating 100 years of the Group of Seven
Their first exhibition was May 7, 1920 at what is now the Art Gallery of Ontario
- 566 words
- 3 minutes
About Can Geo
Live Net Zero Rules and Regulations
Live Net Zero Challenge (2022)