The air up here might hurt your face, but the views are worth it 

As southwest B.C. comes to grips with a phenomenon called snow, we share some wintry images taken across the country this winter by members of our Photo Club

Author Kenn Harper pays tribute to the life, legacy and work of his fellow historian

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.

From painting a new side of the Franklin expedition to documenting shipwrecks along Ontario’s Hudson Bay Coast, see what just a few of the RCGS’s more than 1,000 Fellows are working on in 2018

Inside the transformation of the old Ottawa train station into the “Red Chamber on Rideau”

In his new book, Klaus Dodds delves into the fascinating natural and cultural history of ice

Part of our ongoing Colour the Trails series

You don't have to leave Canada to experience the geographic diversity of the Seven Kingdoms

The Alpine Club of Canada covers everything from wildfires to watermelon snow in its recently published annual report on Canada's alpine environments

The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada has assessed three whale species as being at risk from increased ship traffic

The story of how a critically endangered Indigenous language can be saved

In this exclusive excerpt from Kenn Harper’s new book, the Arctic historian explores tales of Inuit and Christian beliefs and how these came to coexist — and sometimes clash — in the 19th and 20th centuries

Explorer Adam Shoalts, who completed his monumental 4,000-kilometre journey on September 6, speaks to Canadian Geographic about an expedition that calls to mind the likes of Vilhjalmur Stefansson and Joseph Tyrrell

The history behind the Dundas name change and how Canadians are reckoning with place name changes across the country — from streets to provinces

Matawa Learning Centre pilots a Grade 12 experiential education course that teaches indigenous youth about water safety and leadership while traveling along traditional canoe routes

Depending on whom you ask, the North’s sentinel species is either on the edge of extinction or an environmental success story. An in-depth look at the complicated, contradictory and controversial science behind the sound bites

Growing up black in Nova Scotia, the intense beauty of Three Mile Plains and the Annapolis Valley was, for me, a fount of emotional history 

Heather Greenwood Davis visits Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site in Dresden, Ont., to learn more about the contentious inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe’s classic, Uncle Tom’s Cabin

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

The ‘Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ balladeer recalls his childhood exploits in Orillia, Ont., and the surrounding lake country

At least 50 species of fish can be found in the Arctic drainage basin in Ontario

International grassroots organizations unite over turtle conservation

It was a once in a lifetime opportunity, says photographer Gerard Gale

How well do you know your fox species? These photos will help you tell them apart in the wild

A guide to visiting the Saskatchewan National Park

Did you know polar bears aren't actually white? Or that bears mark their territory by rubbing their backs on trees?

Jon Gerrard and Elston Dzus lead a now 50-year study of a thriving population of bald eagles in northern boreal Saskatchewan. Here they talk about the longevity of the research, key discoveries, the challenges of climbing trees and more.

André-Philippe Drapeau Picard of Mission Monarch discusses the threats facing monarchs and how Canadians can help

How to make the country's quintessential dishes

It's a rollicking good time in the land of the midnight sun

A northern Ontario lake sets the stage for a father-and-son fishing trip

Frigid temperatures. Packs of dogs. Sleds. 1,609 kilometres over rugged hinterland in mid-winter. The Yukon Quest is considered the toughest sled dog race in the world. Tag along for the ride of your life.

Fighting white nose syndrome in bats

Cape Breton hunters get up close to the rare sight

Get in touch with your inner voyageur on a historic waterway

To kick off Shark Week, here are 10 facts about some of the sharks that swim in Canadian waters.