The Canadian High Arctic Research Station is set to open in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, later this year. How will it affect our understanding and appreciation of the North and the rapid change occurring there? 

Cape Town narrowly avoided ‘Day Zero,’ but that doesn’t mean the city is resilient to future water shortages 

The country's biggest party will be bigger than ever this year. Here's an insider's guide to navigating the fun and chaos

Reimagine Canada Day will give Ottawa residents the chance to reflect, learn — and reimagine — following the discovery in the past month of hundreds of children's bodies on the former sites of residential schools

How conservationists and ranchers in Saskatchewan are working to slow the loss of an endangered ecosystem

Tourism campaign to declare Niagara Falls and the surrounding region the 8th wonder of the world sparks outpouring of pride

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

For the former Commissioner of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 is akin to Remembrance Day

Can British Columbia’s spiny dogfish make the grade as the world’s first “sustainable” shark fishery?

The acclaimed author discovers breathtaking scenery with a side of eggs benedict in Canada's North

Tour of winning images to make four Canadian stops, starting July 20 at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa

New software allows anyone to easily create maps with open source GIS data

Kids from around the world submit hand-drawn maps for International Cartographic Association contest

Vancouver might just be home to the greenest building in the world. Meet the geography professor who brought it to life.

From rain to snow, from high temperatures to low, 50 questions to test your weather wits

New scientific paper lays out six actions to help freshwater ecosystems recover from decades of pollution and species loss

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?

RCGS Fellow Jacqueline Windh jumped at the opportunity to participate in a six-week cleanup along the coast of B.C. 

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.

Canada's largest cities are paving the way for more eco-conscious commuting choices

The animated short film called Last Fish, First Boat recounts the 1992 cod moratorium

Annual contest winners reflect a turbulent year in international affairs and the natural world 

The authors of a provocative new book, Empty Planet: The Shock of Global Population Decline, explain why statisticians have it wrong when it comes to population trends 

Capturing the spirit of the Calgary Stampede on the eve of its centennial

Michelle Valberg, Photographer-In-Residence, compiles some of her favourite wildlife images to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day

Heritage sites trade on the past, but in Nova Scotia they’re helping secure and inspire the future.

Filmmaker Dianne Whelan has become the first person to complete the Trans Canada Trail in its entirety. Here, she shares insights from her epic cross-country journey. 

Plus: Marathon hare migrations, increasingly efficient wolves, wandering basking sharks and homemaking bees

The dean of the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning discusses the school's upcoming summer-semester project taking place on three rivers in the Northwest Territories

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

Parks Canada wants the public to nominate Canadian places worthy of UNESCO World Heritage status. Here are the six sites still on the waiting list.

Mistaken Point, an important fossil repository, has become Canada's newest UNESCO World Heritage Site and the fourth in Newfoundland and Labrador

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

An exclusive Q&A with British explorer, comedian and actor Michael Palin

#MuseumSelfie trended on Twitter January 20th as people the world over shared their snaps.

Parks Canada is accepting applications for world heritage sites and seeking candidates for an advisory committee tasked with reviewing nominations

World-renowned maze master Adrian Fisher has designed more than 600 full-size puzzles across 30 countries – including the world’s first corn maze. Canadian Geographic’s Sabrina Doyle got in touch with Fisher to find out makes a good maze.

While Africa is still only a day away from Montreal, airline technology and society have certainly changed in the 58 years since October 1957.