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The RCGS announces Nikon Canada as its Official Photography Partner
Two iconic brands known for exceptional photography join forces to inspire the next generation of photographers
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People & Culture
Two iconic brands known for exceptional photography join forces to inspire the next generation of photographers
People & Culture
Ballots boxes used to be made of metal and voter registrations lists used to be tacked to telephone poles — here are 10 things you probably didn't know about the federal election in Canada.
People & Culture
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
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.
History
L’histoire méconnue de la grippe espagnole de 1918 et notre état de préparation à la prochaine grande pandémie
History
The little-known story of the 1918 Spanish Flu and how we're preparing for the next great pandemic
Environment
A new report by Alpine Club of Canada scientists and other experts highlights worrying trends in Canada’s mountain ecosystems
Wildlife
The innovative structures are heralded for having opened migration corridors and saved countless animals from vehicle collisions
Wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife
Mapping
Early maps of the railways that shaped our country
Mapping
Natural Resources Canada releases new Atlas of Canada
Mapping
Notable works capture the danger and drama of Arctic exploration
Mapping
Canadian Geographic cartographer Chris Brackley continues his exploration of charting the coronavirus pandemic
Mapping
Marine protected areas are widely considered to be an effective tool for ocean conservation. But are they living up to their full potential?
Wildlife
An estimated annual $175-billion business, the illegal trade in wildlife is the world’s fourth-largest criminal enterprise. It stands to radically alter the animal kingdom.
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.
Environment
35 events, 16,600 hours and 7,510 recorded species: the results are in from a series of bioblitz events held to commemorate Canada 150
Kids
People & Culture
In celebration of its 90th year, the RCGS handed out awards to a diverse and star-studded roster of honourees
People & Culture
Ce projet multiplateforme et ambitieux, lancé par les peuples autochtones, sera un outil d’éducation et de réconciliation.
People & Culture
The new headquarters of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is transforming the way the 90-year-old organization carries out its mandate
People & Culture
Ambitious multi-platform, Indigenous-led project will be a tool for education and reconciliation
People & Culture
Celebrating new partnerships, milestone anniversaries and a bird for Canadians on geography's biggest night
History
Omar Mouallem, auteur de Praying to the West : How Muslims Shaped the Americas (Prière vers l’Occident : comment les musulmans ont façonné les Amériques), examine pourquoi une foi inébranlable dans le projet de multiculturalisme canadien – commune à la génération d'immigrants musulmans arrivés dans les années 1970 – n'est pas toujours partagée par ceux qui ont migré au cours des 20 dernières années, et est rarement ressentie par leurs enfants
History
Soldiers, descendants of Loyalists and history buffs recreate a battle to demonstrate why the War of 1812 is still important today.
History
A look back at the early years of the 350-year-old institution that once claimed a vast portion of the globe
History
Sites across Canada honouring the war
Environment
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?
Environment
The Royal Norwegian Embassy and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society teamed up for two days of talks on the future of the Arctic and the “blue economy” in Norway and Canada
Environment
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?
Environment
Canada leads the developed world in per capita production of garbage. What’s behind our nation’s wasteful ways?
Environment
How much do you know about Canada’s water — where it comes from and how it’s used?
History
Some of these gifts are undeniably odd, but they have all been chosen carefully to represent or to engage the Queen in the full panorama of the Canadian story
People & Culture
Experts weighed in on Canada's national bird in debate at the Canadian Museum of Nature
People & Culture
The set features photography of Canada’s bear species by Robert Postma and Can Geo Photographer-In-Residence Michelle Valberg
People & Culture
The Dutch Royal reflects on her special connection to the Canadian Tulip Festival, which celebrates her mother’s gift of tulip bulbs to Canada 75 years ago
People & Culture
The director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation reflects on Indigenous progress in 2017 and looks ahead to 2067
People & Culture
Award recipients honoured in the first virtual Annual General Meeting and Fellows Show.
People & Culture
It was an evening of emotional tributes and reflection on what it means to be Canadian
People & Culture
Formerly known as the Trans Canada Trail, the Great Trail celebrates the country's natural splendour and will be nearly 24,000 kilometres when fully connected by the end of 2017
People & Culture
The highest level within the Order of Canada recognizes national pre-eminence or achievement
People & Culture
The history behind the Dundas name change and how Canadians are reckoning with place name changes across the country — from streets to provinces
People & Culture
Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, on the idea of a Inuit-Crown relationship, Canada’s Inuit homelands and the role of Inuit in the world
Environment
What do you get the country that has it all for its 150th birthday?
Wildlife
Advocacy group says action plans are urgently needed for the recovery of 26 dangerously depleted fish populations
Exploration
2022 is the International Year of Caves and Karst. Here’s why you should care about the hidden worlds beneath our feet.
Kids
The behind-the-scenes story of how Team Canada captured the silver medal in a thrilling tiebreaker at the 2013 National Geographic World Championship
Places
How conservationists and ranchers in Saskatchewan are working to slow the loss of an endangered ecosystem
Places
Summer series features three exhibitions: Compass by Hilde Lambrechts, Explore by Chris Cran, and Lessons from the Arctic, an artifact display honouring Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen
Science & Tech
The federal government has announced a $2 billion investment in Canada’s space program, including a role in NASA’s Lunar Gateway project
Environment
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change discusses Canada's energy mix, wildlife conservation and personal carbon emissions
Science & Tech
Canada has about 160,000 megawatts of untapped hydro power. How can we access it?
Wildlife
Wildlife
The steps being made are towards Canada’s goal of 25 per cent protection of land and ocean by 2025
Wildlife
Wildlife
Travel
Brewed with water and natural ingredients, Corona wants to encourage Canadians to responsibly experience the country’s natural wonders
Exploration
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
Travel
Inspired by age-old travelways, a new canoe route knits together the Trans Canada Trail
Environment
History
Our beloved red-and-white maple leaf flag was raised on Feb. 15, 1965, but not before years of angry debates and a parade of competing designs were put down
Environment
The Alpine Club of Canada covers everything from wildfires to watermelon snow in its recently published annual report on Canada's alpine environments
History
Une rétrospective des débuts de l’institution fondée il y a 350 ans, qui revendiquait autrefois une part importante du globe
Environment
From rain to snow, from high temperatures to low, 50 questions to test your weather wits
History
These images from the first half of the 20th century show Canada's oldest national park when it was still young
Exploration
Part of our roundup of 90 of Canada’s greatest explorers, these 16 explorers significantly advanced our knowledge of Canada’s geography through mapping
History
A new book by Ken McGoogan traces the experiences of Scottish Highlanders evicted from their homes to pre-Confederation Canada
Environment
In his new book, Original Highways: Travelling the Great Rivers of Canada, Roy MacGregor examines the historical legacy and future of Canada's greatest rivers
History
Environment
The final boundary for Canada’s new national marine conservation area in Canada’s North shows an area twice the size of Nova Scotia
Environment
The former astronaut also happens to be an amazing photographer, and is using her talents to raise interest in Canada's wild spaces
Environment
Recent aquisitions in Kenauk and Lake Superior highlight the growing number of protected lands in Canada
Environment
Glaciers play a vital role in sculpting the landscape, and their retreat can bring about drastic consequences
History
Photos of women spanning nine decades of Canadian Geographic Magazine
Kids
Four high school geography students prepare to represent Canada in a virtual global geography competition
Environment
Indigenous conservationists are listening in to track the impacts of climate change on the boreal forest
History
Highlights from the illustrious career of the original Canadarm
Environment
Canada excels in UN’s global ranking on healthcare and education, but garbage habits lower country’s overall sustainability score
Environment
Two marine biologists offer a glimpse of life at the bottom of the ocean during 2018, 2019 and 2020 seamount expeditions