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Vimy Canadian Memorial photo essay
A trip back in time to the memorial’s dedication
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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
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Canadian Stamp Collection has new home at Canadian Museum of History
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Canadian Space Agency astronaut profiles
The men and women that have become part of Canada’s space team
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50 years of multiculturalism: It’s as Canadian as maple syrup
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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Remembering Alex Trebek
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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Five awesome things that happened at the official opening of Canada’s Centre for Geography and Exploration
It was an evening of emotional tributes and reflection on what it means to be Canadian
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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
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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and the National Geographic Society join forces
The two iconic geographic societies formalize a renewed partnership
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Snapshots of a century: Women in the pages of Canadian Geographic
Photos of women spanning nine decades of Canadian Geographic Magazine
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Timeline of the Canadian Space Agency
The significant CSA events since Alouette’s launch
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the Franklin find
An unabridged Q&A about historic significance, benefits to the north and what the future holds
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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
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Corona Canada’s epic “Officer of Natural Wonder” road trip champions the nation’s natural beauty
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Canadian Tourism Week underway!
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Churchill photo tour
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Following the tracks of royalty, Romans and dinosaurs in the south of England
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Six notable moments in the Château Frontenac’s 125-year history
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Trans Canada Trail celebrates 30 years of connecting Canadians
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Geography’s new groove: Celebrating 90 years of the RCGS
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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10 things the RCGS has been up to this summer
It's been an exciting couple of months for The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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Welcome to 50 Sussex, Canada’s new Centre for Geography and Exploration
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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Gordon Lightfoot awarded the RCGS’ Gold Medal
Lightfoot accepted the award Friday night at a benefit concert in Toronto
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Retracing the steps of soldiers
The story of a pilgrimage to Sicily 70 years after Operation Husky
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50 years of multiculturalism: Where lived experiences make history
Dora Nipp, CEO of the Multicultural History Society of Ontario, reflects on the importance of chronicling migrant, ethnic and Indigenous stories as an essential means to understanding Canada in the 20th century and beyond
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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
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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?
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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
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Farewell to the Canadian penny
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Royal Canadian Geographical Society Awards 2020
Award recipients honoured in the first virtual Annual General Meeting and Fellows Show.
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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
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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
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Canadian Geographic Education commemorates Vimy Ridge centennial in France with EF Tours
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03A Canadian soldier’s “war flowers” and the resilience of the human spirit
04“Burning libraries:” The race to save Canada’s coastal archaeological sites before they’re washed away
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Following the Louis Riel trail from Regina to Winnipeg
One writer’s journey to explore the life of Louis Riel
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Catherine McKenna on diversity in politics, internet trolls, and cold-water swimming
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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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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
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Announcing the winners of the 2018 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
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Celebrating Commonwealth Day: A history of heartfelt gifts from Canada to its Queen
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
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Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Ada Blackjack and the Canadian invasion of Russia
A century ago, a strange drama played out on Wrangel Island in the Russian Arctic. The hero of this tale? A 23-year-old Inuit woman named Ada Blackjack
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Photos: Highlights from One Ocean Expeditions’ 2019 East Coast Fins and Fiddles voyage
Three finalists in this year’s Canadian Geographic Challenge enjoyed the trip of a lifetime as part of their prize, and we were there to capture the fun
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5 reasons Canadian wines are unique
The world has a lot of wine. Here's part of what makes Canada's product so special
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The Grey Cup turns 100
With the 100th Grey Cup set to kick off this November, the Canadian Football League and its rough-around-the-edges charm is winning converts
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War of 1812 tours
Blast to the past with a suite of historical tours
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Q&A with Merna Forster about women on Canadian banknotes
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History
Who won the War?
Soldiers, descendants of Loyalists and history buffs recreate a battle to demonstrate why the War of 1812 is still important today.
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Astronauts attending the RCGS Fellows Dinner
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Royal Canadian Geographical Society CEO John Geiger gives a sneak peek of this year’s Franklin search
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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Mapping
Best Canadian Geographic maps from 2015
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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
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Canadian Museum of History’s Dr. David Morrison awarded the RCGS Massey Medal
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Operation Husky: The Agira Canadian War Cemetery
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Canada’s long history of apple growing
A look back at how the "king of fruits" became a Canadian agricultural staple
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10 surprising facts about Canadians in cinema
Happy National Canadian Film Day! Here's some fun facts about Canadians in cinema
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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
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Royal Canadian Geographical Society proud to announce partnership in Franklin search
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Celebrating 100 years of the Group of Seven
Their first exhibition was May 7, 1920 at what is now the Art Gallery of Ontario
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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
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Alex Trebek and Canadian Geographic
Remembering Alex Trebek's legacy through stories of his work
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The stunning illustrated maps of early cartographer Wilfrid Flood
You don't often see Canadian maps like this anymore
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New exhibit celebrates Canadian women’s fight for the right to vote
Display at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa also explores the historical context of women's suffrage
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People & Culture
10 RCGS updates from February
Here's a bit of what the RCGS got up to last month
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10 RCGS updates from November
Here's a bit of what The Royal Canadian Geographical Society got up to in November.
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Louie Kamookak on the importance of Inuit oral history
Louie Kamookak awarded medal from The Royal Canadian Geographical Society for enhancing the Society’s ability to make Canada better known.
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New exhibition commemorates the Empress of Ireland sinking
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Environment
Canadian Parks Summit makes history
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Environment
Ultimate Quiz – Weather Edition
From rain to snow, from high temperatures to low, 50 questions to test your weather wits
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Our favourite books of 2018
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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History
2014 Victoria Strait Expedition
This year's search is about much more than underwater archaeology. The Victoria Strait Expedition will contribute to northern science and communities.
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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
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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
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Mapping
Mapping Canadian opinions on climate change
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Operation Husky: Reflections on a forgotten story
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10 surprising facts about Canadian pop culture
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Mapping
The best maps we published in 2016
Exploring a year of cartographic beauty at Canadian Geographic
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Canadian Geographic Photographer-in-Residence Michelle Valberg appointed to Order of Canada
Valberg was recognized for her photography and philanthropy raising awareness of Canada’s North
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Photos from the Canadian High Arctic Research Station
Canadian Geographic Photographer-in-Residence Neil Ever Osborne shares his photos from the northern science hub
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History
Throwback Thursday: How the Canadian Geographical Journal covered the Queen’s coronation
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Wildlife
Tracking sea turtles
International grassroots organizations unite over turtle conservation
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Why the North Pole matters: An important history of challenges and global fascination
In this essay, noted geologist and geophysicist Fred Roots explores the significance of the symbolic point at the top of the world. He submitted it to Canadian Geographic just before his death in October 2016 at age 93.
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