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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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People & Culture
A celebration of the Canadian Coast Guard’s renowned search-and-rescue capabilities — and more — as the special operating agency turns 60
Environment
Initially targeted at visitors and locals in Tofino and Ucluelet, B.C., the CoastSmart program could save lives along all Canadian coasts
Kids
The Adopt a Ship program took kids on a virtual behind-the-scenes tour with Coast Guard crews and staff
Environment
As ship traffic increases off the coast of British Columbia, so will accidents. The Heiltsuk Nation intends to be ready.
Environment
RCGS Fellow Jacqueline Windh jumped at the opportunity to participate in a six-week cleanup along the coast of B.C.
Wildlife
First Nations and scientists work side by side to better understand — and protect — coastal wolves living in the Great Bear Rainforest
People & Culture
In British Columbia’s Bella Coola Valley, the next generation of Nuxalk culture-keepers and Guardian Watchmen is establishing a new paradigm for Indigenous rights
People & Culture
For my father and me, these journeys are both personal and political
People & Culture
Researchers studying the history of ice sheets around northern British Columbia found that a coastal migration route may have been a pathway to North America
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Environment
Kelp’s potential as a commercial crop is finally being recognized — and, as kelp forests vanish worldwide, so is its importance in coastal ecosystems
Environment
Collaborative research is uncovering the secrets of coastal seagrass beds to help keep them healthy
Environment
The new Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard sits down with Canadian Geographic for an exclusive interview on a range of topics, from salmon to whales to ‘last ice’
Environment
Oil and gas extraction, mining, dumping among prohibited activities in ecologically sensitive areas set aside for conservation
Places
A colourful look at the marine biodiversity of Canada’s west coast
Wildlife
Sydni Long writes about her experience using citizen-reported sightings for the Ocean Bridge program
Wildlife
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Expedition team calls for permanent protection of undersea mountain range
Wildlife
An enchanting and evocative look at the unique relationship between a solitary, island-dwelling wolf and a renowned wildlife photographer
Environment
The discovery of the 150-year-old Ts’msyen and Coast Salish garden sites — and their still-booming biodiversity — could provide fresh inspiration for both land management and food security solutions
Exploration
This motor-free ocean race — with vessels ranging from paddleboards to pedal-assist sailboats — is less about how fast you can go and more about whether you get there at all
People & Culture
Bell is the special guest at the upcoming Vancouver GeoGala, an ocean conservation-themed fundraiser for The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Wildlife
The elusive “glacier bear” of northwestern B.C. and southeastern Alaska remains a genetic mystery
Travel
Marine Link owner Guy Adams talks about the company’s main attraction
Mapping
Mangroves provide a range of benefits, including protection from storms and the prevention of coastal erosion
Travel
This historic route is a must-drive for any traveller seeking the freedom of the open road with a healthy dose of amazing vistas
Travel
Brewed with water and natural ingredients, Corona wants to encourage Canadians to responsibly experience the country’s natural wonders
Environment
Festivals and photography projects help coastal communities prepare for rising sea levels and higher tides
Environment
The change is to transform the way decisions about fishing, shipping, resource development and more are made across the enormous northern region defined by the traditional Inuit homelands
Environment
The fragile sandstone coasts of the Magdalen Islands are at risk
Environment
The animated short film called Last Fish, First Boat recounts the 1992 cod moratorium
Environment
Environment
Explore an interactive map of the absurdly scenic 180-kilometre trail, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary
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The trail started with a vision to link Canada coast to coast to coast. Now fully connected, it’s charting an ambitious course for the future.
Travel
An insider's guide to the parts of Britain you know — and some you don't
Travel
More images from photographer Nick Hawkins' visit to the island
Environment
Network of connected trails that spans Canada from coast to coast to coast will receive cash over a four-year period
Travel
In 1976, my husband’s grandparents solved one of the world’s great natural mysteries: the monarch butterfly migration. Four decades later, we retraced their journey.
Travel
Located close to cosmopolitan Cancún and charming Isla Mujeres, the new Riu Dunamar at Playa Mujeres combines opportunities for cultural discovery with the pleasures of resort life
Exploration
Canadian Geographic Photographer-in-Residence Michelle Valberg offers a glimpse at her journey to Torngat Mountains National Park in Labrador
Environment
Ten years after the release of her seminal book Sea Sick, Alanna Mitchell again plumbs the depths of the latest research on the health of the world’s oceans — and comes up gasping
Travel
With 200 hidden treasure boxes to find across Canada, what will you discover this summer?
Wildlife
"Just another day at the office."
Wildlife
Following a deadly summer for the endangered whales, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is tightening regulations for crab fishers in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
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A group of students from around the world who embark on an unforgettable journey of Arctic education wind up discovering something about themselves in the process
People & Culture
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.
People & Culture
*It means “awake” in Beothuk, the language and people who once called present-day Newfoundland home for about 2,000 years. One young woman, believed to be the last living Beothuk, left a collection of maps and art that help us understand her people’s story.
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Canadian Paralympians and Para athletes join the mission to increase trail accessibility across Canada
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
Wildlife
Plus: Marathon hare migrations, increasingly efficient wolves, wandering basking sharks and homemaking bees
Mapping
A recent earthquake in Nunavut has drawn attention to Canada's surprising seismic zones
Mapping
Canada’s Pacific coast took tangible shape after a visit from one of history’s most famous navigators
History
Fire drills, survival suit fittings and helicopter briefings greet new guests to the Laurier
History
Exploring the three primary theories on the locations of Franklin’s missing ships
Wildlife
After a series of mass deaths in recent years, what can we do?
Wildlife
Population of the endangered whale estimated at 525
Wildlife
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Salmon runs are failing and grizzlies seem to be on the move in the islands between mainland B.C. and northern Vancouver Island. What’s going on in the Broughton Archipelago?
Wildlife
This deadly disease has killed more than 5.7 million bats, and it's spreading
Wildlife
International grassroots organizations unite over turtle conservation
Wildlife
Researchers are concerned that climate change could mean prolonged toxic algae blooms are 'the new normal.'
Wildlife
Can British Columbia’s spiny dogfish make the grade as the world’s first “sustainable” shark fishery?
Wildlife
Understanding the effects of disturbances on killer whales
Wildlife
Your weekly CanGeo round-up of wildlife news
Wildlife
Whales are beginning to return to B.C. waters — but will they find a safe haven?
Environment
What do you get the country that has it all for its 150th birthday?
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
Mapping
Remote locations and international clientele make the industry particularly vulnerable
Environment
At first it appeared to be a weather system: a vast white swirl with a well-defined centre
Environment
Kids
Environment
British Columbia, Washington State and Oregon sit on a fault line that is capable of producing some of the strongest earthquakes on the planet. A new book reveals it’s not a matter of if, but when the next “Big One” will strike.
Environment
Polar lows are particularly challenging to forecast due to their small size and short lifetime
Environment
In the first week of cleanup activities, more than 26 tons of marine debris was pulled from the ocean
Travel
Environment
Protecting and restoring Canada’s forests and wetlands may be a great long-term way to mitigate the changing climate
History
When the 'Big One' does occur, we will have little advance warning — but we will know what to expect.
Travel
Environment
Every time a fleece jacket is washed, about 2,000 fibres end up in the wastewater that’s produced