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National parks beginning to reopen across the country
Not all, but many of Canada's national parks will reopen to some extent on June 1
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Not all, but many of Canada's national parks will reopen to some extent on June 1
Places
In Banff National Park, Alberta, as in protected areas across the country, managers find it difficult to balance the desire of people to experience wilderness with an imperative to conserve it
History
Sites across Canada honouring the war
Travel
The new movement building flourishing tourism hubs across Canada – one sustainable example at a time
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History
Tracing the history of the United Nations with a map, produced for schools in 1947 to commemorate the momentous coming together of the planet for a greater good
History
Retracer l’histoire des Nations Unies à l’aide d’une carte, réalisée pour les écoles en 1947 afin de commémorer le grand moment de l’union de la planète pour le plus grand bien
History
These images from the first half of the 20th century show Canada's oldest national park when it was still young
History
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
RCGS research grantee Erin Hanson provides context to the federal government's approval of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project that will traverse Tsleil-Waututh Nation territory in Vancouver
Environment
In her quest to visit and get to know the parks, Marlis Butcher canoed, kayaked, mountain biked, backpacked, hiked, snowshoed, snorkelled, and trekked by whatever means of travel she could devise
Environment
“Luxury” water brands were among those with the highest amounts of plastic contamination, according to a new study
Environment
Environment
Two new projects highlight commitments to a more collaborative, coordinated and efficient approach to ocean protection and marine responses to anthropogenic disasters
People & Culture
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
Kids
The former Education Lead for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation on moving from apology to action in Canada’s 150th year
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Sometimes, the people you interview puncture you and you can’t leave them behind
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The first-of-its-kind educational resource aims to share the stories and cultures of Indigenous peoples with Canadians and the world
Kids
Young geographers are preparing for a busy weekend of quizzes, virtual fieldwork, and a live-streamed national final
Kids
The Future of Michif program aims to inspire the next generation of Métis to learn their traditional language and educate Canadians on Métis history and culture
Kids
Meet the top 20 finalists competing in the 2021 Challenge National Final
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Kids
Canada's brightest young geography stars are on their way to Ottawa, where they'll meet underwater explorer Jill Heinerth, host of the May 27 live final
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The two iconic geographic societies formalize a renewed partnership
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Remembering Louie Kamookak, a new Explorer-in-Residence and other highlights from the 89th Annual College of Fellows Dinner
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Ambitious multi-platform, Indigenous-led project will be a tool for education and reconciliation
People & Culture
The Society hosted a panel discussion on Indigenous languages to mark the UN International Year of Indigenous Languages
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Apprenez davantage sur la nouvelle résidence de la Société géographique royale du Canada et le Canadian Geographic
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Michael Serpe's fieldwork is based in rural India, but he says Canadian First Nations communities could benefit from realtime water quality data as well
People & Culture
Beyond the rodeo and the chuckwagon races, the Calgary Stampede is one of the country’s longest-running public celebrations of Indigenous cultures
People & Culture
“For Indigenous Peoples, the treaties are still very much alive”
Science & Tech
A new program aims to help indigenous communities become trailblazers of renewable energy development in Canada
Mapping
Data on each province's obesity rates affects public policy. How accurate is it?
Mapping
This map shows the national birds of other countries, according to governments and embassies around the world.
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Established in 1918, Canada’s southernmost national park is a haven for wildlife and nature lovers alike
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A guide to visiting the Northwest Territories National Park Reserves
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The new Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve in the Northwest Territories is the heart of sacred Denesǫłiné homeland and a prophesied final refuge of clean water and ecological integrity in North America
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A look at the fascinating sites Parks Canada has proposed for UNESCO World Heritage Site designation
People & Culture
A look back at some of the amazing projects that have won the $1-million Arctic Inspiration Prize
People & Culture
The latest in our Colour the Trail series
Travel
A guide to visiting the Saskatchewan National Park
Travel
A guide to visiting the Alberta National Park
Science & Tech
Navigating the the collaborative future between First Nations and the Canadian hydro industry
People & Culture
Ce projet multiplateforme et ambitieux, lancé par les peuples autochtones, sera un outil d’éducation et de réconciliation.
People & Culture
Henrietta Wilson wasn’t the first to write a love letter to Canada’s mountains, and I doubt she’ll be the last.
People & Culture
Bellegarde’s appointment to the Society’s top honorary position is a further acknowledgment of the strong ties between the former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations and the Society
People & Culture
After spending more than a century in the shadow cast by the Klondike’s precious metal heyday, First Nations heritage is stepping into the limelight in the Yukon
People & Culture
Uprooted repeatedly by development projects, the Oujé-Bougoumou Cree wandered boreal Quebec for 70 years before finding a permanent home. For some, the journey continues.
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The cultural site near Saskatoon is working to connect non-Indigenous and Indigenous people to 6,000 years of the region’s First Nations heritage
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Part of our Colour the Trails series
Wildlife
Has there ever been a national symbol more loathed or misunderstood? Has there ever been a more important time for the beaver to flourish?
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Links to previous Canadian Geographic stories provide coverage and context
Wildlife
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A look at the winners of the 25th annual awards
People & Culture
Thanks to everyone who cast their vote in Canadian Geographic's National Bird Project!
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Places
A guide to visiting the Ontario National Park
People & Culture
Environmental activist and chief water commissioner for the Anishinabek Nation on the importance of protecting fresh water
People & Culture
The origin and evolution of Can Geo Education
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Get to know the new home of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Canadian Geographic
Wildlife
Places
In Canada’s high Arctic, endangered Peary caribou now have a protected home
People & Culture
History
Federal government commits $16.9 million over five years to further research on doomed Franklin expedition
History
Kids
Kids
Kids
Highlights from day two of Canada’s Coolest School Trip
Kids
Twenty students from across Canada will also get to meet Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques, who will be hosting the final competition
Wildlife
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.
People & Culture
'You don’t get over a fire as big as the Elephant Hill fire in a hurry.'
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Toronto-based illustrator Charlene Chua explains her process for illustrating the National Bird Project
History
History