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A timeless journey down a river that was here before the mountains
Travel
One writer’s journey to explore the life of Louis Riel
Travel
Hangings, saints, battles, natural beauty and the bones of our ancestors — a journey through history from Old Québec to the Gaspé Peninsula
Travel
Blast to the past with a suite of historical tours
Travel
A North Carolina paddling trips that thrills, rejuvenates and educates
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
People & Culture
The new headquarters of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is transforming the way the 90-year-old organization carries out its mandate
Travel
Past and present blend seamlessly in this colourful cultural hub, home to missions and Tex-Mex
History
A beautiful panoramic map offers a bird's-eye view of what Winnipeg, Manitoba would have looked like in 1881
Places
Opening to the public in June, Parc national d’Opémican near Temiscaming, Que. preserves a unique chapter of Ottawa River history
Wildlife
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 first of its kind collaboration led to the rescue of baby beluga in Nepisiguit River
Wildlife
At least 50 species of fish can be found in the Arctic drainage basin in Ontario
Wildlife
Jill Heinerth explores what can we learn from the lifecycle of freshwater mussels
History
History
History
History
History
History
Exploration
Cousins David McGuffin and Terry Camsell relive their ancestor Charles Camsell’s first formal mapping expedition on the Peel River
Exploration
Justin Barbour and his canine pal, Saku, traversed 1,000 kilometres across the Labrador Peninsula through harsh snow storms and sub-zero temperatures, but were stopped just shy of their end goal
Exploration
RCGS Explorer-in-Residence Ray Zahab and Italian ultrarunner Stefano Gregoretti cut short their expedition across Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula after learning the rivers they planned to traverse were no longer frozen
Exploration
Justin Barbour and his dog, Saku, will travel 1,700 kilometres from the North West River in Labrador across remote northern Quebec to the shores of Hudson Bay
People & Culture
The first North American to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean discusses her new passion for ice canoeing and why protecting Canada's waterways is important
Environment
For World Rivers Day, we've compiled a list of must-read books about rivers
Environment
A love story about a wild river
Environment
Many of Canada’s 25 watersheds are under threat from pollution, habitat degradation, water overuse and invasive species
Environment
International water conservationist Alexandra Cousteau visits the Ottawa River
People & Culture
Following the Good River is a biography of Cecil Paul's life as one North American’s more prominent Indigenous leaders.
People & Culture
People & Culture
Explorer Adam Shoalts, who completed his monumental 4,000-kilometre journey on September 6, speaks to Canadian Geographic about an expedition that calls to mind the likes of Vilhjalmur Stefansson and Joseph Tyrrell
People & Culture
In this exclusive excerpt from his new book Disappointment River: Finding and Losing the Northwest Passage, author Brian Castner recounts a part of his 2016 journey retracing Alexander Mackenzie's 1789 expedition of the Mackenzie River
People & Culture
15-year-old Zev Heuer spent more than two months paddling from his home in Canmore, Alberta, to his summer job in Missinipe, Saskatchewan
Science & Tech
How a giant hole will help Ontario’s shift away from fossil fuels
Science & Tech
Four experts discuss Hydro-Quebec and the driving force behind its gigantic network of generating stations
Science & Tech
A sound artist listens for quiet in Grasslands National Park
Science & Tech
Navigating the the collaborative future between First Nations and the Canadian hydro industry
Travel
The author and anthropologist discusses the five years of travels he undertook along Colombia’s Magdalena River
Travel
How I learned to love the unexpected (and fishing) in Nunavut
Travel
Castles, cash and canals on the St. Lawrence
Travel
World-class waves and a growing community are quickly making Canada a top surfing destination
Travel
Learn more about the Bay of Fundy's famous tides
Places
A look at the fascinating sites Parks Canada has proposed for UNESCO World Heritage Site designation
Wildlife
Brook trout are the primary sport fish in the province
Wildlife
Wildlife
Toronto’s waterways play an important role for salmon
Wildlife
By protecting local waterways, the arapaima’s population has already seen a 30-fold increase in the last 10 years
Wildlife
When one of the few remaining females of reproductive age in the southern resident population of North Pacific killer whales was found dead near Comox B.C. in 2014, an investigation was launched. The results highlight the challenges of protecting our most iconic marine mammals.
Wildlife
Your weekly CanGeo round-up of wildlife news
Wildlife
How one grassroots organization in Toronto makes our glass landscapes less deadly for birds.
Mapping
The Ottawa River is the heart of one of Canada’s most ecologically and economically important watersheds
Mapping
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2018 issues
Mapping
Groups protecting Atlantic salmon spawning grounds on Canada’s East Coast have a new view of the problems facing the prized species
Environment
Canada is home to one-fifth of the world's fresh water. Here's what that looks like
Kids
Highlights from the first day of Canada's Coolest School Trip
Environment
A new report by Alpine Club of Canada scientists and other experts highlights worrying trends in Canada’s mountain ecosystems
People & Culture
An exclusive excerpt from renowned Canadian anthropologist Wade Davis’ new book Magdalena: River of Dreams, about the iconic waterway that has shaped the geography, culture and people of Colombia
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?
Places
It’s an ambitious plan: take the traditional Parks Canada wilderness concept and plunk it in the country’s largest city. But can Toronto’s Rouge National Urban Park help balance city life with wildlife?
Places
A guide to visiting the Northwest Territories National Park Reserves
Kids
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
Environment
A booming economy, a thriving community, a healthy environment — can Vancouver have it all?
Environment
How people are trying to save Manitoba's waterways
Environment
Adam Weymouth's first book, Kings of the Yukon, sees him paddle the length of the Yukon River to trace the route of migrating chinook salmon
Environment
What can we learn when western science and traditional knowledge intersect?
People & Culture
The story of how a critically endangered Indigenous language can be saved
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
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
Environment
The 40-metre-wide disc formed from a perfect combination of weather and fluid dynamics
People & Culture
Environment
For approximate the past 300 years the meltwater of Yukon’s Kaskawulsh Glacier has drained into Kluane Lake via Slims River. This spring it stopped.
Exploration
At every turn, the RCGS-funded voyage has presented new challenges and untold wonders
Environment
Protecting Piper Lake’s ecosystem sometimes takes drastic measures
People & Culture
People & Culture
First Nations canoeists trace an ancient trading route — and assert their sovereignty
Exploration
Few RCGS-funded expeditions took place last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but many explorers found a way to safely head afield in 2021
People & Culture
The country musician reminisces about family connections and nature on Alberta’s Bow River
People & Culture
Taking a Break from Saving the World chronicles an activist's journey from burnout to balance
Environment
The expansion could offer economic, social and environmental benefits to the area
People & Culture
Matawa Learning Centre pilots a Grade 12 experiential education course that teaches indigenous youth about water safety and leadership while traveling along traditional canoe routes
People & Culture
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