History
Long before an amateur prospector struck it rich near Cobalt Lake in northern Ontario, local Indigenous nations mined and traded silver. It’s time to set the record straight on the “discovery” of Canada’s immense resource wealth.
People & Culture
On the 175th anniversary of Canada’s first telegraph message, a pioneering telegrapher recalls her exciting career
Travel
Beaches, peaches, silver mines and history — this B.C. city does it all with a modern, urban twist.
History
La Colombie-Britannique s’est jointe à la Confédération il y a 150 ans. Mais cela a failli ne pas se produire.
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British Columbia joined Confederation 150 years ago. But it almost didn’t happen.
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Places
Robertson Trading Co. in La Ronge is a living museum to northern Saskatchewan’s storied past
History
As Canada embarks on a process of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, the Métis are still without territory to call their own
Mapping
Although often unheralded in accounts of Champlain's accomplishments, Indigenous Peoples played an important role in helping the famous explorer map New France
People & Culture
The daughter of a hereditary Mohawk chief and an English immigrant, Johnson used her hard-won celebrity to challenge Indigenous stereotypes
Science & Tech
A video by NASA’s Earth Observatory blog reveals the little-known history of tiny Landsat Island — and the Canadian woman who helped discover it
People & Culture
A celebration of the real Louis Riel, Métis leader and Manitoba founder, on the 150th anniversary of the Red River Resistance and the 175th of his birth
People & Culture
As sea level rise and the accelerating pace of coastal erosion threaten cultural heritage around the world, Canada has a lot to lose
Exploration
Two hundred years before Franklin and 300 years before Amundsen, a daring Dane came closer to finding the Northwest Passage than anyone had before
Places
Opening to the public in June, Parc national d’Opémican near Temiscaming, Que. preserves a unique chapter of Ottawa River history
Travel
Seven must-do experiences in the Yukon’s Gold Rush town
Travel
The Vimy Foundation Centennial Park provides a home for 100 repatriated ‘Vimy Oaks’ and is intended to be a space for reflection on the decisive battle
Travel
Connect with Canada’s past and present on this network of waterways between Peterborough, Ont. and the nation’s capital
Travel
Alex Hutchinson goes inside the friendly rivalry between two titans of the Montreal-style bagel to figure out the secret of the doughy snack’s allure
Travel
As Quebec's grand railway hotel turns 125, we look back at some key political and pop culture moments that happened there
History
100 years after the Halifax Explosion, the city retains traces of its pre-war life
History
A beautiful panoramic map offers a bird's-eye view of what Winnipeg, Manitoba would have looked like in 1881
Mapping
Maps like the two pictured here were instrumental in opening up the countryside to urban North American bike owners
Mapping
Jacques-Nicolas Bellin’s 18th-century map reveals how the pursuit of the humble fish helped shape the nation
Mapping
An interactive mapping project compiles the nation’s geographic memorials to Canada’s role in global conflicts
Mapping
How Port Moody, B.C., missed out on becoming one of the world’s great harbours
Mapping
In 1560, Italian map engraver Paolo Forlani became the first to include “Canada” on a printed map
Mapping
In A History of Canada in 10 Maps: Epic Stories of Charting a Mysterious Land, Adam Shoalts delves into the fascinating stories behind the people and maps that helped shape a nation
Mapping
Early maps of the railways that shaped our country
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Places
Winnipeg’s iconic Portage and Main intersection has been closed to pedestrians for 40 years. Is it time to reopen the “crossroads of Canada” to foot traffic?
Places
A look at the fascinating sites Parks Canada has proposed for UNESCO World Heritage Site designation
Places
Première organisation canadienne à inscrire un contenu sur Google Earth Voyager, Canadian Geographic propose, en collaboration avec le Centre national pour la vérité et la réconciliation, une description approfondie du système des pensionnats autochtones.
Places
As the first Canadian organization to launch a story with Google Earth Voyager, Canadian Geographic, with the support of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, offers an in-depth look at the residential school system
Places
A look at how the Canadian Geographical Journal covered Vancouver’s 50th birthday
History
Thousands of Canadians have fought and lost their lives overseas — and they haven’t been forgotten
History
Why HMCS Haida became the flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy
Travel
Your guide to exploring the sights, tastes and history of Greater Williamsburg
History
Magazine to look for evidence of racist language and attitudes in every issue published since 1930 and report on its findings
Travel
Discover the New France of Samuel de Champlain on this scenic cycling route along the St. Lawrence River
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
Exploration
The Raftsmen tells the remarkable (and once nearly forgotten) story of how four French expats living in Canada became the first to cross the North Atlantic by raft
Exploration
Author Ken McGoogan says his latest book, Dead Reckoning: The Untold Story of the Northwest Passage, is the “more inclusive narrative of Arctic exploration” that the 21st century demands
Travel
Past and present blend seamlessly in this colourful cultural hub, home to missions and Tex-Mex
History
Nearly 9,000 Canadian high school students explored giant floor maps of Vimy Ridge and the western front over two days
People & Culture
Replica biplanes, giant floor maps headed to France for Vimy Ridge centennial events
Environment
In a nation of forests, these trees stand head and shoulders above the rest
History
Discovery Canada's original drama portrays the struggle for wealth and power in 1700s Canada
People & Culture
The latest Heritage Minute from Historica Canada profiles Inuit artist Kenojuak Ashevak and is the first to be produced in three different languages
History
Photos of flying ace Joe Fall offer a rare glimpse at life during the Great War
People & Culture
The former governor general of Canada reflects on the challenges facing Canadian women today
Mapping
A look at the cartographic gem commissioned 250 years ago by Quebec’s military governor