The painter and graphic designer discusses his roots, his craft — and his new collection of artisan canoe paddles

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

During Truth and Reconciliation Commission events, personal items were placed in a carved bentwood box to symbolize the journey toward reconciliation. How far have we come?

“The more I learn, the more I realize that it’s my responsibility to teach”

The story of how a critically endangered Indigenous language can be saved

A new book remembers famed the Onondaga distance runner and explores how Canada uses sport to police Indigenous bodies and identities

Part of our Colour the Trails series

Indigenous and Inuit communities are expressing concern as the threat of COVID-19 comes nearer to their communities

*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.

Viewers can help Library and Archives Canada transcribe archival documents by clicking “Contribute” below each record

A total of $2,566,000 was awarded to five Northern Indigenous programs at a ceremony in Whitehorse Feb. 12

Seven other projects also share the more than $2.4 million in prize money awarded at Ottawa event

The history behind the Dundas name change and how Canadians are reckoning with place name changes across the country — from streets to provinces

The Inuit Circumpolar Council’s chair on how Inuit are speaking up about climate change with a global voice

'You don’t get over a fire as big as the Elephant Hill fire in a hurry.'

In the case of what happened to the people of Délı̨nę, the Moral Awakening film calls for an awakening in the form of a call to action

Sutherland hopes to inspire more Canadians to consider issues of reconciliation with debut single, “Politician Man’”

As sea level rise and the accelerating pace of coastal erosion threaten cultural heritage around the world, Canada has a lot to lose

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

The latest app from FirstVoices allows users to type, text and post to social media in more than 100 indigenous languages

Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, on the idea of a Inuit-Crown relationship, Canada’s Inuit homelands and the role of Inuit in the world

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

Whether through music or paintings, these artists are making waves in the art world

In celebration of its 90th year, the RCGS handed out awards to a diverse and star-studded roster of honourees

Lead archeologist Bill Perry discusses the latest findings and what they reveal about the region

After more than a million years on Earth, the caribou is under threat of global extinction. The precipitous decline of the once mighty herds is a tragedy that is hard to watch — and even harder to reverse.

The author and anthropologist discusses the five years of travels he undertook along Colombia’s Magdalena River  

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

Plus: Montreal’s mischievous fox, the supersized goldfish invading Canada’s lakes, Arctic fungi under threat and an Indigenous-led movement to collect Canada’s seeds.

The Anthropocene is a proposed geological epoch dating from the commencement of significant human impact on Earth's geology and ecosystems

In The Haida Gwaii Lesson: A Strategic Playbook for Indigenous Sovereignty, award-winning journalist Mark Dowie explores Haida Gwaii and the people who call it home. Below is an excerpt from the book. 

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

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.

Two new projects highlight commitments to a more collaborative, coordinated and efficient approach to ocean protection and marine responses to anthropogenic disasters

David Boyd, a Canadian environmental lawyer and UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment, reveals how recognizing the human right to a healthy environment can spur positive action for the planet

Parks Canada wants the public to nominate Canadian places worthy of UNESCO World Heritage status. Here are the six sites still on the waiting list.

Part of our roundup of 90 of Canada’s greatest explorers, these 16 explorers significantly advanced our knowledge of Canada’s geography through mapping

Part of our roundup of 90 of Canada’s greatest explorers, these 17 explorers boldly went where few have dared

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

Canadian Geographic Education offers a new multimedia educational resource centred on Indigenous content

Google Earth Voyager story highlights place names and naming practices of Indigenous Peoples across Canada