To many, the Yukon appears to be the vanguard of a growing Indigenous land power movement in Canada centred mostly in the North

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

The Royal Norwegian Embassy and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society teamed up for two days of talks on the future of the Arctic and the “blue economy” in Norway and Canada

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

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

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

As ship traffic increases off the coast of British Columbia, so will accidents. The Heiltsuk Nation intends to be ready.

Calgary Stampede’s “Indian Village” renamed “Elbow River Camp”

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

The Canadian High Arctic Research Station is set to open in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, later this year. How will it affect our understanding and appreciation of the North and the rapid change occurring there? 

Celebrated Indigenous artist Alex Janvier's new work is a circular mural inspired by the traditional lunar calendar. Here's how it came to be.

Kelp’s potential as a commercial crop is finally being recognized — and, as kelp forests vanish worldwide, so is its importance in coastal ecosystems 

A moratorium on cod fishing that was supposed to last two years has now lasted 30. What will it take to rebuild cod stocks — and a way of life?

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.

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

Part three of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster: A six-part series

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

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

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

“For Indigenous Peoples, the treaties are still very much alive”

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

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

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

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

Part of our Colour the Trails series

*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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Award recipients honoured in the first virtual Annual General Meeting and Fellows Show.

The 21st Prime Minister of Canada received the award in recognition of his distinguished career in public service and dedication to reconciliation efforts

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. 

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.

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

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

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.