
Kids
Giant floor maps put students on the map
Canadian Geographic Education’s series of giant floor maps gives students a colossal dose of cartography and is a powerful teaching tool
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Kids
Canadian Geographic Education’s series of giant floor maps gives students a colossal dose of cartography and is a powerful teaching tool
Mapping
Canadian Geographic cartographer Chris Brackley continues his exploration of how the world is charting the COVID-19 pandemic, this time looking at how artistic choices inform our reactions to different maps
Mapping
Maps have long played a critical role in video games, whether as the main user interface, a reference guide, or both. As games become more sophisticated, so too does the cartography that underpins them.
Mapping
Mapping
Four Canadian map entries have been recognized by the Cartography and Geographic Information Society in the 2020 Map Design Competition
Mapping
The 18-layer First Peoples’ map of BC focuses on language, art and heritage
Mapping
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2021 issues
Mapping
Art of Cartography exhibit at the Toronto Public Library features visually stunning maps from the 15th through the 19th centuries
Mapping
A look at the cartographic gem commissioned 250 years ago by Quebec’s military governor
Mapping
Mapping
Mapping
Mapping
Mapping
Mapping
Mapping
Canadian Geographic’s cartographer explores how media, scientists and citizens are charting the coronavirus pandemic
Mapping
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2019 issues
Mapping
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2020 issues
Mapping
Canadian Geographic cartographer Chris Brackley continues his exploration of charting the coronavirus pandemic
Mapping
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2018 issues
Mapping
Canadian Geographic's cartographer Chris Brackley shares insights into his process in charting the country's largest islands for an exclusive wall map
Mapping
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic's 2017 issues and special publications
Mapping
This map, “taken on the spot in the year 1768,” tells but a tiny piece of the story of Newfoundland’s bygone Beothuk
Mapping
In his new book, social geographer Alastair Bonnett promises 50 maps unlike any you've ever seen. Here's a look at six of our favourites.
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
Crowdfunded by Fellows of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, the new teaching tool is the first provincial map of its kind
People & Culture
For an achievement by one or more individuals in the field of geography, or a significant national or international event
People & Culture
People & Culture
Kids
Kids
Kids
The Route 338 project includes a giant floor map and educational tools created by The Royal Canadian Geographical Society to help improve Canadians' political literacy
Kids
Mapping
Map shows the distribution of people of Ukrainian descent across Canada, highlighting the deep connection between the two countries
Mapping
Today's weather: smiley with a chance of umbrellas
Mapping
Playing Pokémon Go? A new interactive map makes it easy to catch 'em all
Mapping
The Climate Atlas of Canada shows users what trends to expect in their communities as a result of climate change
Mapping
Maps like the two pictured here were instrumental in opening up the countryside to urban North American bike owners
History
A beautiful panoramic map offers a bird's-eye view of what Winnipeg, Manitoba would have looked like in 1881
Mapping
The 400-layer map will connect communities, celebrate culture and share data to protect the Howe Sound ecosystem
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
People & Culture
The Canadian-born author and newly-minted Fellow of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society on his Giller Prize-nominated third novel and the allure of maps
Wildlife
Canada boasts three of the world’s eight bear species. This brightly-coloured map helps show where they all range.
Wildlife
Travel
We know weather influences the taste and quality of Canada's national condiment, but some producers say geography plays a role as well
Mapping
Whether you like it hot, cold, or just right, the Perpetual Temperature map can help you plan your travels accordingly
Mapping
Mapping
The staff of the Inuit Heritage Trust is racing across Canada’s North to document traditional Inuit place names before much of that knowledge passes on with the elders who hold it. Canadian Geographic sits down with lead researcher Lynn Peplinski.
Mapping
Mapping
iPhone and Mac users across Canada will notice drastic changes to Apple Maps following a massive update pushed to devices yesterday
Mapping
Three maps to help you understand the geography of obesity
Mapping
The True Size map lets users compare countries by their actual size in square kilometres
Mapping
Mapping
Mapping
A new update allows users to view 3,100 Indigenous communities and treaty settlement lands
Mapping
Explore the major communication, transportation and energy lines that connect the world
Mapping
Industrial engineer Cheryl White uses visual problem-solving and team engagement techniques in her day job. Now she’s using them to crowdsource a national mapping project.
Mapping
Connecting to the past through McMaster's treasure trove of historical maps from the war
Mapping
New map allows Edmontonians to explore the ages of the buildings in their city
Environment
Mapping
Interactive map/timeline combo shines light on global population trends between 1 C.E. to present, as well as the historical milestones that accompany them
Mapping
Science & Tech
The Canadian Hydropower Interactive Map helps Canadians understand the invisible but important role hydropower plays in their lives
Mapping
A new interactive map aims to show that pollution disproportionately affects communities of African Nova Scotians and aboriginals
Mapping
Mapping
This online map platform displays hundreds of stories on ecological farming issues from around the world
Mapping
Mapping
Mapping
Urban geographer Liam McGuire on how he used maps to illustrate growing inequalities in Canadian cities
Mapping
Mapping
If you've ever wondered what it would look like if you mapped all the fossils ever discovered, wonder no more
Mapping
Not all Canadian exports are good. Check out this interactive map of invasive species around the world.
Mapping
Mapping
Mapping
Mangroves provide a range of benefits, including protection from storms and the prevention of coastal erosion
Mapping
'World Air Map' shows us exactly what we're breathing in at any given moment in major cities around the world.
Mapping
The interactive map is helping local health authorities see the city differently, including charting diabetes neighbourhood by neighbourhood
Mapping
Interactive data visualization illustrates the incredible number of ships criss-crossing the world's oceans at any given time
Mapping
Phase One of Trans Canada Trail accessibility mapping project complete thanks to para athletic power
Mapping
Exploration
Part of our roundup of 90 of Canada’s greatest explorers, these 16 explorers significantly advanced our knowledge of Canada’s geography through mapping
Science & Tech
Mapping
Mapping
Travel
See some of the highlights along Jerry Van Dyke’s Germany-based cruise
Exploration
Caving: The ultimate underground sport
Mapping
Brian Grant Duff from All Nations Stamp and Coin explains the controversial land claim made by Irish settler Sam Greer on what is today known as Kits Beach