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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
How a divisive political battle put Newfoundland on the map
Mapping
Newfoundland and Labrador could one day be connected by tunnel
Mapping
Mapping
Looking back 150 years at a watershed moment in global communication
Science & Tech
The Maritime Link project will connect the power grids in the two provinces
Science & Tech
Science & Tech
How Canada and the United States are using transmission lines to reduce reliance on coal
Science & Tech
Massive oilfields, huge offshore rigs, high-tech refineries, colossal dams, sprawling wind farms — how much do you really know about BIG power in Canada?
Science & Tech
Where and how we live affect how much energy we consume. Here’s what Canada would look like if the provinces and territories were scaled to represent the amount of energy they use.
Environment
The animated short film called Last Fish, First Boat recounts the 1992 cod moratorium
People & Culture
A writer follows his relatives' path across "The Rock", 80 years after they helped put it on the map
History
In this archived Canadian Geographic story Ray Guy explores how mummering, once viewed as an embarrassing holdover from the past, has come to symbolize a proud piece of folklore and heritage
Travel
Hitting the backcountry slopes in Newfoundland
Wildlife
It was a once in a lifetime opportunity, says photographer Gerard Gale
Wildlife
A YouTube livestream broadcasts the antics of the birds to an adoring global audience
Wildlife
International grassroots organizations unite over turtle conservation
Wildlife
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador says the George River herd won’t recover unless illegal hunting is stopped
History
The amazing story of Renatus Tuglavina, remembered in northern Labrador as a folk hero
History
Draken Harald Hårfagre—the world’s largest modern Viking ship—has arrived in St. Anthony, Newfoundland
History
Noteworthy occasions in a lifetime of service between Queen Elizabeth II and the Commonwealth country she has visited more than any other
History
History
Environment
An exclusive excerpt from the new book Cod Collapse: The Rise and Fall of Newfoundland's Saltwater Cowboys
Environment
The study of the province’s largest Leach’s storm-petrel colony could also help answer questions about modern climate change
Environment
The 2017 iceberg season has begun — and in less than three weeks it's already almost beat the berg count for all of 2016. Here's how ships and oil rigs adapt.
Environment
Ten years after the release of her seminal book Sea Sick, Alanna Mitchell again plumbs the depths of the latest research on the health of the world’s oceans — and comes up gasping
Travel
Engage your curiosity and fuel your imagination with a visit to one of these top Canadian treasure troves
Travel
From commanding views of the land to quiet inlets for kayaking, this interactive map shows just a few of Terra Nova’s many highlights
Travel
The trail started with a vision to link Canada coast to coast to coast. Now fully connected, it’s charting an ambitious course for the future.
Travel
Ten festivals down the road from Canada’s UNESCO World Heritage sites
Travel
The new movement building flourishing tourism hubs across Canada – one sustainable example at a time
Kids
Team Canada claimed two silver and three bronze medals at the global geography competition held in Quebec City
Kids
Kids
The Canadian Geographic Challenge is turning 20! To celebrate we’ve compiled a list of our favourite past quiz questions. Can you answer them correctly?
Kids
Kids
Three finalists in this year’s Canadian Geographic Challenge enjoyed the trip of a lifetime as part of their prize, and we were there to capture the fun
Wildlife
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found evidence that bowhead whales exfoliate their skin by rubbing against large rocks
Travel
Award-winning author Charlotte Gray explores the wild and fierce beauty of Canada’s hidden coast
Travel
Here’s what to know before you go
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
Environment
Oil and gas extraction, mining, dumping among prohibited activities in ecologically sensitive areas set aside for conservation
Mapping
Jacques-Nicolas Bellin’s 18th-century map reveals how the pursuit of the humble fish helped shape the nation
Mapping
This online map platform displays hundreds of stories on ecological farming issues from around the world
Mapping
April 2020 marks 40 years since Terry Fox’s monumental Marathon of Hope
Mapping
Data on each province's obesity rates affects public policy. How accurate is it?
Science & Tech
Science & Tech
Science & Tech
Science & Tech
Travel
An insider’s account of the modern-day gold rush
Places
As part of our re:Location project, we saw hundreds of entries to our photo competition. Here are the top three.
People & Culture
Explore Canada's various tartans (and the stories behind them)
Travel
Robin Esrock gives his list of favourite spring activities
Wildlife
Give these species another few decades and they could be comeback stories. That’s not to say they won’t quickly go the other way if human vigilance and crucial research lapses or natural events interfere.
Environment
From rain to snow, from high temperatures to low, 50 questions to test your weather wits
Environment
Ghost gear — lost or abandoned fishing gear — is a major problem in our oceans, but renewed efforts are underway to clean it up
Wildlife
Wildlife
New technology is helping researchers understand how birds time their migrations when the seasons send mixed signals
Environment
Now there's a way to visualize exactly what a record warm year globally meant in your city
Environment
The uncertainty and change that's currently disrupting the region dominated the annual meeting's agenda
Travel
Parks Canada is seeking nominations for potential places to add to its impressive list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here are five sites that were most recently added.
Environment
In his new book, Vanishing Fish: Shifting Baselines and the Future of Global Fisheries, marine biologist Daniel Pauly examines the perilous state of the world's fisheries
Environment
Canadian Audible Original takes listeners on a cross-country journey through sound
Environment
Initially targeted at visitors and locals in Tofino and Ucluelet, B.C., the CoastSmart program could save lives along all Canadian coasts
Travel
Colouring Canada features 26 greyscale photographs shot by Canadian Geographic's Photographer-in-Residence
Environment
Exhibit tells the tale of a rare blue whale that washed up dead in Newfoundland in 2014, offering new insights on Earth's largest animal
People & Culture
Showcasing the top shots in the 2021 CanGeo x Nikon #ShotOnNikon Photo Contest
Wildlife
Footage of Newfoundland urban wildlife encounter 'amooses' Canadians
People & Culture
Jill Heinerth writes of the howling winds that are causing challenges to her Bell Island, Newfoundland diving expedition
People & Culture
Environment
Travel
Travel
The tourism industry is calling on Canadians to pledge to travel in Canada once restrictions are lifted
Environment
Canada missed a chance to rebuild northern cod stocks in the 1980s, highlighting the importance of taking a long view of fisheries management, researchers say
Travel
Filmmaker Dianne Whelan has become the first person to complete the Trans Canada Trail in its entirety. Here, she shares insights from her epic cross-country journey.
People & Culture
Wildlife
Plus: Marathon hare migrations, increasingly efficient wolves, wandering basking sharks and homemaking bees
People & Culture
Once a traditional way of life across Canada, trapping survives and even thrives in communities throughout the North, including Colville Lake, N.W.T.
People & Culture
#MuseumSelfie trended on Twitter January 20th as people the world over shared their snaps.
Wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife
Environment
Five eco-friendly products used around the world to create paper
Travel
Bring it … and leave it all on the mountain