A new atlas explores the delicate balance between the North and those who use its resources

Once a traditional way of life across Canada, trapping survives and even thrives in communities throughout the North, including Colville Lake, N.W.T.

Yellowknife-based photographer Pat Kane’s latest portrait project reveals how northern families are coping with self-isolation and physical distancing in the time of COVID-19

In his new book, Rowing the Northwest Passage, Canadian adventurer Kevin Vallely recounts his 2013 attempt to transit the famous Arctic route  

Two hundred years before Franklin and 300 years before Amundsen, a daring Dane came closer to finding the Northwest Passage than anyone had before

We aim to experience and share the vast, little-publicized wilderness of Nunavik, formerly known as Ungava

Caving: The ultimate underground sport

The host of Angry Planet and Fellow of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society reveals the natural beauty of one of the least-visited countries in the world

At every turn, the RCGS-funded voyage has presented new challenges and untold wonders 

Following a deadly summer for the endangered whales, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is tightening regulations for crab fishers in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

A case decided this week by the Supreme Court of British Columbia was, in essence, all about geography

Kimberlite samples retrieved from Baffin Island show the North Atlantic craton was 10 per larger than originally thought

Population of the endangered whale estimated at 525 

The last megathrust earthquake to strike Canada was in 1700, and the clock is ticking. How we’re preparing for the impact.

New study out of the Université de Montréal finds that humans occupied the Yukon's Bluefish Caves 24,000 years ago

The deaths are a major blow to the vulnerable population, which is estimated at around 500 individuals

Research scientist Wayne Pollard shares insights on his work that earned him the 2019 Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research

Could the Franklin ship help Canada's case? Not really, argues Michael Byers

Dean Hadley was the youngest member of the crew that first navigated the Northwest Passage west to east in 1940. He passed away last Friday at the age of 98.

With solar activity at a peak this year, the northern lights may be visible farther south than usual. Find the best places near you to experience the aurora borealis.

The geological formations that surround Gangler's North Seal River Lodge in northwestern Manitoba are intriguing pathways to the past

How Donald Trump, Russian icebreakers and a warming climate might affect the top of the world

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.

Chinese reports estimate the Northwest Passage would be 30 per cent faster than using the Panama Canal

Thanks to Google’s popular Street View tool, armchair travelers can now explore three northern towns from the comfort of their desktop

Old journals offer a glimpse of the Canadian North in the days before World War II

Defining where southern Canada ends and the North begins is trickier than it seems

A look back at the early years of the 350-year-old institution that once claimed a vast portion of the globe

In her memoir, Voice in the Wild, journalist Laurie Sarkadi shares stories from her nearly 30 years living off-grid in the Subarctic, with wolves, bears and caribou as her neighbours

In this exclusive excerpt from Kenn Harper’s new book, the Arctic historian explores tales of Inuit and Christian beliefs and how these came to coexist — and sometimes clash — in the 19th and 20th centuries

“There has been much myth making about Cook the man and Cook the navigator.”

Meet the first Canadian to navigate the treacherous Arctic sea route

John Turner, Canada’s 17th prime minister, has died at the age of 91

Population of the endangered whale estimated at 525 

One third of North America’s native bird species are in decline, according to a report released May18th

Katherine Black is working to better understand the implications associated with the spread of green alder shrubs across the Arctic tundra

Explorer Adam Shoalts, who completed his monumental 4,000-kilometre journey on September 6, speaks to Canadian Geographic about an expedition that calls to mind the likes of Vilhjalmur Stefansson and Joseph Tyrrell

Projects focus on food sovereignty, youth

Meet the avian stars of Northern Rescue, the new family drama from CBC and Netflix 

Three programs dedicated to advancing the quality of life in Canada’s northern communities received a much-needed funding boost on January 27 through the annual Arctic Inspiration Prize.

Remembering the historic voyage to complete the elusive Northwest Passage from west to east.

The story of a biologist’s lifelong study of an endangered species — and its future