A tribute to the acclaimed oral history expert and RCGS Honorary Vice-President, who passed away this morning

Quebec’s Béatrice Martin — better known by her stage name, Cœur de pirate — was recognized for her contributions to the Society and Canada's cultural landscape

Originally awarded in 2020 but unheralded due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Society was finally able to present the medal and fête the former PM at an event in Montreal Oct. 27

Some 22,000 kilometres of cross-Canada trail is now complete, with more to come by end of 2017 

The Society hosted a panel discussion on Indigenous languages to mark the UN International Year of Indigenous Languages

Two iconic brands known for exceptional photography join forces to inspire the next generation of photographers

Crowdfunded by Fellows of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, the new teaching tool is the first provincial map of its kind

The legendary primatologist expressed her gratitude and happiness the chimpanzee way

Replica biplanes, giant floor maps headed to France for Vimy Ridge centennial events 

Canada Post pays tribute to Canlit icon

New project to educate Canadian students on the impact and legacy of the residential school system announced on Orange Shirt Day

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

The Arctic researcher has a long association with the Society

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

Map shows the distribution of people of Ukrainian descent across Canada, highlighting the deep connection between the two countries

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society has been making Canada better known to Canadians and to the world since 1929.

Summer series features three exhibitions: Compass by Hilde Lambrechts, Explore by Chris Cran, and Lessons from the Arctic, an artifact display honouring Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen

Ahead of the series finale, we caught up with Louie Kamookak Medal recipient Jared Harris to discuss his role as Hari Seldon on Apple TV+’s hit new series Foundation

Inaugural award honours the legacy of the late Inuit historian 

Broadcasting legend honoured at Canada House in London, U.K. for lifelong contributions to advancing public awareness of geography

Her Excellency maintains a tradition of vice regal patronage that extends back to 1929 with the Society’s founding Patron The Rt. Hon. Viscount Willingdon

The first North American to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean discusses her new passion for ice canoeing and why protecting Canada's waterways is important

Trudeau congratulated Shoalts on his recent appointment

The new headquarters of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is transforming the way the 90-year-old organization carries out its mandate

Food planning for ski trips — do we really eat that much in a month? 

The rock legend, space scientist and author honoured for outstanding contributions to cultural and physical geography

Here's a bit of what The Royal Canadian Geographical Society got up to in November.

From a solo ski and mountain-climbing expedition to the South Pole to a project that mapped portions of Devon Island’s coasts for the first time, see what just a few of the RCGS’s Fellows have been working on in late 2018

Celebrating the art of cartography, a lively national bird debate and the launch of an exciting educational contest

Here's a bit of what the RCGS got up to last month

Few RCGS-funded expeditions took place last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but many explorers found a way to  safely head afield in 2021

Featuring experiences and items from across the world

Louis Fortier widely known in Arctic research circles as a “pioneer”

Award recognizes exemplary work in the exploration, development or description of the geography of Canada. Nomination deadline is January 15th, 2017.

Part of our roundup of Canada’s greatest explorers, these nine explorers made significant crossings of land and water, often in daring or ingenious fashion

Support the Society's educational programming and keep your loved ones safe at the same time

From pulling drinking water out of desert air to riding with eagle hunters in Mongolia, see what just a few of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s more than 1,000 Fellows have been working on lately

Canada’s 17th prime minister was recognized for his distinguished parliamentary career and public service, and for his contribution to the advancement of Canadian geography

On April 12, Franklin enthusiasts had a rare opportunity to come together in the same room as The Royal Canadian Geographical Society presented their 2016 Can Geo Talks

Here's a bit of what The Royal Canadian Geographical Society got up to in October.

The former federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change was recognized for her public service and commitment to environmental conservation

Trépanier was presented with the medal at the launch of his new book Into the Arctic: Painting Canada’s Changing North

Grant was the first woman historian to receive the Northern Science Award

A message to our readers, Fellows, members and supporters

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society awarded four $5,000 research grants to Canadian researchers in 2016

The astronaut, neurologist and landscape photographer now has another title to add to her impressive resume

George Kourounis has been officially recognized as the first person to reach the bottom of the Darvaza gas crater in Turkmenistan

At 670 metres, Bisaro Anima near Fernie, B.C. is confirmed to be Canada's deepest cave