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A love story about a wild river
Environment
The Ottawa River joins 38 other Canadian rivers that have received the designation
Environment
How a cocktail of invasive species and global change is altering the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River ecosystem
Environment
For World Rivers Day, we've compiled a list of must-read books about rivers
Environment
Many of Canada’s 25 watersheds are under threat from pollution, habitat degradation, water overuse and invasive species
Places
Opening to the public in June, Parc national d’Opémican near Temiscaming, Que. preserves a unique chapter of Ottawa River history
Places
A guide to visiting the Northwest Territories National Park Reserves
Places
It’s an ambitious plan: take the traditional Parks Canada wilderness concept and plunk it in the country’s largest city. But can Toronto’s Rouge National Urban Park help balance city life with wildlife?
Places
A look at the fascinating sites Parks Canada has proposed for UNESCO World Heritage Site designation
Wildlife
“We just knew no fish would get by. Not without our help.” Behind the scenes of the epic campaign to save a Fraser River salmon run.
Exploration
We came to retrace an ancestor’s 1905 map-making expedition of the Peel River watershed. We left with a new-found appreciation of what this ancient land means to the people who live there.
History
A new book by Ken McGoogan traces the experiences of Scottish Highlanders evicted from their homes to pre-Confederation Canada
Kids
The dean of the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning discusses the school's upcoming summer-semester project taking place on three rivers in the Northwest Territories
History
Soldiers, descendants of Loyalists and history buffs recreate a battle to demonstrate why the War of 1812 is still important today.
History
A book by environmental historian Daniel Macfarlane reveals the decades of technological feats and cross-border politics that went into “fixing” one of North America’s most important natural sites
History
Sometime around midnight on March 30, 1848, the Niagara River 'ran dry from lake to lake.'
History
A beautiful panoramic map offers a bird's-eye view of what Winnipeg, Manitoba would have looked like in 1881
People & Culture
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Travel
If real solitude is what you seek, block off four or five days and head for the Front Ranges in one of Canada’s most popular parks
Travel
A 19th-century landmark gets a luxurious, thoroughly modern facelift
Travel
Past and present blend seamlessly in this colourful cultural hub, home to missions and Tex-Mex
Travel
Connect with Canada's past and present on this network of waterways between Peterborough, Ont. and the nation's capital
Travel
Can Geo's travel editor-at-large rounds up five activities that are a must-do for visitors to this picturesque Phoenix suburb
Wildlife
Salmon runs are failing and grizzlies seem to be on the move in the islands between mainland B.C. and northern Vancouver Island. What’s going on in the Broughton Archipelago?
Wildlife
This first of its kind collaboration led to the rescue of baby beluga in Nepisiguit River
Wildlife
At least 50 species of fish can be found in the Arctic drainage basin in Ontario
Wildlife
Jill Heinerth explores what can we learn from the lifecycle of freshwater mussels
Wildlife
Brook trout are the primary sport fish in the province
Science & Tech
How a giant hole will help Ontario’s shift away from fossil fuels
Science & Tech
Four experts discuss Hydro-Quebec and the driving force behind its gigantic network of generating stations
Science & Tech
Navigating the the collaborative future between First Nations and the Canadian hydro industry
Science & Tech
A sound artist listens for quiet in Grasslands National Park
Environment
Indigenous conservationists are listening in to track the impacts of climate change on the boreal forest
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.
Environment
A booming economy, a thriving community, a healthy environment — can Vancouver have it all?
Mapping
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2018 issues
Environment
International water conservationist Alexandra Cousteau visits the Ottawa River
Environment
How people are trying to save Manitoba's waterways
Environment
Adam Weymouth's first book, Kings of the Yukon, sees him paddle the length of the Yukon River to trace the route of migrating chinook salmon
Environment
What can we learn when western science and traditional knowledge intersect?
Environment
The 40-metre-wide disc formed from a perfect combination of weather and fluid dynamics
Environment
Canada is home to one-fifth of the world's fresh water. Here's what that looks like
Environment
For approximate the past 300 years the meltwater of Yukon’s Kaskawulsh Glacier has drained into Kluane Lake via Slims River. This spring it stopped.
Environment
A new report by Alpine Club of Canada scientists and other experts highlights worrying trends in Canada’s mountain ecosystems
Environment
Protecting Piper Lake’s ecosystem sometimes takes drastic measures
Environment
The expansion could offer economic, social and environmental benefits to the area
Wildlife
How one grassroots organization in Toronto makes our glass landscapes less deadly for birds.
Travel
Castles, cash and canals on the St. Lawrence
Travel
How I learned to love the unexpected (and fishing) in Nunavut
Travel
World-class waves and a growing community are quickly making Canada a top surfing destination
Travel
Hitting the backcountry slopes in Newfoundland
Travel
Learn more about the Bay of Fundy's famous tides
Science & Tech
It’s a multi-billion-dollar business that most of us never get to see. A glimpse into what life is like aboard the freighters that ply the Great Lakes.
People & Culture
The new headquarters of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is transforming the way the 90-year-old organization carries out its mandate
Mapping
The Ottawa River is the heart of one of Canada’s most ecologically and economically important watersheds
People & Culture
After spending more than a century in the shadow cast by the Klondike’s precious metal heyday, First Nations heritage is stepping into the limelight in the Yukon
People & Culture
Anishinaabe/Cree filmmaker Kevin Settee centres four short docs around the ingenuity and resilience of communities surrounding Lake Winnipeg
Mapping
Groups protecting Atlantic salmon spawning grounds on Canada’s East Coast have a new view of the problems facing the prized species
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
Exploration
At every turn, the RCGS-funded voyage has presented new challenges and untold wonders
People & Culture
People & Culture
First Nations canoeists trace an ancient trading route — and assert their sovereignty
Kids
Highlights from the first day of Canada's Coolest School Trip
Wildlife
Toronto’s waterways play an important role for salmon
Wildlife
By protecting local waterways, the arapaima’s population has already seen a 30-fold increase in the last 10 years
Exploration
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
People & Culture
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The country musician reminisces about family connections and nature on Alberta’s Bow River
People & Culture
Taking a Break from Saving the World chronicles an activist's journey from burnout to balance
People & Culture
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
People & Culture
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
Kids
On the final day of Canada's Coolest School Trip, the students went whitewater rafting, rode the Jasper SkyTram and soaked in the Miette Hot Springs
People & Culture
The cultural site near Saskatoon is working to connect non-Indigenous and Indigenous people to 6,000 years of the region’s First Nations heritage
Science & Tech
Lancés plus tard cette année à Clyde River (Nunavut), des atlas numériques des toponymes inuits, des habitats fauniques, des études scientifiques et de bien plus encore profitent déjà aux collectivités dans l’Arctique