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.

How so-called rare earth elements are powering our modern tech — and where to find them

Our experts dissect the debut episodes of AMC’s new series about the Franklin Expedition

Why Canada’s cougars are on the rise — and what that means for us

After more than a million years on Earth, the caribou is under threat of global extinction. The precipitous decline of the once mighty herds is a tragedy that is hard to watch — and even harder to reverse.

100 years ago — on October 22, 1921 — the iconic Nova Scotian schooner was victorious in its first major race

#MuseumSelfie trended on Twitter January 20th as people the world over shared their snaps.

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Canadian Paralympians and Para athletes join the mission to increase trail accessibility across Canada

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

Captain Cook Rediscovered: Voyaging to the Icy Latitudes seeks to provide a fresh view on Cook's legacy from a North American perspective.

The former lawyer and now bestselling author on what made her Quebec summer camp experience unforgettable

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

A group of students from around the world who embark on an unforgettable journey of Arctic education wind up discovering something about themselves in the process

An exclusive Q&A with British explorer, comedian and actor Michael Palin

Celebrating 50 years of Canada’s role in space

Off the northwest tip of Vancouver Island, an isolated speck of “inhospitable” land is home and sanctuary to millions of seabirds

A 17th-century circumpolar map shows the early days of Arctic exploration

Algonquin wolves face an uncertain future primarily because they can be legally shot and trapped in many parts of Ontario

Whales are beginning to return to B.C. waters — but will they find a safe haven?

Canada's brightest young geography stars will also have the opportunity to meet adventurer Mylène Paquette, who will host the live final May 28

South Georgia boasts 25 per cent of the world’s wandering albatross breeding population. At the Bay of Isles and Prion Island, the magnificent birds await us.

Twenty students from across Canada will also get to meet Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques, who will be hosting the final competition

The Pink Palace, as it's locally known, offers stylish relaxation, a surprisingly impressive modern art collection, and a few connections to Canada

From June 3 to 5, these 20 young geographers will vie for the title of National Champion in Ottawa

From energy-efficient stadiums to solar-powered boats, making leisure time clean and green is all the rage

Ten festivals down the road from Canada’s UNESCO World Heritage sites

It's smooth paddling at Vernon, B.C.'s Kalamalka Classic