Inaugural award honours the legacy of the late Inuit historian 

In the wake of the sudden deadly eruption of New Zealand’s White Island volcano this week, explorer George Kourounis looks at why we’re drawn to active volcanoes — and how to explore them safely

Why do human beings intentionally put themselves in danger's path? Our brains, it turns out, reward risk

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

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

Get to know the new home of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Canadian Geographic

A new project by the Roberta Bondar Foundation aims to raise awareness of dangers to migratory birds

Two names synonymous with adventure are joining forces to support Canadian exploration

Bell is the special guest at the upcoming Vancouver GeoGala, an ocean conservation-themed fundraiser for The Royal Canadian Geographical Society

The legendary primatologist expressed her gratitude and happiness the chimpanzee way

Lonnie Dupre and Pascale Marceau return from Mount Steele after "gear snafu"

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

Trudeau congratulated Shoalts on his recent appointment

Lightfoot accepted the award Friday night at a benefit concert in Toronto 

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Distinguished cosmologist and astrophysicist Lord Martin Rees, British Astronomer Royal since 1995, joins the Society in honorary position

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s 2019 College of Fellows Annual Dinner was also a celebration of the organization’s achievements over the past nine decades — and of the best in geography and exploration

In celebration of its 90th year, the RCGS handed out awards to a diverse and star-studded roster of honourees

Royal Family member welcomed into the society at a special presentation in London  

Messages of support have been pouring in for the beloved television personality and Honorary President of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society

The University of Toronto professor and expert on Ethiopian history is documenting the centuries-old craft of rock-hewn churches 

From documenting rock-hewn churches in Ethiopia to sonar-scanning B.C. waters for steam-era shipwrecks, see what just a few of the RCGS’s more than 1,000 Fellows are working on in 2018

Exploration, education, new Fellows and the launch of RCGS Resolute: here are some of the highlights from the 2017 RCGS Fellows Dinner and AGM

Lightfoot a reçu sa médaille vendredi soir lors d’un concert-bénéfice donné à Toronto

Medal honours the former President's role in expanding the U.S. national parks system and work with Habitat for Humanity

Partnership will seek new opportunities to make Canada better known to Canadians

Network of connected trails that spans Canada from coast to coast to coast will receive cash over a four-year period

The Embassy of Norway has gifted Canada with the first English translation of Roald Amundsen’s Northwest Passage diaries, reaffirming a shared polar past and future 

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

An ambitious legacy project called the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy unites forest conservation projects in the Commonwealth countries 

Natalia Martinez was airlifted to safety at 10:30 p.m. Thursday

Streams surrounded by intact forest are better at providing clean water, carbon storage and wildlife habitat