How George Dawson’s seminal work for the British North American Boundary Commission did far more than simply mark the 49th parallel

Notable works capture the danger and drama of Arctic exploration

The legacy of artist Paul Kane‘s epic 19th-century journey across Canada

How a divisive political battle put Newfoundland on the map

Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2018 issues

Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic's 2017 issues and special publications

In his new book, social geographer Alastair Bonnett promises 50 maps unlike any you've ever seen. Here's a look at six of our favourites.

Brian Grant Duff from All Nations Stamp and Coin explains the controversial land claim made by Irish settler Sam Greer on what is today known as Kits Beach

See where 60 languages belonging to 12 language families are being used right now

Today's weather: smiley with a chance of umbrellas

As Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary, the National Capital Commission is helping to plan how Ottawa will evolve over the next half-century

Kids from around the world submit hand-drawn maps for International Cartographic Association contest

A recent earthquake in Nunavut has drawn attention to Canada's surprising seismic zones

Interactive data visualization illustrates the incredible number of ships criss-crossing the world's oceans at any given time

To wildlife disease ecologists, an ideal place to test ideas about herd immunity is Mitivik Island, Nunavut

Charting “Hope Spots” critical to the health of our planet’s oceans

Mangroves provide a range of benefits, including protection from storms and the prevention of coastal erosion

Construction of the crucial Hogs Back Dam on Ottawa's Rideau Canal almost thwarted engineers

iPhone and Mac users across Canada will notice drastic changes to Apple Maps following a massive update pushed to devices yesterday

Sewage testing can be used for early detection of disease

Urban geographer Liam McGuire on how he used maps to illustrate growing inequalities in Canadian cities

Squalene, a compound found in shark liver oil, is a common ingredient used in vaccines to boost the body’s immune response 

The portable hospital rooms made by Hamilton, Ont.-based company, Fero International, may aid in the frontline response to COVID-19

What3Words app gives 3m squares an identifying series of words, across the world

Two Canadian researchers studied the studies to see if the science was sound

While its pyramid peak is almost instantly recognizable, Mount Assiniboine is also an excellent example of the general characteristics of all Canadian mountains

Scientists are calling it the 'anthropause'

Remote locations and international clientele make the industry particularly vulnerable

Industrial engineer Cheryl White uses visual problem-solving and team engagement techniques in her day job. Now she’s using them to crowdsource a national mapping project.

After years of work, the Sixties Scoop Network has launched their interactive mapping platform In our own Words: Mapping the Sixties Scoop Diaspora.

The interactive map is helping local health authorities see the city differently, including charting diabetes neighbourhood by neighbourhood

Groups protecting Atlantic salmon spawning grounds on Canada’s East Coast have a new view of the problems facing the prized species

Six urban planning experts share their views on municipal actions during COVID-19

David Waltner-Toews speaks about his updated book On Pandemics: Deadly Diseases from Bubonic Plague to Coronavirus

The slowdown of human activity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to some surprising benefits for wildlife conservation. Can we keep them going after the danger has passed?

Animal care, public education continue to be top priorities in spite of major revenue losses

Organizations say it’s too early to determine long-term effects

The SARS outbreak of 2003 showed us the consequences of environmental degradation and the commodification of wild animals. Why hasn’t anything changed? 

Only about 50 per cent of asparagus crops will be harvested this year due to delays in migrant workers arriving 

Although much of the live festival programming has been cancelled due to the pandemic, flower fans will still be able to celebrate online

The pandemic has already had a dramatic impact on the economy and environment, and may even offer clues as to how to more effectively address climate change

Vaccines, treatments and virus mapping are all underway

Changes were recommended for environmental and community benefits, ship safety

‘Maps aren't magic,’ says University of British Columbia prof — but during disease outbreaks, they can help us sort good information from bad

Thanks to machine learning, researchers have been able to monitor and map gentrification across the nation’s capital 

North America’s marine superhighway has weathered six decades of shifting international and domestic politics, trade breakdowns and new alliances, booms and recessions 

Marking the 75th anniversary of the Juno Beach landings

How Canadians went from fighting Germans in Europe to battling Bolsheviks in Russia after the First World War

This colourful forest-cover map, completed in 1974, provided invaluable information for the management of the National Capital Region’s cherished park

The Ottawa River is the heart of one of Canada’s most ecologically and economically important watersheds 

Indigenous rights activist and 60s Scoop survivor Colleen Cardinal discusses her project to map the Indigenous adoptee diaspora

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

Species richness in Canada’s remaining intact forests

In 1929, J. Dewey Soper’s quest to find the breeding grounds of the blue goose ended, thanks in part to this marvelously detailed hand-drawn map

As Canada's most famous trail celebrates its near completion, Esri Canada president Alex Miller discusses the ambitious trail map that is helping Canadians get outdoors

Chet Van Duzer, a cartographic historian and the author of Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps analyses Paolo Forlani's 1560 world map – the first known instance of the name "Canada" appearing on a printed map

A new update allows users to view 3,100 Indigenous communities and treaty settlement lands

Two visions of the landmark proposed marine protected region

Information from Canada’s 2016 food safety report card shows the incidence of four illnesses

Explore how people live on Canada’s largest island, known in Inuktitut as ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ, or Qikiqtaaluk

Aidez-nous à remplir la carte avec des chansons sur le Canada avant le 150e anniversaire du pays

Explore the protected and conservation lands that make Y2Y so impressive