From Letterkenny to Schitt’s Creek, Canada’s geography has become the laughing stock of television — and that shouldn’t come as a surprise

Submit your best wildlife photos for a chance to win cash prizes and see your work published in Canadian Geographic

Canadian Geographic is proud to recognize 13 outstanding photographers who captured some of the best images of 2021

On the 175th anniversary of Canada’s first telegraph message, a pioneering telegrapher recalls her exciting career

Canada Post pays tribute to Canlit icon

The renowned Arctic landscape painter and Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society lost his battle with cancer on Nov. 5, 2021

Bellegarde’s appointment to the Society’s top honorary position is a further acknowledgment of the strong ties between the former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations and the Society

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

Born into a nomadic, caribou-hunting Cree family in northern Manitoba, acclaimed playwright and novelist Tomson Highway pays tribute to the magical world of his childhood in Permanent Astonishment  

The Latin Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter explains why moving to Smithers, B.C., was the best decision of his life

The inaugural Gilles Gagnier Medal for Innovation in Geographic Education will be presented to an outstanding educator this fall

Returning Home is the first feature-length documentary from director Sean Stiller and Canadian Geographic Films

The award-winning poet reflects on the power of place to heal intergenerational wounds

One year into her term as Lieutenant Governor, Her Honour, the Honourable Salma Lakhani reflects on her journey so far and her hopes for her province and country

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

Ontario Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell and artist Sylvain Voyer recognized for their contributions to making Canada's geography better known

Part of our ongoing Colour the Trails series

Inuit tattoos, or kakiniit, were once banned. Now they are worn with pride.

The history behind the Dundas name change and how Canadians are reckoning with place name changes across the country — from streets to provinces

Canadian painter and filmmaker Cory Trépanier explores the sublime and rapidly changing Canadian Arctic

The retired news anchor recalls the emotions he felt while sailing through the Northwest Passage

Simon becomes the first Indigenous person to assume the role

Reimagine Canada Day will give Ottawa residents the chance to reflect, learn — and reimagine — following the discovery in the past month of hundreds of children's bodies on the former sites of residential schools

The latest in our Colour the Trail series

The painter and graphic designer discusses his roots, his craft — and his new collection of artisan canoe paddles

The Inuit Circumpolar Council’s chair on how Inuit are speaking up about climate change with a global voice

Anishinaabe/Cree filmmaker Kevin Settee centres four short docs around the ingenuity and resilience of communities surrounding Lake Winnipeg 

We caught up with Indigenous filmmaker Sarain Fox to talk Giiwewizh — a series of 16 short films directed and shot in isolation on iPhone 12

Links to previous Canadian Geographic stories provide coverage and context

Showcasing the top shots in the 2021 CanGeo x Nikon #ShotOnNikon Photo Contest 

'Come Walk With Us' was funded by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society Expedition Program, but is waiting for COVID-19 restrictions to lift before they get started. Here's what they do while they wait. 

Handpicked shots of Canada's beauty from our Can Geo photo community on Instagram

Part of our Colour the Trails series.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Jean Trebek and Rear-Admiral Rebecca Patterson join the organization as Honorary Fellows

The new program affirms CanGeo's commitment to visual storytelling, supporting big ideas on the big screen

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

It was the third attempt at Canada’s third highest peak for the RCGS-funded team

Part of our Colour the Trails series

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

*It means “awake” in Beothuk, the language and people who once called present-day Newfoundland home for about 2,000 years. One young woman, believed to be the last living Beothuk, left a collection of maps and art that help us understand her people’s story.

Prince Philip is considered one of the first environmentalists

Waldron spoke with Canadian Geographic about representation for women and racialized communities

An utterly engaging dive into our modern ways of retreat — where we go, why we’re drawn, and how it’s urgent

The anthropologist and Royal Canadian Geographical Society Honorary Vice-President on why Ealue Lake, B.C., is special

Part of our Colour the Trails series

The founder of Canopy speaks about winning this prestigious award

Leslie spoke with Canadian Geographic about leaving politics and her work with WWF

Projects focus on food sovereignty, youth

The Irish-Canadian novelist muses on the parallels between the 1918 pandemic and the one happening now

Part of our Colour the Trails series

Handpicked shots of Canada's beauty from our Can Geo photo community on Instagram

The Green Party MP explains what it is about Margaree Harbour, N.S., that feeds her soul

A quarter century ago, Gordon’s Indian Residential School was the last in Canada to close its doors

The Society has chosen to award Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister with an Honorary Fellowship for his passionate commitment to our environment

Taking a Break from Saving the World chronicles an activist's journey from burnout to balance

Seven Ontario youth are suing the Ontario government for infringing on their rights to a safe environment

 A Statistics Canada analysis showed that companies that have robots employ 15 per cent more human employees and have fewer managers

Showcasing this year's most-loved photos from Can Geo's Photo Club

Montreal wages a $166-million battle against snow every single year to keep its streets and sidewalks clear

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

Following the Good River is a biography of Cecil Paul's life as one North American’s more prominent Indigenous leaders.

The first interview in our Colour the Trails series

Stories from the Magic Canoe of Wa'xaid tells the stories of the experience, suffering and survival of Cecil Paul, a Xenaksiala elder. 

The Bay department store in downtown Winnipeg will close in early 2021

The Impact Series platform is streaming WATSON, directed by Lesley Chilcott, which documents the exploits of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society founder, Paul Watson

For the former Commissioner of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 is akin to Remembrance Day

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield discusses how his own experiences in space informed his first novel, a classic Cold War-era spy thriller