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Redécouvrir une histoire presque oubliée : le poste de la GRC au sommet du monde
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Diving deep in Cambridge Bay
A spotlight on the Canadian High Arctic Research Station — and what divers are discovering under the ocean’s surface
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En plongée dans la baie de Cambridge
Un coup de projecteur sur la Station canadienne de recherche dans l’Extrême-Arctique et sur ce que les plongeurs découvrent sous la surface de l’océan
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Nunavut 25 : Le cercle du changement
Le journaliste et conteur Whit Fraser réfléchit au passé, au présent et à l’avenir du Nunavut
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Photos: Snorkelling Vancouver Island
Exploring the wonders of the Pacific and the unique ecosystems surrounding Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands with author and photographer Sara Ellison
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Remote paradise: The wonder of B.C.’s Triangle Island
Off the northwest tip of Vancouver Island, an isolated speck of “inhospitable” land is home and sanctuary to millions of seabirds
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Photos: The parks beneath the sea
A colourful look at the marine biodiversity of Canada’s west coast
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Photos: A voyage through the Northwest Passage
Photographer-In-Residence Michelle Valberg shares images of the Arctic from her time aboard the Canada C3 Expedition
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Blooming jellies: a beautiful spectacle or cause for concern?
Diving into glowing smacks of jellyfish in səĺilẁət (Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm), a mystery more than 200 metres deep
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The making of memories in Jasper National Park
Banff-based travel writer Meghan J. Ward reflects on her love of Jasper and the impact of the devastating wildfires
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Bourlamaque: Quebec’s living national historic site
The not-so-simple history of a former mining town in the Abitibi gold belt
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Sept choses que vous ne savez peut-être pas sur l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Sept faits amusants moins connus sur la septième province du Canada
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Seven things you might not know about Prince Edward Island
Upgrade your Canadian trivia skills with some lesser-known facts about Canada’s seventh province
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Ottawa’s Pinhey sand dunes
The push to rehabilitate a remarkable ecosystem at the edge of Ottawa, the little known remnants of an ancient sea
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L’agriculture dans la Ceinture de verdure : cinq fermes d’Ottawa à visiter cet été
L’agriculture urbaine à l’honneur dans la région de la capitale nationale du Canada
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Farming the Greenbelt: five farms to visit in Ottawa
Celebrating urban agriculture in Canada’s national capital region
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Video: Aerial views of 50 Sussex
Get a bird’s-eye view of the iconic new home of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and its capital surroundings
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Ottawa landmark gets new life as temporary home for Senate of Canada
Inside the transformation of the old Ottawa train station into the “Red Chamber on Rideau”
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Inside the last remaining dance hall in Manitou Beach, Sask.
In this summer resort village, Danceland welcomes revellers through the long, dark winter
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Inside one of the world’s major francophone marine science centres
As climate change continues to heat Canada’s waterways, researchers at the Maurice Lamontagne Institute are working to safeguard marine health
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Celebrating 50 years of the Toronto Zoo
A spotlight on the conservation work being done to support, preserve and save at-risk and endangered species
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Our Country: Sanoa Olin on surfing the waves of Tofino, B.C.
Before heading to Paris 2024 with Team Canada, Canada’s first-ever surfer in the Olympic Games chatted coldwater surfing in her hometown with Can Geo
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Hans Island accord: Making history at 50 Sussex
The location for the signing — the Ottawa headquarters of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society — was perfect for the purpose
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Canada, Denmark end 50-year “Whiskey War” over Hans Island
Historic accord creates a new land border between Canada and Denmark on the tiny Arctic island and the world’s longest maritime boundary
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RCGS launches 2018 Summer Exhibits series at 50 Sussex
Summer series features three exhibitions: Compass by Hilde Lambrechts, Explore by Chris Cran, and Lessons from the Arctic, an artifact display honouring Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen
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50 Sussex Drive officially opens to the public with two new exhibitions
The new headquarters of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society play host to a National Capital Commission exhibition and a new work by Indigenous artist Alex Janvier
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Les édifices historiques d’Ottawa sur la promenade Sussex sont maintenant accessibles grâce au Grand Sentier
22 000 kilomètres du sentier sont réalisés : le reste se développera d’ici la fin de l’année 2017
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Magic Hours: Alberta’s small-town movie theatres in crisis
Documentary filmmaker Levi Holwell explores the world of struggling movie houses and the people sometimes letting go of these vital community spaces
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A fresh perspective: how changing the angle reveals a new face of the Canadian Rockies
Photographer Paul Zizka shares his process creating Aloft: Canadian Rockies Aerial Photography and the stories behind the shots
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The 1903 Frank Slide: In the shadow of the mountain
The story of Frank, Alta., the deadliest landslide in Canadian history and a town that endures
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Castleguard Cave recognized as a globally significant Key Biodiversity Area
Thanks to a sightless, translucent creature, Canada’s most famous cave is being recognized for its unique species and harsh ecosystem
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A perfect day in Vancouver’s Kitsilano
Bestselling author Bill Arnott takes readers for an exploratory stroll along Vancouver’s beloved beachside of Kitsilano as part of his new book, A Perfect Day for a Walk
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Stanley Park: Vancouver’s iconic greenspace
Bestselling author Bill Arnott takes readers on a journey through Vancouver’s most popular park in anticipation of his new book, A Perfect Day for a Walk
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The heartbreaking decline of Great Lakes ice cover
The story of two intrepid explorers crossing the Georgian Bay on foot during a freeze-up that may never return
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The new Canadian Canoe Museum with Carolyn Hyslop and Jeremy Ward
Episode 82
The executive director and curator talk about canoes, kayaks and a stunning new location for The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ont.
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Snakes on a plain: Manitoba’s Narcisse Snake Dens
Each spring, a disquieting tangle of tens of thousands of gartersnakes emerges from their winter home, forming the world’s largest gathering of snakes
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The land holds memories
“All the mischiefs humans and the universe are capable of inflicting on an ecosystem have conspired to attack the prairies.”
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Des bisons découvrent des pétroglyphes vieux de plusieurs siècles au parc patrimonial Wanuskewin en Saskatchewan
Connues sous le nom de « grands-pères » par les aînés de Wanuskewin, ces gravures rupestres offrent un aperçu de la vie des peuples autochtones qui vivaient dans la région il y a des centaines d’années
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Bison uncover centuries-old petroglyphs at Saskatchewan’s Wanuskewin Heritage Park
Known as “grandfathers” by Wanuskewin Elders, these rock carvings provide a glimpse into the lives of the Indigenous Peoples that lived in the region hundreds of years ago
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Inside the Saskatchewan grocery store that still trades furs
Robertson Trading Co. in La Ronge is a living museum to northern Saskatchewan’s storied past
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McCallum, N.L., an outport community caught between staying and going
First settled in the 18th century, McCallum is home to just 45 people and only accessible by boat on the southern coast of Newfoundland
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Video: Exploring Baffin Island’s Itijjagiaq Trail
360-degree views of the Itijjagiaq Trail, a traditional route across southern Baffin Island that is now part of The Great Trail's national trail network
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Uncorked: The story behind Saint John City Market’s hidden gem
How two Saint John sisters are sharing the flavours of New Brunswick in the heart of the city
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Historic Ottawa addresses on Sussex Drive now accessible via The Great Trail
Some 22,000 kilometres of cross-Canada trail is now complete, with more to come by end of 2017
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Think fast: Canada Post’s newest distribution warehouse
The new Albert Jackson Processing Centre has opened in Scarborough, Ont. and honours Toronto’s first Black letter carrier
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Nature’s bathtub: British Columbia’s Liard River Hot Springs
Once a stopping point for workers carving out the Alaska Highway, these warm thermal waters are an oasis in northern B.C.
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Deserts in Canada? A look at some of the country’s most desert-like landscapes
From the Osoyoos Desert in British Columbia to the world’s smallest “desert” in Yukon, here are five unique Canadian landscapes that will make you feel like you’re in another country
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Rum-runners’ island: The fascinating story of Canada’s southernmost point
Prohibition made life in America tough, but Lake Erie’s Middle Island offered respite
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Rock, star: the fast life and tragic death of Teacup Rock
Remembering P.E.I’s iconic natural wonder after being washed away by Hurricane Fiona in the fall of 2022
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The discovery of Nova Scotia’s ancient giants
How Cape Breton’s Middle River became an unexpected treasure trove of mastodon fossils
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Tuktoyaktuk community ice house
Carved deep into the permafrost, the 19-room underground freezer preserves food and tradition in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region
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The cold edge of heaven
In the stillness of an Arctic midwinter night, an old church bell rang out, and I stopped breathing for a few seconds
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How Gimli, Manitoba, became the world’s biggest Icelandic community outside Iceland
Islendingadagurinn, the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba, celebrated its 133rd year in Gimli, Manitoba while recognizing Icelandic culture and heritage
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The landscapes that inspired “Anne of Green Gables”
In giving Anne Shirley her own deep love of and connection to Prince Edward Island, Lucy Maud Montgomery reveals the way place can fire the imagination
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Photos: Life in the park at the edge of the world
This is not your average summer job
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Winnipeg’s Portage and Main: At a crossroads
Winnipeg’s iconic Portage and Main intersection has been closed to pedestrians for 40 years. Is it time to reopen the “crossroads of Canada” to foot traffic?
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Eight Canadian places that could become UNESCO World Heritage Sites
A look at the fascinating sites Parks Canada has proposed for UNESCO World Heritage Site designation
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5 reasons to visit Presqu’ile Provincial Park
Celebrating a century of outdoor entertainment, species diversity and miles of picturesque hiking trails
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Our Country: Director Sergio Navarretta’s favourite place in Canada
The award-winning director of The Cuban on the restorative calm of Ontario’s Lake Simcoe
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Our Country: Vinessa Antoine’s favourite place in Canada
The star of CBC’s Diggstown discovers Nova Scotia’s black history
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Guardians of the grasslands
How conservationists and ranchers in Saskatchewan are working to slow the loss of an endangered ecosystem
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Languages of the land: Aluki Kotierk on Inunnguiniq, parenting
In the fourth part of the “Languages of the Land” digital series, the president of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and recently elected vice-chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, speaks to Canadian Geographic on learning to be a good human and the importance of recognizing Inuktut as an official language
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Acknowledging Forillon National Park’s controversial beginnings
The story behind a federal government pledge of $9.8 million to restore and present the heritage houses once owned by Grande-Grave’s expropriated families
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Seeds of change
What a small garden in Yellowknife signifies for Canada’s relationship with King Charles III
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A discovery of colossal proportions: uncovering the ichthyosaur
Almost 30 years ago, paleontologist Elizabeth “Betsy” Nicholls discovered the ichthyosaur, a dolphin-like marine lizard that existed millions of years ago
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Vivek Shraya’s favourite place in Canada
Edmonton’s River Valley is a space the musician, writer and artist can go to just be herself
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Smother Nature: The struggle to protect Banff National Park
In Banff National Park, Alberta, as in protected areas across the country, managers find it difficult to balance the desire of people to experience wilderness with an imperative to conserve it
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Announcing the “What is home” re:Location photo competition winners
As part of our re:Location project, we saw hundreds of entries to our photo competition. Here are the top three.
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Pas comme prévu : le pensionnat autochtone de Gordon
Il y a un quart de siècle, le pensionnat autochtone de Gordon a été le dernier au Canada à fermer ses portes
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Not as envisioned: Gordon’s Indian Residential School
A quarter century ago, Gordon’s Indian Residential School was the last in Canada to close its doors
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National parks beginning to reopen across the country
Not all, but many of Canada's national parks will reopen to some extent on June 1
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Four things to know about Thaidene Nëné, Canada’s newest national park reserve
The park nearly 50 years in the making has officially been established in the Northwest Territories
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Photos: Inside the Royal Alberta Museum’s mammoth move
The Royal Alberta Museum has officially opened its downtown Edmonton building, capping a complex multi-year move that’s captured in this behind-the-scenes photo essay
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This is what 50 Sussex looks like from orbit
Canadian NASA astronaut tweets Canada Day greetings with a photo of Ottawa
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Chris Cran’s EXPLORE exhibit opens at 50 Sussex
A major portrait series by the acclaimed contemporary artist is now part of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s permanent collection
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Canada Science and Technology Museum reopens after extensive renovations
After 26 months of construction and $80 million in upgrades, the national science and innovation showcase in Ottawa promises to connect the past and the future
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Johnny Canuck’s favourite place in Canada
The comic-book aviator hero recalls his first encounter with the northern lights in Eagle Plains, Yukon
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