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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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Nearly wiped out in Alberta in the 1800s, plains bison are making a historic return to Banff National Park
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It's now possible to virtually visit the northern tip of Canada
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From plains bison in Elk Island National Park to beluga whales in Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park, Parks Canada is leading the charge on these crucial wildlife recovery programs
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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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A colourful look at the marine biodiversity of Canada’s west coast
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Photographer-In-Residence Michelle Valberg shares images of the Arctic from her time aboard the Canada C3 Expedition
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Paul Colangelo takes to the air to capture Canada's largest national park
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Opening to the public in June, Parc national d’Opémican near Temiscaming, Que. preserves a unique chapter of Ottawa River history
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Lead archeologist Bill Perry discusses the latest findings and what they reveal about the region
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Established in 1918, Canada’s southernmost national park is a haven for wildlife and nature lovers alike
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Responding to feedback from Canadians, environment minister Catherine McKenna promised a renewed focus on science and conservation for Canada's protected places
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This is not your average summer job
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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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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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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
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Blood on ice in the Arctic is not a sign of death, but an affirmation of life itself
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Get to know the new home of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Canadian Geographic
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Apprenez davantage sur la nouvelle résidence de la Société géographique royale du Canada et le Canadian Geographic
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Lengthy education campaign achieved compromise between fishing industry, environmental advocates
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A look at the fascinating sites Parks Canada has proposed for UNESCO World Heritage Site designation
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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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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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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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Land that had been part of the park since 2015 will be federally recognized if Senate passes bill C-18
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Visualize all of the parks, wildlife areas, forest and marine reserves across Canada to compare how much of each province and territory has been protected
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Photographer Megan Lorenz shares her experience shooting in Canada's oldest provincial park
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Parks Canada wants the public to nominate Canadian places worthy of UNESCO World Heritage status. Here are the six sites still on the waiting list.
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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society announces forthcoming Canada's Centre for Geography and Exploration
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La Société géographique royale du Canada annonce l’ouverture de son nouveau centre de la Géographie et de l’Exploration du Canada
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In Canada’s high Arctic, endangered Peary caribou now have a protected home
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Parks Canada is hosting public presentations across the country to discuss recent progress on the proposed national park reserve
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Parks Canada is accepting applications for world heritage sites and seeking candidates for an advisory committee tasked with reviewing nominations
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A guide to visiting the Northwest Territories National Park Reserves
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A guide to visiting the New Brunswick National Park
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A guide to visiting the Ontario National Park
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Interactive map and personal reflection from author Alanna Mitchell
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It’s an ambitious plan: take the traditional Parks Canada wilderness concept and plunk it in the country’s largest city. But can Toronto’s Rouge National Urban Park help balance city life with wildlife?