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10 amazing aurora photos from Can Geo's Instagram community

A roundup of the best photos of the northern lights submitted to our hashtag this week

Published Nov 09, 2017
Updated Apr 06, 2023
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By Andrew Lovesey

For years, Canadian Geographic has been highlighting the remarkable photographs our readers and followers share with us through a variety of media. Our Photo Club is one of Canada’s largest online photography communities, and social media users regularly share their views of Canada — and the world — by tagging #ShareCanGeo and #CanGeoTravel on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Last year, we decided to celebrate our incredible community and Canada’s sesquicentennial by producing a special book, 150 Ultimate Canadian Instagram Photos. In early 2018, we’ll be publishing another collectors’ edition featuring more photographs from #ShareCanGeo contributors.

Each week on Thursday, we’ll share 10 amazing photos grouped around a certain theme as a digital version of the ‘In a snap’ page in our regular issues. This week’s theme is the northern lights.

Want to see more? We’ll be sharing a #CanGeoTravel edition each Tuesday, and more #ShareCanGeo photos will be shared online every Thursday. Until then, click through to @CanGeo and @CanGeoTravel on Instagram, where Northwest Territories-based photojournalist Pat Kane (@patkanephoto) has taken over our feed to showcase life in Canada’s north.

1. Elk Island National Park, Alta.

A post shared by Madison Dahl (@madisondahl) on Nov 5, 2017 at 9:59am PST

2. Willow Island, Man.

A post shared by Karyn (@_soley_) on Nov 7, 2017 at 11:31am PST

3. Fort Nelson, B.C.

A post shared by Northwinds Photography (@jen_barkved) on Nov 8, 2017 at 6:15pm PST

4. Baie-Comeau, Que.

A post shared by Etienne lampron (@el__photos) on Nov 8, 2017 at 4:38am PST

5. Whitehorse, Y.T.

A post shared by Northern Capture (@liz_c) on Nov 8, 2017 at 1:24am PST

6. Churchill, Man.

A post shared by Corbin Hawkins (@i_to_eyephoto) on Nov 8, 2017 at 12:00pm PST

7. Edmonton

A post shared by Hi, I’m Will. (@wayward_satellite) on Nov 8, 2017 at 11:28pm PST

8. Rural Manitoba

A post shared by Kyle Schappert (@kyleschappert) on Nov 5, 2017 at 4:49am PST

9. Watson Lake, Y.T.

A post shared by Jan Hall (@janhallcreative) on Nov 9, 2017 at 12:22pm PST

10. Riding Mountain National Park, Man.

A post shared by Jenna (@jdleigh) on Nov 7, 2017 at 8:54pm PST

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