Exploration
The award-winning Canadian filmmaker, photographer, author and multimedia artist discusses her epic six-year journey across the world’s longest hiking trail
Science & Tech
The ultra-light device helps to locate skiers buried under snow or adventurers lost in the backcountry
Wildlife
The debut campaign launched by the Canadian Conservation Photographers Collective brings awareness to threats to wildlife from roads, railway transit, ocean transportation and air traffic
People & Culture
The RCGS Explorer-in-Residence discusses the underwater world of cave diving, the risks involved, pushing boundaries and more
Wildlife
Plus: orca don’t love metal music, orangutans get new home at Toronto Zoo, Dominica protects ‘carbon heroes’ of the sea, and crickets boost acoustic efficiency in surprising ways
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Exploration
People & Culture
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s 94th annual Geographica Dinner was a celebration of the power of geography, exploration and the accomplishments of the past year
People & Culture
The eight competing families explore ways to sustainably heat and cool their homes, from heat pumps to smart thermostats to geothermal systems
People & Culture
The Food Network Canada judge discusses how he found his passion for food, the backstory of his restaurant Boulevard and the key to his continued success as one of the country’s top chefs
People & Culture
Announcing a new initiative to connect to and protect the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence watershed
People & Culture
The Canadian Geographic Photographer-in-Residence shares her experience getting into the field of wildlife photography, where she finds inspiration and more
Travel
Discover why Piedmont in northwestern Italy is a haven for gourmands
Travel
From South African penguins and Canadian bears to Australian wombats and Bolivian pumas, Robin Esrock introduces inspiring wildlife sanctuaries where volunteers make all the difference
Travel
Les villes et villages situés le long de la Promenade du sentier Fundy s’associent pour donner la priorité à la communauté et à l’environnement, alors que la région partage ses paysages enchanteurs avec le monde entier.
Travel
Cities and towns along the Fundy Trail Parkway are banding together to prioritize community and the environment as they share their magical landscape with the world
History
The Canadian Arctic explorer’s evocative series of watercolours brings to life the beauty he experienced during a doomed overland trek to the Polar Sea
Wildlife
How the legacy of these woolly giants persists in pop culture, storytelling, ecology and even the controversial idea of de-extinction
Places
The story of Frank, Alta., the deadliest landslide in Canadian history and a town that endures
Wildlife
Plus: orcas are eating a toxic diet, southern birds are moving in on northern birds thanks to climate change, North Atlantic right whale population is steadying, and red swamp crayfish are showing up unwanted in Nova Scotia
Wildlife
How Canada’s wildlife is struggling to cope with the human-induced forcings of climate change
Wildlife
Plus: 3,000 illegal shark fins seized by the DFO, Atlantic Canada’s seals under investigation, salmon use ‘cooling stations’ to de-stress, and 16-kilogram tortoise found wandering spinach patch
Wildlife
Plus: city lights make bird eyes smaller, killer whales play “pass the porpoise,” Atlantic walrus more at risk than ever, and grizzly bears besieged by forestry roads
Wildlife
Plus: Canadian scientist witnesses sperm whale birth, wildlife get that shrinking feeling, migratory birds fly ever higher, and teeth tell time (sort of)
Wildlife
Plus: caribou on camera in Wapusk National Park, black bears take over Yellowknife and large-taloned bird ancestry revealed
Exploration
How research on little-known “marine animal forests” could shine a light on ocean hope spots — and why they need protecting
Exploration
Hedges, who served as medic on the 1969 British Trans-Arctic Expedition and later settled in Canada, died Oct. 11 age 88
Exploration
Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick set out to make a documentary about invasive quagga mussels in the Great Lakes. Along the way, they found the wreck of what is likely the steamship Africa, last seen on a stormy October night in 1895.
Exploration
Something melted a hole through the glacier above the Mount Meager Volcano in 2016. A perilous expedition ventured deep inside the cave to find out, did the volcano wake up?
Exploration
The Westaway Explorer-in-Residence discusses his newest book Where the Falcon Flies: A 3,400 Kilometre Odyssey From My Doorstep to the Arctic and more!
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Environment
The fun guy behind the mushroom hunt that became North America’s largest fungi bioblitz
Environment
Robert Courteau, the former chef behind FungiQuest, discusses his passion for mushrooms and the goal to map every species of fungi on the planet
Environment
Alberta’s largest city has a lofty goal to restore some of its roadsides, boulevards and other open spaces to a more natural state. Here’s a look at some biodiversity-friendly projects already underway.
Environment
How exceptional is Canada’s 2023 fire season? Unprecedented, according to a map of the past century of fire activity
The Future of Metis program is a collaboration between Canadian Geographic, the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan and its cross-Canada network of educators to bring this celebration…
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People & Culture
Westaway Explorer-in-Residence Adam Shoalts shares a portion of his story from his 3,400 solo journey from Long Point on Lake Erie to Ungava Bay on the Arctic coast
People & Culture
Sundance Chief and a member of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation Rueben George shares the personal account of one man’s confrontation with colonization
History
Arctic historian Ken McGoogan takes an in-depth, contemporary perspective on the legacy of Sir John Franklin, offering a new explanation of the famous Northern mystery
Wildlife
An excerpt from Gloria Dickie’s book, Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future, which explores the planet’s eight remaining species of bears and the dangers they face
Travel
Brian and Dee Keating share their incredible rafting journey in the remote Arctic tundra on a once-in-a-lifetime Canadian Geographic Adventure
People & Culture
Located in Toronto’s Port Lands, Leslie Lookout Park will welcome visitors in June 2024, complete with a mini forest, lookout tower and a public beach
People & Culture
The father of four and founding member of the Canadian Conservation Photographers Collective discusses his love for nature, finding the time to photograph and more
People & Culture
Canadian Geographic’s eight competing Live Net Zero families found ways to improve their home’s envelope consisting of the structural building, insulation, windows, doors, and air-sealing
People & Culture
First settled in the 18th century, McCallum is home to just 45 people and only accessible by boat on the southern coast of Newfoundland
People & Culture
Camu, who died Sept. 5, 2023 at the age of 100, served as president of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society for 10 years — part of a long and illustrious career in geography
People & Culture
In their first national challenge, Canadian Geographic’s eight Live Net Zero families found creative ways to reduce their carbon emissions related to commuting
People & Culture
Indigenous archeologist Paulette Steeves shows us how an ancient world could have been more complex and more populated than we imagined
People & Culture
Eight families are competing in six themed challenges aimed at reducing their household carbon emissions with the hopes of winning a $50,000 grand prize
People & Culture
The province’s remaining river ferries are enduring meeting places, shuttling people and property across this ancient landscape
People & Culture
The RCMP colleagues discuss the Canada-wide 5K fun run in the spirit of healing and reconciliation
People & Culture
The YouTuber duo known as the Vanwives sing the praises of off-grid living in Nova Scotia
Science & Tech
Innu astrophysicist Laurie Rousseau-Nepton, who stars in the new documentary North Star, speaks stars, science and stories with Can Geo.
Wildlife
At a fly-in wilderness lodge on Hudson Bay, guests immerse themselves in a rarely studied wolf pack
Wildlife
Otherworldly shots captured by science and conservation photojournalist Samantha Stephens show spotted salamanders trapped by carnivorous northern pitcher plants
Wildlife
Canadian Geographic is pleased to honour 15 photographers for their outstanding images of Canadian wildlife
Travel
Avoid the crowds and discover frozen canyons, scenic lakes and hearty cuisine in this epic Rocky Mountain town
Travel
From modern works of sculpture to remnants of ancient civilizations, Italy’s Umbria region is rich in cultural heritage
Travel
Robin Esrock reports on a bucket list experience with Canadian Geographic Adventures horseback riding in Banff National Park
Places
The push to rehabilitate a remarkable ecosystem at the edge of Ottawa, the little known remnants of an ancient sea
History
A dive into the fascinating evolution of radio, starting from the first received message at Signal Hill, Newfoundland
History
How the Canadian Pacific Railway turned amenity into luxury with its now-forgotten mountain hotel dining stations
Wildlife
Plus: record-breaking polar bears in Churchill, problem-solving racoons in Vancouver, and the urban song sparrows-turned super dads.
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John is originally from the UK but following careers with the British Antarctic Survey, and the British and Canadian Armies he now calls Canada home. He has wide experience of…
Indira Bhatnagar Feustel is an RCGS Fellow and a dual US/Canadian citizen. She has had a 27-year career as a medical speech-language pathologist (SLP). Indira is a…
Drew Feustel is a Professional Astronaut who served for 23 years with NASA. He has flown to space three times, including two flights on the Space Shuttle and one flight on the…
Sarah Legault has been the head of advancement at the RCGS since 2018 and has worked at amazing charitable organizations throughout her career. Her vast understanding of the…
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The Canada we live in today was shaped by the movement and relocation of a wide rage of peoples. Re:Location tells their stories. …
In May 2021, hundreds of unmarked graves were discovered on the grounds of residential schools in Canada. …
Canadian Geographic’s bilingual programming showcases milestone anniversaries and significant national historical moments. We harness this through comprehensive educational…
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