About "RCGS"
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is Canada’s Centre for Geography and Exploration, and one of the largest non-profit educational organizations in the nation.
RCGS CEO John Geiger, left, and National Geographic Society President and COO Mike Ulica with a copy of the declaration of the global geography community on the biodiversity and climate crises. The declaration was signed by 80 organizations from 59 countries. (Photo: Ben Powless/Can Geo)
The Gilles Gagnier Medal for Innovation in Geographic Education, designed by Susan Taylor, was unveiled at a gathering in Gagnier’s memory on Sept. 23. (Photo: Kendra Thompson/Can Geo)
Canadian Geographic publisher and Royal Canadian Geographical Society COO Gilles Gagnier, 1969-2021
Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna was named an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society on August 19. With McKenna, from left to right, are Society Honorary Vice-President Joe MacInnis, Society President Gavin Fitch and Society CEO John Geiger. (Photo: Ben Powless/Can Geo)
The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, is presented the Royal Canadian Geographical Society's Louie Kamookak Medal on July 29, 2021, by Society CEO John Geiger, Vice-President Wendy Cecil, Governor Janis Peleshok and Treasurer John Hovland. (Photo: Tom Sandler/Can Geo)
Photo: Geoff Coombs/Can Geo
RCGS's new Explorer-in-Residence, Emily Choy. (Photo: Courtesy Emily Choy)
Mary Simon, an Inuk leader and former Canadian diplomat, has been named Canada's Governor General. She spoke about her new role during the press conference at the Canadian Museum of History. (Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
Rebecca Haspel, Toby Harper-Merrett, Alison Criscitiello and Zac Robinson on Mount Logan's summit, May 18, 2021. (Photo: Zac Robinson)
