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Excerpt from The Bee Mother
In this beautifully illustrated book, readers will learn about the essential role of the bumblebee, honeybee and yellow jacket wasp in the Xsan ecosystem
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In this beautifully illustrated book, readers will learn about the essential role of the bumblebee, honeybee and yellow jacket wasp in the Xsan ecosystem
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From learning the secret of hand-dipping chocolate to dining on lobster aboard a cruise, New Brunswick’s growing food scene boasts plenty of new culinary experiences
Wildlife
How scientists, volunteers, and incarcerated women are finding hope and metamorphosis through supporting a struggling butterfly
People & Culture
In the third part of the “Languages of the Land” digital series, the storyteller, artist and choreographer speaks to Canadian Geographic on life’s teachings and working together
Travel
Discovering beauty and resilience on the world’s second-largest barrier reef
Exploration
Journey through the Arctic and beyond in this captivating and enlightening conversation with one of Canada’s greatest modern-day explorers
People & Culture
Journey around the planet in this Explore episode with stories and insights from one of Canada’s most well-travelled wilderness adventurers
People & Culture
The RCGS Fellow and extreme adventurer talks about his epic journeys across the globe from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean to the top of Mount Everest
People & Culture
Inuit youth from Canada’s most northerly community share their stories using their own voices and words
People & Culture
In the first of three episodes from Taloyoak, podcast host David McGuffin speaks with Mayor Lenny Panigayak, who shares stories about embracing traditional Inuit life, his social media platform, being out on the land and more
Mapping
Alors qu’on célébrera les 25 ans d’existence du Nunavut, les Inuits demandent de pouvoir décider de leur avenir.
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ᓄᓇᕗᑦ 25-ᕈᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ, ᑕᐃᓯᔪᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᒻᒥᓂ ᐊᐅᓚᔪᓐᓇᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᔅᓴᒥ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ
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As the territory turns 25, a call for an Inuit self-determined future in Nunavut
People & Culture
In the second of three episodes from Taloyoak, Nunavut, podcast host David McGuffin speaks with young throat singers Joyce Ashevak and Martha Neeveacheak, as well as their classmate, hunter Roger Oleekatalik
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From snowshoeing on a frozen river to soaring over snow-covered mountains in a helicopter, here’s how to make the most of a family winter getaway in this spectacular region on the north shore of the St. Lawrence
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A pilgrimage to Kejimkujik reveals centuries-old connections between descendants of Nova Scotia’s first Scottish settlers and the Mi’kmaq who saved them
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Renowned for its world-class beaches, ecotourism and historical sites, this tropical paradise exudes relaxation, making it the perfect destination to unwind and escape from everyday life
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Seeing iconic landscapes before they fade away may be accelerating their demise. Can we square the circle on making these trips sustainable?
Travel
Recently renovated and renamed, the Lodge at Bow Lake (formerly Num-Ti-Jah Lodge) immerses guests in the history of Rocky Mountain exploration
Science & Tech
Canadian Geographic photographers commemorate the rare celestial event
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Once a stopping point for workers carving out the Alaska Highway, these warm thermal waters are an oasis in northern B.C.
Travel
Named after the south star, Octantis is Viking’s first expedition ship, which incorporates visits to Indigenous communities, supports environmental protection and more
People & Culture
In the second part of the “Languages of the Land” digital series, the Anishinaabe-Métis academic, lawyer, artist and changemaker speaks to Canadian Geographic on understanding Anishinaabe concepts by speaking the language
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From sea caves to deserts, this three-day guide offers the perfect itinerary to make the most of this corner of California
People & Culture
Jeff McIntyre’s new graphic novel illustrates how nature and the road can nurture beleaguered souls
People & Culture
Exploring the streets of Vancouver with bestselling author Bill Arnott in anticipation of his new book, A Perfect Day for a Walk
People & Culture
A century after its creation, the RCAF is evolving to create space for Indigenous youth
People & Culture
Languages represent entire worlds of knowledge and meaning. This Indigenous Languages Day, Chief Perry Bellegarde, Honorary President of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, introduces a new CanGeo digital series celebrating Indigenous languages from across the lands and waters we call Canada.
People & Culture
As unexpected as they are unexpectedly popular: welcome to Canada’s prairie ski destinations
People & Culture
The former NHL-er and hockey analyst recalls Sunday road trips to Niagara Falls, Ont.
Places
The new Albert Jackson Processing Centre has opened in Scarborough, Ont. and honours Toronto’s first Black letter carrier
People & Culture
What does it mean for Canada if we continue to pull up train tracks?
History
After five decades, the Little Native Hockey League tournament continues to thrive as the largest Indigenous youth tournament in Ontario
Wildlife
The newest exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature invites visitors to experience the world from a bug’s perspective through immersive, sensory experiences
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Understanding the spread of non-native earthworms in northern Canada
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As the sea otter begins its long-overdue return to Haida Gwaii, careful plans are being laid to welcome them — and to preserve a prosperous shellfish harvest
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Conservation photographer Kali Wexler marvels at the annual event in the coastal waters around Vancouver Island — and explains why it is so critical to the ecosystem
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Encountering the carcass of one of the ocean’s top predators and how studying its remains can help researchers save the living
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Here & There host and producer Liz Beatty tests her own mettle on backcountry peaks with CMH Heli Skiing and Summer Adventures. Along the way, she introduces us to some amazing women who’ve helped make mountaineering what it is today.
Travel
Here & There host Liz Beatty takes us on a journey of revelations that uncovers the other half of the story of one family’s part in the birth of Canada’s New Scotland. It’s a road trip deep into a sea-change moment happening across Nova Scotia, and to the precise intersection point of two cultures and two families that no one saw coming.
Exploration
Veteran sailor and polar explorer Ken Burton discusses the story of RCMP’s Henry Larsen and his journey through the Arctic
People & Culture
Podcast host David McGuffin reads the story of Arctic explorer Charles Camsell, recalling a memorable Christmas along the trail to the Klondike in the 19th century
Environment
Nature writer Jessica J. Lee combines memoir, history and scientific research in her newest book, exploring how plants and people come to belong
Environment
An agreement with the government says nations can move forward with feasibility study for new Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in the Seal River watershed
Environment
Six new mini forests were planted in cities across Canada in 2023 as part of a national pilot project to combat biodiversity loss and create new green spaces in urban areas — and the work is just beginning
Environment
In their final challenge, Canadian Geographic’s eight Live Net Zero families find ways to modify their holiday traditions to reduce household emissions
Environment
What the collapse of the Milne ice shelf and the loss of a rare Arctic ecosystem might teach us about a changing planet
Travel
The first Marriott-branded all-inclusive resort offers outstanding hospitality and exquisite food options in a beloved sun destination
Travel
Robin Esrock heads to Whistler to tick the world’s fastest sliding track off his Canadian bucket list with a special appearance from Olympic champion Jon Montgomery
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After a challenging ski season as a result of warmer weather, winter is alive and well at SilverStar Mountain Resort, along with a few surprises
Travel
With solar activity expected to peak in 2024, there’s never been a better time to see the northern lights. Here’s how to do it in the “aurora capital of North America.”
History
Fredericton, home to the William Brydone Jack Observatory, will be one of the few Canadian cities to experience the total solar eclipse that crosses North America on April 8
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Shiny auroras will fly farther south over the next 18 months
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Plus: The silver-haired bat that sings, the whale that lives in human-like clans, the industry that could breathe life into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and the new regulations that aim to protect Canada’s most valuable fish
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Canada jays thrive in the cold. The life’s work of one biologist gives us clues as to how they’ll fare in a hotter world.
People & Culture
Indigenous ingenuity shines through in this century-old mode of winter transportation, a marvel of design perfectly suited to the challenges of snowy landscapes, ice, and open water. Behold the scoot.
People & Culture
Cayuga Elder Norma Jacobs follows the historic path of the Messenger of Peace — an exploration and discovery of the traditional territories, her culture and herself
People & Culture
Cayuga Sub-Chief and Faithkeeper Jock Hill on how Wampum Belts came to be — and the knowledge they contain within their strands
Wildlife
Plus: experience life as a Toronto raccoon, red-throated loons learn an icy lesson, and orca use icebergs to scratch their itches
Environment
The student-led Ravine Stewardship Team at Toronto French School is providing local acorns to neighbours and nurseries to increase the city’s native tree canopy
People & Culture
The Quebec senator and former Paralympian on the joy of skiing in Kananaskis, Alta.
Exploration
Now in its third year, the prize recognizes individuals who are not only exploring Earth’s polar regions, but striving to protect them
People & Culture
The Home Improvement Challenge ran concurrently around all other themed challenges and had the potential to have the greatest effect on household emissions
People & Culture
The geology professor is a key mover and shaker in what is possibly the biggest geological announcement of our generation, with Ontario’s tiny Crawford Lake being chosen as the global ground zero Earth’s most recent geological time period
People & Culture
At 94, Canada’s venerable naturalist painter reflects on a long career making art and keeping it real
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How ‘maas ol, the spirit bear, connects us to the last glacial maximum of the Pacific Northwest
Mapping
While most of the delta lies within the federally protected Wood Buffalo National Park, activity outside the park could threaten its future
History
Le 10 décembre 1948, les Nations unies adoptaient un document prometteur énonçant les fondements des droits de la personne et de la dignité humaine. Mais qui était le Canadien qui a contribué à la réalisation de ce document ?
People & Culture
At the Aki Kikinomakaywin culture camp, Anishinaabe youth weave worldviews together, connecting with their culture and learning to see themselves in the Western sciences
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Named after the Inuktitut word for “sea ice”, the mobile app SIKU is helping hunters, trappers and other land users in the North share environmental information
People & Culture
Le 27 juillet 1953, un armistice a été signé, mettant fin aux effusions de sang de la guerre de Corée – mais pas à la guerre elle-même. Depuis, des questions ont été soulevées quant à la commémoration du conflit au Canada et ailleurs.