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Announcing the winners of the 2026 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year competition
Canadian Geographic is pleased to honour 18 photographers for their outstanding images of Canadian wildlife
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Echo Maker: James Raffan on the people and stories behind the historical Map of Temagami
Episode 132
A conversation about Craig Macdonald’s decades in Temagami, the Indigenous knowledge documented in his map and Raffan’s latest work in the North
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Mapping Canada’s trade relationships around the world
As Trump’s trade war drags on, can other countries fill the gap?
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The Essential Itinerary: Helsinki, Finland
Despite being a bustling urban centre, this Nordic capital city provides easy access to the outdoors, where nobody is ever more than 30 minutes from being fully immersed in nature
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A Dene man’s story of learning a language for love
How my Tłı̨ chǫ grandfather learned Dene Zhatıé for love
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How to make an original Mi’kmaw hockey stick
Mi’kmaw contributed to the design of the modern hockey stick, designing versions from ash, birch and alder trees
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The cowboys of Iceberg Alley
Gawking tourists, idealistic humanitarians and the discerningly thirsty all want a piece, but the question remains: who owns the icebergs?
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Artist Phil Richards on painting the prime minister
The portrait artist discusses his path into painting, creating visual biographies and how art can be seen as a form of time travel
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After oil: Founded for the purpose of oil and gas extraction, these Alberta towns are now contemplating a future without it
Built to fuel Canada’s petroleum industry, communities like Swan Hills and Fox Creek are balancing today’s livelihoods with the uncertainty of tomorrow.
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B.C.’s Lake O’Hara is a hard-to-reach hikers’ paradise
Restricted access to this British Columbia alpine region is both its claim to fame and its saving grace
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Goodbye, cucumber sandwiches. Hello, khao kriap pak mo, samosa rolls and pistachio maamoul!
How Vancouver chefs are marrying their own cultural heritage and culinary creativity with the traditional English afternoon tea
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The (three) keys to success: How Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge earned Michelin’s highest distinction
General manager Sarah Cruse shares how heart-led hospitality, conservation and a deep connection to nature helped make the Vancouver Island retreat one of just two Canadian hotels to earn Three Michelin Keys
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The recipe behind Peru’s culinary success
Through the flavours of Cusco, Robin Esrock discovers how chefs, vendors and traditions have helped define Peru’s celebrated food culture
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A taste of home in Sydney, N.S.
Serving diverse flavours, this Cape Breton pop-up bistro is helping newcomers feel welcome and closer to home
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‘We want to let the salmon know we’re still here’
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Kootenay Connect et la science de la réussite
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Preserving connectivity in the Laurentian Highlands
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Préserver la connectivité dans les hautes-terres Laurentiennes
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Créer des corridors écologiques dans l’une des principales régions de l’Ontario prisées pour le ski et la plage
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Infographie : Comprendre le mécanisme des rivières atmosphériques
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The Essential Itinerary: Nanaimo, B.C.
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The Essential Itinerary: Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, Vancouver Island
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How to prepare for wildfire risk on your Canadian vacation
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S’ólh Téméxw – what our land is called
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Infographic: Understanding atmospheric rivers
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Encore — Paddling the Peel Watershed with Bobbi Rose Koe
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With a passion for learning and a love for teaching, the Indigenous northerner talks about her experience guiding canoe trips and paddling through lands that her family has known for generations
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HMCS Canada: The forgotten ship that built a navy with Joseph Frey
Episode 131
Naval historian Joseph Frey reveals how a modern expedition helped rewrite the story of one of Canada’s most significant warships
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The Guess Who’s Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman on Canadian music, travel and the prairies
Episode 130
In this special Canada Day episode, Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman revisit the people, places and experiences that inspired The Guess Who’s legendary music
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Retracing a historic fur trade route across Quebec with Bruno Forest
Episode 128
For 97 days, this team of six paddled 1,200 kilometres in hand-built canoes from Tadoussac to Waskaganish, Que. while tracing a historic fur trade route
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Tracing the Nile
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“It’s like an open book:” RCGS-led expedition sheds new light on wreck of Terra Nova, the last ship of British Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott
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First images of Quest wreck reveal Shackleton’s last ship draped with abandoned fishing nets, bursting with life
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Updates from the 2026 Heroic Age Expedition
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RCGS-led expedition to survey two historic shipwrecks: Quest and Terra Nova
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From moon joy to space-station joy: Astronaut Josh Kutryk speaks about his upcoming mission
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The good life: a walk in the park in Congo
The dense forests and peatlands of the Congo Basin are home to diverse life where tourism contributes to conservation
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Staying wild: How Las Torres Patagonia is redefining sustainable travel in Torres del Paine National Park
Horses, heritage and conservation come together at this award-winning reserve, where protecting the landscape begins with preserving the traditions that have shaped it for generations
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The Essential Itinerary: Flin Flon, Manitoba
Fishing may reel visitors into this prairie border town, but Flin Flon’s thriving arts scene, rugged Canadian Shield landscapes and welcoming community are what keep them exploring
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Back to the Beast: cycling the “Giant of Provence”
He never planned to return to Mont Ventoux, one of the Tour de France’s most notorious climbs. But merde happens.
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The Essential Itinerary: Jamaica
Inspired by Jamaica’s renewed call to “Come Back,” this three-day itinerary combines music, history, nature and cuisine into one unforgettable adventure
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Kluane colours: Trekking off-trail in the Yukon
A multi-day hike through the magically surreal landscapes of Kluane National Park and Reserve is a lesson in leaving behind your pride, reconnecting with nature and engaging your glutes
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Remembering ‘The Pit’
The fire that destroyed Dawson City’s historic Westminster Hotel erased more than a landmark
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Walking with the herd
An immersive Yukon art installation brings caribou — and conservation — into focus
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Caribou people: The story of conserving the Porcupine caribou herd is a story about working together
Amid oil and gas threats to the ancient calving grounds of the Porcupine caribou herd and startling population declines, people on both sides of the border are coming together to protect them
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Encore — Newfoundland, Cod Collapse and saving the North Atlantic right whale with Jenn Thornhill Verma
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The award-winning journalist and RCGS Fellow joins Explore for a conversation about ocean conservation, fisheries and the future of marine life
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One more bridge to cross
How the disputed Gordie Howe International Bridge could transform Canada-U.S. trade
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Sigewigus: Culture on tap
Establishing a traditional sugar shack in the Gaspésie region of Quebec was a way for a previously landless First Nation to maintain cultural traditions
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50 years of memories with the Toronto Blue Jays
For half a century, the Toronto Blue Jays have united generations of Canadians through unforgettable moments on and off the field
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Featured Fellow: Boris Worm
The marine ecologist explains why understanding the ocean is essential to protecting marine life and our future
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Is it “normal,” or is it climate change? Understanding Canada’s weather extremes
Known as the Rapid Extreme Weather Event Attribution system, a new program from Environment and Climate Change Canada measures how global warming affects our local weather
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Est-ce « normal » ou s’agit-il de changements climatiques? Comprendre les conditions météorologiques extrêmes du Canada
Baptisé « Système d’attribution rapide des phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes », un nouveau programme d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada évalue l’impact du réchauffement de la planète sur notre climat local.
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El Niño est arrivé et pourrait atteindre une intensité historique. Quelles conséquences cela aura-t-il pour le Canada?
Que signifient pour le Canada les prévisions concernant un prochain épisode El Niño ? Entretien avec le Centre canadien de la modélisation et de l’analyse climatique au sujet des modèles climatiques, les statistiques et les prévisions météorologiques
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El Niño is here and could reach historic intensity. What does that mean for Canada?
What do predictions of a strong El Niño event mean for Canada? Talking climate models, stats and weather predictions with the Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis.
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A day in the life of the land
Photographer Stephen Wilkes blends time to capture day and night in a single frame. Here, he shares the stories behind seven images created in Canada.
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La couleuvre verte lisse est-elle vraiment aussi rare qu’elle en a l’air, ou est-elle simplement très difficile à apercevoir?
Des chercheurs de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard font appel à des citoyens scientifiques pour en savoir plus
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Are smooth greensnakes really as rare as they seem to be — or just crazy hard to find?
Researchers in P.E.I. enlist the help of citizen scientists to get closer to a definitive answer
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Every bird counted on Point Pelee, Ont. in one year
Artist Jer Thorp creates a visual checklist of every bird counted in one year on the southernmost point of mainland Canada
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Dans les coulisses du Défi carboneutre
Des entrepreneurs de tout le Canada adoptent des valeurs écologiques en adhérant à un programme fédéral qui les aide à se fixer des objectifs de réduction des émissions allant bien au-delà de la simple démarche marketing
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Getting under the hood of the Net-Zero Challenge
Entrepreneurs from across Canada go green, joining a federal program that helps them to set emission-reduction goals that go well beyond marketing
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Scientists measured Toronto’s winter air pollution. Some of their findings were surprising
A massive study of winter air pollution conducted by more than 100 scientists is shedding light on our exposure to everything from microplastics to metals
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Des scientifiques ont mesuré la pollution atmosphérique hivernale à Toronto. Certaines de leurs conclusions sont surprenantes.
Une vaste étude sur la pollution atmosphérique hivernale, menée par plus de 100 scientifiques, met en lumière notre exposition à de nombreux polluants, des microplastiques aux métaux.
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Great expectations for the Great Lakes
More than five decades on, the landmark Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement still governs important cooperative work between Canada and the United States to restore the Great Lakes to sustainability
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Our Country: Anne Murray on making music and memories in northern Nova Scotia
The legendary Canadian singer shares her favourite place in Canada and why it was the perfect location for making childhood memories
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The watchers: On patrol with the Canadian Rangers
With more eyes on the Arctic, the Canadian Rangers embark on their longest patrol in recent history — a path forward for Canada’s defence and its deepening relationship with the North
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ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑕᐅᓕᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᖅ, ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐅᓇᑕᖅᑐᒃᓴᖑᐊᑦ ᐅᖓᓯᓛᒧᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕆᐊᓕᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᑕᐃᒪᖓᓂᑦ ᐱᒋᐊᖓᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᓪᓗᑎᒃ − ᐊᖅᑯᓯᐅᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᓯᕗᒻᒧᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᓴᐳᒻᒥᔨᐅᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᓕᕆᒻᒪᕆᒋᐊᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥᐅᓄᑦ
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FIFA World Cup: the science behind the turf
From an Abbotsford, BC farm to the Canadian Men’s National Team’s greatest World Cup win: how it took hundreds of thousands of dollars, dozens of workers and one whole year to grow the perfect FIFA soccer field
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Close finish for 2026 Canadian Geographic Challenge
20 students from across the country attend finals in Ottawa where a new champion was crowned
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Our Country: Brooke Lynn Hytes on lasting family memories in Muskoka, Ont.
The Canada’s Drag Race star remembers the Muskoka cottage that shaped five decades of family summers on the lake
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Malta’s military history: A Mediterranean stronghold of Knights, WWII bombardment and ancient siege
The limestone cities and harbours of Malta are layered with fortifications, underground wartime shelters, and centuries of conflict that continue to define everyday life
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Glacier ghosts of the Rocky Mountains
What vanishing mountain glaciers mean for river flows, groundwater and the millions who depend on them
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This is what it’s really like to do science at sea
Technical glitches, seasickness and wonders never before seen: a journalist’s diary of a scientific expedition on the Southern Newfoundland Slope reveals the challenges and payoffs of trying to understand the ocean
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Creating pathways for nature in one of Ontario’s top ski and beach regions
How the Escarpment Corridor Alliance is balancing the needs of wildlife and people in southern Georgian Bay
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Des grandes attentes pour les Grands Lacs
Plus de cinquante ans après sa signature, l’Accord relatif à la qualité de l’eau dans les Grands Lacs, traité historique, continue de régir l’importante collaboration entre le Canada et les États-Unis visant à rétablir la santé des Grands Lacs
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Sacred waters: the north’s most precious resource
Great Slave Lake’s giant water spirit; fears over downstream contamination among topics explored by award-winning Dene author Katłı̨̀ą Lafferty in this excerpt from her latest book
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Inside photographer Thomas Peschak’s world of conservation storytelling
The globally-renowned photographer discusses leaving behind the familiar world of ocean storytelling to document the Amazon’s fragile freshwater ecosystems as part of the Rolex and National Geographic Perpetual Planet Amazon Expedition
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A taste of Waiheke, New Zealand’s most beloved island
This island paradise blends award-winning wineries, exceptional food and spectacular coastal scenery into the perfect day trip from Auckland
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Exploring “Superior Maximus,” the deepest point in the Great Lakes
Follow along live as a team of filmmakers reveals the depths of Lake Superior in unprecedented detail
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Crossing the floating bridge: Exploring Curaçao’s UNESCO capital
In Willemstad, history, culture and architecture showcase a vibrant city defined by colour and preserved by geography
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A riveting journey to the frontlines of Canada’s most devastating wild fires
In this captivating excerpt from Wild Fire: Dispatches from a Country Ablaze, award-winning journalist Jesse Winter invites readers into a detailed scene from a Canadian wildfire, while introducing some of the valiant individuals facing the devastating inferno
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Saskatchewan Whooping Cranes with Canadian Geographic
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