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Walking the wild way: Algonquin to Adirondacks
Following in the footsteps of Alice the moose on the A2A “Pilgrimage for Nature” Trail
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Following in the footsteps of Alice the moose on the A2A “Pilgrimage for Nature” Trail
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Discovering beauty and resilience on the world’s second-largest barrier reef
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Robin Esrock investigates the growing trend of alcohol-free wine, beer and spirits
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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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In the fourth part of the “Languages of the Land” digital series, the president of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and recently elected vice-chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, speaks to Canadian Geographic on learning to be a good human and the importance of recognizing Inuktut as an official language
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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.
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Exploring the wonders of the Pacific and the unique ecosystems surrounding Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands with author and photographer Sara Ellison
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The new Albert Jackson Processing Centre has opened in Scarborough, Ont. and honours Toronto’s first Black letter carrier
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Mount Engadine Lodge is the perfect base for a slew of spectacular mountain trails
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Jill Doucette, founder and CEO of Synergy Enterprises, shares insights on new trends in the tourism industry and why there’s reason to be optimistic about a sustainable future for travel
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Recently renovated and renamed, the Lodge at Bow Lake (formerly Num-Ti-Jah Lodge) immerses guests in the history of Rocky Mountain exploration
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An off-grid eco-friendly resort, only accessible by boat or seaplane, turns out to be the unexpected perfect “babymoon” destination for nature’s lessons in the wildest maternal instincts
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Located on the most easterly edge of North America, “The Rock” is home to some of Canada’s most picturesque landscapes just waiting to be explored
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A century after its creation, the RCAF is evolving to create space for Indigenous youth
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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
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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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Wildlife photographers on the thrill of the chase — and the importance of setting ethical guidelines
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How ‘maas ol, the spirit bear, connects us to the last glacial maximum of the Pacific Northwest
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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.
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When the only habitat left is in isolated patches, plants might need a little help spreading their seeds – but concerns about ecological integrity are holding us back
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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
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Canadian Geographic photographers commemorate the rare celestial event
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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
Excerpt from Dispersals: On Plants, Borders, and Belonging
02“Do it like your granny did it:” Candice Batista on what it really means to live sustainably
03Announcing the winners of the 2023 ECOP Canada Ocean Decade Photo Competition
04How four Manitoba First Nations are protecting one of the world’s remaining wild watersheds
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As unexpected as they are unexpectedly popular: welcome to Canada’s prairie ski destinations
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The former NHL-er and hockey analyst recalls Sunday road trips to Niagara Falls, Ont.
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What does it mean for Canada if we continue to pull up train tracks?
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After five decades, the Little Native Hockey League tournament continues to thrive as the largest Indigenous youth tournament in Ontario
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Plus: bowhead whales spending more time in Arctic waters, Toronto Zoo’s newborn white rhino calf gets a name, bird brains are put to the test, and the pesky leafhopper that could help shed light on climate change
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Plus: blue and fin whales are mating ‘with porpoise,’ B.C. Court ruling finds an environment minister’s statement is ‘for the birds,’ hungry crustaceans chow down on live jellyfish, and why pigs wearing clothes is not the cute story you think it is
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Plus: the stolen 200-kilo polar bear, the bat that leapfrogs its way home, and the weird ancient tree straight out of The Lorax
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Plus: beavers and AI team up to fight wildfire, swamp rodents invade Ontario, sharks in peril, and Great Bear hunting rights bought by conservation group
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Plus: experience life as a Toronto raccoon, red-throated loons learn an icy lesson, and orca use icebergs to scratch their itches
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Inuit youth from Canada’s most northerly community share their stories using their own voices and words
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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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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
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Veteran sailor and polar explorer Ken Burton discusses the story of RCMP’s Henry Larsen and his journey through the Arctic
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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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Canadian Geographic is proud to recognize 13 outstanding photographers who captured some of the best images of 2023
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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?
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Korean-Canadian filmmaker Sonya Lee dives deep into the world of great white sharks for the latest documentary from CBC’s The Nature of Things
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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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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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The Quebec senator and former Paralympian on the joy of skiing in Kananaskis, Alta.
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In their final challenge, Canadian Geographic’s eight Live Net Zero families find ways to modify their holiday traditions to reduce household emissions
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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
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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.”
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While most of the delta lies within the federally protected Wood Buffalo National Park, activity outside the park could threaten its future
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The acclaimed novelist on experiencing both kindness and lots of trips to the zoo in Granby, Que.
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Now in its third year, the prize recognizes individuals who are not only exploring Earth’s polar regions, but striving to protect them
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The Home Improvement Challenge ran concurrently around all other themed challenges and had the potential to have the greatest effect on household emissions
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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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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
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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
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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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Shiny auroras will fly farther south over the next 18 months
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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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Understanding the spread of non-native earthworms in northern Canada
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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
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What the collapse of the Milne ice shelf and the loss of a rare Arctic ecosystem might teach us about a changing planet
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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
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At 94, Canada’s venerable naturalist painter reflects on a long career making art and keeping it real
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Cayuga Sub-Chief and Faithkeeper Jock Hill on how Wampum Belts came to be — and the knowledge they contain within their strands