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Constellations of memory
A daughter looks to the stars above Fundy National Park Dark-Sky preserve for the strength to navigate her father’s dementia and what comes next
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The other man on the summit
Director Jennifer Peedom shares behind-the-scenes insights into her new film Tenzing, which explores the life of legendary Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay
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Alan Doyle: Songs, stories and The Smiling Land
Episode 135
The Great Big Sea musician and author shares his love for the landscapes, communities and characters that define his home province, Newfoundland and Labrador
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A half-baked plan, a failed herd, and the price Newfoundland still pays
In an excerpt from her new book, Reindeer: A Tale of Nature and Survival in a Changing North, historian Nancy Langston shares the story of a disastrous reindeer herding experiment on Canada’s Atlantic coast
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Climate security through Arctic security
Facing wildfires, permafrost thaw and flooding, some Northern community leaders say security announcements by the federal government will support adaptation and mitigation on the ground
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Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk launches on long-term mission to International Space Station
Months after Jeremy Hansen flew to the moon on the Artemis II mission, another Canadian astronaut has achieved his spaceflight dream
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Lesley Choyce on a lifetime of surfing Nova Scotia’s freezing waves
The writer, professor and publisher discusses surfing in cold water, the ocean as muse and more
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How women are building careers in Africa’s tourism industry
Through its Women in Tourism Program and other training opportunities, African Bush Camps is supporting women as they gain the necessary skills and independence to shape their own futures
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Healing through language
A nêhiyawêwin (Cree) teacher on her journey from wandering spirit to educator
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9/11 in the North: how terror touched Whitehorse and Yellowknife
In the Yukon and NWT, unexpected arrivals and a major hijacking scare brought the terror attacks closer to home
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Une journaliste se souvient du 11 septembre, 25 ans plus tard
En 2001, Rosemary Thompson a couvert les attentats en direct depuis la Maison-Blanche. Aujourd’hui, elle revient sur le deuil, l’espoir et la nécessité de rebâtir la confiance.
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A journalist remembers 9/11, 25 years later
In 2001, Rosemary Thompson covered the attacks live from the White House. Now, she reflects on loss, hope and rebuilding trust.
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A tale of two summers: How Expo 67 remade Montreal — and then the ’76 Olympics nearly broke it
50 years after the Montreal Olympics, the city continues to be painted by the extravagant brush of its flamboyant mid-century
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The San Juan sails again
The first floating of the recreated 16th-century Basque whaling ship brings a little-known chapter of Spanish and Canadian history full circle
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What black bears taught bestselling author Trina Moyles about coexistence
Episode 134
The environmental journalist reflects on sharing a remote Alberta landscape with a mother bear and her cubs and how the experience altered her understanding of family and survival
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The places that change us with Eric Weiner
Episode 133
The New York Times bestselling author, former foreign correspondent and public speaker talks about travelling with purpose, the impact of smartphones and more
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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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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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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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Kootenay Connect et la science de la réussite
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The evolving family-friendly resorts of Ontario
Robin Esrock visits four different resorts to discover how getaway traditions in southern Ontario continue to thrive
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The (love) story behind Canada’s largest private collection of original canoe art
Scott and Grit McCreath reflect on the birthday gift that sparked a 20-year collecting journey and why they’re sharing its works with visitors to The Canadian Canoe Museum
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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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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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Paul Theroux on road tripping Canada, his love of travel and a transcendental snowstorm in Banff
In a new travel memoir, True North, the celebrated author turns his keen eye on Canada
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Into the hills of Andalucía
Journey beyond the cities to discover white villages, ancient traditions and some of Spain’s most celebrated culinary experiences
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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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Finding home in Norway
A journey through three Relais & Châteaux properties brings one writer closer to her ancestry
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Unexpected art, wonder and history in Aruba
Once dismissed as the “useless island” by Spanish explorers, Aruba has quickly become one of the Caribbean’s most rewarding destinations
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A light at the end of the tunnel for caves and karst
September 13 marks UNESCO’s new International Day of Caves and Karst, bringing greater recognition to the importance of the landscapes beneath our feet
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Exploration
Tracing the Nile
In 1858, John Hanning Speke claimed to have found the source of the world’s longest river, an assertion that created one of the great myths and legacies of Victorian-era exploration
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Exploration
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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Exploration
“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
Digital twins of Terra Nova, Quest will keep explorers’ stories alive
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First images of Quest wreck reveal Shackleton’s last ship draped with abandoned fishing nets, bursting with life
An expedition led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society has found that the wreck of the storied polar exploration ship is an oasis for marine life in the Labrador Sea
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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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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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Our Country: Denis St-Onge
The geologist and former president of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society explains why the Arctic tundra will always have his heart
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Making swimmable cities in the Great Lakes watershed
How three organizations have come together to promote urban swimmability and change our relationship with water — one plaque at a time
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Featured Fellow: Yvonne Drebert
The award-winning filmmaker on peering below the surface of the Great Lakes
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From the archives: They almost called it Airlandia — the past and future of Gander
Originally published in the July/August 2016 issue of Canadian Geographic, this story dives into a city that was built on aviation, and was made famous for its role in the wake of the September 11 attacks. But after 80 years, what does the future hold for Gander and its famed airport?
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Indigenous artist Grant Berg on carving memory into stone in northern Alberta
The Grande Prairie-based artist, gallery owner and city councillor uses sculpture, storytelling and community-building to challenge stereotypes
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Arctic Ale: Cracking open a cold one
Uncorking a 150-year-old Arctic Ale yields insights about 19th-century Arctic maritime exploration
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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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Meet the Edmonton-based photographer revealing the hidden beauty of bugs
Macro photographer Dara Ojo has built a big following documenting the small world of insects
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RCGS-led expedition to survey two historic shipwrecks: Quest and Terra Nova
An international team led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in partnership with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is heading to the North Atlantic to examine iconic ships of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration
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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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Inside Canada’s most unusual ghost town
For decades, the remote former mining town of Kitsault has sat abandoned in northern B.C., yet someone continues to spend millions maintaining its empty streets and pristine buildings
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Kìwekì : Retour au pays natal
Comment la pointe Kìwekì, située sur la Kichi Zìbì (rivière des Outaouais), a été repensée, non seulement pour servir de belvédère, mais aussi pour permettre aux visiteurs et aux habitants d’Ottawa de mieux comprendre l’histoire de ce lieu exceptionnel.
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Kìwekì: Returning to one’s homeland
How Kìwekì Point on the Kichi Zìbì (Ottawa River) was reimagined, not just as a lookout, but for visitors and Ottawans alike to learn the context for this special place
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Ottawa’s illustrated street corner history lessons
Traffic boxes in Canada’s capital tell forgotten stories about the city’s past
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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 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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S’ólh Téméxw – what our land is called
What British Columbia could have been
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Wildlife
The cherished moments behind the wolf stamps
Photographers recall taking the pictures gracing Canada Post’s latest series, while hoping they help Canadians connect with Canada’s largest wild canines
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Mapping
The United Nations has passed a resolution calling for world maps to use the “Equal Earth” projection. What is it, and why does it matter?
Canadian Geographic’s cartographer shares his thoughts on how map projections shape our view of the world
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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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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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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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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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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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Exploration
Updates from the 2026 Heroic Age Expedition
Follow along as an international team led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society surveys the wrecks of Quest and Terra Nova in the Labrador Sea
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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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People & Culture
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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