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Beyond 690 metres: Canada’s deepest cave continues into the depths
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Journey to the stars: the 2026 RCGS Geographica Gala celebrates Canada’s legacy of space exploration
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Travel is booming, but can the industry keep up?
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The Essential Itinerary: Grande Prairie, Alberta
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Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk steps out into “pitch black” for critical spacewalk
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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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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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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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People & Culture
The (love) story behind Canada’s largest private collection of original canoe art
Scott and Grit McCreath reflect on the gift that sparked a 20 year collecting journey and why they’re sharing its works with The Canadian Canoe Museum
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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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History
History
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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History
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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History
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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History
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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July/August 2026
Mapping
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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People & Culture
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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Diving into the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle
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The evolving family-friendly resorts of Ontario
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Fishing for monsters in the Northwest Territories
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An e-bike revelation in Nova Scotia
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Vienna calling: Rekindling romance in Austria’s capital
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Unexpected art, wonder and history in Aruba
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Places
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Green’s Creek: Making room for green spaces
How a small stream in Ottawa provides a refuge for people and wildlife alike
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Green’s Creek : Faire place aux espaces verts
Comment un petit ruisseau à Ottawa offre un refuge aux humains et à la faune
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A journey into the “microverse” of New Brunswick’s Mount Carleton Provincial Park
The smallest inhabitants of New Brunswick’s Mount Carleton Provincial Park are its biggest asset
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Protecting Kluskap‘s Cave, one of the most sacred places in Mi’kma’ki
Five Mi’kmaq communities are leading the protection of a sacred site by creating an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area, while also restoring connections between the lands, waters and people of Unama’ki
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La grotte de Kluskap
Cinq communautés mi’kmaq prennent en charge la protection d’un site sacré en créant une aire protégée et conservée autochtone, rétablissant ce faisant les liens qui unissent les terres, les eaux et les peuples d’Unama’ki
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September/October 2026
Wildlife
Love thy neighbour: The bobcats taking over Calgary’s backyards
As cities grow, a new kind of biodiversity is emerging. Can we learn to live alongside the urban ecosystems we’ve helped create?
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People & Culture
Race against time: Tuktoyaktuk’s fight for survival
As climate change dramatically reshapes their community, residents of Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T. face difficult choices
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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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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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Featured Fellow: Yvonne Drebert
The award-winning filmmaker on peering below the surface of the Great Lakes
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Podcasts
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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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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 land and spirit of Jalisco, Mexico
Following the agave fields through Jalisco, writer Bill Arnott recounts his highland travels, with stops for tequila, mariachi and a few good stories
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Environment
Traditional Ecological Knowledge Elders say “glyphosate kills all”
The TEK Elders behind the movement to stop the spray of glyphosate on Anishinaabe land
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People & Culture
A mother-daughter escape to Elora, champagne included
At the Kat Florence Hotel and its private riverside reserve, a luxurious getaway reveals a hometown passion for preserving history and nature
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Travel
To the glacier and back
A stay at Eleven Revelstoke Lodge brings one writer deep into the Selkirk Mountains for an exhilarating journey across the ice – and a soft landing back at the lodge
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Mapping
What’s in a place name (and how do you change it)?
Trump can sign a presidential decree renaming Lake Ontario, but the process is much different in Canada
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Falling in love with Kananaskis
The Alberta mountain destination, famed for hosting the 1988 Olympics and the 2025 G7 Summit, might not have the star appeal of Banff — but it should
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Crossing Switzerland’s invisible borders
A journey from Ticino’s Mediterranean lakes to the alpine villages of Valais and Lucerne reveals how distinct languages, landscapes and traditions come together to shape one uniquely Swiss identity
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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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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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Finding home in Norway
A journey through three Relais & Châteaux properties brings one writer closer to her ancestry
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How women are building careers in Africa’s tourism industry
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Paul Theroux on road tripping Canada, his love of travel and a transcendental snowstorm in Banff
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The Essential Itinerary: Nanaimo, B.C.
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Goodbye, cucumber sandwiches. Hello, khao kriap pak mo, samosa rolls and pistachio maamoul!
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The good life: a walk in the park in Congo
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Staying wild: How Las Torres Patagonia is redefining sustainable travel in Torres del Paine National Park
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People & Culture
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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Environment
‘We want to let the salmon know we’re still here’
B.C. First Nations have long hoped to see salmon return to the upper Columbia River but face cross-border challenges in the age of Trump
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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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“Mags” vs. the World in Montreal
Cyclist Magdeleine Vallieres surprised everyone when she won the world championships last year. Now she’s coming home to defend her title.
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History
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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History
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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History
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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Wildlife
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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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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People & Culture
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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Places
Lake Ontario will remain Lake Ontario at Canadian Geographic
U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” holds no water for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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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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Places
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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People & Culture
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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Science & Tech
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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One more bridge to cross
How the disputed Gordie Howe International Bridge could transform Canada-U.S. trade
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People & Culture
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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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 lone ranger and the quiet crisis in British Columbia’s parks
With B.C. Parks stretched thin, Ming Neil’s career in Princess Louisa Inlet shows the limits of love for the land — and what happens when community fills the funding gap
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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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Environment
The perils and possibilities of the Mackenzie Valley Highway
The planned highway is meant to connect a vast stretch of the Northwest Territories. But the challenges are real and the promised benefits may not be guaranteed.
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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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Travel
How to spend a hot summer weekend in Canada’s coolest city
Even in the height of summer, Montreal offers the perfect mix of festivals, neighbourhood discoveries and refreshing river adventures
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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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People & Culture
Healing through language
A nêhiyawêwin (Cree) teacher on her journey from wandering spirit to educator
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