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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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
Vienna calling: Rekindling romance in Austria’s capital
With the kids away at summer camp, Robin Esrock and his wife head to Austria’s capital for some well-deserved good food, late nights and long-overdue time together
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Travel
The Essential Itinerary: Nanaimo, B.C.
Vancouver Island’s gateway city invites visitors to come for the Nanaimo bars and stay for the whales, wine cellars and waterfront adventures
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People & Culture
Encore — Paddling the Peel Watershed with Bobbi Rose Koe
Episode 134
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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Infographie : Comprendre le mécanisme des rivières atmosphériques
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July/August 2026
People & Culture
How to make an original Mi’kmaw hockey stick
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The cowboys of Iceberg Alley
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Artist Phil Richards on painting the prime minister
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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
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B.C.’s Lake O’Hara is a hard-to-reach hikers’ paradise
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50 years of memories with the Toronto Blue Jays
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Environment
Kootenay Connect et la science de la réussite
Cet ambitieux organisme à but non lucratif de Colombie-Britannique collabore avec d’autres organismes partageant les mêmes idées afin de créer un réseau régional de 12 corridors protégés dans la région de Kootenay.
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Environment
Preserving connectivity in the Laurentian Highlands
The new Plaisance-Tremblant (P2T) Connectivity Plan is preserving space for nature in a rapidly developing area between Ottawa and Montreal
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Environment
Préserver la connectivité dans les hautes-terres Laurentiennes
Le nouveau plan de connectivité Plaisance-Tremblant (P2T) préserve des espaces naturels dans une zone en développement rapide entre Ottawa et Montréal
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Environment
Créer des corridors écologiques dans l’une des principales régions de l’Ontario prisées pour le ski et la plage
Comment l’Escarpment Corridor Alliance concilie les besoins de la faune et ceux des habitants dans le sud de la baie Georgienne
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Environment
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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Food and Drink
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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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People & Culture
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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Travel
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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Travel
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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Exploration
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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Exploration
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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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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Places
Places
Comment la baignade a fait son retour au centre-ville d’Ottawa
Autrefois jugées trop polluées pour s’y baigner, les zones de baignade de la Maison riveraine et du lac Dow, dans la capitale, offrent désormais aux baigneurs urbains de nouveaux endroits pour se rafraîchir.
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How swimming returned to downtown Ottawa
Once considered too polluted for bathers, the capital’s River House and Dow’s Lake swimming areas give city swimmers new places to beat the heat
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Places
Steeltown stewardship: How Hamilton, Ont. plans to protect its waterfalls
Hamilton has one of the world’s highest concentrations of waterfalls per capita. A new strategy aims to combat overtourism at some of its most popular sites.
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Places
The largest (charred) burl in the world, and other roadside charms of northern Vancouver Island
A road trip “up island” reveals outsized curiosities with backstories to match
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Travel
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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Travel
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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People & Culture
One more bridge to cross
How the disputed Gordie Howe International Bridge could transform Canada-U.S. trade
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Travel
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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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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Science & Tech
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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Science & Tech
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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People & Culture
S’ólh Téméxw – what our land is called
What British Columbia could have been
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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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Environment
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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Travel
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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History
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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History
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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History
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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History
150 years of soccer in Toronto
Toronto welcomes the FIFA World Cup to Canada, after a century and a half of the beautiful game
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Environment
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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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Travel
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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The Essential Itinerary: Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, Vancouver Island
Nestled in the heart of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Region, the lodge is the ultimate eco-friendly wilderness resort
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How to prepare for wildfire risk on your Canadian vacation
Smoky air, closed roads, and evacuations are on the rise, but awareness and adaptability can see you through
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Encore — Newfoundland, Cod Collapse and saving the North Atlantic right whale with Jenn Thornhill Verma
Episode 132
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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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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People & Culture
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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People & Culture
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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People & Culture
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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Wildlife
Wildlife
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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Wildlife
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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Wildlife
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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Wildlife
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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Wildlife
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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Exploration
RCGS-led expedition to survey two historic shipwrecks: Quest and Terra Nova
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Remembering ‘The Pit’
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A taste of Waiheke, New Zealand’s most beloved island
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Crossing the floating bridge: Exploring Curaçao’s UNESCO capital
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Inside photographer Thomas Peschak’s world of conservation storytelling
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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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People & Culture
Walking with the herd
An immersive Yukon art installation brings caribou — and conservation — into focus
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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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Exploration
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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People & Culture
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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Exploration
From moon joy to space-station joy: Astronaut Josh Kutryk speaks about his upcoming mission
Kutryk says Canada has a crucial role to play in the ‘new ocean’ of space
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Travel
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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Science & Tech
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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Exploration
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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Travel
Raising a glass to the Okanagan’s Half Corked Marathon
Part costume party, part wine tour and part half-marathon, this annual event through the vineyards of B.C.’s Osoyoos-Oliver Wine Region, offers a uniquely Canadian way to experience wine country
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Inside Montreal’s magical Moment Factory
This uniquely Canadian studio illuminates bucket lists around the world, complete with enchanted night walks and mind-boggling displays
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People & Culture
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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