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The people and ideas shaping the way we think about our natural and human-made spaces, design, art and photography and more in Canada

Megan Leslie, who has been involved in environmental conservation since she was a teen, has served as president and CEO of WWF Canada since 2017.

WWF's Megan Leslie on her environmental stewardship
Leslie spoke with Canadian Geographic about leaving politics and her work with WWF

The “Imaa, Like This” team took home the $1 million prize for their project.

Arctic Inspiration Prizes awards $3M to projects in the North
Projects focus on food sovereignty, youth
New film shows three-decade old cod collapse even more relevant today
The animated short film called Last Fish, First Boat recounts the 1992 cod moratorium
A woman with red hair and a green shirt looks at the camera.

Emma Donoghue’s novel about the 1918 Spanish flu reveals many similarities to today in how society responds to a pandemic. (Photo: Punch Photographic)

Photo: Punch Photographic
Author Emma Donoghue on pandemic novels and our attraction to them
The Irish-Canadian novelist muses on the parallels between the 1918 pandemic and the one happening now

Illustration: Micaela Dawn/Can Geo

Illustration: Micaela Dawn/Can Geo
Our Country: Elizabeth May
The Green Party MP explains what it is about Margaree Harbour, N.S., that feeds her soul

Photo: Sara Kempner

Introducing the 'What is home' re:Location photo competition winners
As part of our re:Location project, we saw hundreds of entries to our photo competition. Here are the top three.
A group of students and staff pose on the steps of Gordon's Residential School in a faded photo.

Staff and students of Gordon’s Indian Residential School on the front steps of the school building in October 1953.

Not as envisioned: Gordon’s Indian Residential School
A quarter century ago, Gordon’s Indian Residential School was the last in Canada to close its doors
Canadian Geographic Best Maps 2020
Canadian Geographic’s best maps of 2020
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2020 issues

Photo: Ann Kilbreath/Can Geo Photo Club

Photo: Ann Kilbreath/Can Geo Photo Club
Excerpt from Taking a Break from Saving the World
Taking a Break from Saving the World chronicles an activist's journey from burnout to balance

The seven youth suing the Ontario government celebrate. (Photo: David LeBlanc)

Photo: David LeBlanc
‘Historic decision’ as Ontario courts rule lawsuit against provincial government can proceed
Seven Ontario youth are suing the Ontario government for infringing on their rights to a safe environment
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