Canadian Geographic
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is dedicated to helping Canadians appreciate the value of geography in their understanding of Canada and its place in the world. Best known for publishing Canadian Geographic magazine, the Society also supports Canadian expeditions and provides grants and scholarships for geographical research.
50 years of multiculturalism: We do it well … except when we don’t
On Oct 8, 1971, then-Prime Minister Trudeau announced multiculturalism as an official government policy. On the 50th anniversary of the announcement, Canadian Geographic is publishing five essays that explore the theme. The series forms part of Commemorate Canada, a Canadian Heritage program to highlight significant Canadian anniversaries.
Canada’s 90 Greatest Explorers: Going beyond - Canadian …
Jan 29, 2020 · Part of our roundup of 90 of Canada’s greatest explorers, these 17 explorers boldly went where few have dared. Thirteen years before Lewis and Clark crossed North America to the Pacific Ocean, Mackenzie did it with fewer resources, with less fanfare, and over a more difficult route. This hardscrabble explorer learned adversity young: born on ...
Canada’s 90 Greatest Explorers: Charting the unknown
Jan 22, 2020 · Part of our roundup of 90 of Canada’s greatest explorers, these 16 explorers significantly advanced our knowledge of Canada’s geography through mapping. Although the iconic image of Samuel de Champlain is in a birchbark canoe, Champlain was a man with salt water in his veins. The boy from the port of Brouage went to sea as a small child.
About Can Geo - Canadian Geographic
About. Can Geo. We are Canada’s geographical magazine, connecting with more than 4.1 million readers/viewers per month.*. magazine is a Canadian magazine that celebrates Canada — our past, present, and possible futures. We’re dedicated to uncovering and communicating stories about Canadian people, places, and issues that matter.
Excerpt from Manomin : Caring for Ecosystems and Each Other
1 day ago · Manomin. : Caring for Ecosystems and Each Other. Grounded in Indigenous methodologies, Manomin examines our interconnectedness with the natural world. Nov 04, 2024. 2,324 words. 10 minutes. By Jana-Rae Yerxa and Pikanagegaabo William Yerxxa. Manomin’s Riverine Habitat. This image depicts a stretch of the Winnipeg River known to sustain ...
November/December 2024 | Shackleton's Last Ship Found
FEATURES. ON THE COVER Quest on the River Thames on August 18, 1921. The following month, the ship would embark on the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition — the last for famed Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. OUT OF OUR DEPTH An ambitious project seeks to use artificial intelligence to speak with sperm whales. But is this even possible?
10 surprising facts about Canada's wildlife - Canadian Geographic
Nov 24, 2014 · 9. They weigh just 12.4 g, so it’s little wonder that the pygmy shrew is the smallest mammal in the Americas. Looking like something between a mouse and a mole, shrews are small: the pygmy’s head and body average length is about 5.1 to 6.4 cm. They can be found throughout most of eastern Canada. 10.
Content | Canadian Geographic
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society acknowledges that its offices are located on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Peoples, who have been guardians of, and in relationship with, these lands since time immemorial. We further acknowledge and recognize that our work reaches across all First Nations territories, Métis Homelands and Inuit ...
Pikanagegaabo William Yerxxa | Canadian Geographic
Pikanagegaabo William. Yerxxa. Pikanagegaabo William Yerxa was born on the Little Eagle Reserve in Northwestern Ontario. He learned to harvest Manoomin from his parents, Bert and Francis Yerxa, and has continued this vital Anishinaabe practice for seventy years. Alongside his wife, Florence Yerxa, he has continued to teach his children ...