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.
Iceland: the must-see Nordic island nation | Canadian Geographic
2 hours ago · Appropriately located in the Iceland Sea, a small body of water at the top of the North Atlantic, Iceland contains 269 named glaciers that make up about 11 per cent of the land area. The Nordic island nation also sits above a hot spot, which makes the country prone to volcanic activity. Simultaneously, Iceland is also situated above the ...
The harsh realities of sealing life at “the Front”
1 day ago · To a casual observer, it might seem a peculiar quirk that Ernest Shackleton’s last ship, Quest, ended its life as a Norwegian sealing vessel off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador.But the worlds of early polar exploration and the hunting of seals and whales were deeply intertwined. Norway had been sending ships into the White Sea in northern Russia alongside Danish and Russian sealers ...
Manitoba’s historic Dawson Trail with Pierrette Sherwood and …
2 days ago · Episode 93. Highlighting the new interpretive trail featuring a series of permanent art exhibits and 15 wayfinding markers showcasing traditional place names and the Dawson Trail’s historical legacy. Nov 12, 2024. Pierrette Sherwood (centre) and Mimi Lamontagne (right) at the western terminus of the Dawson Trail, the St. Boniface exhibit.
Excerpt from Travels Up the Creek: A Biologist’s Search for a …
3 days ago · Excerpt from Travels Up the Creek: A Biologist’s Search for a Paddle. Excerpt from. Travels Up the Creek. : A Biologist’s Search for a Paddle. Biologist Lorne Fitch engages readers in a collection of essays reshaping perspectives on environmental stewardship toward a sustainable future. Nov 11, 2024.
Mapping diversions in the Great Lakes | Canadian Geographic
6 days ago · The two diversions are the only human-made water diversions into the Great Lakes. But this feat of engineering didn’t just increase the volume of water flowing over Niagara Falls: the Long Lake and Ogoki River diversions altered water levels and fish habitat, both along the Albany River system to the north and in the Long Lake and Lake ...
The surprising story of how Vancouver became “Hollywood North”
Nov 5, 2024 · But here’s the thing — she never had a clear understanding of why Vancouver became the go-to spot in North America, after Los Angeles, to make films and TV, until now. Listen in as Grainger traces it all back to one thrilling, one-of-a-kind movie that was shot in Vancouver in the early ‘90s. A close-up of the Steamclock in Vancouver's ...
The cat came back: Canada’s - Canadian Geographic
Jul 21, 2021 · By Niki Wilson. As Siobhan Darlington approached the tangled branches of a forestry slash-pile between Rock Creek and Grand Forks, B.C., her tracking gear beeped ever faster. A six-year-old female cougar named C10 that Darlington had been monitoring through a satellite-linked collar was beneath the debris. Three months earlier, Darlington had ...
Why mountains matter in Canada | Canadian Geographic
Dec 11, 2020 · Given their diversity, Canada’s mountain ranges contain a staggering spectrum of ecosystem types and boast outstanding geological features, plants and animals. While mountains matter in their own right, Canada’s high places are also imbued with meaning from both long-standing and recent relationships between mountains and people.
Countering climate change - Canadian Geographic
Jun 3, 2021 · Advertisement. In 2019, the federal government committed to invest $3 billion in natural climate solutions to cut greenhouse gas emissions as part of its fight against climate change. Those solutions, which Canadian Geographic highlighted in a series of infographics in 2020 (, and ), maximize carbon storage in forests, wetlands, grasslands and ...