Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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Making Canada better known to Canadians and the world since 1929. 🇨🇦 Faisant mieux connaître le Canada aux Canadiens et le monde entier.
50 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1M 2K1
Making Canada better known to Canadians and the world since 1929. 🇨🇦 Faisant mieux connaître le Canada aux Canadiens et le monde entier.
50 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1M 2K1
Coming this March ❄️
Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Canadian Geographic invite you to take the Polar Plunge. Brave the icy waters to support geographic education, exploration, and Canadian storytelling. More details soon.
📸: Martin Lipman
Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Canadian Geographic invite you to take the Polar Plunge. Brave the icy waters to support geographic education, exploration, and Canadian storytelling. More details soon.
📸: Martin Lipman
January 25, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Coming this March ❄️
Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Canadian Geographic invite you to take the Polar Plunge. Brave the icy waters to support geographic education, exploration, and Canadian storytelling. More details soon.
📸: Martin Lipman
Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Canadian Geographic invite you to take the Polar Plunge. Brave the icy waters to support geographic education, exploration, and Canadian storytelling. More details soon.
📸: Martin Lipman
As interest in the Arctic grows and questions of sovereignty intensify, the RCGS will be sharing articles and research to help our readers deepen their understanding— starting with this map by our cartographer, Chris Brackley.
January 22, 2026 at 7:21 PM
As interest in the Arctic grows and questions of sovereignty intensify, the RCGS will be sharing articles and research to help our readers deepen their understanding— starting with this map by our cartographer, Chris Brackley.
Donations to the Royal Canadian Geographical Society support Canadian-led research, geography education, and programs that share knowledge nationwide. Visit https://bit.ly/4bAWJ5z to donate today!
January 15, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Donations to the Royal Canadian Geographical Society support Canadian-led research, geography education, and programs that share knowledge nationwide. Visit https://bit.ly/4bAWJ5z to donate today!
Reminder🏅
Massey Medal nominations close in one week. This award exists to recognize individuals whose work has shaped how Canadians understand their country.
If someone’s career has had a lasting impact, now is the time to put their name forward. To do so, visit rcgs.org/massey 🌎
Massey Medal nominations close in one week. This award exists to recognize individuals whose work has shaped how Canadians understand their country.
If someone’s career has had a lasting impact, now is the time to put their name forward. To do so, visit rcgs.org/massey 🌎
January 8, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Reminder🏅
Massey Medal nominations close in one week. This award exists to recognize individuals whose work has shaped how Canadians understand their country.
If someone’s career has had a lasting impact, now is the time to put their name forward. To do so, visit rcgs.org/massey 🌎
Massey Medal nominations close in one week. This award exists to recognize individuals whose work has shaped how Canadians understand their country.
If someone’s career has had a lasting impact, now is the time to put their name forward. To do so, visit rcgs.org/massey 🌎
Congratulations to @rcgs_sgrc Fellow David Collette for the premiere of "Quest for the Lost Vikings" on Amazon Prime this week. The series retraces the ancestry of his families' roots in northern Manitoba and beyond. #Vikings #RCGS #ExplorersClub
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Congratulations to @rcgs_sgrc Fellow David Collette for the premiere of "Quest for the Lost Vikings" on Amazon Prime this week. The series retraces the ancestry of his families' roots in northern Manitoba and beyond. #Vikings #RCGS #ExplorersClub
Happy holidays from all of us at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society & Canadian Geographic! Wishing you a new year filled with curiosity, discovery, and adventure. Thank you for being part of our community. ❄️✨
December 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Happy holidays from all of us at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society & Canadian Geographic! Wishing you a new year filled with curiosity, discovery, and adventure. Thank you for being part of our community. ❄️✨
The winter solstice arrives today, bringing the shortest day of the year. Brighter days begin tomorrow. ☀️
Wishing you a sunny start to winter from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society!
📷 by Anne Spiers (via CanGeo Photo Club)
Wishing you a sunny start to winter from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society!
📷 by Anne Spiers (via CanGeo Photo Club)
December 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The winter solstice arrives today, bringing the shortest day of the year. Brighter days begin tomorrow. ☀️
Wishing you a sunny start to winter from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society!
📷 by Anne Spiers (via CanGeo Photo Club)
Wishing you a sunny start to winter from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society!
📷 by Anne Spiers (via CanGeo Photo Club)
🎁 Give the gift of education this #GivingSeason to strengthen geographic literacy, support student learning, and share Canada’s story with the next generation.
Donations up to $15,000 will be matched through the generosity of the Meighen Family Foundation!
✨ Make your gift: https://bit.ly/49a4I79
Donations up to $15,000 will be matched through the generosity of the Meighen Family Foundation!
✨ Make your gift: https://bit.ly/49a4I79
December 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🎁 Give the gift of education this #GivingSeason to strengthen geographic literacy, support student learning, and share Canada’s story with the next generation.
Donations up to $15,000 will be matched through the generosity of the Meighen Family Foundation!
✨ Make your gift: https://bit.ly/49a4I79
Donations up to $15,000 will be matched through the generosity of the Meighen Family Foundation!
✨ Make your gift: https://bit.ly/49a4I79
🌎 RCGS is now accepting applications for our research grants & scholarships!
Applications are due February 14. Learn more and apply: https://rcgs.org/programs/research-grants/
📸 by Dawn Mehner (via CanGeo Photo Club)
Applications are due February 14. Learn more and apply: https://rcgs.org/programs/research-grants/
📸 by Dawn Mehner (via CanGeo Photo Club)
December 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🌎 RCGS is now accepting applications for our research grants & scholarships!
Applications are due February 14. Learn more and apply: https://rcgs.org/programs/research-grants/
📸 by Dawn Mehner (via CanGeo Photo Club)
Applications are due February 14. Learn more and apply: https://rcgs.org/programs/research-grants/
📸 by Dawn Mehner (via CanGeo Photo Club)
🧭 Every discovery begins with curiosity.
Support Canadian Geographic & the Royal Canadian Geographical Society to help fund the explorers, educators, storytellers, and researchers who bring Canada’s landscapes, histories, and cultures to life.
🎁 Your gift starts here: https://bit.ly/49a4I79
Support Canadian Geographic & the Royal Canadian Geographical Society to help fund the explorers, educators, storytellers, and researchers who bring Canada’s landscapes, histories, and cultures to life.
🎁 Your gift starts here: https://bit.ly/49a4I79
December 14, 2025 at 11:35 PM
🧭 Every discovery begins with curiosity.
Support Canadian Geographic & the Royal Canadian Geographical Society to help fund the explorers, educators, storytellers, and researchers who bring Canada’s landscapes, histories, and cultures to life.
🎁 Your gift starts here: https://bit.ly/49a4I79
Support Canadian Geographic & the Royal Canadian Geographical Society to help fund the explorers, educators, storytellers, and researchers who bring Canada’s landscapes, histories, and cultures to life.
🎁 Your gift starts here: https://bit.ly/49a4I79
The Massey Medal celebrates exceptional career achievement in advancing the understanding of Canada’s geography. If you know someone whose work has made a significant and lasting impact, nominations for the 2025 award are now open until Jan. 15, 2026.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/48wM9uI
Learn more: https://bit.ly/48wM9uI
December 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The Massey Medal celebrates exceptional career achievement in advancing the understanding of Canada’s geography. If you know someone whose work has made a significant and lasting impact, nominations for the 2025 award are now open until Jan. 15, 2026.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/48wM9uI
Learn more: https://bit.ly/48wM9uI
Tomorrow’s a day for giving! ❤️
Double your impact with a matching gift from the Meighen Family Foundation.
Donation link:
rcgs.org/givingtuesday
Double your impact with a matching gift from the Meighen Family Foundation.
Donation link:
rcgs.org/givingtuesday
December 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Tomorrow’s a day for giving! ❤️
Double your impact with a matching gift from the Meighen Family Foundation.
Donation link:
rcgs.org/givingtuesday
Double your impact with a matching gift from the Meighen Family Foundation.
Donation link:
rcgs.org/givingtuesday
From surveying Canada’s deepest cave to travelling more than 6,500 km across the North and beyond, we are proud to offer grants that support work advancing geographic knowledge across Canada.
Applications close January 7. More details: https://rcgs.org/programs/expeditions/
Applications close January 7. More details: https://rcgs.org/programs/expeditions/
November 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
From surveying Canada’s deepest cave to travelling more than 6,500 km across the North and beyond, we are proud to offer grants that support work advancing geographic knowledge across Canada.
Applications close January 7. More details: https://rcgs.org/programs/expeditions/
Applications close January 7. More details: https://rcgs.org/programs/expeditions/
Help us tell Canada's story this #GivingTuesday!
We have published some of the greatest writers and photographers of the past century and have documented the lives of everyday Canadians, the places they call home, and the ways they shape — and are shaped by — those places.
rcgs.org/givingtuesday
We have published some of the greatest writers and photographers of the past century and have documented the lives of everyday Canadians, the places they call home, and the ways they shape — and are shaped by — those places.
rcgs.org/givingtuesday
November 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Help us tell Canada's story this #GivingTuesday!
We have published some of the greatest writers and photographers of the past century and have documented the lives of everyday Canadians, the places they call home, and the ways they shape — and are shaped by — those places.
rcgs.org/givingtuesday
We have published some of the greatest writers and photographers of the past century and have documented the lives of everyday Canadians, the places they call home, and the ways they shape — and are shaped by — those places.
rcgs.org/givingtuesday
Every expedition, every classroom resource, and every issue of Canadian Geographic magazine begins with the power of geography. 🌎✨
Donate today and double your impact with a matching gift up to $15,000 thanks to the generous support of the Meighen Family Foundation.
rcgs.org/givingtuesday
Donate today and double your impact with a matching gift up to $15,000 thanks to the generous support of the Meighen Family Foundation.
rcgs.org/givingtuesday
November 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Every expedition, every classroom resource, and every issue of Canadian Geographic magazine begins with the power of geography. 🌎✨
Donate today and double your impact with a matching gift up to $15,000 thanks to the generous support of the Meighen Family Foundation.
rcgs.org/givingtuesday
Donate today and double your impact with a matching gift up to $15,000 thanks to the generous support of the Meighen Family Foundation.
rcgs.org/givingtuesday
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November 11 — a day to reflect, remember, and honour.
We will never forget the courage of those who served.
Le 11 novembre — une journée de recueillement, de souvenir et d’hommage.
Nous n’oublierons jamais le courage de celles et ceux qui ont servi.
We will never forget the courage of those who served.
Le 11 novembre — une journée de recueillement, de souvenir et d’hommage.
Nous n’oublierons jamais le courage de celles et ceux qui ont servi.
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
November 11 — a day to reflect, remember, and honour.
We will never forget the courage of those who served.
Le 11 novembre — une journée de recueillement, de souvenir et d’hommage.
Nous n’oublierons jamais le courage de celles et ceux qui ont servi.
We will never forget the courage of those who served.
Le 11 novembre — une journée de recueillement, de souvenir et d’hommage.
Nous n’oublierons jamais le courage de celles et ceux qui ont servi.
Sail the storied Northwest Passage with Adventure Canada. 🌊
A 17-day Arctic expedition for two aboard the Ocean Victory, complete with guided excursions, community visits, and northern views you’ll never forget.
🔗 Bid or learn more: https://bit.ly/4nhKblK
A 17-day Arctic expedition for two aboard the Ocean Victory, complete with guided excursions, community visits, and northern views you’ll never forget.
🔗 Bid or learn more: https://bit.ly/4nhKblK
**Out of the Northwest Passage: Sept. 11-27,2026** | Powered by Givergy
_Total Fair Market Value — $81,195.00 CAD_
Journey through the Northwest Passage — a living, storied seascape that connects past and present, soverei
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October 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Sail the storied Northwest Passage with Adventure Canada. 🌊
A 17-day Arctic expedition for two aboard the Ocean Victory, complete with guided excursions, community visits, and northern views you’ll never forget.
🔗 Bid or learn more: https://bit.ly/4nhKblK
A 17-day Arctic expedition for two aboard the Ocean Victory, complete with guided excursions, community visits, and northern views you’ll never forget.
🔗 Bid or learn more: https://bit.ly/4nhKblK
Your ideal home base for rejuvenating mountain adventure 🏔️.
Nestled among the spectacular peaks of Banff National Park, Post Hotel & Spa is warm, inviting and steeped in history.
👉 Click the link below to place your bid on this cozy stay!
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Nestled among the spectacular peaks of Banff National Park, Post Hotel & Spa is warm, inviting and steeped in history.
👉 Click the link below to place your bid on this cozy stay!
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**1-Night Stay at Post Hotel & Spa** | Powered by Givergy
_Total Fair Market Value — $650.00 CAD_
Warm, inviting, and steeped in history, Post Hotel & Spa is nestled among the spectacular peaks of Banff Nati
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October 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Your ideal home base for rejuvenating mountain adventure 🏔️.
Nestled among the spectacular peaks of Banff National Park, Post Hotel & Spa is warm, inviting and steeped in history.
👉 Click the link below to place your bid on this cozy stay!
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Nestled among the spectacular peaks of Banff National Park, Post Hotel & Spa is warm, inviting and steeped in history.
👉 Click the link below to place your bid on this cozy stay!
https://bit.ly/42RGhZK
Bid on this stunning 16x24 ChromaLux print of the elusive Spririt Bear by @cangeo’s Audain Wildlife Conservationist-in-Residence @RyanTidman! 🐻
💰 Starting bid: $300
👉 Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/4mZDftr
#Geographica2025 #SilentAuction #CanadianGeographic #WildlifeArt
💰 Starting bid: $300
👉 Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/4mZDftr
#Geographica2025 #SilentAuction #CanadianGeographic #WildlifeArt
**_Spirit Bear_ Print (frameless)** | Powered by Givergy
_Total Fair Market Value -- $1,000.00 CAD_
**Add this incredible print of the elusive Spirit Bear to your collection!**
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October 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Bid on this stunning 16x24 ChromaLux print of the elusive Spririt Bear by @cangeo’s Audain Wildlife Conservationist-in-Residence @RyanTidman! 🐻
💰 Starting bid: $300
👉 Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/4mZDftr
#Geographica2025 #SilentAuction #CanadianGeographic #WildlifeArt
💰 Starting bid: $300
👉 Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/4mZDftr
#Geographica2025 #SilentAuction #CanadianGeographic #WildlifeArt
Here’s your chance to join the Canadian Geographic team behind the scenes! As a Guest Editor, you’ll sit in on editorial and design meetings, help shape story ideas, and see firsthand how each issue comes together. 📸
‼️ Starting bid: $450
➡️ Bid now in the 2025 Silent Auction: https://bit.ly/3W6Qgqg
‼️ Starting bid: $450
➡️ Bid now in the 2025 Silent Auction: https://bit.ly/3W6Qgqg
**Guest Editor Experience at CanGeo** | Powered by Givergy
_Total Fair Market Value: $1,500.00 CAD_
### Join Canadian Geographic’s editorial and design teams for key discussions and meetings for the productio
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October 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Here’s your chance to join the Canadian Geographic team behind the scenes! As a Guest Editor, you’ll sit in on editorial and design meetings, help shape story ideas, and see firsthand how each issue comes together. 📸
‼️ Starting bid: $450
➡️ Bid now in the 2025 Silent Auction: https://bit.ly/3W6Qgqg
‼️ Starting bid: $450
➡️ Bid now in the 2025 Silent Auction: https://bit.ly/3W6Qgqg
History, mystery, and adventure — all in one signed book. 📖
Bid in the 2025 Geographica Silent Auction for a signed copy of Michael Palin’s Erebus — a $45 value!
💰 Start: $20 | Min increase: $10
👉 https://www.rcgsauction.com/lite-ui/?controller=lots&action=showLot&id=56
Bid in the 2025 Geographica Silent Auction for a signed copy of Michael Palin’s Erebus — a $45 value!
💰 Start: $20 | Min increase: $10
👉 https://www.rcgsauction.com/lite-ui/?controller=lots&action=showLot&id=56
**Signed copy of _Erebus_ by Michael Palin** | Powered by Givergy
_Total Fair Market Value — $45.00 CAD_
**Add this signed copy of Michael Palin’s Erebus to your collection!**
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October 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
History, mystery, and adventure — all in one signed book. 📖
Bid in the 2025 Geographica Silent Auction for a signed copy of Michael Palin’s Erebus — a $45 value!
💰 Start: $20 | Min increase: $10
👉 https://www.rcgsauction.com/lite-ui/?controller=lots&action=showLot&id=56
Bid in the 2025 Geographica Silent Auction for a signed copy of Michael Palin’s Erebus — a $45 value!
💰 Start: $20 | Min increase: $10
👉 https://www.rcgsauction.com/lite-ui/?controller=lots&action=showLot&id=56
Bid in the 2025 Geographica Silent Auction for a full-size replica enamel plate and cup set — exact reproductions of the originals inscribed “Quest R.Y.S.” used aboard Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final expedition ship, Quest.
💰 Starting bid: $120
👉 Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/3KQVHHn
💰 Starting bid: $120
👉 Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/3KQVHHn
**Enamel _Quest_ Plate and Cup Set** | Powered by Givergy
Full size replicas of the original enamel plates and cups, inscribed ‘Quest R.Y.S.’, used aboard the _Quest_ (newly re-discovered).
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October 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Bid in the 2025 Geographica Silent Auction for a full-size replica enamel plate and cup set — exact reproductions of the originals inscribed “Quest R.Y.S.” used aboard Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final expedition ship, Quest.
💰 Starting bid: $120
👉 Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/3KQVHHn
💰 Starting bid: $120
👉 Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/3KQVHHn
Bid in the 2025 Geographica Silent Auction for a Custom Guided Canoe Trip with Algonquin Outfitters!
The package includes:
🏕️ 4 days, 3 nights
🛶 Expert local guide
👥 For up to 4 people (expandable at cost)
📍 Oxtongue Lake, Ontario
💎 Valued at $5,000
Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/4n7h5Ww
The package includes:
🏕️ 4 days, 3 nights
🛶 Expert local guide
👥 For up to 4 people (expandable at cost)
📍 Oxtongue Lake, Ontario
💎 Valued at $5,000
Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/4n7h5Ww
**Algonquin Park Custom Guided Outfitting** | Powered by Givergy
_Total Fair Market Value — approximately $5,000.00 CAD_
Considering an Ultimate canoe trip with a guide? Whether it’s for just a few days or several,
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October 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Bid in the 2025 Geographica Silent Auction for a Custom Guided Canoe Trip with Algonquin Outfitters!
The package includes:
🏕️ 4 days, 3 nights
🛶 Expert local guide
👥 For up to 4 people (expandable at cost)
📍 Oxtongue Lake, Ontario
💎 Valued at $5,000
Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/4n7h5Ww
The package includes:
🏕️ 4 days, 3 nights
🛶 Expert local guide
👥 For up to 4 people (expandable at cost)
📍 Oxtongue Lake, Ontario
💎 Valued at $5,000
Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/4n7h5Ww
Bid in the 2025 Geographica Silent Auction for a signed copy of Climate Hope: Stories of Action in an Age of Global Crisis by journalist David Geselbracht — valued at $45!
👉 Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/4q6jsLW
👉 Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/4q6jsLW
October 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Bid in the 2025 Geographica Silent Auction for a signed copy of Climate Hope: Stories of Action in an Age of Global Crisis by journalist David Geselbracht — valued at $45!
👉 Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/4q6jsLW
👉 Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/4q6jsLW
Bid on an exclusive 7-day Saskatchewan birding tour with Canadian Geographic and Eagle-Eye Tours, where you’ll witness the awe-inspiring migration of thousands of Sandhill Cranes, geese, and—if luck is on your side—the rare and majestic Whooping Crane.
https://bit.ly/472RUOL
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October 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Bid on an exclusive 7-day Saskatchewan birding tour with Canadian Geographic and Eagle-Eye Tours, where you’ll witness the awe-inspiring migration of thousands of Sandhill Cranes, geese, and—if luck is on your side—the rare and majestic Whooping Crane.
https://bit.ly/472RUOL
https://bit.ly/472RUOL