Royal Canadian Geographical Society
@rcgssgrc.bsky.social
Nonprofit organization
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
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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!
https://bit.ly/42RGhZK
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
**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!
https://bit.ly/42RGhZK
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
https://bit.ly/472RUOL
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
The wait is over! 🎉 The 2025 @rcgs_sgrc Silent Auction is now LIVE!
Support the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and bid on your next adventure — from art and travel to rare experiences that make a real impact. 🌎✨
Ready to explore? Start bidding today! 🔗https://rcgsauction.com/lite-ui/
Support the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and bid on your next adventure — from art and travel to rare experiences that make a real impact. 🌎✨
Ready to explore? Start bidding today! 🔗https://rcgsauction.com/lite-ui/
October 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The wait is over! 🎉 The 2025 @rcgs_sgrc Silent Auction is now LIVE!
Support the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and bid on your next adventure — from art and travel to rare experiences that make a real impact. 🌎✨
Ready to explore? Start bidding today! 🔗https://rcgsauction.com/lite-ui/
Support the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and bid on your next adventure — from art and travel to rare experiences that make a real impact. 🌎✨
Ready to explore? Start bidding today! 🔗https://rcgsauction.com/lite-ui/
Coming soon!🎉 The 2025 Silent Auction launches next Tuesday, October 6th!
Support the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and bid on your next adventure of a lifetime! 🌎✨
Support the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and bid on your next adventure of a lifetime! 🌎✨
September 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Coming soon!🎉 The 2025 Silent Auction launches next Tuesday, October 6th!
Support the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and bid on your next adventure of a lifetime! 🌎✨
Support the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and bid on your next adventure of a lifetime! 🌎✨
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Say hello to the #OstrichFern (Matteuccia Struthiopteris) 🌿Lush, delicious and thriving for over 350 million years, Ostrich Ferns, or #Fiddleheads, are also a Canadian delicacy.
Explore the #NetworkOfNature database: networkofnature.org
@yourcier.bsky.social
Explore the #NetworkOfNature database: networkofnature.org
@yourcier.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Say hello to the #OstrichFern (Matteuccia Struthiopteris) 🌿Lush, delicious and thriving for over 350 million years, Ostrich Ferns, or #Fiddleheads, are also a Canadian delicacy.
Explore the #NetworkOfNature database: networkofnature.org
@yourcier.bsky.social
Explore the #NetworkOfNature database: networkofnature.org
@yourcier.bsky.social
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🌎✨ Introducing the brand-new "Our Country-Notre Pays" national unity project!!
Step into "Our Country: Our places. Our voices”, a website to journey across Canada.
This project was made possible through the Government of Canada.
🔗 Visit the website here: ourcountry.canadiangeographic.ca
Step into "Our Country: Our places. Our voices”, a website to journey across Canada.
This project was made possible through the Government of Canada.
🔗 Visit the website here: ourcountry.canadiangeographic.ca
June 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🌎✨ Introducing the brand-new "Our Country-Notre Pays" national unity project!!
Step into "Our Country: Our places. Our voices”, a website to journey across Canada.
This project was made possible through the Government of Canada.
🔗 Visit the website here: ourcountry.canadiangeographic.ca
Step into "Our Country: Our places. Our voices”, a website to journey across Canada.
This project was made possible through the Government of Canada.
🔗 Visit the website here: ourcountry.canadiangeographic.ca
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King Charles III & Queen Camilla visited #CanadaHouse today to mark its 100th anniversary.
They explored a Giant Floor Map by CanGeo & Parks Canada showing 🇨🇦’s parks & historic sites — just 1 week before the King delivers Canada’s Speech from the Throne.
They explored a Giant Floor Map by CanGeo & Parks Canada showing 🇨🇦’s parks & historic sites — just 1 week before the King delivers Canada’s Speech from the Throne.
May 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
King Charles III & Queen Camilla visited #CanadaHouse today to mark its 100th anniversary.
They explored a Giant Floor Map by CanGeo & Parks Canada showing 🇨🇦’s parks & historic sites — just 1 week before the King delivers Canada’s Speech from the Throne.
They explored a Giant Floor Map by CanGeo & Parks Canada showing 🇨🇦’s parks & historic sites — just 1 week before the King delivers Canada’s Speech from the Throne.
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This #EarthDay2025 we're being called to unite around a mighty goal: triple renewable energy by 2030 & accelerate a just transition to a clean energy future.
Yet real progress requires more than good intentions.
Andrew Weaver says to stop climate warming we must capture & store carbon permanently.
Yet real progress requires more than good intentions.
Andrew Weaver says to stop climate warming we must capture & store carbon permanently.
Planting trees will save us, and other climate myths
Climate scientist Andrew Weaver on the backwards logic of carbon offsets and why the world urgently needs to rethink its definition of “net zero”
canadiangeographic.ca
April 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This #EarthDay2025 we're being called to unite around a mighty goal: triple renewable energy by 2030 & accelerate a just transition to a clean energy future.
Yet real progress requires more than good intentions.
Andrew Weaver says to stop climate warming we must capture & store carbon permanently.
Yet real progress requires more than good intentions.
Andrew Weaver says to stop climate warming we must capture & store carbon permanently.
Freezing for a good cause! ❄️ Take the plunge into icy waters to support rich storytelling and engaging interviews that take place under the banner of Canadian Geographic and the Explore podcast. Every splash helps bring incredible stories of exploration to life. 🌍✨
rcgs.org/polarplunge2025
rcgs.org/polarplunge2025
February 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Freezing for a good cause! ❄️ Take the plunge into icy waters to support rich storytelling and engaging interviews that take place under the banner of Canadian Geographic and the Explore podcast. Every splash helps bring incredible stories of exploration to life. 🌍✨
rcgs.org/polarplunge2025
rcgs.org/polarplunge2025
The @rcgssgrc.bsky.social , @cangeo.bsky.social & @yourcier.bsky.social are working together to share Indigenous and Western knowledge relating to plants, wildlife and ecosystems across Canada to encourage participation for future generations. 🌱
Stay tuned for updates on this exciting new project!
Stay tuned for updates on this exciting new project!
February 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The @rcgssgrc.bsky.social , @cangeo.bsky.social & @yourcier.bsky.social are working together to share Indigenous and Western knowledge relating to plants, wildlife and ecosystems across Canada to encourage participation for future generations. 🌱
Stay tuned for updates on this exciting new project!
Stay tuned for updates on this exciting new project!
Congratulations to our CEO John Geiger for being one of the top 10 books listed by the New York Times as good reads on a cold night.
His book, Frozen in Time recounts the story of the ill fated Franklin Expedition in the Canadian Arctic.
@nytimes.com
@cangeo.bsky.social
His book, Frozen in Time recounts the story of the ill fated Franklin Expedition in the Canadian Arctic.
@nytimes.com
@cangeo.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Congratulations to our CEO John Geiger for being one of the top 10 books listed by the New York Times as good reads on a cold night.
His book, Frozen in Time recounts the story of the ill fated Franklin Expedition in the Canadian Arctic.
@nytimes.com
@cangeo.bsky.social
His book, Frozen in Time recounts the story of the ill fated Franklin Expedition in the Canadian Arctic.
@nytimes.com
@cangeo.bsky.social
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This week, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump appeared to double down on his threat to make Canada the 51st state — but did you know America has tried that before?
🗺️: Chris Brackley/Can Geo
🗺️: Chris Brackley/Can Geo
January 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
This week, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump appeared to double down on his threat to make Canada the 51st state — but did you know America has tried that before?
🗺️: Chris Brackley/Can Geo
🗺️: Chris Brackley/Can Geo
Happy holidays from all of us at @rcgssgrc.bsky.social, @cangeo.bsky.social and Can Geo Education! Thank you for continuously supporting us and the work we do to help tell Canada’s story.
📸: @sheriminardi.bsky.social /Can Geo Photo Club
📸: @sheriminardi.bsky.social /Can Geo Photo Club
December 23, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Happy holidays from all of us at @rcgssgrc.bsky.social, @cangeo.bsky.social and Can Geo Education! Thank you for continuously supporting us and the work we do to help tell Canada’s story.
📸: @sheriminardi.bsky.social /Can Geo Photo Club
📸: @sheriminardi.bsky.social /Can Geo Photo Club
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Mini forests contribute towards a greener, more sustainable future and benefit climate adaptation, habitats for wildlife and improved air quality. Thank you to our partner @greencommunities.bsky.social for supporting this community planting project!
#LivingCitiesCanada
#LivingCitiesCanada
December 10, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Mini forests contribute towards a greener, more sustainable future and benefit climate adaptation, habitats for wildlife and improved air quality. Thank you to our partner @greencommunities.bsky.social for supporting this community planting project!
#LivingCitiesCanada
#LivingCitiesCanada
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Thank you @townoflincolnon.bsky.social and Ontariogreen Conservation for supporting the Network of Nature’s Mini Forest initiative by planting 795 trees and shrubs at Rotary Park in Lincoln, ON!
December 10, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Thank you @townoflincolnon.bsky.social and Ontariogreen Conservation for supporting the Network of Nature’s Mini Forest initiative by planting 795 trees and shrubs at Rotary Park in Lincoln, ON!
Last week, the RCGS-led expedition that discovered the wreck of Quest, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final ship, was featured at the Festival of Shackleton hosted by Discovery Point and RRS Discovery and the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.
December 10, 2024 at 1:34 AM
Last week, the RCGS-led expedition that discovered the wreck of Quest, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final ship, was featured at the Festival of Shackleton hosted by Discovery Point and RRS Discovery and the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.