Handsewn 100% silk ties by J. Press. 

3 ¼” width featuring the iconic RCGS compass rose. Made in the USA. 

“In addition to great natural wealth, Canada has something that the entire world wants, something that cannot be bought. Canada as a country works.”

In this updated and expanded version of North Star, his lyrical and wide-ranging meditation on Canada’s unique place in the world originally published in Canadian Geographic magazine, anthropologist and bestselling author Wade Davis makes a powerful case in defence of Canada and Canadianness. It is both a love letter to Canada and a call to action for all Canadians to keep their elbows up in the face of unprecedented hostility on our borders.

This map shows the locations of Indigenous communities, residential schools, reserves and more. Rather than political borders, Canada is broken up into Indigenous language groups.

This resource will assist you in understanding the past, present and future of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. There is a wealth of information and diversity of stories and voices on this map; however, we recognize that no resource will ever be able to encompass all Indigenous voices and stories. The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) and Canadian Geographic also recognize that the stories told here are not ours to tell.

It is for this reason that we have worked collaboratively with a number of Indigenous and ally educators and organizations from across Canada to create this resource. 

Poster Map Specs:

• 52" x 71"
• Single sided
• Full colour 
• 9 millimetre poster paper

Introducing our limited edition Lake Ontario baseball hat, designed and made in Canada. Adjustable strap, one size fits all. 

Canadian Geographic’s exclusive new Biggest islands of Canada map is meticulously researched and features the country’s 75 largest isles in relative geographical size. This 24” by 36” poster-sized map makes a perfect addition to any space and fits precisely into pre-cut poster-sized frames, making finishing and hanging a breeze. 🇨🇦 Made in Canada, rolled and shipped in a tube. 

Sport the Compass Rose with the classic RCGS baseball hat. Made in Canada, proceeds from the cap will support the Society’s many programs. Adjustable strap, one size fits all. 

FEATURES

ON THE COVER
Photographer Colleen Gara captured this bobcat kitten on the front deck of a home in Calgary. Gara's photos accompany a feature story inside on coexisting with urban wildlife. 

LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR
As cities grow, a new kind of biodiversity is emerging. Can we learn to live alongside the urban ecosystems we've helped create? 
By Niki Wilson
with photography by Colleen Gara

RACE AGAINST TIME
Tuktoyaktuk's fight for survival as climate change pushes it to the brink.
By Brandi Morin
with photography by Ian Willms

THE LITTLE CAMPER THAT STILL CAN
Vanagon aficionados travel far and wide — but never without a wrench.
By Rob Mathison
with photography by Andrew Knapp

CONSTELLATIONS OF MEMORY
A daughter looks to the stars above Fundy National Park dark-sky preserve for the strength to navigate her father's dementia and what comes next. 
By Nadine Robinson
with photography by Mary Sanche

FEATURES

ON THE COVER
Photographer Colleen Gara captured this bobcat kitten on the front deck of a home in Calgary. Gara's photos accompany a feature story inside on coexisting with urban wildlife. 

LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR
As cities grow, a new kind of biodiversity is emerging. Can we learn to live alongside the urban ecosystems we've helped create? 
By Niki Wilson
with photography by Colleen Gara

RACE AGAINST TIME
Tuktoyaktuk's fight for survival as climate change pushes it to the brink.
By Brandi Morin
with photography by Ian Willms

THE LITTLE CAMPER THAT STILL CAN
Vanagon aficionados travel far and wide — but never without a wrench.
By Rob Mathison
with photography by Andrew Knapp

CONSTELLATIONS OF MEMORY
A daughter looks to the stars above Fundy National Park dark-sky preserve for the strength to navigate her father's dementia and what comes next. 
By Nadine Robinson
with photography by Mary Sanche

FEATURES

ON THE COVER
This photo of Canadian Ranger MCpl. Neil Kigutaq was shot by Dustin Patar. Patar's story on the Rangers' 5,200-kilometre snowmobile patrol across the Arctic is featured inside. 

THE WATCHERS
With more eyes on the Arctic, the Canadian Rangers embark on their longest patrol in recent history. 
Story and photography by Dustin Patar

CARIBOU PEOPLE
Amid new threats to the ancient calving grounds of the Porcupine caribou herd and startling population declines, people on both sides of the border are coming together to protect them. 
By Trina Moyles
with photography by Michael Code and Peter Mather

THE COWBOYS OF ICEBERG ALLEY
Gawking tourists, idealistic humanitarians and the discerningly thirsty all want a piece, but the question remains: who owns the icebergs? 
By Justin Olsvik

AFTER OIL 
Alberta communities founded for the purpose of resource extraction are grappling with an uncertain future. 
By Ian Canon
with photography by Kyler Zeleny

FEATURES

ON THE COVER
This view of the Saskatchewan Glacier in Alberta's Rocky Mountains comes courtesy of Will Lambert of Banff, Alta. Our cover story "Glacier ghosts" is on page 30. 

GLACIER GHOSTS
Receding ice in the Rocky Mountains spells trouble for the Prairies' water supply. Meet the scientists raising the alarm. 
By Andrew Findlay
with photography by Kari Medig

WATERKEEPER
For Bashar Alshawwa, water is not just a basic need — it is both the heart of global inequality and the key to peace. 
By Pacinthe Mattar
with photography by Colin Boyd-Shafer

TREASURE HUNT
Off the coast of Newfoundland, deepsea canyons shelter a "marine Garden of Eden." Scientists are racing to find out what's there — and prevent its destruction. 
By Alanna Mitchell

WEATHER WARNING
Understanding Canada's new weather alerting system — and what to do when severe weather strikes. 
By Alexandra Pope

FEATURES

ON THE COVER
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen's hero shot comes courtesy of the Canadian Space Agency. Hansen's journey from childhood dreams to the Artemis II mission is featured inside. 

MOONSHOT
Jeremy Hansen will soon be the first Canadian to fly around the moon. How did he get from an imaginary treehouse spaceship in rural Ontario on the real thing? 
By Alanna Mitchell

BORN FOR THIS
Unravelling the disappearance of Dall sheep in Kluane, Yukon.
By Trina Moyles
with photography by Sonny Parker

FEARFULLY GREAT LIZARDS
A brief history of how we know what we know about dinosaurs.
By Leslie Anthony

CANADIAN PHOTOS OF THE YEAR 2025
Canadian Geographic presents the winners of our annual photo competition. 

FEATURES

ON THE COVER
This Arctic fox's penetrating gaze comes courtesy of wildlife photographer Peter Mather, whose photo essay, "Yukon Ghosts," is featured inside. 

BORN TO RUN
Pronghorn used to run free across the prairies — until people put up fences. Now, a group of volunteers is working to reconnect this divided landscape. 
By Marcello Di Cintio

FRAME BY FRAME
One filmmaker's fight to save wild Atlantic salmon.
By Jenn Thornhill Verma
with photography by Nick Hawkins

YUKON GHOSTS
In the immense landscape of the North, wildlife is everywhere — hiding in plain sight. 
Photography by Peter Mather, with words by Trina Moyles

TUNDRA FLOWER
Nunavik singer-songwriter Elisapie tells her story of perseverance through song and graphic novel-style frames. 
Illustrations by Jeff McIntyre
with story by Elisapie and McIntyre

FEATURES

EN L'HONNEUR DE NMÉ
Le sauvegarde de l'esturgeon, espèce précieuse des Grands Lacs.
Par Susan Nerberg, photographies de Christian Fleury

MANOOMIN: LA BONNE BAIE
Cultiver cette précieuse céréale que les Anishinaabeg de cette région honorent depuis des millénaires. 
Texte et photographies de Shelby Lisk

TYONNHEHKWEN: LES SOURCES DE VIE
Entrelacer les savoirs autochtones et la sagesse des colons pour travailler avec la terre qui nous nourrit.
Par Katie Doreen et J.R. Patterson
Illustrations de Corrie Hill 

ÉCRIRE L'HISTOIRE
Retracer l'histoire de cette embarcation emblématique dans le bassin hydrographique des Grands Lacs. 
Par James Raffan

FEATURES

IN HONOUR OF NMÉ
Saving precious sturgeon in the Great Lakes.
By Susan Nerberg with photography by Christian Fleury

MANOOMIN: THE GOOD BERRY
Nurturing the precious grain that the Anishinaabeg in this region have honoured for thousands of years.
Story and photography by Shelby Lisk

TYONNHEHKWEN: THE LIFE SUSTAINERS
Weaving Indigenous knowledges and settler wisdom to work with the land that feeds us.
By Katie Doreen and J.R. Patterson
with Illustration by Corrie Hill

MAKING HISTORY
Charting the stories around this iconic watercraft throughout the Great Lakes watershed.
By James Raffan

FEATURES

THE GOOD BEAR
The ice bears of Klukshu have been living with people and salmon for millennia. Is this age-old balance under threat? 
By Trina Moyles with photography by Peter Mather
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2025

NATURE MEANT US ALL TO BE WILDFLOWERS
A journey of friendship, loss and healing in the footsteps of an early 20th-century mountain explorer. 
By Meghan J. Ward with photography by Natalie Gillis
MARCH/APRIL 2025

THE GREAT TURNING
Another reckoning is coming with climate change. How do we deal with our mental health — and ultimately find hope? 
By Laurie Sarkadi with illustrations by Mary Sanche
MAY/JUNE 2025

INTO THE STORM
Alberta-based computer scientist Mark Simpson can design anything he puts his mind to. So why has he chosen to chase tornadoes? 
By Alanna Mitchell
MAY/JUNE 2025

YEHEWIN ASKI: THE BREATHING LANDS
On the western shores of James and Hudson bays, a group of Omushkego Cree nations work to protect both water and land. 
By Susan Nerbeg with photography by Christian Fleury
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2025

ROOTS OF ACADIA
For Acadians in southwest Nova Scotia, the Belliveau apple is more than a fruit — it's a tangible link to the past. 
By Karen Pinchin with photography by Aaron McKenzie Fraser
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2025

FEATURES

ON THE COVER — THE POWER OF ONE
Not seen since 2023, the last northern spotted owl in British Columbia is likely gone. But she remains a poignant symbol of our failure to protect old-growth forests — and a motivator to do whatever it takes to bring these owls back from the brink.
By Brad Badelt with photography by Jared Hobbs

CANADIAN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR 2025
After 10,000 entries and many hours of deliberation, Canadian Geographic honours the winners of our annual wildlife photo competition, with photos showcasing Canada's terrestrial, aquatic and winged life, the flora and fungi that supports it all, and the incredible skill of our photography community. 
By Can Geo Staff

THE UNRAVELLING QUILT
The Carolinian forest is a biodiversity hotspot in the most urbanized area of Canada. A dedicated few are fighting to protect what remains.
By Michela Rosano with photography by Colin Boyd Shafer

CAN GEO TRAVEL
20-plus pages of epic trips, including hiking Japan's Michinoku Coastal Trail following its restoration after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a Cree-led adventure in Nibiischii, Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Que., a Nova Scotian crustacean vacation, a packed winter itinerary in Saskatoon and a dino roadtrip through Alberta. 

FEATURES

ON THE COVER
Wildlife photographer John E. Marriott captured this captivating portrait of a black bear cub in the Great Bear Rainforest, B.C. 

BORN TO BE WILD
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers, B.C., is rescuing more orphaned black bear cubs than ever before
Story by Roberta Staley with photography by Tallulah

"FOOD IS EVERYTHING WE ARE"
A collection of stories from cities across the country exploring food as a cultural waypoint, tethering diasporas to homelands and connecting communities within Canada

MANOOMIN: THE GOOD BERRY
Throughout the Great Lakes, Anishinaabeg communities work together to sow the seeds of success for wild rice
Story and photography by Shelby Lisk

ROOTS OF ACADIA
For Acadians in southwest Nova Scotia, the Belliveau apple is more than a fruit — it's a tangible link to the past
Story by Karen Pinchin with photography by Aaron McKenzie Fraser

FEATURES

ON THE COVER
For this special collector's issue celebrating Canada's sovereignty, artist Robert Carter created this illustration depicting Canada's strength, unity and defiance

THE MAN ON THE HILL
The art and science of watching for wildfires from lookouts is fading away, but Bart Vanderlinde watches on
Story and photography by Paige Taylor White

THIS IS CANADA
A collection of stories and essays to explore and celebrate Canadianness including:
North Star by Wade Davis, illustrations by Kerry Hodgson
Being Canadian by Valerie Pringle
Manifest opportunity by Niigaanwewidam Sinclair
On guard with thee by Francine Pelletier
True, strong and free by Mel Woods
The Canadian Dream by Kamal Al-Solaylee, photography by Mariel Nelms

YEHEWIN ASKI: THE BREATHING LANDS
On the western shores of James and Hudson bays, a group of Omushkego Cree nations work to protectboth water and land
By Susan Nerberg with photography by Christian Fleury