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Meet the explorers Through expeditions, geographic appreciation and knowledge expand

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society supports an Expeditions Program to encourage and support geographic expeditions taking place largely within Canada, by Canadians. Extending our current knowledge of Canada’s geography through exploration and scientific expeditions, the Society has a long history of funding both major and modest expeditions across the country.

Emily Choy stands in front of an Arctic landscape in a yellow lifejacket alongside yellow kayaks

Explorer-in-Residence Emily Choy

Women's Expedition Mount Lucania, Yukon

Canadians Pascale Marceau and Eva Capozzola are the first all-women team to reach the summit of Mount Lucania, Canada’s third tallest peak.

The team made it to the summit on April 26, 2021, at 3:34 p.m. PDT after beginning their attempt less than two weeks prior.

Mount Lucania, Yukon

Flag Expedition Mount Logan Ice Expedition Mount Logan, Yukon

Explorer-in-Residence Jill Heinerth

Explorer-in-Residence Mylène Paquette

George Kourounis stands in front of lava

Explorer-in-Residence George Kourounis

Major Grant Into the Newfoundland Wilderness Bay du Nord Wilderness Reserve

A man buckles his backpack across his chest in the desert

Explorer-in-Residence Ray Zahab

Côte-Nord: Maze to the Aguanish

A 620-kilometre canoe expedition through the expansive wilderness of Côte-Nord, Quebec. The route is designed to traverse the headwaters of the Romaine River, a river seeing significant change as part of Quebec’s major energy project Plan Nord, followed by the descent of the Aguanish River, one of the region’s most remote and inaccessible waterways.

Côte-Nord, Quebec

Westaway Explorer-in-Residence Adam Shoalts

Major Grant Ski, climb, kayak Baffin Island

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