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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.

Explorer-in-Residence
Emily Choy

Women's Expedition
Mount Lucania, Yukon
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.

Flag Expedition
Mount Logan Ice Expedition
Mount Logan, Yukon

Explorer-in-Residence
Jill Heinerth

Explorer-in-Residence
Mylène Paquette

Explorer-in-Residence
George Kourounis

Major Grant
Into the Newfoundland Wilderness
Bay du Nord Wilderness Reserve

Explorer-in-Residence
Ray Zahab

Côte-Nord: Maze to the Aguanish
Côte-Nord, Quebec
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.

Westaway Explorer-in-Residence
Adam Shoalts

Major Grant
Ski, climb, kayak
Baffin Island