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The Society lowers its flag at 50 Sussex Drive in Ottawa to honour Garneau’s contribution to Canada

Over the course of three days, participants tackled written tests, outdoor fieldwork, and live-audience challenges to demonstrate their knowledge of human and physical geography at both local and global scales.

The New York City based The Explorers Club, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, is bringing its annual Global Exploration Summit known as GLEX to North America for the first time. 

Eight Canadian families have been selected to compete for the chance to win $50,000 while lowering their household carbon footprint.

This year’s virtual silent auction is now open for bids! Choose from more than 30 items including a trip to Haida Gwaii, a European river cruise, a day in Banff with Chic Scott and much more.

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is deeply saddened by the news of the death of our beloved Queen, Elizabeth II.

For 2022, we’ve chosen to fund six Graduate Research Scholarships, two James Bourque Northern Doctoral Scholarships, two James Maxwell Human Geography Scholarships and one Independent Research Grant. 

Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) Canada and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) are pleased to announce a collaboration project aimed at bringing greater awareness of circumpolar Inuit issues.

In so doing, Her Excellency maintains a tradition of vice regal patronage that extends back to 1929 with the Society’s founding Patron The Rt. Hon. Viscount Willingdon.

In acknowledgment of the commencement of the Decade of Indigenous Languages, the geographical societies of the world have come together to stand with Indigenous peoples in support of their languages.

This year, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II marks 70 years since the start of her reign, a first-ever Platinum Jubilee for a Canadian monarch. The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) is joining with other organizations to celebrate ...

The first creative grant delivered in the Society’s recent history, the Exploration Film Grant aims to support Canadian filmmakers with projects that inform, inspire, capture or reveal a personal journey related to connecting with Canada...

Project will be led by Indigenous creatives and centre Indigenous people telling their own stories.

Each year, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society honours trailblazers who truly exemplify the Society’s mandate to “make Canada better known to Canadians and to the world.” In 2021, 18 medals were announced, recognizing outstanding ach...

Bellegarde’s appointment to the Society’s top honorary position is a further acknowledgment of the long relationship and strong ties between the former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations and the Society. 

Award recognizes Mulroney’s lengthy public service, as well as his leadership on bold, forward-looking initiatives like NAFTA and the creation of Nunavut.

Bid on incredible trips, exclusive experiences, unique artwork and more, all while helping the RCGS continue its mission.

80 global geography societies and organizations from 59 countries have signed a joint declaration urging the world’s leaders to protect nature and secure a liveable climate.