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Telling Canada's story since 1930. Find us online at canadiangeographic.ca and wherever magazines are sold!🇨🇦 #ShareCanGeo

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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 45m
Upside down and all around, a white-breasted nuthatch puts its climbing skills to use while foraging, captured by Can Geo Photo Club member Bill McMullen (@billmcmullenphotography). #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: bit.ly/3z9QSOi
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 17h
A black-bellied humpback whale launches out of the water off Quadra Island, British Columbia. Photographed by Can Geo Photo Club member Tom Kavanagh. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
For nearly 15 years, Canadian Geographic has been asking notable Canadians what their favourite place in Canada is and why? Explore the map and tell us: which notable Canadian inspires you most? See more here: bit.ly/4rTOQye #OurCountry #CanGeo
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
A red squirrel stakes its claim in the beautiful light of fall in Montebello, Quebec. Taken by Can Geo Photo Club member Natally Klaric. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The fall wildlife sightings of our dreams 🍁 📸 : Can Geo Photo Club 1) Alicia Barrett (@woodswildswatersnl) 2) Yagnesh Mangukiya (@ydm_wildlife) 3) Eddy Savage (@edwardsavagephoto) 4) Will Lambert (@wjlphoto)
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Banff National Park’s famous grizzly, Bear 122, better known as “The Boss,” crosses the railway tracks at the edge of the forest. Documented by Can Geo Photo Club member Lou Fasullo. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: bit.ly/3z9QSOi
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
In 1890, the U.S. passed the McKinley Tariff, imposing tariffs of up to 50 per cent on Canadian exports. But the policy had an unexpected effect, pushing Canada to rethink its trade relationships and strengthen its own economy. Craig Baird dives into this and more 👉 bit.ly/3TkPuIA
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The U.S. Tariff Act of 1890 was meant to hurt Canada. Instead, it made us stronger.
A look at the McKinley Tariff, a political weapon that imposed crippling tariffs of up to 50 per cent on Canadian exports to the U.S.
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Can Geo Trivia: Which Canadian province contains North America’s largest inland river delta? Drop your guesses below!
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Perched on a seaweed-covered rock near Victoria, British Columbia, a harbour seal meets the lens of Can Geo Photo Club member Karin Syverson with wide eyes. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
A male Wood Duck glides across golden autumn waters in Winnipeg, photographed by Can Geo Photo Club member Manoj Madugalle. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Can Geo Story of the Day: On patrol with the Canadian Rangers ❄️ Dustin Patar joins the Rangers in the North, exploring their role in Canada’s defence and the relationship between the military and northern communities. Read the full story 👉 bit.ly/4wAk9zz
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The watchers: On patrol with the Canadian Rangers
With more eyes on the Arctic, the Canadian Rangers embark on their longest patrol in recent history — a path forward for Canada’s defence and its deepening relationship with the North
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
QOTD: What is your favourite autumn activity? 🍂 Let us know in the commemts!
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A red fox kit stands on its hind legs to nuzzle its mother, one paw resting gently against her as she closes her eyes in calm. Captured by Can Geo Photo Club member Yan Zhang in Oshawa. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: bit.ly/3z9QSOi
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Can Geo Story of the Day: For five Mi’kmaq communities, protecting Kluskap’s Cave is about more than preserving a sacred site. It’s also about restoring connections between the land, water and people of Unama’ki. Read the full story 👉 bit.ly/3V7GdnC
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Protecting Kluskap‘s Cave, one of the most sacred places in Mi’kma’ki
Five Mi’kmaq communities are leading the protection of a sacred site by creating an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area, while also restoring connections between the lands, waters and people of Un...
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Can Geo Trivia: Which of these scales is a Canadian invention? A) UV Index B) Humidex C) Wind chill factor D) Both A and B Drop your guess below!
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Can Geo Story of the Day: Climate security through Arctic security ❄️ Wildfires, permafrost thaw and flooding are already reshaping life in communities across the North. Read the full story 👉 bit.ly/4dP4ncY
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A Canadian astronaut is officially in space. Discover what this mission means. Story by Elizabeth Howell: bit.ly/4zj1gT3
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Explore the new teaching tools that nêhiyawêwin (Cree) teacher, Roberta Alook, is incorporating in her classroom: canadiangeographic.ca/articles/heal…
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Cold, turquoise water tumbles through the canyon walls of Athabasca Falls in Jasper National Park, photographed by Can Geo Photo Club member Jason Marino. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Can Geo Trivia: What is B.C.’s wettest spot, receiving an average of 6,650 mm of rain each year? A) Vancouver B) Kelowna C) Prince George D) Henderson Lake
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
An American toad soaks up the autumn colours near Brighton, Ontario, photographed by Can Geo Photo Club member Yagnesh Mangukiya. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Can Geo QOTD: In area of Canada, where is the best spot to see fall colours? 🍁
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A sea of gold in the Canadian Rockies 🍂 This #ScenicSaturday shot, captured by Can Geo Photo Club member Will Lambert (@wjlphoto), showcases the fleeting colours of larch season. Have you ever experienced larch season in the Rockies? Tell us in the comments 👇
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This week’s #ShareCanGeo spotlight goes to CJ Jia (@JCR_Nature), who captured this curious cougar kitten in the Canadian Rockies. Have a photo from your adventures across Canada? Use #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured.
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A young pine marten pauses against a golden backdrop near Lake of Bays, before disappearing into the trees. Captured by Can Geo Photo Club member Hugues de Milleville. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Share the actions you’re taking, whether that means making your home more energy efficient, buying second-hand, eating more plant-rich foods or finding other ways to live more sustainably. All Canadian households can enter. 💰 You could win up to $5,000! 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/4d8haqL
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Can Geo Trivia: The November Witch is a weather phenomenon that affects the Great Lakes in autumn and has been blamed for hundreds of deadly shipwrecks, including the sinking of the SS Edmind Fitzgerald in 1975. What happens during this phenomenon?
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
An aurora lights up the sky over Burncoat Head, Nova Scotia, during the Bay of Fundy's low tide. Photographed by Can Geo Photo Club member Curtis Watson. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Can Geo Photo Club member Eric Seemann kept his distance while photographing this male muskox in Nunavik, the most northerly region of Quebec. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Enter Canada's biggest sustainable living challenge. Take as little as 15 minutes to tell us about your household’s sustainable living journey. Together, we're making a difference. How to enter: bit.ly/4d8haqL #LiveNetZero
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A raven settles among the changing autumn trees near Thunder Bay, Ontario, staying calm and observant long enough for Can Geo Photo Club member Curtis Craig to capture the scene. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: bit.ly/3z9QSOi
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Our Country is a multi-year collaboration with the Government of Canada, Heritage Canada and Parks Canada. The project features multiple pathways for exploring what Canada means to Canadians. Read on to learn more about our three main projects: ourcountry.canadiangeographic.ca
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Painted turtles bask together at the water's edge in St. Thomas, Ontario, soaking up the sun, photographed by Can Geo Photo Club member Justin Clark. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Can Geo Trivia: This wild sheep species is found in northwestern Canada A) Bighorn B) Stone's C) Dall D) Rocky Mountain bighorn Guess below!
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Today marks 200 years of Ottawa! 🎉 Learn more about the birth of Bytown: bit.ly/3NiiLAE
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Golden sunlight catches the antlers and thick autumn coat of a woodland caribou stag as he crosses the open barrens of Newfoundland. Photographed by Can Geo Photo Club member Chris Gibbs. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: bit.ly/3z9QSOi
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This week’s #ShareCanGeo spotlight goes to Lisa Connor (@lisaconnorwildlife), who captured this honeybee perched on a purple coneflower in a garden in Stoney Creek, Ont. Remember to use #ShareCanGeo in your captures for a chance to be featured.
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Can Geo Story of the Day: Paul Theroux’s Canadian road trip 🚗 In his new memoir, True North, celebrated travel writer Paul Theroux reflects on road tripping across Canada, his love of travel and a memorable snowstorm in Banff. Read the full story 👉 bit.ly/3T1Uvpj
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Paul Theroux on road tripping Canada, his love of travel and a transcendental snowstorm in Banff
In a new travel memoir, True North, the celebrated author turns his keen eye on Canada
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Can Geo Trivia: True or false: Moose were introduced to P.E.I. by French explorer Jacques Cartier shortly after he arrived on the island for the first time in 1534 Guess below! 👇
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Canada has ratified the High Seas Treaty, a landmark agreement to protect marine biodiversity in international waters. The high seas cover nearly half the planet. Canada is also committing $82M over five years to ocean monitoring, including in the Arctic, Labrador Sea and Davis Strait.
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Photographers! We asked for your favourite sunset pic, now let's see sunrise! Dop your favourite sunRISE pic below! 👇 🌄
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
One year after her surprise world championship win in Rwanda, Magdeleine Vallieres is back to defend her title. This weekend, the 25-year-old Canadian will race on home turf in Montreal, taking on six laps of a challenging course around Mont-Royal. Read the full story: bit.ly/4yasI52
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The trees of the Cape Breton Highlands turn brilliant shades of autumn in this shot of the Margaree region, by Can Geo Photo Club member Adam Bouchard. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Dandelion fluff clings to the fur of a cinnamon-coloured black bear as she grazes through a field. Photographed near Francois Lake, British Columbia, by Can Geo Photo Club member Tony Joyce. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: bit.ly/3z9QSOi
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Every print issue of Canadian Geographic includes an “In a Snap” spread featuring images selected through Instagram. Tag your images with #ShareCanGeo to be next! Shoutout to our part one of our S/O photographers: 📸 Nicholas Spooner-Rodie 📸 Lisa Connor 📸 Gord Follett
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Can Geo Trivia: What is North America's easternmost point? A) Cape Spear B) St. John's C) Grates Cove D) Madam Cove Drop your guess below!
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Can Geo Story of the Day: Protecting Kluskap’s Cave 🌿 For five Mi’kmaq communities, protecting Kluskap’s Cave means caring for a sacred place and restoring connections between the land, water and people of Unama’ki. Read the full story 👉 bit.ly/3V7GdnC
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Protecting Kluskap‘s Cave, one of the most sacred places in Mi’kma’ki
Five Mi’kmaq communities are leading the protection of a sacred site by creating an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area, while also restoring connections between the lands, waters and people of Un...
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Can Geo Story of the Day: “Mags” vs. the world in Montreal 🚴‍♀️ Last year, Magdeleine Vallieres surprised the cycling world when she won the world championship. Now, she’s back in Montreal to defend her title on home turf. Read the full story 👉 bit.ly/4yasI52
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“Mags” vs. the World in Montreal
Cyclist Magdeleine Vallieres surprised everyone when she won the world championships last year. Now she’s coming home to defend her title.
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A Blue Jay perches on a branch in the fall colours of Ottawa, photographed by Can Geo Photo Club member Joe Wilson. #PhotoOfTheDay Join the Photo Club, or tag #ShareCanGeo for a chance to be featured: photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca
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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Can Geo Story of the Day: What does a map say about the world? 🌎 A new United Nations resolution is calling for the use of the “Equal Earth” projection. Canadian Geographic cartographer Chris Brackley explains what it is and why map projections matter. Read the full story 👉 bit.ly/3Tg3lQ4
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The United Nations has passed a resolution calling for world maps to use the “Equal Earth” projection. What is it, and why does it matter?
Canadian Geographic’s cartographer shares his thoughts on how map projections shape our view of the world
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