IN THIS EMAIL
 

• "I've never been prouder to be Canadian." Joni Mitchell receives the RCGS Gold Medal and delivers a moving tribute to home. Tap to read more.
• For nearly 15 years, notable Canadians have revealed their favourite places across the country. Discover the stunning spots that shape their stories, and ours. Explore Our Country now!
• Meet the Alberta computer scientist chasing tornadoes and rewriting the science of severe weather. Ride into the storm.
• Discover how the Omushkego Cree nations are leading the charge to protect the "Breathing Lands" of northwestern Ontario. Read the story. 
• Birding, photography, slow travel — Can Geo Adventures with Eagle-Eye Tours connect you with nature at its best. See where we're going next.

On Canada Day, under the towering red cedars of B.C.’s Sunshine Coast, Joni Mitchell was honoured with the RCGS Gold Medal in an intimate ceremony celebrating her iconic legacy, deep ties to place, and enduring impact on Canadian identity.

By Kim Gray with photography by David Gray

Joni Mitchell holds the RCGS gold medal close to her heart. (Photo: David Gray)

Our Country  

For nearly 15 years, notable Canadians have shared their favourite places across the country. Their stories reveal a collective love for the landscapes, memories, and meaning that define Canada from coast to coast.

 Inside the ambitious Indigenous-led plan to protect northwestern Ontario’s “Breathing Lands” 

By Susan Nerberg with photography by Christian Fleury

Polar bears on the shore of Hudson Bay. An estimated 900 to 1,000 bears roam the southwestern coast of the bay while they wait for it to freeze — a wait that’s getting longer each year.

Into the storm: the Canadian transforming tornado science 

Alberta-based computer scientist Mark Simpson is transforming tornado science with his homemade sensors and relentless pursuit of storms, unlocking new insights into one of nature’s most violent forces.

By Alanna Mitchell with photography by Leah Hennel and Matt Melnyk

Fly Into Fall: Birding Adventures with Canadian Geographic and Eagle-Eye Tours

For 25 years, Eagle-Eye Tours has offered small-group birding adventures across Canada and worldwide, combining expert guidance with plenty of time to observe, photograph, and appreciate remarkable bird species — and the wildlife and cultures that surround them.

• Witness the epic migration of sandhill and whooping cranes across southern Saskatchewan.
• Alongside expert-led birding, have the chance to spot snow geese, diverse waterfowl, boreal forest specialties, and local wildlife like moose and elk.