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. |
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| Joni Mitchell honoured with RCGS Gold Medal 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 |
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Joni Mitchell holds the RCGS gold medal close to her heart. (Photo: David Gray) |
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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. |
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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. |
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Canoes and boats hauled up on the shore of the Winisk River at Peawanuck. |
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| The Hudson Bay lowlands are a patchwork of bogs, fens and wetlands, stitched together by peat and animal paths. |
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Mark Simpson uses special meteorological balloons to launch his sensors into storms to better understand their inner workings. (photo: Leah Hennel/Can Geo) |
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| A storm builds near Pine Lake, Alta. (Photo: Matt Melnyk) |
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