Canadian Geographic Education

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Canada has pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, but in 2023, the country still produced approximately 694 megatonnes of CO2 equivalent. So who is responsible, and how do we close the gap?

This StoryMap created in partnership with Environment and Climate Change turns students into climate detectives, tracing Canada's greenhouse gas emissions from homes and highways to heavy industry. Along the way, young learners explore real government data, uncover who is producing the most emissions, and investigate what Canadian businesses are doing to cut their carbon footprint.

Can Canada hit its net-zero target? Follow the clues and find out.

Explore the full StoryMap here:
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/aedde3ca84974b32a67576f05d5d1999

📸 : (1) Roberto Nickson https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-toronto-cityscape-at-night-2478248/ (2) Quintin Soloviev- Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=181188907 (3) David Montanari https://www.pexels.com/photo/serene-wetland-landscape-in-quebec-preserve-32481891/

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Le Canada s’est engagé à atteindre la carboneutralité d’ici 2050, mais en 2023, le pays a tout de même produit environ 694 mégatonnes d’équivalent CO2. Qui est responsable et comment réduire cet écart?

Cette carte narrative, créée en partenariat avec Environnement et Changement climatique, transforme les élèves en détectives du climat, retraçant les émissions de gaz à effet de serre du Canada, des habitations et des autoroutes à l’industrie lourde. Au fil de leur exploration, les jeunes apprenants découvrent des données gouvernementales réelles, identifient les principaux émetteurs et examinent les mesures prises par les entreprises canadiennes pour réduire leur empreinte carbone.

Le Canada peut-il atteindre son objectif de carboneutralité? Suivez les indices pour le decouvrir.

Explorez la carte narrative complète ici :
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/17ae553681464ccdb9b85ed305642f01

📸 : (1) Roberto Nickson https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-toronto-cityscape-at-night-2478248/ (2) Quintin Soloviev- Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=181188907 (3) David Montanari https://www.pexels.com/photo/serene-wetland-landscape-in-quebec-preserve-32481891/

06/04/2026

Sharing some highlights from the Can Geo Challenge this past weekend! 🌍 🗺️ ✏️

20 of Canada’s brightest young geographers spent the weekend in Ottawa exploring the city, completing hands on field work, and finally putting their knowledge to the test in a series of geography exams.

Kudos to all our young geographers who gave it their all at the Can Geo Challenge, and a special thank you to the friends and families who came out to cheer them on. 👏

Thank you to our sponsors and The Trebek Family Foundation for your support!

More highlights coming soon. Stay tuned!

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06/03/2026

Since 1999, Canada has recognized the first Wednesday in June as Clean Air Day.

On this year's Clean Air Day we’re looking at Canada’s path to becoming Net Zero. What does “net-zero” mean? Where do Canada’s GHG emissions come from? Where do we fit in? All these questions and more are answered in our new FREE infographic created in collaboration with Environment and Climate Change .

Download the FREE infographic here:https://cangeoeducation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Net-zero_Infographic_EN_v4.pdf

📸: Can Geo Photo Club / Pierre Tran

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Depuis 1999, le Canada reconnaît le premier mercredi de juin comme la Journée de l’air pur.

À l’occasion de la Journée de l’air pur, nous pensions sur le chemin du Canada vers la carboneutralité. Que signifie « carboneutralité »? D’où proviennent les émissions de GES du Canada? Quelle est votre place dans ce processus? Vous trouverez les réponses à toutes ces questions et bien d’autres dans notre nouvelle infographie GRATUITE, réalisée en collaboration avec Environnement et Changement climatique.

Téléchargez gratuitement l’infographie ici :https://cangeoeducation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Net-zero_Infographic_EN_v4.pdf

📸: Club photo de Can Geo / Pierre Tran

06/02/2026

More than 800 species in Canada are currently at risk.

Habitat loss caused by human activity is the leading driver of biodiversity decline, putting many plants and animals on a path toward extinction if action isn’t taken.

Bring conversations about species at risk into your classroom. Download the FREE infographic here:https://cangeoeducation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Species-at-risk_Infographic_EN_v3.pdf

Created in partnership with Environment and Climate Change

📸 Can Geo Photo Club // Eddy Savage

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Plus de 800 espèces au Canada sont actuellement en péril.

La perte d’habitat causée par les activités humaines est la principale cause du déclin de la biodiversité, menaçant d’extinction de nombreuses espèces végétales et animales si rien n’est fait.

Abordez le sujet des espèces en péril en classe. Téléchargez gratuitement l’infographie ici :https://cangeoeducation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Species-at-risk_Infographic_FR_v2-1.pdf

Créé en partenariat avec Environnement et Changement climatique

📸 Can Geo Photo Club // Eddy Savage

06/01/2026

Announcing the 2026 Canadian Geographic Challenge Winner: 15-year-old Armaan Musaji from Milliken Mills High School in Markham, Ontario ⭐

After an exciting weekend in Ottawa, Musaji was named Canada’s Top Young Geographer, earning the $3,000 grand prize after three days of written, field, and live challenges that tested geographic knowledge and skills.

More than 10,000 students from 300 schools across the country took part in this year’s Challenge, organized by Canadian Geographic Education, with the national final hosted at the headquarters of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

The final brought together 20 students from seven provinces and territories, showcasing outstanding geographic thinking from coast to coast to coast.

A big thank you to our generous sponsors, Kensington Tours and the Trebek Family Foundation, for their continued support in making this national competition possible and helping inspire the next generation of geographers.

📸 : Melody Maloney ()

05/29/2026

The last recorded sighting of black-footed ferrets in the wild in Canada was in 1937. Today, these beautiful animals exist only in captivity in Canada, carefully cared for by wildlife experts.

Our new StoryMap created in partnership with Environment and Climate Change reflects on the questions: How did we arrive at this point? Why did these animals disappear from the wild? And what is being done to protect black-footed ferrets from extinction?

This StoryMap dives into the history, present, and future of black-footed ferrets. It also serves as a case study for endangered species in Canada and the conservation efforts that exist to protect our vulnerable species.

Explore the full StoryMap here: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/514dbafe6e224646a68bfc534cdaf56f

📸 : (1) Black-footed Ferret kits, Moehring, Ryan/USFWS, Public Domain (2) Two black-footed ferrets at the National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center, Kimberly Fraser/USFWS, Public Domain 9 (3) Black-footed Ferret reintroduction, Moehring, Ryan/USFWS, Public Domain

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La dernière observation documentée de putois d’Amérique à l’état sauvage au Canada remonte à 1937. Aujourd’hui, ces magnifiques animaux n’existent plus qu’en captivité au Canada, soigneusement soignés par des experts de la faune sauvage.

Notre nouvelle carte narrative, créée en partenariat avec Environnement et Changement climatique, aborde les questions suivantes : Comment en sommes-nous arrivés là? Pourquoi ces animaux ont-ils disparu de la nature? Et que fait-on pour protéger le putois d’Amérique de l’extinction?

Cette carte narrative explore l’histoire, le présent et l’avenir du putois d’Amérique. Elle sert également d’étude de cas sur les espèces en péril au Canada et les efforts de conservation déployés pour protéger ces espèces vulnérables.

Explorez la carte narrative complète ici : https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/514dbafe6e224646a68bfc534cdaf56f

📸 : (1) Black-footed Ferret kits, Moehring, Ryan/USFWS, Public Domain (2) Two black-footed ferrets at the National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center, Kimberly Fraser/USFWS, Public Domain 9 (3) Black-footed Ferret reintroduction, Moehring, Ryan/USFWS, Public Domain

05/28/2026

Find out more about our finalists here (Part 2)! 🏆🌍

Our second batch of finalists are here!

Jonah Kolta (Markham, Ontario)
Julian Ali (Markham, Ontario)
Kian Wornell (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia)
Nathan Kroner (London, Ontario)
Sinead Diep (Toronto, Ontario)
William Blais (Whitehorse, Y.T.)
Yamaima Hamid (Mississauga, Ontario)
Zeel Pancholi (Quispamsis, N.B)
Ziteng Yang (Ottawa, Ontario)
Fatoumata Bah (Airdrie, Alberta)

The Can Geo Challenge is this weekend! Stay with us this week as we follow every finalist through the challenge, round by round.

Thank you to our amazing sponsor Kensington Tours & The Trebek Family Foundation!

Good luck to all our finalists!

05/27/2026

Did you know there are 64 National Wildlife Areas across Canada? They protect more than 3.5 millions hectares of land and water. That’s like 6 Prince Edward Islands! 🏝️ 🏝️ 🏝️ 🏝️ 🏝️ 🏝️

National Wildlife Areas are managed by Environment and Climate Change Canada and are protected under the Canada Wildlife Act. These areas are selected because they are safe stops for migratory birds, provide habitat for species at risk, are used for feeding and breeding grounds, or contain important ecosystems such as wetlands or native prairie grassland.

Download this FREE infographic that explores National Wildlife Areas across Canada here:https://cangeoeducation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Species-at-risk_Infographic_EN_v3.pdf

Created in partnership with Environment and Climate Change

📸 Can Geo Photo Club // Olivier Gicquel

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Saviez-vous qu’il existe 64 réserves nationales de faune au Canada? Elles protègent plus de 3,5 millions d’hectares de terres et d’eau. C’est l’équivalent de six Îles du Prince-Édouard! 🏝️ 🏝️ 🏝️ 🏝️ 🏝️ 🏝️

Les réserves nationales de faune sont gérées par Environnement et Changement climatique Canada et sont protégées en vertu de la Loi sur la faune du Canada. Ces réserves sont choisies parce qu’elles constituent des haltes migratoires sécuritaires pour les oiseaux, offrent un habitat aux espèces en péril, servent de lieux d’alimentation et de reproduction ou abritent des écosystèmes importants comme les milieux humides ou les prairies indigènes.

Téléchargez gratuitement cette infographie qui présente les aires nationales de faune du Canada :https://cangeoeducation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Species-at-risk_Infographic_EN_v3.pdf

Créé en partenariat avec Environnement et Changement climatique

📸 Can Geo Photo Club // Olivier Gicquel