PROGRAMS NOMINATIONS COLLEGE OF FELLOWS At its Nov. 19, 2015, meeting, the Board of Governors requested that the Nominating Committee develop The Fellows Committee met twice in 2016 to This survey will soon be circulated amongst AWARDS proposals for a more sustainable and predictable Board renewal process. steward the nomination process for new Fellows. the College of Fellows, and its results will be RT. HON. VINCENT MARTIN BERGMANN MEDAL This year, the Society has welcomed 113 new considered against feedback received from On Feb. 10, 2016, Paul Ruest, President of the RCGS, notified the Committee that he would not seek a renewal of nominees into the College of Fellows. last year’s survey. MASSEY MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARCTIC his mandate and, in so doing, tasked the Committee to search for and nominate a new President in addition to ANNUAL REPORT Awarded to recognize outstanding LEADERSHIP AND SCIENCE three new Governors. Additionally, the committee has supported Any Fellow can submit a nomination for the career achievements in the exploration, The 2016 recipient of the Bergmann Medal the development of a second Fellows’ Survey College. Please visit the online Fellows page for development or description of the is Warwick Vincent, professor of biology at It was noted that if one of the current Vice-Presidents were to become the nominee for President, then the for the purpose of gauging and strengthening information about how to make a nomination. geography of . The RCGS is Université Laval. Committee would also be required to nominate a candidate for the potentially vacant Vice-President position. Fellows’ engagement with the RCGS. proud to honour Steven Blasco with the 2016 Massey Medal for his remarkable In pursuit of its mandate, the Nominating Committee undertook the following: achievements studying Canadian SIR CHRISTOPHER ff Developed three board rotation models and ff Conducted a Board self-evaluation survey to marine environments. ONDAATJE MEDAL 2015-2016 FOR EXPLORATION recommended one that was approved by the Board establish the interests, skills and sector affiliation ADVANCEMENT Presented to Richard Weber to recognize of Governors at its meeting on Feb. 25, 2016 of current Governors, identify current strengths GOLD MEDAL and assess possible gaps to inform the Committee The Advancement Committee continues previous year and again surpassing budget his singular achievements and the pursuit ff Consulted with members of the Board by email and to provide strategic advice on the Society’s expectations for the fiscal year. Presented in recognition of a specific of excellence in his Arctic exploration. in developing its recommendations achievement by one or more individuals in personal phone conversations about the skills, overall fundraising strategy, and has helped people and priorities upon which the Nominating ff Initiated a call for nominations to members of the develop a fundraising model with an Going forward, the Advancement Committee in the general field of geography or for will focus its efforts on leveraging its a significant national or international CAPT. JOSEPH-ELZÉAR Committee should focus College of Fellows, which was reinforced by several emphasis on major gifts. reminders prior to the Aug. 31 nomination deadline relationships within industry and amongst event. The recipients of the 2016 Gold BERNIER MEDAL For the second year in a row, the RCGS granting foundations to enhance the Society’s Medal are Marc R. St-Onge, Paul F. Awarded to the Honourable Alexandra The Nominating Committee considers that the nominations received will allow it to bring forward for election highly had its most successful fundraising year potential for project grants and major Hoffman, Denis St-Onge and the Shackleton, Anthony Hendrie and qualified candidates for the board positions that are to be filled at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. to date, showing marked growth from the philanthropic gifts. Geological Survey of Canada. Thomas E. Kierans to recognize exemplary activities that have aided the Society in fulfilling its mandate. MEDAL Awarded to Mark Graham, Peter Harrison and Christine Duverger-Harrison for GEOGRAPHIC LITERACY their long-standing service to the RCGS AWARD and its mandate. Awarded to Doug Koegler to recognize his significant contributions to geographic literacy among young Canadians. LAWRENCE J. BURPEE MEDAL Presented to Simon Winchester in recog- INNOVATION IN GEOGRAPHY The announcement on October 24 of 50 Sussex Drive (above) as the new home for The nition of his outstanding contribution to TEACHING AWARD Royal Canadian Geographical Society marks a turning point in the Society’s history. With the Society, which has greatly enhanced its Awarded to Greg Neil for his exemplary a dedicated building that will be open to the public and feature exhibition spaces and a ability to fulfill its mission and assisted in contributions in fostering geographic theatre while serving as a centre for geography, geographic learning and exploration, we have the general advancement of geography. engagement and increasing the accomplished a milestone that few would have thought possible even a few years ago. geographic literacy of his students. This achievement followed a year of successes: the culmination of Canadian Geographic’s National Bird Project with a lively debate attended by Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change; a highly successful Canadian Geographic Challenge FINANCIAL INFORMATION RCGS BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2016 national finals followed by a meeting between winner Jack Cheng and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; a Can Geo JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016 OFFICERS GOVERNORS Talks event featuring a fascinating discussion about the Paul Ruest (Winnipeg) Glenn Blackwood (St. John’s) key role played by Inuit traditional knowledge in finding President James Boxall (Halifax) Wendy Cecil (Toronto) the Franklin Expedition; a cover of the year award for RCGS/NGS Gavin Fitch (Calgary) Allen B. Clarke (Toronto) Canadian Geographic; and the list goes on. Canadian Geography Vice-President Beth Dye (Kamloops, B.C.) $99,079 This past year also saw the appointment of Alex Trebek, Élisabeth Nadeau () Joseph Frey (Toronto) Miscellaneous Magazine Vice-President David Mitchell (Ottawa) a long-time supporter of geographic literacy, a two- $157,637 time RCGS medallist and a television icon as the host $3,683,805 Lynn Moorman (Calgary) Keith Exelby (Ottawa) of Jeopardy!, as the Society’s first Honorary President Events Jim Murray (Montreal) Treasurer since 1982, as well as the appointment of cave diver Jill $162,405 Robert Page (Calgary) Heinerth as our first-ever Explorer-in-Residence. Together with Honorary Vice-President Wade CAN GEO TALKS Education Jim Lewis (Winnipeg) Paul VanZant (Amaranth, Ont.) Davis, they are wonderful ambassadors for the RCGS and are making a tremendous impact, $208,137 Secretary Connie Wyatt Anderson (The Pas, Man.) enhancing the public profile of the Society and supporting its mandate. The RCGS held a sold-out Can Geo Talks event the connection between Inuit oral knowledge and (formerly the Speaker Series) on April 12 at the Franklin. These included Franklin scholar Russell REVENUE Critical to the success of the Society, of course, are its 900 Fellows and the more than 18,000 Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau. Potter, celebrated Inuit historian Louie Kamookak, Donations dedicated educators who make up Canadian Geographic Education. Together, you are the key Canadian Museum of History Curator for Northern $668,737 $7,598,407 SOCIETY COMMITTEES to the Society’s success today, and its future. The evening, titled Inuit Oral Tradition and Franklin, Canada Karen Ryan, and Ryan Harris, who since featured the keynote participation of Captain Dave 2008 has led the remote-sensing operations for Woodman, the acclaimed author of two books Parks Canada’s Franklin searches and was one of STANDING COMMITTEES about Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated Arctic expedition. the first people to see and dive on the long-lost Captain Woodman was joined by a diverse panel HMS Erebus after it was discovered in 2014. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE of experts who share his passion for exploring Paul Ruest (chair), Keith Exelby, Keith Exelby (chair), Ken Boland, Gavin Fitch, Jim Lewis, Élisabeth Nadeau John Hovland, Robert Page, Paul Ruest, Dr. Paul Ruest Custom publishing William Thompson President RESEARCH GRANTS $2,618,607 AUDIT COMMITTEE NOMINATING COMMITTEE POLICY & PLANNING COMMITTEE In 2015, the Research and Grants Program received of how Canada’s consultation and accommodation Gavin Fitch (chair), Ken Boland, Alison Gill (chair), Helen Kerfoot, a record number of applications for funding from process is affecting our . The majority Keith Exelby, Ted Johnson, Paul Ruest, Jim Lewis, Élisabeth Nadeau, A major milestone for the Society was the The Strategic Plan 2015-2020 plays another students and independent researchers across of the research completed will be published in major Andrew Pritchard (Ex-Officio) Simon Ommanney adoption of the Strategic Plan 2015-2020 by the role, one that is critical to the recognition of Canada. Funding was provided to four exceptional academic journals, and some will also be promoted Miscellaneous RCGS Board in November 2015. This strategic the Society as a member of Imagine Canada, an individuals to further their research. Topics covered through less traditional means, such as photo essays. $101,560 in 2015 ranged from a study of the effects of climate The Society will continue to work with the funding FELLOWS COMMITTEE CGE MANAGEMENT BOARD plan was spearheaded by the Policy & Planning organization dedicated to building excellence Events change on permafrost in Labrador to an analysis recipients to promote their work following completion. Joseph Frey (chair), Jean-Marie Beaulieu, Keith Exelby (chair), Bruce Amos, Committee in consultation with each of the through common standards of practice and $106,481 Magazine Brad Faught, Brian Hodgson Pierre Bergeron, Ken Boland, Board’s standing committees and the program strengthening confidence in the non-profit sector $3,546,928 Alison George, John Hovland, areas of the Society. Providing a framework in Canada. On behalf of the Society, the Policy Programs Jim Murray, Andrew Zimakas and context for the Society’s operations, the & Planning Committee has embarked upon the EXPEDITIONS $150,837 Strategic Plan is a touchstone for both new and accreditation process, which focuses on five The Expeditions Program continues to support the RCGS’s mandate of making Canada better known to Fundraising continuing initiatives, from Awards and Honours foundational areas: board governance, financial Canadians and to the world. Similarly, this year’s recipients not only illustrate the great diversity of Canada’s $154,678 OTHER COMMITTEES to Public Engagement. accounting and transparency, fundraising, staff natural heritage, but exemplify the Society’s more than 85-year heritage of exploration and adventure. New media management and volunteer involvement. ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE EXPEDITIONS COMMITTEE $242,979 ff The Expedition of the Year was the Bell Island ff The Maskwa Nanook Expedition was a 40-day, EXPENSES David Mitchell (chair), Amy Boddington, Mike Schmidt (co-chair), Bernard Voyer Newfoundland Expedition led by Jill Heinerth, 1,600-kilometre wilderness canoe journey that Wendy Cecil, Allen B. Clarke, Tony Hendrie, (co-chair), Jean-Marie Beaulieu, RCGS Fellow, Explorer-in-Residence and the began in the Cree community of Lac la Ronge, $7,457,314 Jim Hole, Paul Klein, Robert Page Lisel Currie, Judith Kennedy, inaugural recipient of the Sir Christopher Ondaatje Sask., and finished in the Inuit community of Arviat, David Pelly, Steve Smith Medal for Exploration. With an exploration site Nunavut, on the western shore of Hudson Bay. AWARDS COMMITTEE Helen Kerfoot (chair), Richard Berthelsen, spread over 16 kilometres, Jill and her team dove Dianne Draper, Alison Gill, Phil Howarth, POLICY & PLANNING COMMITTEE through 100 kilometres of tunnels, plunging ff Know the North saw a four-woman, four-man Chris McCreery, Wayne Pollard Élisabeth Nadeau (chair), James Boxall, beneath the sea floor of Conception Bay and team embark on a 50-day paddling expedition from northern Saskatchewan to Hudson Bay, Keith Exelby, Gavin Fitch, Joseph Frey, discovering mining relics, pipes, heavy equipment Administration covering nearly 1,400 kilometres over four Alison Gill, Helen Kerfoot, David Mitchell, and remarkable Second World War graves. $1,519,270 BY-LAW COMMITTEE Paul Ruest, Mike Schmidt, Bernard Voyer, provinces and territories. Custom publishing Gavin Fitch (chair), Ken Boland, Connie Wyatt Anderson ff The Bugaboo Spire Centennial Climb celebrated $1,634,581 Élisabeth Nadeau the centenary of the historic climb made by ff The Humahuk Expedition was led by famed Inuit historian Louie Kamookak and named for Alpine Club of Canada members J. Vincent and RESEARCH GRANTS COMMITTEE Albert and Bess MacCarthy, and led by Austrian his late grandmother, the inspiration behind his CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION James Boxall (chair), Christopher Burn, mountain guide Conrad Kain. To celebrate this lifelong passion for solving the Franklin mystery. Connie Wyatt Anderson (chair), Janis Dale, Christine Duverger-Harrison, On the expedition, Kamookak retraced the steps James Boxall (RCGS liaison), Jozsef Budai, achievement, the expedition team utilized the OPERATIONAL SURPLUS $141,093 Alison Gill, Greg Halseth, Peter Lafleur, same clothes and equipment used by Kain in the taken by his grandmother across King William Catherine Pak, Kelley McClinchey, Geoff Sarah de Leeuw, Pat Maher, Denis St-Onge, original climb. Island, Nunavut, on a drive to find and document Full audited financial statements available at RCGS.org after Buerger, Norm Catto, Chantal Déry, Robert Summerby-Murray artifacts linked to the fate of Franklin’s men. the Nov. 16, 2016, Annual General Meeting of the College of Fellows Rob Langston, Lynn Moorman, Greg Neil, FIRST PANEL, TOP: ANDY MORA/CAN GEO; MIDDLE: BONNIE FINDLEY/CAN GEO; BOTTOM: MATT ZAMBONIN/CAN GEO. John Trites, Kim Wallace, Andrew Kitchen SECOND PANEL: MATT ZAMBONIN/CAN GEO. THIRD PANEL, LEFT: ROBERT CARTER/CAN GEO; RIGHT: PATRICK WOODBURY/LEDROIT. FOURTH PANEL, LEFT: JASON FULFORD/CAN GEO; RIGHT: COLIN ROWE/CAN GEO CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC ENTERPRISES 2015-2016 CUSTOM PUBLISHING PROJECTS When Canadian Geographic set out on its Roadmap FROM A STORY IN THE MAGAZINE TO A English and French. The National Bird Project shows modern-day Europe (our first Giant Floor CANADA’S COOLEST SCHOOL TRIP BIODIVERSITY IN IDRC BLOG for Change, we envisioned a three-year journey. As PROGRAM THAT BECAME A MOVEMENT included a live Can Geo Talks event and garnered a Map not focused on Canada) and the other is a AND GIANT FLOOR MAP THE CANADIAN ARCTIC PARTNER: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT we reached the end of that period, we realized that Canadian Geographic asked the question “Why huge social media following. The project started a trench map of Vimy Ridge weeks before the April PARTNER: PARKS CANADA PARTNER: CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NATURE RESEARCH CENTRE Canadian Geographic must continue to evolve, and doesn’t Canada have a national bird?” only to national conversation and will culminate with the 9, 1917, battle. The maps, along with members of The touring of five Giant Floor Maps was extended Five Giant Floor Maps spotlighting the zoology, We began featuring a series of 12 blogs in ways that had not even been imagined when this discover that many Canadians did not even know announcement of Canadian Geographic’s choice in our education team, will be at Vimy with more than for an additional three years, and the Fall 2016 botany, paleobiology and mineralogy of Canada’s highlighting the valuable work IDRC is doing to process began. The evolution continues at a pace a bird has never been given this honour. Canadian the December 2016 issue of the magazine. 9,000 Canadian students on the 100th anniversary issue of Canadian Geographic Travel featured a Arctic continued touring schools. help communities across the globe. This three-year unimaginable three year ago. As a result, Canadian Geographic took that as a challenge and decided to of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, April 8, 2017. story on the Grade 8 winners of Canada’s Coolest partnership will include a summary digest which Geographic Enterprises is a more diverse, media- poll the public as well as ornithologists and cultural The National Bird Project highlights a 360-degree School Trip. An additional three Giant Floor Maps A DEVELOPING WORLD MAP will be distributed with each December issue. savvy, pan-Canadian brand that engages our experts, with the ultimate goal of naming a national view of our current media landscape and illustrates Rounding out this ambitious partnership were printed for Parks Canada to use as part of the PARTNER: DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN audiences with timely and topical storytelling, bird. From that decision a dynamic, nation-wide how we can leverage our brand and our content to project are a couple of feature length articles in federal government’s immigration welcome centres. WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER AFFAIRS, TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT COIN SERIES CELEBRATING innovative and interactive initiatives and highly initiative took flight. serve the mandate of the Society. Canadian Geographic and Géographica, two launch OF THE YEAR Distribution of the wall map to schools across CANADA’S 150TH sought-after educator resources. events (with more to come) a website and social PARTNER: CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NATURE Canada was completed. PARTNER: ROYAL Canadian Geographic’s National Bird Project FROM A PRINT PUBLICATION TO media support. Winners published in the January/February 2016 CANADIAN MINT FROM SPEAKER SERIES TO CAN GEO TALKS launched with a series of essays by prominent A CROSS-PLATFORM PUBLISHER issue of Can Geo. POLAR BLOG In partnership with the Royal Formerly known as the RCGS Speaker Series, we have Canadians, each making a case for why their bird The evolution of our brand to become a true PRINT PARTNER: POLAR KNOWLEDGE CANADA Canadian Mint, Canadian cross platform publisher is clearly evident in the Our flagship publication, Canadian Geographic, evolved to “Can Geo Talks.” These events are livelier should be Canada’s national bird. We developed CANADA FROM SPACE Six stories in Can Geo (one per issue) as well Geographic chose 13 images than typical lectures and involve multiple presenters a website that allowed visitors to vote for their National Bird Project described above. Another received a nomination for our industry’s top prize, PARTNERS: CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY as 26 blogs highlighting research and issues in to represent Canada on this rather than a single speaker to provide a wider range favourite bird. When voting closed, some 50,000 telling example is the trilogy of documentary films Magazine of the Year. This is only the second time AND CANADA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Canada’s Arctic. beautiful collector’s 1/2 oz. of perspectives and insights. The inaugural Can Geo Canadians had expressed their preference and produced in partnership with Sound Venture in the history of the awards, dating back to 1977, MUSEUMS CORPORATION pure silver coin series. Images are Productions. Collectively known as A Nation Soars, that Canadian Geographic has been nominated for Talks event was a panel discussion at the Canadian more than 13,000 had submitted comments ENERGY IQ As well as the five Giant Floor Maps depicting A NATION SOARS appearing in Canadian Geographic’s “Big picture” Museum of History on the role of Inuit traditional in the form of well-reasoned essays and even the documentaries Drawn to Victory, Wings of Courage this most prestigious prize. Can Geo also won the PARTNER: CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF Canada as seen from space (the first complete PARTNER: SOUND VENTURE PRODUCTIONS department and the first 5,000 people to purchase knowledge in the search for Franklin’s ships. a couple of poems. More articles were written and Flight Path of Heroes look at First World War-era gold medal for best cover of the year — another PETROLEUM PRODUCERS map of Canada using RADARSAT-II imagery) For the first part of the A Nation Soars trilogy, the coin subscription will also receive a subscription for the magazine, and public figures such as Canadian aviation history through a geographic lens, highly coveted honour. We are very proud of the Ten Giant Floor Maps continued touring schools that are touring schools across Canada, we Drawn to Victory, five Giant Floor Maps (one full- to Can Geo. The program has been so well received Our second Can Geo Talks event was an expert Margaret Atwood, Noah Richler, Gerald Butts with a specific focus on cartography. The bilingual best-selling hard-cover book, Franklin’s Lost Ship: across Canada and the dedicated website was printed three copies that will tour Canada’s size and four classroom-size) aimed at educating that the RCM is considering purchasing additional debate about Canada’s National Bird. Held at the (to name a few) chimed in on social media. The films, narrated in English by Dan Aykroyd and in The Historic Discovery of HMS Erebus, which was expanded with tailored content and teacher northern communities. Canadians about the evolution of aviation, aerial subscriptions over and above the original 5,000. Canadian Museum of Nature, this sold-out event National Bird Project was parodied by This Hour French by Bernard Voyer, are airing on CPAC. released in 2015, and the past year also saw resources. On a four-week, customized Alberta and photography and cartography were printed and included opening remarks from the Honourable Has 22 Minutes, appeared on The National with Canadian Geographic publish a number of special British Columbia school tour, our Energy Production 3M ENVIRONMENTAL began touring schools. The Drawn to Victory CANADA: A REFERENCE MAP The project also includes a significant education Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Peter Mansbridge, CTV’s Your Morning with Ben interest publications (SIPs), including the first-ever and Transmission Giant Floor Map reached INNOVATION AWARD project was highlighted in an October 2015 PARTNER: NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA component with two sets of Giant Floor Maps Climate Change. That night our hashtag #CanadaBird Mulroney, CBC Radio, Radio Canada and countless Canadian Geographic Quiz SIP. The second edition thousands of students. PARTNER: 3M CANADA magazine feature titled “Drawn from Victory.” For phase one of this project, Canada’s most trended number one in Canada on Twitter! touring schools across Canada. One of the maps of this SIP is now on newsstands. other television, radio and print media, in both 3M’s award recipient For the second part of the trilogy, Wings of Courage, accurate and up-to-date map was turned into a CLASSROOM ENERGY DIET CHALLENGE was acknowledged at the five Giant Floor Maps (one full-size and four powerful education tool. PARTNER: SHELL CANADA College of Fellows annual classroom-size), were produced and began touring THIS YEAR’S OTHER CUSTOM PUBLISHING In its fourth year, the Classroom Energy Diet dinner and in a feature schools. The maps feature a reproduction of an PROJECTS AND PARTNERS INCLUDE Challenge saw participation increase to 1,200 in the April 2016 edition actual trench map that would have been in the schools across Canada and the completion of of Can Geo. The program possession of soldiers leading up to the April 1917 ff Parks Canada: Victoria Strait 960 challenges. has since been reinvented, Battle of Vimy Ridge. Both documentary films, Expedition education packages with 3M now sponsoring which were completed in English and French and ff Treaty Relations QUEST CLIMATE CHANGE INNOVATORS innovative technology infographics in each issue of narrated by Dan Aykroyd and Bernard Voyer, are Commission of : PARTNER: SHELL CANADA Canadian Geographic magazine. currently airing on CPAC. We identified and rewarded six young Canadians tiled map doing exceptional work related to climate change ENDANGERED SPECIES MIGRATIONS ff Lake Winnipeg by granting each $50,000 to continue their work. All PARTNER: CANADIAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION Foundation: tiled map, were profiled in the pages of Canadian Geographic. A second Giant Floor Map was printed to increase bioblitz educational the reach of this very successful program. activity, poster map ff Shelagh and Jon Grant: ENERGY EXCHANGE MAGAZINE Arctic Circumpolar PARTNER: POLLUTION PROBE Tiled Map Published and distributed two additional issues of Energy Exchange magazine. CORPORATE INFORMATION

CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION ON THE MOVE The Royal Canadian Geographical Society CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PARTNER: CANADIAN BOREAL 1155 Lola Street, Suite 200 John G. Geiger [email protected] Membership in Canadian Geographic Education and Parks Canada. Meanwhile, the fifth year of the CARTOGRAPHY of professional development workshops — both FOREST AGREEMENT SECRETARIAT Ottawa, ON K1K 4C1 continues to grow at a steady rate of approximately Classroom Energy Diet Challenge saw more than Giant Floor Maps continue to be Can Geo as independent events and as elements of larger Completed our partner events promoting CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PUBLISHER Tel: (613) 745-4629 Fax: (613) 744-0947 250 members per month. Current membership is 1,200 classrooms increase their energy literacy. Education’s most popular program, driving education conferences. Additionally, presentations the agreement across Canada. Gilles Gagnier [email protected] 18,000. The distribution of this large membership thousands of students to geography each year. Tours were given at teacher workshops and to bachelor CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Can Geo Education’s longest running program, its [email protected] | rcgs.org is reflective of Canada’s population, with the of specific Giant Floor Maps have been organized in of education programs to raise the profile of André Préfontaine [email protected] exception of , where representation is lower. Canadian Geographic Challenge, finished strong with Alberta and British Columbia, with more planned for geographic education. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS @CanGeo @CanGeoEdu VICE-PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION A concerted effort to increase membership in this the newly reinstated in-person final. In this year’s and Quebec. These tours enable teachers Catherine Frame [email protected] province is planned for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. competition, more than 30,000 students competed and students to get the most out of their time with CAN GEO IN THE CLASSROOM International issues and innovation characterized Like the regular “Polar blog” (created with Polar @RCGS_SGRC @CanGeoEdc for one of the top five spots and the opportunity to a Giant Floor Map each time it visits their schools. Due to its extreme popularity, Can Geo in the many of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s Knowledge Canada) and the A Nation Soars First World Canadian Geographic EDITOR CONTESTS be on local television. Jack Cheng, from Calgary, was Classroom continues to produce educational partnerships in the past year. One example of this is War documentaries and educator resources (with Sound The “tiled map” program continues to be popular Can Geo Photo Club Aaron Kyle [email protected] Can Geo Education once again ran three successful named National Champion and had the honour of with teachers who are not able to host Giant Floor activities to encourage teachers to bring “Charting change,” a monthly blog about innovative Venture Productions), our partnership initiatives foster Classroom Energy Diet Challenge DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION national, bilingual contests this year. Canada’s being congratulated by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Maps and with those looking to increase their Canadian Geographic into their classrooms. projects in the developing world presented by Canadians’ interest in both their country and places Ellen Curtis [email protected] Coolest School Trip saw 69 Grade 8/Secondaire 2 in-person the following day. Continued support geography resources at a low cost. Additionally, educational workbooks are being Canadian Geographic and Canada’s International and matters beyond its borders. Meanwhile, for those Royal Canadian Geographical Society DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT classrooms compete for an all-expenses-paid trip to from Google Earth Outreach and the Trebek Family created on a monthly to basis to support the Development Research Centre. Topics range from seeking first-hand experience of Canada and the world, @CanGeo Jasper National Park in June 2016. For the first time, Foundation enabled Can Geo Education to offer the PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ongoing editorial content created in partnership greening South America and solar energy in Pakistan to our travel partners Adventure Canada and One Ocean Jason Muscant [email protected] youtube.com/canadiangeographic a school from a major urban centre took the prize, program to all schools in Canada free of charge and In an effort to increase support for geography with IDRC and 3M Canada. the digital divide in Myanmar, and each instalment is Expeditions transported Canadians to remarkable EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT connecting many new Canadian families to the RCGS to award medals to every school winner. teachers, Can Geo Education facilitated a number accompanied by a workbook for teachers and students. places both foreign and domestic. plus.google.com/+canadiangeographic Sandra Smith [email protected]

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