Dear , 

All we can say is wow. Engagement with this year’s virtual silent auction in support of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society has been tremendous, and we are so excited to see who ends up winning these incredible trips, experiences and items!

Bidding closes tomorrow at 8 p.m. EST so if you haven’t yet done so, be sure to visit the auction site and lock in your bids.

To help inspire you, here are just a few more of the exciting items up for grabs until tomorrow. Thank you for your support!

Nahanni River Adventures - Raft the Nahanni

The seven-day adventure for two allows you to experience the best of the Nahanni’s “Grand Canyons,” Virginia Falls, incredible geological features, wildflowers and wilderness steeped in history and many of the iconic features for which the Nahanni River is renowned! A Nahanni River raft experience is truly the “trip of a lifetime.”

The Ocean - Halifax train trip with VIA Rail

Cross the Maritimes in a single day and get cozy in your quarters! Lose track of time during your trip on The Ocean. This overnight trip for two leaving from Montreal and travelling to Halifax in Sleeper Plus Class includes priority boarding, access to the Montreal lounge on boarding, meals and non-alcoholic beverages. 

A day of adventure with Laval St. Germain

As the only Canadian to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen, a climber of the 7 Summits, an avid cyclist & trail runner, Laval St. Germain is an expert in turning goals into reality. Enjoy a day of adventure in the field with one of Canada’s most celebrated explorers. The day will include an exciting outdoor activity of your choosing, in Calgary or surrounding areas. The day will test your physical abilities either by cycling, scrambling, trail running, hiking or just exploring, and will introduce you to a location you have never been to before!

Photographic flyover of the Rockies

A photographic flight over the Canadian Rockies with Canadian Geographic Photographer-in-Residence, Scott Forsyth, taking off from Springbank Airport. Weather permitting, this one hour flight will traverse the spectacularly scenic regions of Banff National Park, including the Lake Louise region, in addition to the matterhorn peak of Assiniboine Mountain on the Great Divide. The flight includes an opportunity to photograph the mountains, as well as a signed copy of Scott’s book, The Wild Coasts of Canada.