Dear friend of the RCGS,
At the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, we are excited to celebrate and share the stories of Canadian explorers, who through our Expedition and Explorer-in-Residence programs bring the power of wildlife and landscapes and Canada’s North and Canada’s people to our audiences. And we are bringing a new era of discovery to Canadians across the country — encouraging them to explore through a personal voyage, their own neighbourhoods, backyards, local parks and ravines.
For this spring appeal we are featuring our Expedition and Explorer-in-Residence programs.
Please make a generous donation today to support these programs and, if possible, consider becoming a monthly supporter. |
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The goal of the Society’s Expedition Program is to enhance the appreciation, understanding and cultural geography of Canada by recognizing and encouraging the spirit of discovery and exploration.
The year’s first expedition has just finished. Pascale Marceau and Eva Capazaola just climbed Mount Luciana, Canada’s third tallest peak at 5,226 metres, in Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon. They hope to boost Canadian women’s mountaineering and inspire others through captivating imagery and storytelling.
In 2019, the Society sponsored the Boreal to Barrenlands expedition. A three-person team crossed 840 kilometres of the Labrador and Quebec interior from west to east, via five rivers, over 35 days. Through their journey, we all gained new geographic and environmental perspectives about one of Canada’s iconic wilderness frontiers. The Society also supported the Jawdrop Cave project. The expedition explored and documented cave features of the alpine karst landscape in the Badshot Range of B.C.’s West Kootenay region, including the spectacular Jawdrop Cave.
The Society’s Explorer-in-Residence Program aims to provide Canadians with visible modern-day role models of exploration, scientific discovery and adventure travel in Canada.
There are currently five Explorers-in-Residence. Jill Henrith, cave diver; George Kourounis, storm chaser; Mylène Paquette, who has crossed the Atlantic Ocean twice in a rowboat; Adam Shoalts, explorer of Canada’s High Arctic; and Ray Zahab, extreme adventurer.
The Society’s Expedition and Explorer-in-Residence programs help expand the knowledge Canadians have of the country’s geography through exploration and scientific discovery. You can be a part of it all by making a generous donation today of $1,000, $500, $100, $60 — whatever is right for you. And please consider signing up for monthly donations by credit card or from your bank account. If you are able to join our monthly program, we will be pleased to send you our attractive Compass Rose Exploration patch. |
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Yours sincerely,
Sarah Legault
Vice President Philanthropy
P.S. Our exploration programs are a vital part of the Society’s mission to make Canada better known to Canadians and to the world. Please give us your support today. Thank you. |
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Special opportunity for those able to make a larger donation
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society flag proudly waves over our home at 50 Sussex Drive in Ottawa, on the river and visible from the French Embassy and the Prime Minister’s Residence nearby. It flies on all our expeditions.
If you are able to make a donation of $1,000 or more we will be pleased to send you a 5' x 3' special edition of this flag celebrating exploration. |
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