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The RCGS 2022 virtual silent auction is open for bids with only two days left to browse the incredible items up for grabs! Take a look at some of the items below or browse all of the available items on the auction website. Bidding closes November 18, so don't wait!
The 2022 RCGS Silent Auction offers fabulous opportunities to experience Canadian and international travel destinations offered by exceptional travel operators, wilderness photography by RCGS's own Photographers-in-Residence, outdoor guided experiences by RCGS's own Explorers-in-Residence and so much more.
This year, our goal is to raise more than $175,000 and we greatly appreciate all of the support from our generous partners who have donated, and the generosity of auction bidders in making this goal a reality.
Reaching our goal will allow RCGS and Canadian Geographic to deliver critical Can Geo Education programming. Here are a few examples:
- Canadian Geographic Education to create, produce and distribute bilingual lesson plans on 30 topics to teachers across Canada
- Canadian Geographic Education to create, produce and distribute 40 ESRI story maps that take students on a journey using Can Geo cartography, text, audio and video. These are distributed nationally
- Canadian Geographic Editorial to create, produce and distribute 60 interview-based podcasts for Canadians to learn and gain access to stories of geographical relevance across the country
- Canadian Geographic Education to collaborate on the creation of Giant Floor Maps that are distributed to schools across Canada
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society gratefully acknowledges the generosity of those who donated trips, experiences and items to support our fundraising efforts. |
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This isn’t hiking as you know it.
CMH didn’t just invent Heli-Hiking – we perfected it. Every CMH trip promises amazing mountain adventures and alpine hospitality to match. Whether you choose to escape to the Cariboos, Bugaboos or Bobbie Burns, you’ll enjoy gourmet meals, incredible daily heli-access excursions, inviting accommodations, all the equipment you need and more. From dramatic glaciers to route-finding across open terrain framed by wildflowers, the experience of heli-hiking at CMH is defined by wonder, education and awe around every corner. 3-Night CMH Heli-Hiking Summer Adventure Trip for 2 people. Choose from one of our three stunning summer destinations: - CMH Bugaboos
- CMH Bobbie Burns
- CMH Cariboos
Includes: - Accommodations — Double occupancy room in our CMH lodge for 3 nights/4 days
- Food & Beverages — Three meals per day; a chef-prepared breakfast and dinner, plus packed lunches, après-hiking snacks and non-premium non-alcoholic refreshments
- Heli-Assisted Guided Adventures — Professionally accredited guides will accompany you on your adventure, featuring heli flights up and down the mountains, plus return flights to your lodge
- Ground Transportation — From Banff, Lake Louise to CMH helipads and return to Banff, Lake Louise or Calgary International Airport (YYC).
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 | In under a week, Newfoundland’s nature and culture shine on full display, from popular day hikes along Cape Spear to the less-trafficked wonders at Flamber Head. Comprised of 26 wilderness paths along the province's Avalon Peninsula, the East Coast Trail covers towering cliffs, deep fjords, dense greenery and dramatic sea stacks, arches and ocean caves. This Great Canadian Trails adventure lets you sample the very best of these trails while removing all your logistical headaches, lightening your load with friendly transfers and providing comfortable, authentic accommodation too. With this stunning coastal beauty, enriched by colourful seafaring communities, it's little wonder Newfoundland captures the imagination. You'll meet the story-rich characters that breathe life into the coastal communities and discover rich culture and cuisine from small villages like Quidi Vidi and Petty Harbour all the way to the capital of St. John's.
Includes: - 5 nights/6 days
- 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
- 5 nights in B&Bs/inns in double occupancy with private or semi-private facilities
- Luggage transfers (1 piece per person)
- Navigation APP Inclusive of detailed route notes and points of interest (available offline while hiking)
- Transfers to/from trailheads as indicated in itinerary
- Use of Garmin emergency communications device (1 per group)
- $50 donation to the East Coast Trail Association
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| | | Spend a day exploring Banff with mountaineer and historian Chic Scott. Tour the historic Old Banff Cemetery, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, the Banff Springs Hotel and the Banff Centre. Visit the historic homes of Peter and Catharine Whyte and Pearl (Brewster) Moore. Hike along the Bow River and marvel at Bow Falls and the great peaks of Mount Rundle and Cascade Mountain. As we wander through the town Chic will point out historic old homes and tell interesting stories of this unique little town. The tour will wind up with a visit to the Banff National Park administration building and the Cascades of Time Gardens. Lunch for the group will be provided at a local restaurant. |
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