The birth of a language speaker

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Discover what it takes to raise a language speaker in the first part of Canadian Geographic's Discovery Language series

Revisiting one of our favourite pieces about Inuit tattoos, or kakiniit, which were once banned but now worn with pride

Ready for your next expedition? Join Nahanni River Adventures this July on an incredible journey rafting down the Nahanni River.

The birth of a language speaker
In the first part of Canadian Geographic’s Discovery Language series, one Kanyen’kehá:ka family shares what it takes to raise a language speaker

By Shelby Lisk

Our immensely popular Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year competition is accepting entries until June 30, 2025.

This year, we are awarding our grand prize winner the opportunity to take on a two-year term as a Canadian Geographic Emerging Photographer-in-Residence. During this time, they will have up to three winning images in print, be promoted in Canadian Geographic’s masthead, have opportunities to shoot on assignment and more! We also have four category winners and runners-up, who will also have their images published in our November/December 2025 issue.

As always, we’re looking for your best shots of wildlife in Canada — plus non-animal wildlife! The Canadian Wildlife Photographer of the Year will be selected from among entries to all four categories. Visit the competition website to read the full list of rules and read about the four categories.

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Kakiniit: The art of Inuit tattooing

Inuit tattoos, or kakiniit, were once banned. Now they are worn with pride.
By Jana Angulalik with photography by Denise Peterson

Featured partner: Nahanni River Adventures
Featured trip: Nahanni Canyons
Departing July 27, 2025
Join Nahanni River Adventures on an incredible journey down the Nahanni River – truly the icon of Canadian wilderness rivers. Flowing through mountainous landscapes and over Virginia Falls, which is nearly twice the height of Niagara Falls, the Nahanni runs through Canada’s deepest river canyons, past hot springs and geological features. Some of these formations are so unique that the Nahanni River was declared the first World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1978.

Each of the Nahanni canoeing and rafting expeditions include Virginia Falls, the canyons and the small and isolated First Nation community of Nahanni Butte. All expeditions depart from Fort Simpson and include opportunities for hiking.