The Maple Leaf is at the heart of every thing we do. Help us tell Canada's story. 🍁

Nearly a century ago, in 1929, a group of Canadian innovators came together to form the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS). They were drawn from all regions of the country and from all sectors of society. They had one shared purpose for the new Society, to publish a magazine that would "be a unifying influence upon the life of Canada."
Their intention was for the RCGS to touch all Canadians, "to count among its members all men and women who have complete faith in their country, and who recognize it as a duty and a privilege to learn more about Canada" - and to help spread that knowledge at home and abroad. Little has changed in the intervening years.
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society publishes Canadian Geographic, the country's number one paid magazine by readership, and operates Canadian Geographic Education, with 28,000 classroom educators, one of the country's largest. Little wonder the maple leaf sits in the middle of the Society's iconic Compass Rose flag. Canada is at the heart of everything we do.

Irrespective as to whether the tariffs that are threatened by the U.S. Administration ever take effect, let's not forget what has happened in recent weeks.
A U.S. President threatening economic pressure to remove Canadian sovereignty, stating that without an imagined "massive subsidy" from the U.S. that Canada "ceases to exist as a viable country" and implying it would somehow be desirable to be downgraded to the status of the 51st State.
This should serve as a wake call for us all, not just those in government. We cannot leave it to politicians and government alone - we all have a stake in standing up for our country, for celebrating its achievements, and "recognizing it as a duty and a privilege to learn more about Canada".
Civil society has a central role in that. The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Canadian Geographic, and Canadian Geographic Education have never been more vital.
Help us to fulfill our founders' vision, so beautifully captured in our motto: Ducit amor patriae, Love of country leads me. Please support the Royal Canadian Geographical Society by donating today.