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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · 10d

Sail the storied Northwest Passage with Adventure Canada. 🌊

A 17-day Arctic expedition for two aboard the Ocean Victory, complete with guided excursions, community visits, and northern views you’ll never forget.

🔗 Bid or learn more: https://bit.ly/4nhKblK

**Out of the Northwest Passage: Sept. 11-27,2026** | Powered by Givergy

_Total Fair Market Value — $81,195.00 CAD_ Journey through the Northwest Passage — a living, storied seascape that connects past and present, soverei

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · 12d

Your ideal home base for rejuvenating mountain adventure 🏔️.

Nestled among the spectacular peaks of Banff National Park, Post Hotel & Spa is warm, inviting and steeped in history.

👉 Click the link below to place your bid on this cozy stay!

https://bit.ly/42RGhZK

**1-Night Stay at Post Hotel & Spa** | Powered by Givergy

_Total Fair Market Value — $650.00 CAD_ Warm, inviting, and steeped in history, Post Hotel & Spa is nestled among the spectacular peaks of Banff Nati

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · 17d

Bid on this stunning 16x24 ChromaLux print of the elusive Spririt Bear by @cangeo’s Audain Wildlife Conservationist-in-Residence @RyanTidman! 🐻

💰 Starting bid: $300

👉 Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/4mZDftr

#Geographica2025 #SilentAuction #CanadianGeographic #WildlifeArt

**_Spirit Bear_ Print (frameless)** | Powered by Givergy

_Total Fair Market Value -- $1,000.00 CAD_ **Add this incredible print of the elusive Spirit Bear to your collection!** ------------------------------

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · 18d

Here’s your chance to join the Canadian Geographic team behind the scenes! As a Guest Editor, you’ll sit in on editorial and design meetings, help shape story ideas, and see firsthand how each issue comes together. 📸

‼️ Starting bid: $450

➡️ Bid now in the 2025 Silent Auction: https://bit.ly/3W6Qgqg

**Guest Editor Experience at CanGeo** | Powered by Givergy

_Total Fair Market Value: $1,500.00 CAD_ ### Join Canadian Geographic’s editorial and design teams for key discussions and meetings for the productio

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · 21d

History, mystery, and adventure — all in one signed book. 📖

Bid in the 2025 Geographica Silent Auction for a signed copy of Michael Palin’s Erebus — a $45 value!

💰 Start: $20 | Min increase: $10
👉 https://www.rcgsauction.com/lite-ui/?controller=lots&action=showLot&id=56

**Signed copy of _Erebus_ by Michael Palin** | Powered by Givergy

_Total Fair Market Value — $45.00 CAD_ **Add this signed copy of Michael Palin’s Erebus to your collection!** ---------------------------------------

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · 23d

Bid in the 2025 Geographica Silent Auction for a full-size replica enamel plate and cup set — exact reproductions of the originals inscribed “Quest R.Y.S.” used aboard Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final expedition ship, Quest.

💰 Starting bid: $120

👉 Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/3KQVHHn

**Enamel _Quest_ Plate and Cup Set** | Powered by Givergy

Full size replicas of the original enamel plates and cups, inscribed ‘Quest R.Y.S.’, used aboard the _Quest_ (newly re-discovered). ------------------

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · 24d

Bid in the 2025 Geographica Silent Auction for a Custom Guided Canoe Trip with Algonquin Outfitters!

The package includes:
🏕️ 4 days, 3 nights
🛶 Expert local guide
👥 For up to 4 people (expandable at cost)
📍 Oxtongue Lake, Ontario
💎 Valued at $5,000

Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/4n7h5Ww

**Algonquin Park Custom Guided Outfitting** | Powered by Givergy

_Total Fair Market Value — approximately $5,000.00 CAD_ Considering an Ultimate canoe trip with a guide? Whether it’s for just a few days or several,

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · 25d

Bid in the 2025 Geographica Silent Auction for a signed copy of Climate Hope: Stories of Action in an Age of Global Crisis by journalist David Geselbracht — valued at $45!

👉 Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/4q6jsLW

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · 26d

Bid on an exclusive 7-day Saskatchewan birding tour with Canadian Geographic and Eagle-Eye Tours, where you’ll witness the awe-inspiring migration of thousands of Sandhill Cranes, geese, and—if luck is on your side—the rare and majestic Whooping Crane.
https://bit.ly/472RUOL

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · 27d

The wait is over! 🎉 The 2025 @rcgs_sgrc Silent Auction is now LIVE!
Support the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and bid on your next adventure — from art and travel to rare experiences that make a real impact. 🌎✨
Ready to explore? Start bidding today! 🔗https://rcgsauction.com/lite-ui/

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · Sep 29

Coming soon!🎉 The 2025 Silent Auction launches next Tuesday, October 6th!

Support the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and bid on your next adventure of a lifetime! 🌎✨

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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · Aug 19

Say hello to the #OstrichFern (Matteuccia Struthiopteris) 🌿Lush, delicious and thriving for over 350 million years, Ostrich Ferns, or #Fiddleheads, are also a Canadian delicacy.

Explore the #NetworkOfNature database: networkofnature.org

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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · Jun 11

🌎✨ Introducing the brand-new "Our Country-Notre Pays" national unity project!!

Step into "Our Country: Our places. Our voices”, a website to journey across Canada.

This project was made possible through the Government of Canada.

🔗 Visit the website here: ourcountry.canadiangeographic.ca

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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · May 20

King Charles III & Queen Camilla visited #CanadaHouse today to mark its 100th anniversary.

They explored a Giant Floor Map by CanGeo & Parks Canada showing 🇨🇦’s parks & historic sites — just 1 week before the King delivers Canada’s Speech from the Throne.

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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · Apr 22

This #EarthDay2025 we're being called to unite around a mighty goal: triple renewable energy by 2030 & accelerate a just transition to a clean energy future.

Yet real progress requires more than good intentions.

Andrew Weaver says to stop climate warming we must capture & store carbon permanently.

Planting trees will save us, and other climate myths

Climate scientist Andrew Weaver on the backwards logic of carbon offsets and why the world urgently needs to rethink its definition of “net zero”

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · Feb 21

Freezing for a good cause! ❄️ Take the plunge into icy waters to support rich storytelling and engaging interviews that take place under the banner of Canadian Geographic and the Explore podcast. Every splash helps bring incredible stories of exploration to life. 🌍✨

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · Feb 10

The @rcgssgrc.bsky.social , @cangeo.bsky.social & @yourcier.bsky.social are working together to share Indigenous and Western knowledge relating to plants, wildlife and ecosystems across Canada to encourage participation for future generations. 🌱

Stay tuned for updates on this exciting new project!

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · Jan 27

Congratulations to our CEO John Geiger for being one of the top 10 books listed by the New York Times as good reads on a cold night.

His book, Frozen in Time recounts the story of the ill fated Franklin Expedition in the Canadian Arctic.

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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · Jan 8

This week, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump appeared to double down on his threat to make Canada the 51st state — but did you know America has tried that before?

🗺️: Chris Brackley/Can Geo

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · Dec 23

Merci de nous soutenir sans relâche et de nous aider à raconter l’histoire du Canada. Nous nous réjouissons à l’idée d’une autre année formidable ! On se revoit l’année prochaine.

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · Dec 23

Joyeuses fêtes de la part de nous tous à la Société géographique royale du Canada, Canadian Geographic et Éducation Canadian Geographic !

📸: @sheriminardi.bsky.social /Can Geo club photo

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · Dec 23

We are looking forward to another great year ahead! See you all in the new year! 🎉

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · Dec 23

Happy holidays from all of us at @rcgssgrc.bsky.social, @cangeo.bsky.social and Can Geo Education! Thank you for continuously supporting us and the work we do to help tell Canada’s story.

📸: @sheriminardi.bsky.social /Can Geo Photo Club

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society @rcgssgrc.bsky.social · Dec 19

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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · Dec 10

Mini forests contribute towards a greener, more sustainable future and benefit climate adaptation, habitats for wildlife and improved air quality. Thank you to our partner @greencommunities.bsky.social for supporting this community planting project!

#LivingCitiesCanada

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