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The article discusses the story of the first Canadian Arctic Expedition (CAE) in 1913, which marked a critical moment in the exploration of Canada's North, although many Canadians still consider the CAE a largely unknown part of Canada's scientific, geographic and historical heritage. Archival photographs and films can still be viewed online, although the Canadian Museum of Civilization's year-long exhibition on the CAE ended in April 2012.

The article discusses the release of the 2012 State of Canada's Birds report by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative in Canada. According to the report, the number of birds on average has declined nationally by 12%, with 33% of species increasing and 44% decreasing. The report shows that aerial insectivores have decreased by nearly 70%, possibly as a result of habitat alteration or a decline in insect prey due to the use of pesticide.

The article announces that Canadian paleontologist Philip Currie has received the Royal Canadian Geographical Society's Gold Medal for 2013.

The article offers information on the population, species and the health of polar bears. It mentions that a male Ursus maritimus weigh 600 kilograms, can stand more than three metres tall and live up to 30 years. The diet of polar bear primarily consists of the blubber and skin of bearded seals. The Foxe Basin is home to one of the largest polar bear population of Canada, approximated at more than 2,500 polar bears in 2010.

The article offers information on the significance of polar bear, or nanuk, to the Inuit culture in which hunting them was a delicate ritual in ancient times.

The article reports on the development of the bilingual map of the Parks Canada system, made by Canadian Geographic Education, which measures about 11 by 8 metres to be available by 2013.

The article announces that James Boxall, director of the Geographical Information Sciences Centre at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has received the Geographic Literacy Award from the Canadian Geographic Education.