Canadian Geographic is renowned for its comprehensive, authoritative, and reader – friendly content, featuring a wealth of color photographs, maps, charts, graphics, and posters. It covers a wide range of topics, including natural geography, environmental changes, landscape evolution, as well as human geography, urban development, and regional planning. Additionally, the magazine encourages scholars to employ a variety of research methods, such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, spatial analysis, and traditional fieldwork and literature reviews.

Canadian Geographic has significant influence in Canada and around the world. It serves as an important academic resource for geographers and researchers and also provides a window for the general public to gain a deeper understanding of Canada’s geography and culture. The magazine’s readership is diverse, including students, teachers, researchers, and anyone interested in Canada’s geography. Moreover, Canadian Geographic offers interactive maps, map archives, photo collections, children’s activities, and links to special publications such as Canadian Geographic Travel through its website.