Welcome to the Geography Challenge

After 17 successful years and over 2 million student participants, the Geography Challenge continues to build interest in geography among young Canadians by allowing them to test their knowledge in friendly competition.

Bringing the Great Canadian Geography Challenge to your school couldn’t be easier. Register for the challenge and choose your grade level. You’ll soon have access to the classroom competition kits and simple step-by-step instructions, featuring:

• The chance to win scholarships and prizes valued at more than $6,000
• Printable certificates to reward each student’s achievement
• certificates and prizes for student winners at the school, provincial/territorial and national final
• The opportunity to compete in the Provincial/Territorial Championships, and qualify for the National Finals
• Complete, ready-to-play kit, including over 100 intriguing questions and answers

Team Canada wins silver! Pictured from left: Aoife O’Leary, Alexander Cohen and Alejandro Torres-Lopez. (Photo: Beth Dye)

It’s time to celebrate!

Team Canada took home the silver medal at the National Geographic World Championship held Wednesday at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California. Congratulations to Alejandro Torres-Lopez, 16, of North Vancouver, Alexander Cohen, 15, of Ottawa, and Aoife O’Leary, 15, of Surrey.

Russia and Chinese Taipei were Canada’s fierce competitors in the final round, which concluded with Russia winning the gold medal. Chinese Taipei finished with the bronze. In all, seventeen countries entered the biennial competition.