General Information

La Societe Geographique Royale Du Canada

	Address	50 Sussex Drive Ottawa, K1M 2K1 Canada
	Address type	Registered Office Address
	Address province	Ontario

	Corporation ID	587168
	Business number	108096371
	Status	Active
	ACT	Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
	Anniversary date	09/16/2014
	Last annual filing	2025
	Data verified	10/31/2026

Description

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is an active business registered under Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act with a corporation number 587168 (business number 108096371). The financial statement was conducted on 2015-11-09. The company is located in Ottawa at 50 Sussex Drive, K1M 2K1 in Ontario area. As far as we determined, the most recent yearly meeting was on 2016-11-16.
Other businesses in the proximity include: 6565441 Canada Inc., 10422991 Canada Inc., Vintech Aero Inc., 9484272 Canada Inc., Stratéjuste Canada Inc..

Location: Statistics Canada, Open Database of Addresses (Open Government Licence – Canada).

Company names

Name	Effective date	Type	Current
THE CANADIAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY	05/30/1929	Corporate Name
THE ROYAL CANADIAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY	10/04/1957	Corporate Name
THE ROYAL CANADIAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY -	06/21/1976	Corporate Name
LA SOCIETE GEOGRAPHIQUE ROYALE DU CANADA	06/21/1976	Corporate Name in the other official language (if applicable)
THE ROYAL CANADIAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY	09/16/2014	Corporate Name	true
LA SOCIETE GEOGRAPHIQUE ROYALE DU CANADA	09/16/2014	Corporate Name in the other official language (if applicable)	true

Directors

Jett Britnell
,

Andrew Kitchen
,

Michelle Valberg
,

Zac Robinson
,

William J. Carter
,

GAVIN FITCH
,

Paul VanZant
,

Ted Meighen
,

Joseph Frey
,

Antoine Normandin
,

Akaash Maharaj
,

The Hon. Lois Mitchell
,

last updated: 2026-11-02

Annual Filings

Type of corporation	Non-Soliciting
Annual filing period (MM-DD)	09-16 to 11-15
Last annual meeting	11/04/2025

Year	Annual return
2026	Due to be filed
2025	Filed
2024	Filed

last checked: 11/02/2026

Registered Charity

Designation	Charitable organization
Category	Support of Schools and Education
Charity registration number	108096371RR0001
Fiscal period end	06/30/2024
Full-time employees	9
Part-time employees	1

Total revenue	$5,978,200
Tax-receipted gifts	$2,348,189
Government funding	$901,413
Total expenditures	$7,055,350
Charitable programs	$3,611,717
Management and administration	$1,614,609
Fundraising	$709,643
Total compensation	$1,188,264
Total assets	$6,142,357
Total liabilities	$4,524,782

Charitable programs: PUBLICATION OF BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE. PUBLIC LECTURES HELD ACROSS CANADA. A PROGRAM OF GRANTS AND AID DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE AND STIMULATE GEOGRAPHICS AMONG SECONDARY COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY TEACHERS. AN ANNUAL GEOGRAPHY CONTEST IS ORGANIZED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ACROSS CANADA.

Source: Canada Revenue Agency, registered charity information return (T3010) for the fiscal period ending 06/30/2024. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Government Grants and Contributions

11 federal grants and contributions between 2018 and 2026 with a total value of $2,274,897. The 10 most recent agreements are listed below.

Start date	Department and program	Value
04/20/2026	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2026 - The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (Ottawa-Vanier-Gloucester) Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide...	$11,382
11/21/2025	Parks Canada General Class Grants and Contributions Program (contribution) Our Country: An Interactive Learning Resource for Teachers and Students This contribution supports the creation of engaging educational resources for teachers and students across Canada. The program offers a storytelling series, classroom packages, interactive modules for the Giant Floor Map program, a national student contest, and a digital interactive “mini-map”...	$1,000,000
01/10/2025	Parks Canada General Class Grants and Contributions Program (contribution) Strategic Engagement on Ecological Corridors and Connectivity The contribution supports the Royal Canadian Geographical Society to create an interactive website highlighting the importance of ecological corridors and connectivity in Canada. Storymaps, a magazine feature, and digital articles will support public engagement, education and outreach and drive...	$723,750
04/22/2024	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2024 - The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (Ottawa-Vanier)	$5,353
07/31/2022	Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) (contribution) 1000396 To design and install a Reconciliation Garden on the grounds of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.	$488,334
04/26/2021	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2021 - The Royal Canadian Geographic Society (Ottawa--Vanier)	$11,272
07/13/2020	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2020 - Royal Canadian Geographical Society (Ottawa-Vanier)	$8,860
07/13/2020	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ2020 - Royal Canadian Geographical Society (Toronto Centre)	$4,430
05/06/2019	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (other transfer payment) Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and...	$4,430
04/24/2019	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (other transfer payment)	$13,289

Source: Government of Canada, proactive disclosure of grants and contributions. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Federal Government Contracts

10 federal government contracts over $10,000 between 2009 and 2026 with a total value of $1,315,251. Main clients: Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Heritage, National Defence, Parks Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Contract date	Department and description	Value
02/18/2026 until 06/30/2028	National Defence Other professional services not elsewhere specified	$339,000
12/18/2024 until 03/31/2025	Natural Resources Canada Publishing services	$32,205
04/30/2020 until 07/01/2020	Fisheries and Oceans Canada Earmarked Fees and Levies - Payments	$20,585
02/22/2019 until 03/29/2019	Natural Resources Canada Other Business services not Elsewhere Specified	$15,000
08/20/2017 until 10/15/2017	Natural Resources Canada Other Business services not Elsewhere Specified	$16,950
11/02/2016 until 03/31/2016	Parks Canada Printing services	$60,937
10/26/2016 until 03/31/2017	Natural Resources Canada Other Business services not Elsewhere Specified	$22,600
07/15/2011 until 03/22/2016	Canadian Heritage Exposition Services	$262,499
12/10/2009 until 11/30/2010	National Defence Audio Visual Production	$315,525
08/10/2009 until 05/31/2015	Canadian Heritage Information Technology Consultants	$229,950

Source: Government of Canada, proactive publication of contracts over $10,000. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Company activities

Date	Type	Section
02/16/2017	Financial Statement	0
11/09/2015	Financial Statement	0
09/16/2014	Continuance (transition)
02/20/2013	Ordinary By-Laws Filing
05/30/1929	Incorporation

Company annual return

Meeting date	Type of corporation	Year of filing
11/16/2016	Soliciting	2016
11/19/2014	Soliciting	2015