An evening with James Raffan Author, explorer, Fellow and former RCGS Governor

The Governors and College of Fellows of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society invite you to an evening with James Raffan FRCGS Author, explorer, Fellow and former Governor

Scotiabank Theatre, SobeyBuilding

Saint Mary's University

March 11th 5:30-8:00

James is a prolific writer, speaker, and geographer who is currently the Executive Director of The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario.  For 19 years a Professor of Outdoor & Experiential Education at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, over the years he has produced 16 books and written for media outlets including Canadian Geographic, National Geographic, Explore, The Globe and Mail, as well as for CBC Radio and The Discovery Channel.  

He is a community activist and volunteer, a Fellow International of the Explorers Club, Past Chair of the Arctic Institute of North America as well as a Fellow and Past Governor of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, service for which he was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002, the Camsell Medal in 2009, and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.

A celebration in support of

Digital Earth 2015

A partnership between the International Society for Digital Earth and the Geomatics Atlantic Conference Graciously supported by: