Centre of Canada

We went to the centre of Canada. No human had ever made the trip, but countless bugs were right at home.

When we discovered our nation’s geographic middle was not where everyone thought it was, we had to go there. The spirit of Canada guided every step.

Read the note we left at 62.3 degrees north, 97 degrees west

Almost there! Meagan Campbell reports from her journey to the exact middle of the country

To celebrate Canada Day, Maclean’s is journeying to the middle of the country. Here’s what you need to know about Meagan Campbell’s trip

Maclean’s is going on a Canada Day adventure. Follow along!

It should be an easy question: What’s Canada’s geographic centre? But groups in Manitoba and Nunavut say they’re right.