Our daily lives are interwoven with geography. Each of us lives in a unique place and in constant interaction with our surroundings. Geographic knowledge and skills are essential for us to understand the activities and patterns of our lives and the lives of others.
Gilbert M. Grosvenor Center for Geographic Education, Why Geography Is Important (2007)
Our Vision
The Canadian Geography program will enable students to become responsible, active citizens within the diverse communities to which they belong. As well as becoming critically thoughtful and informed citizens who value an inclusive society, students will have the skills they need to solve problems and communicate ideas and decisions about significant developments, events, and issues.
Our Goals
In geography students are continuing to develop a sense of place and ask these key questions What is where, why there, and why care?
In addition, geography students will also work towards:
- Developing an understanding of the characteristics and spatial diversity of natural and human environments and communities, on a local to a global scale.
- Analysing the connections within and between natural and human environments and communities.
- Developing spatial skills through the use of spatial technologies and the interpretation, analysis, and construction of various types of maps, globes, and graphs.
- Being responsible stewards of the Earth by developing an appreciation and respect for both natural and human environments and communities.
Department Members
- Mr. Nikolovski - Department Head
- Ms. Sekhon
- Mr. T. Ho
- Mr. Ferrante