Learning a language opens up the world but studying in a classroom can feel dull. Why not throw aperitivos and K-pop ballads into the mix? We immerse ourselves in schools with a novel approach to the business of teaching…
Douglas Cardinal’s architecture is informed by his upbringing in First Nations territory in southern Alberta. Now based in Canada’s capital, he finds solace navigating that city’s own bit
of nature: the Ottawa River.
Standing firm in the face of a flailing US president, Canada’s immigration policies, burgeoning economy
and soft-power initiatives set a far more positive tone.
What does it really mean to be Canadian? Is it an open-minded acceptance of refugees, being a leader on the world stage or perhaps even an affinity with an imagined idyll? We ask five natives to shed some light on this ever…
Hockey is the best chance for many young Canadians to achieve fame and fortune. Monocle laces up and visits Ontario to meet the junior players out on the ice chasing more than just pucks: they’re chasing their dreams.
Working with sportswear giants to develop top-of-the-range running products, the University of Calgary’s Human Performance Laboratory brings innovation to a whole new level. We head to the lab to find out what you can…
For our Quality-of-Life issue, Monocle has been busy researching the world’s top cities. And with a re-jig of the way each urban centre is assessed, this year’s top 25 promises some surprises.
Wannabe nations, industrial behemoths and global media brands all know the value of having their man, or woman, in Washington. It may lack the old cold war intrigues but It's still where the fate of the world can be decided…
Viking Air, a small parts manufacturer from British Columbia, had never even thought about building aeroplanes, but when the firm acquired the licences for de Havilland’s discontinued but adored sea and bush planes, the…
Few architects would know how to build their own designs. that’s where the ghost laboratory comes in: this visionary two-week summer camp in rugged nova scotia gives students and qualified architects the chance to practise…
In May, for the first time in human history, the world’s population was more urban than rural. But how can we deliver quality of life to our urban environments? Here, five leading thinkers give their answers. First, the…