Michela Rosano

1 month ago | canadiangeographic.ca | Michela Rosano

Out in the crisp, late February air, Michel Gagnon tends to his maple trees, getting them ready for the coming syrup harvest. When the sap starts to flow in early March, Gagnon will have only about two months to collect his buckets — a gruelling job, he says, but one he has no plans of quitting. The sugar bush is a Canadian institution rooted in First Nations’ tradition where people gather each spring to celebrate maple syrup.

2 months ago | canadiangeographic.ca | Michela Rosano

As we roll towards Jasper’s train station, the excitement is bubbling over. Everyone in the rail car is plastered to a window, with phones and cameras in hand. We watch as a black bear jogs out of a stand of trees and follows a clearing along the tracks. Heads turn to follow the bear until she’s out of sight, her black fur shaking like tassel fringe. That sighting was the cherry on top of one of the most epic rail journeys Canada has to offer.

2 months ago | canadiangeographic.ca | Michela Rosano

What it takes to build an ice hotel An inside look at how Quebec City’s Hôtel de Glace comes together as the iconic structure celebrates 25 years  Unique to North America, Hôtel de Glace includes beautifully crafted snow arches and crystal ice sculptures for guests to enjoy. (Photo: Anne-Marie Desmarais) Expand Image Each January, when the haze of a new year clears, a hotel appears from the snow and ice outside Quebec City.

Nov 21, 2024 | canadiangeographic.ca | Michela Rosano

We hop out of the van into the winter night. The maritime winds whip up the top layer of snow, transformed into glittering confetti by the light on the Aucoin family’s large free-standing garage. I hold the neck of my coat tight to keep the snow from blowing down my back as I step through the garage door and into the glow of a neighbourhood party. A blustery storm in Fatima, Que. (Photo: Michela Rosano/Can Geo) Expand Image It’s still early.

Sep 18, 2024 | canadiangeographic.ca | Abi Hayward |Michela Rosano |Thomas Lundy

A new study led by University of Chicago researcher Eyal Frank has found that where bat numbers drop, infant mortality in humans rises.