The Geological Survey of Canada.
Celebrating our one hundred and seventy-fifth
anniversary during this, remarkable year of
celebration of Canada’s 150th.
Today - we stand on the shoulders of giants
– Sir William Logan, George Mercer Dawson,
Alfred Selwyn, Alice Wilson, Helen Belyea
and Charles Camsell.
Tomorrow, we continue to map the future of
our great nation.
Understanding climate change, nurturing clean
technology and innovation are among the great
challenges of our time.
As part of Natural Resources Canada, the GSC
celebrates and reflects on our long held values.
Our proud history is made up of groundbreaking
inventories of our mineral and energy resources,
seminal publications and world-class science,
sharing our expertise with the global community
and acting as Canadian geoscience ambassadors.
The Survey has played a long-standing role
in developing the next generation of geoscientists.
We have a strong tradition of working alongside
Canada’s indigenous and First Nations people
who contribute in many ways such as providing
traditional knowledge, and acting as observers,
guides, field party members and interpreters.
We are Canada’s first scientific agency
- founded in 1842 - the GSC has played a leading
role in exploring the nation and mapping mineral
and energy resources.
We work all over Canada’s landmass including
the offshore.
Meeting the challenges and seizing the opportunities
of the 21st century requires creative thinking;
collaborative work with other levels of government,
academia and the private sector; indigenous
and stakeholder engagement; and attention
to government and citizen needs.
We are succeeding and actively looking for
resources and finding ways to extract them
safely and sustainably.
We are at the heart of what it means to be
Canadian - pushing boundaries, expanding frontiers
and promoting understanding.
We are the Geological Survey of Canada.
