2025.07.01 Canada Day - Ruby Lake Resort Madeira Park, BC

At a special ceremony at Ruby Lake Resort on the Sunshine Coast, B.C.,
Joni received a gold medal from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
its highest honor.

Presented by The Honourable Lois Mitchell, RCGS Board President,
and John Geiger RCGS CEO and President, the celebration was held
in front of more than 100 guests in an open-air amphitheatre surrounded
by old growth forest.

The idea to honour Joni was brought to life by
three RCGS Fellows - Dianne Whelan, Kim Gray,
and David Gray - who wanted to recognize an iconic Canadian
voice at a time when it's more important than ever to celebrate what
makes Canada unique.

Among the distinguished guests were Premier David Eby and his wife
Dr. Cailey Lynch, author and academic Naomi Klein, representatives
of the Shíshálh Nation, Candace Campo and Elder Zoe Quinn and
RCGS Fellows Katherine Smalley, Derek Lee, and Marina Jimenez.

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