2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year announced and the exhibition is coming to the ROM

Crab surprise. Justin Gilligan, Australia. Winner 2017, Behaviour: Invertebrates. Nikon D810 + 15mm f2.8 lens; 1/100 sec at f14; ISO 400; Nauticam housing; two Ikelite DS161 strobe. Photo courtesy of the Royal Ontario Museum. 

The prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition winners were announced recently with South African photographer Brent Stirton named as Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 for his image Memorial to a species. 

His image will be among the 100 photographs showcased in the upcoming exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) from December 16, 2017 to March 18, 2018. 

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Royal Ontario Museum Unveils Treasures of the Forbidden City

By Sonya Davidson

There are so many secrets and stories of the Forbidden City. For over 500 years, Chinese Emperors and their families lived within the walls of opulence and away from public eye. Behind the gates of the world's largest imperial palace is an incredible collection of extraordinary treasures. The stories of those who lived there were equally as intriguing. From young Emperors to Empress Dowager Cixi known as "The Dragon Lady" to the concubines and the over 70,000 eunuchs who served as servants -- the dynasties have many stories! 

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Google Canada Unveils National Winner of Doodle4Google

By Sonya Davidson

Google Canada recently hosted the first-ever national competition designed to inspire students to get creative with the GOOGLE logo using the theme  “If I could invent anything, I would invent…”

Google Canada received thousands of submissions by students across the country  ranging from kindergarten to grade 12. Nearly 200,000 public votes helped determine the regional finalists. The top finalists, and their families, were flown to Toronto for the announcement of the winning design at the Royal Ontario Museum.

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