Canada has examples of almost every type of volcano. Although none are erupting now, at least 3 did in the last few hundred years and numerous others have the potential to erupt in the near future. Other countries' volcanoes also can affect Canadians: eruptions in Alaska or along the west coast of the U.S.A. can impact agriculture and air travel across western Canada. Mt. Baker in particular has the potential to affect the Fraser Valley. In addition, large-magnitude eruptions anywhere in the world may affect our weather.

Use this site as a resource to learn more about Canadian volcanoes and volcanology. Get introductory information, learn about types of volcanoes and eruptions, their hazards, how they are monitored, what we do about them, and how to become a volcanologist. Explore our database of more than 200 Canadian volcanic features via our Volcano Map or the Catalogue of Canadian Volcanoes.

Most of the content of this site is available for purchase as a book (published in English only) from the GSC bookstore. Many people contributed to this site; to see who was involved, see the acknowledgements.