author
Agnes Deans Cameron
1863–1912
A fearless Canadian traveler and writer, she turned her journeys into vivid books and lectures that brought the North to readers far beyond British Columbia. Best known for her account of a trip to the Arctic Ocean, she also broke ground as an educator at a time when few women held such public roles.
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The New North
by Agnes Deans Cameron
About the author
Born in Victoria, British Columbia, in 1863, Agnes Deans Cameron built an unusually wide-ranging career as an educator, journalist, lecturer, and travel writer. She began teaching while still very young and went on to become one of the first women in British Columbia to hold senior positions in high school education.
Cameron is best remembered for her travels through northern Canada and for The New North, the book that grew out of her journey to the Arctic Ocean. Her writing helped introduce many readers to the landscapes, communities, and practical realities of the Canadian North, and she became known for lively public lectures as well as her articles and books.
She died in Victoria in 1912, but her reputation has endured as that of an adventurous and independent voice. Today she is often remembered not only for what she wrote, but for the boldness with which she claimed space in public life, travel, and letters.