Mapping Canada—one location at a time
Sponsor a BCIT GIS Student Project or Practicum
This update about student practicums for business comes from our friends at BCIT in Burnaby (Vancouver) B.C, Canada @bcit_gis
2016 CAGONT First Call For PAPERS – University of Waterloo – October 28-29
The Canadian Association of Geographers-Ontario Division is pleased to announce its annual meeting will be hosted by the University of Waterloo on October 28-29, 2016.
EDU Tip – Getting Ready for the 2016 GoGeomatics Back to School Socials
A tip about some educational “GEo Social” events coming up for the student crowd in 2016 via GoGeomatics
B.C, Canada Wildfires Map, 2016 – How many fires are started by humans?
Once again wildfire season is upon us and unfortunately, experts are calling for a very busy and active summer season. Check out details of this map, updated for the 2016 season, by a colleague and friend of yours truly, Erin Philip
TECTERRA Funds Additional $4.9 Million for Geomatics Innovation in Canada in 2015-16
CALGARY, May 25, 2016 – TECTERRA Inc. announced today that it had committed $4.9 million of funds to support the geomatics technology sector in Canada during the last fiscal year, which ended on March 31, 2016. This additional commitment brings TECTERRA’s investment in the geomatics industry to over $37.3 million to date.
Explore B.C Central Coast Biodiversity via new Mobile App
Biodiversity of the Central Coast provides species identifications for many plants and animals found in the Great Bear Rainforest on the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada, as well as some background information about the area.
Canadian Municipalities Unlock Their Data with Esri’s ArcGIS Open Data
Cloud-based geographic application enables efficient and effective sharing of data with the public
NRCan releases Canadian Geomatics Environmental Scan Findings
The findings of the Canadian Geomatics Environmental Scan and Value Study are now available for download.
Report: Canada’s municipal infrastructure at risk of rapid deterioration
Ottawa – One- third of Canada’s municipal infrastructure is at risk of rapid deterioration: that is the key finding of the 2016 Canadian Infrastructure Report Card (CIRC).