2017 GeoSpatial Event Calendar

This is our list Canadian geomatics conferences and events for 2017. Here you will find events pertaining to GIS, remote sensing, surveying, cartography, and informatics. We’re always updating this list, so if you have a Canadian geomatics event coming up, please let us know so we can add it to our list. Send an email using our contact form with your event info.

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January 2017

GoGeomatics Kelowna January Social

Kelowna, British Columbia
January 19, 2017 (Thursday)

Join us for our January Kelowna Social! We love to bring together friends and colleagues in the geomatics field once a month to chat GIS, remote sensing, surveying and more in a casual atmosphere. These regular networking events are always fun, and always free.

Join GoGeomatics for our January Social! These monthly socials are a chance to network with others in the geomatics field to chat GIS, remote sensing, surveying and more in a casual atmosphere. They’re always fun, and always free. See you there! Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.

February 2017

York Geomatics Career Fair

Toronto, Ontario
February 3, 2017 (Friday) 10AM – 4PM

High Resolution Mapping Along the Coastal Zone: CIG & GANS Workshop

Spatial Knowledge and Information – Canada 2017

Banff, Alberta
February 23 – 25, 2017 (Thursday – Sunday)

SKI is the pre-eminent Canadian geospatial research symposium. This conference convenes Canadian leaders in GIScience with a focus on celebrating the research of current and bourgeoning GIScience scholars. All areas of GIScience, applied GIS, geomatics, Geoweb, mobile applications, remote sensing, spatial and geo-statistics, cartography, visualization and spatial analytics are encouraged.

The conference will be held from Thursday February 23rd to Saturday, February 25th, 2017. The conference begins with an icebreaker and social on Thursday, with paper presentations commencing Friday February 24th. See the registration tab for other dates.

March 2017

FME World Tour 2017

March 1 , 2017 in Victoria;
Various dates in April in other cities across Canada

Learn tips from experts on how to effectively integrate and transform geospatial data, and hear stories of how FME users have overcome tough data challenges. These annual one-day FME events take place in various cities across Canada.

National Surveyor’s Conference 2017 (AOLS Annual General Meeting)

Ottawa, Ontario
March 1-3, 2017 (Wednesday – Friday)

Members of all Provincial Land Survey Associations to share in the joint celebrations of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors (AOLS), the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors (ACLS), and l’Ordre des arpenteurs-géomètres du Québec (OAGQ) for the National Surveyors’ Conference, taking place March 1st and 2nd, 2017 in Ottawa Ontario. We have joined our Annual Meetings together for this significant year in the history of Canada.

Join GoGeomatics for our March Social! These monthly socials are a chance to network with others in the geomatics field to chat GIS, remote sensing, surveying and more in a casual atmosphere. They’re always fun, and always free. See you there! Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.

GeoAlberta 2017

Calgary, Alberta
March 21-22, 2017 (Tuesday – Wednesday)

GeoAlberta is known for, sharing and networking with your industry peers and clients will be a key part of the event. Join nearly 400 Geomatics industry movers and shakers in special interest group breakout sessions, meet and mingle lunch hours, and interactive group workshops.

NSCC-COGS Geomatics Industry Expo 2017

Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia
March 23, 2017 (Thursday)

This two day event will allow industry and partners to showcase their organizations and share potential career possibilities with students/staff. During this event you can build and renew connections with students and faculty at COGS. Professional Associations are always invited to demonstrate to students the benefits of associations and professional designations available in their industry.

April 2017

May 2017

BeSpatial 2017

Markham, Ontario
May 3, 2017 (Wednesday)

Join us the 2017 URISA Ontario’s Annual BeSpatial program event and marketplace exhibits, one of the LARGEST geospatial events in Southern Ontario! The 2017 BeSpatial event will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the Markham Convention Centre. Spend the day learning, sharing experiences and networking to stay current with the latest in spatial data, applications and solutions around Ontario. As always, this will be an information-packed day.

GO Open Data 2017

London, Ontario
May 5-6, 2017 (Friday – Saturday)

This is a community-driven annual conference that focuses on creating open data awareness, exchanging knowledge and building the open data community across Ontario. Last year’s conference took place in Markham with attendees from federal, provincial and local governments, non-profits, community groups, academia, citizen activists and media. Click here for more information.

2017 CIDCO Conference

Rimouski, Québec
May 8-10, 2017 (Monday – Wednesday)

The fourth edition of the CIDCO conference will focus on innovations in bathymetry, quality assurance of hydrographic surveys, tide and separation models, education, and capacity building among other topics. The conference will bring together major stakeholders in hydrography at the provincial, national and international level, such as managers of infrastructures in internal waters, technology manufacturers, data processing and management software designers, manufacturers and hydrographic services, institutional and academic research centers, as well as training institutions. Learn more here.

GoGeomatics Halifax Spring Social

Halifax, Nova Scotia
May 19, 2017 (Friday)

FME International User Conference 2017

Vancouver, British Columbia
May 24 – 26, 2017 (Wednesday – Friday)

Hundreds of top data experts from all over the world gather for a week of sessions, training, and keynotes. Hear from top speakers, including Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, and learn tips and skills for integrating and transforming all kinds of geospatial data using FME.

CAG 2017 Annual General Meeting

York, Ontario
May 29 – June 2, 2017 (Monday – Friday)

We invite scholars and professionals with geography-related interests to submit abstracts and special session proposals for the 2017 Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Geographers held at York University, May 29- June 2, 2017. The conference theme is Toward a Just and Sustainable World, reflecting the values of York University’s Department of Geography and the Canadian Association of Geographers.

42nd Canadian Cartographic Association Conference

Ottawa, Ontario
May 31 – June 2, 2017 (Wednesday – Friday)

This conference will celebrate 150 years of Canada and its maps, organised by the Canadian Cartographic Association (CCA). Anyone interested in maps / cartography is welcome to attend; it is a gathering of practitioners, educators, researchers from public and private sectors and the community at large. Applications range from traditional topographic and thematic mapping to online viewers and applications such as Google Earth / Maps, as well as mobile apps on hand-held devices. Mapping today is for everyone.

June 2017

ESRI User Conference

Kelowna, British Columbia
June 6, 2017 (Tuesday)

Our annual User Conferences continue to be the best place to learn, ask questions and get answers about all things GIS. They also provide a great opportunity to network with your peers and industry experts.

MISA Ontario Annual Conference

Windsor, Ontario
June 4-7, 2017 (Sunday – Wednesday)

A MISA conference is an annual milestone of progress for municipal IT professionals and managers, and the companies that work with them. Keynote speeches, workshop presentations and trade-show displays combine to illustrate the direction in which municipal technologies and strategies are headed. The 2017 Conference & Trade Show will take place in Windsor, ON from June 4-7, 2017 at the Caesars Windsor June.

Canadian Open Data Summit 2017

Edmonton, Alberta
June 12-14, 2017 (Monday –  Wednesday)

The Canadian Open Data Summit is the annual event where the most pressing challenges facing the open data community are addressed on a national scale. Share best practices and local experiences, learn from top international experts, and work on growing the community strategically and collaboratively. Click here to learn more.

TECNOVATE17

Calgary, Alberta
June 21, 2017 (Wednesday)

TECNOVATE represents a tremendous opportunity to unite the business and investment community with innovative geospatial applications and technologies, and a vision of creating measurable, lasting commercial success for innovators, investors, partners, and attendees. TECNOVATE brings together the geomatics community and acts as a distinct catalyst for the fusion of geospatial innovation and commerce. Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of the evolution of geomatics commercialization alongside other industry experts from across Canada.

Earth Observation Summit and CRSS-SCT National Event

Montréal, Québec
June 20-22, 2017 (Tuesday – Thursday)

The Earth Observation (EO) Summit 2017 brings together in one exceptional event the 38^th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing (CSRS), the 17^th Congress of the Association Québécoise de Télédétection (AQT) and the 11^th Advanced SAR (ASAR) Workshop. This EO Summit 2017 is an international event to be held in Montréal from 20 to 22 June 2017. It aims to assemble several communities interested in Earth Observation (EO), its technologies, its applications and its societal benefits.

July 2017

No events scheduled for July 2017.

August 2017

Webinar: Geospatial Data Act of 2017

Online
August 29, 2017 (Tuesday) 1PM – 2PM CT

John Wertman from the American Association of Geographers (AAG) will lead a webinar on the Geospatial Data Act (GDA), legislation that could effectively exclude everyone but licensed architects, engineers, and surveyors from federal government contracts for GIS and mapping services of all kinds – not just those services traditionally provided by surveyors. The GDA is primarily focused on reauthorizing and implement several key federal geospatial data programs.  The bill, however, also includes provisions creating a system of exclusionary procurement that would prevent most companies and organizations in the dynamic and rapidly growing GIS and mapping sector from receiving federal contracts for a very-wide range of activities, including GPS field data collection, GIS, internet mapping, geospatial analysis, location based services, remote sensing, academic research involving maps, and digital or manual map making or cartography of almost any type.

Join this informative webinar to learn more about the GDA and how organizations have been responding to the legislation.

September 2017

Join us for our GoGeomatics Back to School Socials. The Back to School social is where we welcome new and returning students to the geomatics community in Canada.  For many this is the first time they get to interact with professionals and senior people in our industry.  The socials are fun free networking events supported by the community. Our September social kicks of the start of our social networking season. Join us for our series of fun free monthly events. Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.

Ottawa Back to School Social

September 18, 2017 (Monday) 7PM

Location – James Street Pub

390 Bank St., Ottawa, ON

Kingston Back to School Social

September 19, 2017 (Tuesday) 7PM

Location – The Toucan

76 Princess St, Kingston, ON

Peterborough and Area Back to School Social

September 20, 2017 (Wednesday) 6:30PM

Location – Champs

203 Simcoe Street, Peterborough, ON

Vancouver Back to School Social

September 20, 2017 (Wednesday) 7PM

Location – Royal Canadian Legion No. 279

2205 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC

Kelowna Back to School Social

September 21, 2017 (Thursday) 6PM

Location – Creekside Pub & Grill

3929 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC

Toronto Back to School Social

September 21, 2017 (Thursday) 7PM

Location – Betty’s On King (Upstairs)

240 King St East, Toronto, ON

Halifax Back to School Social

September 22, 2017 (Friday) 7PM

Location – Your Father’s Moustache

5686 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS

London Back to School Social

September 22, 2017 (Friday) 7PM

Location – Fox and Fiddle

355 Wellington St, London, ON

Thunder Bay Back to School Social

September 27, 2017 (Wednesday) 6:30PM

Location – Lakehead University Outpost

955 Oliver Rd., Thunder Bay, ON

Calgary Back to School Social

September 28, 2017 (Thursday) 7PM

Location – The Unicorn Superpub

223 8th Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB

Edmonton Back to School Social

September 29, 2017 (Friday) 6:30PM

Location – The Metro Billiard Pub

10250 106 St NW, Edmonton, AB

Niagara Back to School Social

September 30, 2017 (Saturday) 6:30PM

Location – Fresco’s Euro Bar and Grill

100 4th Avenue, St Catharines, ON

Free Webinar: Introduction to Remote Sensing of Harmful Algal Blooms

Online
September 2-26, 2017 (Tuesday – Tuesday) 11AM–12AM and 9PM–10PM EDT

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) can have a negative impact on the ecosystem and human health. Satellite remote sensing is able to collect data frequently and over a large area to identify impaired water quality from HABs. This data can inform decision-makers on where best to put their resources for taking water samples, determine what toxins are in the water, whether they need to change or move drinking water intakes, and whether a fishery needs to be closed. Remote sensing data enables individuals and organizations to have more flexible plans for water sampling. It also leads to a more efficient and appropriate allocation of resources for protecting human health. Register here.

DEFSEC Atlantic 2017 – The Canadian Defence Security and Aerospace Exhibition

Halifax, Nova Scotia
September 5-7, 2017 (Tuesday – Thursday)

DEFSEC Atlantic is a major networking opportunity for the Aerospace, Defence and Security industries – the second largest of its kind in Canada. Focused on showcasing Atlantic Canadian opportunities, the show’s worldwide reach creates partnership potential for all attendees. Incorporating elements of both a trade show and a defence procurement conference, DEFSEC Atlantic provides access to “the right people” in an engaging and professional setting. All attendees have ample opportunity, through B2B programs, social events and expert panel discussions, to interact with all levels of defence, industry and government participants. Register here.

Esri Canada User Conference – Edmonton 2017

Edmonton, Alberta
September 12, 2017 (Tuesday) 7:30AM – 5PM

Our annual User Conferences continue to be the best place to learn, ask questions and get answers about all things GIS.  They also provide a great opportunity to network with your peers and industry experts.

This year’s theme, “The Science of Where”, is a new way of describing the collective work done by Esri and the GIS community.  Discover the new and enhanced capabilities in the ArcGIS platform that can help you understand data, receive insights and share knowledge.  Learn how other Canadian organizations are succeeding with this data-driven approach and how you too can apply – The Science of Where to unlock your data’s full potential and transform your business.

In all, you’ll gain vital knowledge that will help you take advantage of ever-evolving GIS technology. Register here.

Vancouver GIS Users Group Speaker Night

Vancouver, British Columbia
September 13, 2017 (Wednesday) 5:30PM

Understanding the extent of poppy cultivation, and opium yield provides, crucial information that permits governments to make policy decisions related to farmer motivations, alternative livelihood opportunities and possible law enforcement measures. In conflict zones, implementing a ground-based survey is problematic. Earth Observation data is a key source of unbiased data that allows analysts to collect data over vast land areas, independent of security concerns. This presentation provides an overview of how EO data can be used to estimate opium poppy cultivation. Jamie Gairns has worked in the field of geomatics for over 20 years, using optical and synthetic aperture radar imagery for a wide range of applications. From 2003 to 2006, he lived in Afghanistan where he first worked for the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime and managed the annual opium poppy survey, and then for the Afghan Ministry of Counter Narcotics in a capacity building role, supporting field data collection and annual eradication efforts.

Free Webinar: Essential GIS Capabilities for Operations Centres

Online
September 14, 2017 (Thursday) 1PM – 2PM ET

Curious about essential GIS capabilities for Operations Centres? Sign up for this upcoming Esri Canada webinar. This webinar is designed for managers and planners working in Operations Centers who need intuitive tools to plan special events, track incidents, allocate resources and manage their operations efficiently. Learn how to capture geo-referenced data, track work progress and report your activities from mobile devices, and combine map data with text, images and multimedia content using Story Maps. Register here.

Public Works Association BC Chapter (PWABC) Technical Conference and Tradeshow

Penticton, British Columbia
September 17-20, 2017 (Sunday – Wednesday)

The Public Works Association of BC Tradeshow is the key event for individuals working for municipalities, utility companies and engineering consulting firms from every community throughout the province. PWABC invites staff from all public works departments, contractors and suppliers who support municipalities and regional districts to connect with exhibitors and network with colleagues from your industry.

Fire – Rescue Canada Conference 2017

Vancouver, British Columbia
September 17-20, 2017 (Sunday – Wednesday)

Esri Canada is pleased to participate in the Fire – Rescue Canada Conference on September 17 – 20 at the Vancouver Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, BC. This premier event is focused on current trends in the fire and emergency services, including operations, risk management and health and safety.  Gain insight into how GIS enables fire organizations to effectively manage risk; develop pre-incident plans; and improve response activities that protect human life, property, and natural resources in your community. Come visit the Esri Canada booth to learn how ArcGIS for Fire Services delivers maps and apps to support the mission of fire service organizations.

Back to School – LiDAR 101

Kingston, Ontario
September 19, 2017 (Tuesday) 10AM – 3PM

Early Bird rate in effect until September 5th. Register here.

Esri Canada User Conference – Regina 2017

Regina, Saskatchewan
September 19, 2017 (Tuesday) 7:30AM – 5PM

Our annual User Conferences continue to be the best place to learn, ask questions and get answers about all things GIS.  They also provide a great opportunity to network with your peers and industry experts.

This year’s theme, “The Science of Where”, is a new way of describing the collective work done by Esri and the GIS community.  Discover the new and enhanced capabilities in the ArcGIS platform that can help you understand data, receive insights and share knowledge.  Learn how other Canadian organizations are succeeding with this data-driven approach and how you too can apply – The Science of Where to unlock your data’s full potential and transform your business.

In all, you’ll gain vital knowledge that will help you take advantage of ever-evolving GIS technology. Register here.

Free Webinar: Thinking Outside the Box: Customizing Esri Story Maps

Online
September 21, 2017 (Thursday) 1PM – 2PM ET

Esri Story Maps are a great way to tell your story by combining authoritative maps with narrative text, images and multimedia content. The ready-to-use, configurable templates do much of the work for you, however, sometimes there is a need to take your story map to the next level with customizations. This session will introduce story maps and explore the available configurable templates. You will learn how to customize story maps without having to download and host the application yourself. We’ll also review best practices for create compelling story maps. Register here.

12th Annual Critical Geographies Mini-Conference

Prince George, British Columbia
September 23, 2017 (Saturday)

The 12th Annual Critical Geographies Conference will be held on unceded Lheidli T’enneh (Dakelh) territory in Prince George, BC on Saturday, September 23rd, and hosted by the University of Northern British Columbia, with support from the department of Geography. The Critical Geographies Conference is a regional event organized primarily by graduate students in Geography and related fields. It is our aim to promote not only scholarship and critical discussion but also to support connections among students and scholars in the Pacific Northwest, understanding our intellectual pursuits as intrinsically bound to the political and social issues that motivate them.

There is no fee for attending or participating, but registration is required. Register here.

2017 TAC Conference and Exhibition

St. John’s, Newfoundland
September 24-27, 2017 (Sunday – Wednesday)

Esri Canada will be exhibiting at TAC (Transportation Association of Canada) to share a discussion of how bringing together your GIS (Geographic Information System) and LRS (Linear Referencing System) can have a profound impact on the day-to-day management of road asset infrastructure. Not only are Linear Referenced road networks for provincial Ministries of Highways; Canadian municipalities can benefit from this as well. Come by the Esri Canada booth #2 to find out how you can take advantage of Esri’s Roads & Highways software solution and lay a solid foundation to easily house, share and analyze a single authoritative representation of spatial road infrastructure data throughout your organization.

Free Webinar: Smart Communities for Any Community

Online
September 28, 2017 (Thursday) 1PM – 2PM ET

Every community, regardless of size, has the potential to use data and technology to become a smart community. Citizens want the places where they live, work and play to be safe, healthy, livable, sustainable, prosperous and well-run. With data-driven citizenship as a top priority, ArcGIS engages governments and communities around policy initiatives to tackle pressing issues. This helps bring top priorities into focus. From fighting opioid addiction to reducing pedestrian deaths and from attracting new businesses to encouraging start-ups, ArcGIS provides a two-way engagement platform to connect government and citizens. ArcGIS can make a smart community even smarter, giving context and purpose to data. It organizes people, processes and technology to meet the needs of citizens and government organizations. In this session we will look at some case studies and solutions that are geared towards helping any community create sustainable, repeatable and integrated services, which you to meet your aspirations and goals.

Toronto Regional Session & Technology Exhibition

Toronto, Ontario
September 28-29, 2017 (Thursday – Friday)

Jam-packed with activity, CanBIM Toronto 2017 will address issues of interoperability related to technology, lifecycle data management and collaborative solutions. With so many stakeholders harnessing systems and data at varying stages, a host of challenges are created. CanBIM Toronto will tackle these by addressing strategic change and decision management solutions to create measurable value for the AECOO stakeholders throughout a facility’s lifecycle.

October 2017

Free Webinar: What’s New with Imagery in ArcGIS

Online
October 5, 2017 (Thursday) 1PM – 2PM ET

Whether you need to extract actionable information from satellite imagery or use drone data to support your projects, ArcGIS provides you with the tools and workflows required to accomplish your goals. Join us as we look at the new capabilities available in ArcGIS for integrating and extracting information from imagery. We’ll also explore how you can use parallel processing and distributed computing to process imagery in a fraction of the time traditionally required. Register here.

NACIS Night Out

Montréal, Québec
October 11, 2017 (Wednesday)

Be a part of NACIS Night Out (NNO) by attending this annual fun social event. NACIS Night Out is a relaxed environment where you can taste local food, enjoy a beverage, and socialize with 100+ other cartographers. What more fun could you want?

GIS in Education and Research Conference 2017

Toronto, Ontario
October 11, 2017 (Wednesday) 7:30AM – 5PM

The 3rd biennial conference will be held on October 11, 2017, at Hart House, University of Toronto. This year the conference will include more hands-on workshops led by Esri Canada staff and special interest group meetings to encourage networking, as well as a number of presentation sessions. Register here.

This year’s keynote will be delivered by Dr. Cynthia (Cindy) Brewer, Chair of Geography at Penn State University, internationally known and leading cartographic researcher, and developer of the widely used ColorBrewer colour picker that can be run directly from inside ArcGIS Desktop. In addition, Jonathan Murphy, Managing Director of GoGeomatics Canada, will share advice and experience for new grads and those seeking co-op education placements on how to conduct a successful job search.

Esri Canada User Conference – Ottawa 2017

Ottawa, Ontario
October 12, 2017 (Thursday) 7:30AM – 5PM

Our annual User Conferences continue to be the best place to learn, ask questions and get answers about all things GIS.  They also provide a great opportunity to network with your peers and industry experts.

This year’s theme, “The Science of Where”, is a new way of describing the collective work done by Esri and the GIS community.  Discover the new and enhanced capabilities in the ArcGIS platform that can help you understand data, receive insights and share knowledge.  Learn how other Canadian organizations are succeeding with this data-driven approach and how you too can apply – The Science of Where to unlock your data’s full potential and transform your business.

In all, you’ll gain vital knowledge that will help you take advantage of ever-evolving GIS technology. Register here.

North American Cartographic Information Society Annual Meeting

Montréal, Québec
October 10-13, 2017 (Tuesday – Friday)

Love maps, data, visual storytelling, and cartographic design?

Make your plans now to participate in the annual meeting of the North American Cartographic Information Society in Montréal, Canada. Join professionals and enthusiasts from government, commercial, and not-for-profit groups along with academics, scholars, map/GIS librarians, artists, technologists, and students in our 37th Annual Meeting. Register here.

Free Webinar: Making Sense of the Big Data That is Your Road/Street Network

Online
October 17, 2017 (Tuesday) 1PM – 2PM ET

A municipal road network is complex. Not just in the quantity of streets and intersections, but of all the information that “hangs off” every section of road. Some are obvious such as the pavement type, or light poles. Others are less obvious such as the median barrier, or culvert headwalls. Some are even invisible like storm sewer pipes or traffic sensors. Add onto that a plethora of intangible pieces of data like collision history, pavement condition, speed limits, 911 address points, emergency detour routes, and the list goes on and on.

This webinar will investigate how a spatially and linearly enabled road management system can accommodate all of these requirements while making road network information accessible to more people in the environment. We will also investigate how spatial Business Intelligence tools can interpret the data to gain useful and actionable insight into a highly complex road network. Register here.

Peterborough GoGeomatics Social

Peterborough, Ontario
October 17, 2017 (Tuesday) 6:30PM

Simon Treviranus will speak about BIG IDeA and how those at GoGeomatics Peterborough may want to participate. Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.

Esri Canada User Conference – Toronto 2017

Toronto, Ontario
October 18, 2017 (Wednesday) 7:30AM – 5PM

Our annual User Conferences continue to be the best place to learn, ask questions and get answers about all things GIS.  They also provide a great opportunity to network with your peers and industry experts.

This year’s theme, “The Science of Where”, is a new way of describing the collective work done by Esri and the GIS community.  Discover the new and enhanced capabilities in the ArcGIS platform that can help you understand data, receive insights and share knowledge.  Learn how other Canadian organizations are succeeding with this data-driven approach and how you too can apply – The Science of Where to unlock your data’s full potential and transform your business.

In all, you’ll gain vital knowledge that will help you take advantage of ever-evolving GIS technology.

Calgary GoGeomatics Social

Calgary, Alberta
October 18, 2017 (Wednesday) 7PM

You’re invited to the October GoGeomatics Calgary Social! This free, fun networking event will bring together students, industry professionals, managers, and more from across the Canadian geomatics community.

Toronto GoGeomatics Social

Toronto, Ontario
October 19, 2017 (Thursday) 7PM

Join GoGeomatics Toronto for our October social! These monthly socials are a chance to network with others in the geomatics field to chat GIS, remote sensing, surveying and more in a casual atmosphere. Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.

Canadian SmallSat Symposium (CSCA) 2017

Toronto, Ontario
October 17-19, 2017 (Tuesday – Thursday)

We anticipate the Symposium will attract upwards of a 250 people from industry, government, academia, the investment community and others interested in this growing segment of the space market, from around the world.

CACPT 2017 Conference and AGM

Niagara Falls, Ontario
October 20, 2017 (Friday)

CACPT’s 2017 annual AGM and Conference is coming up on October 20th at the Crowne Plaza in Niagara Falls, Ontario and the theme this year is ‘Planning For Tourism‘.  As always, it is the day to network with each other, while learning about an informative topic.

CAGONT 2017 Conference

Kingston, Ontario
October 20-21, 2017 (Friday – Saturday)

The Canadian Association of Geographers-Ontario Division is pleased to announce its annual meeting will be hosted by Queen’s University on October 20-21, 2017. The theme of the conference is Geographical Perspectives: Approaching a Complex World. The event consists of a panel discussion, keynote speaker, and academic paper sessions (oral presentations and poster presentations). There will also be a student paper competition and an award for best student poster.

Participants are invited to propose special sessions and submit abstracts for presentations starting August 17, 2017.

If you would like to organize a special session, panel, or roundtable please contact the conference organizers at cagont2017@queensu.ca by Friday, September 1, 2017.

If you would like to present a paper (oral presentation or poster), the deadline to submit an abstract is Friday, September 29, 2017.

To assist with the cost of attending CAGONT 2017, a fund has been made available for students who present papers or posters at the Annual Meeting (as first authors) and are CAG members.

Manitoba Geomatics Users Group 2017 Fall Conference

Winnipeg, Manitoba
October 23, 2017 (Monday)

Early Bird – register by September 15th to be entered to win a prize! Register here.

Join us at the Manitoba Museum on October 23rd, 2017 in Winnipeg, Manitoba for our annual conference.

Kingston GoGeomatics Social

Kingston, Ontario
October 24, 2017 (Tuesday) 6PM

This month co-hosts Paulina and Rachel will share a bit about their research at Queen’s University. Despite working in the same lab and measuring (thousands of!) the same trees over the summer field season, Paulina and Rachel are looking at very different things. The Kingston GoGeomatics Group meets each month to talk about GIS, remote sensing surveying, technology, education, training, jobs, and much much more! These socials are free and open to everyone from all areas of geomatics. We look forward to seeing you there!

Ottawa GoGeomatics Social

Ottawa, Ontario
October 24, 2017 (Tuesday) 6PM

GoGeomatics is getting together for drinks in Ottawa. Are you a geospatial professional, student, manager, entrepreneur? If so this is the networking event for you. This event comes on the heels of the successful Back to Schools socials across Canada in September. These are fun free events open to everyone in the geomatics community.

Esri Canada User Conference – Montreal 2017

Montréal, Québec
October 24, 2017 (Tuesday) 12PM – 5PM

Our annual User Conferences continue to be the best place to learn, ask questions and get answers about all things GIS.  They also provide a great opportunity to network with your peers and industry experts.

This year’s theme, “The Science of Where”, is a new way of describing the collective work done by Esri and the GIS community.  Discover the new and enhanced capabilities in the ArcGIS platform that can help you understand data, receive insights and share knowledge.  Learn how other Canadian organizations are succeeding with this data-driven approach and how you too can apply – The Science of Where to unlock your data’s full potential and transform your business.

In all, you’ll gain vital knowledge that will help you take advantage of ever-evolving GIS technology.

Regina GoGeomatics Social

Edmonton, Alberta
October 25, 2017 (Wednesday) 6PM

Our newest Meetup is the Regina GoGeomatics Networking Group. It has been a decade or more since a GIS group was in action in Regina (we think) – and Regina as well as Saskatchewan are continuing to grow! Geospatial enthusiasts of all stripes are invited to discuss geospatial technology and development, learn from each other, and socialize on us. As always our GoGeomatics social events are free.

Speaker Series – ATLIS Geomatics At Brewsters – Alberta Geomatics Group

Calgary, Alberta
October 26, 2017 (Thursday) 5PM

Join us for the next installment of our Speaker Series with Jesse Mauch of ATLIS Geomatics presenting on Calgary Aerial Imagery and LiDAR. Jesse will focus his presentation on imagery and LiDAR collected over Calgary in the Spring of 2017. Appetizers are complimentary for this event.  Cash bar will be available for refreshments.  So please, join us for networking, learning and great eats! Register here.

Edmonton GoGeomatics Social

Edmonton, Alberta
October 26, 2017 (Thursday) 6:30PM

Let’s kick off our meetup season this fall by meeting up for a fun evening at The Metro, on Thursday, October 26th at 6:30 PM.

Fredericton GoGeomatics Social

Fredericton, New Brunswick
October 26, 2017 (Thursday) 7PM

We are getting together for our first social. These are fun free events where you can meet and mingle with other geospatial folks.

Free Webinar: Enterprise Asset Management, Part 3 – System of Insights – Supporting Better Decision Making

Online
October 26, 2017 (Thursday) 1PM – 2PM ET

An Enterprise Asset Management system is made up of three core components: a system of record, a system of engagement and a system of insight.  This webinar will build on the concepts introduced in the previous two webinars and will demonstrate how to make sense of the numerous streams of data gathered by your organization. Learn how Esri’s ArcGIS platform can help your organization better understand your operations and assets in real time, enabling you to be more prepared, aware and responsive. Explore new and enhanced capabilities for mapping and analytics such as Insights for ArcGIS and Cityworks Insights.

London GoGeomatics Social

London, Ontario
October 27, 2017 (Friday) 7PM

Join our London GoGeomatics networking event for a fun time with a community of Geomatics business owners, professionals, students, job seekers and enthusiasts in the city. The discussion could include Geomatics jobs, careers, technology, news and other things related to GIS, remote sensing, surveying, and geomatics.

November 2017

UnmannedCanada Conference & Trade Show 2017

Toronto, Ontario
November 1-3, 2017 (Wednesday – Friday)

Join aerospace professionals, researchers, knowledge brokers, and policy and decision makers at Canada’s premier national conference and trade show showcasing Canadian sector capabilities.

Free Webinar: Considering Community Development in the Third Dimension

Online
November 2, 2017 (Thursday) 1PM – 2PM ET

Every aspect of the urban environment exists in three-dimensional space incorporating buildings, roads, bridges, trees, streetlights, topography and other key features. To make effective decisions, planners need a way to understand how these features impact one another in the real world. Zoning staff need to assess how building height, setbacks and parking affect development potential for different zoning scenarios. Reviewers need to determine whether a proposed building will fit within the existing urban context or obstruct iconic views. Decision makers and stakeholders need an easy way to evaluate and compare policy alternatives so they can provide informed feedback and make justifiable decisions. To address these needs, successful planning organizations are using 3D GIS as a common foundation for all kinds of planning and community development workflows and processes. A model of the urban environment involves creating a representation of the current and planned urban form, and using it to understand and manage the continuous urban development process. Doing so allows these organizations to generate insights that impact their plans and more effectively share data with stakeholders and decision makers.

2017 Canadian Aerospace Summit

Ottawa, Ontario
November 7-8, 2017 (Tuesday – Wednesday)

The 2017 Canadian Aerospace Summit offers you privileged access to the Canadian aerospace industry. On November 7-8, come join over 1,200 participants – primarily C-suite executives and government officials – to network, do business, and learn about the latest industry trends. Register here.

Esri Canada User Conference – Vancouver 2017

Vancouver, British Columbia
November 9, 2017 (Thursday) 7:30AM – 5PM

Our annual User Conferences continue to be the best place to learn, ask questions and get answers about all things GIS.  They also provide a great opportunity to network with your peers and industry experts.

This year’s theme, “The Science of Where”, is a new way of describing the collective work done by Esri and the GIS community.  Discover the new and enhanced capabilities in the ArcGIS platform that can help you understand data, receive insights and share knowledge.  Learn how other Canadian organizations are succeeding with this data-driven approach and how you too can apply – The Science of Where to unlock your data’s full potential and transform your business.

In all, you’ll gain vital knowledge that will help you take advantage of ever-evolving GIS technology. Register here.

OAGEE Fall Conference 2017

Aurora, Ontario
November 10-11, 2017 (Friday – Saturday)

Region 7 York-Durham invites you to OAGEE’s Fall Conference to be held at St. Andrew’s College in Aurora, Ontario. Our working theme, “Geography: Embracing our World,” acknowledges the inclusive perspective exemplified by geographers when observing and interpreting our physical and cultural landscapes.

Day of Geography 2017

Online
November 13, 2017 (Sunday)

“Day of Geography” is intended to provide students and the general public with a glimpse into the day-to-day activities of geographers/geospatial/geomatics practitioners all over the world. This event is completely free to participate in and relies on professionals like you to share your enthusiasm and passion for all things geo.

GIS Day & Geog Week Social-Guest Speaker: Founder of Ecere Inc

Ottawa, Ontario
November 13, 2017 (Sunday)

The Ottawa GoGeomatics Group with the support of the Department of Geography & Environmental Studies of Carleton University is presenting a special speaker for geography Awareness week and GIS week this November. Jérôme Jacovella-St-Louis is the Founder of Ecere Corporation one of Canada’s top innovative new software and geomatics companies.  Using a programing language invented by Jérôme his company Ecere has built an incredible new standard in geospatial visualization and modelling. So join us at the GoGeomatics social along with Carleton University for a presentation from the founder and software developer behind this exciting new Canadian technology that could be coming to a desktop near you.

Thunder Bay GoGeomatics Social

Thunder Bay, Ontario
November 13, 2017 (Sunday)

Please join us for our final meet up this year. The meet up will kick off GIS Day events planned for the following day. More details to come. GoGeomatics is a geospatial meet-up group that aims to create a positive space for discussing everything related to Geography. The idea is to network with professionals and students in the geomatics industry and talk about job prospects, major projects involved, GIS, surveying, geomatics engineering, remote sensing, technology, education and more in a casual atmosphere. These socials are free, fun, and open to everyone from all areas of geomatics. We strive to connect people in the geomatics industry who share similar interests and pursuits in Thunder Bay and surrounding communities.

Esri Canada User Conference – Halifax 2017

Halifax, Nova Scotia
November 14-15, 2017 (Tuesday – Wednesday)

Our annual User Conferences continue to be the best place to learn, ask questions and get answers about all things GIS.  They also provide a great opportunity to network with your peers and industry experts.

This year’s theme, “The Science of Where”, is a new way of describing the collective work done by Esri and the GIS community.  Discover the new and enhanced capabilities in the ArcGIS platform that can help you understand data, receive insights and share knowledge.  Learn how other Canadian organizations are succeeding with this data-driven approach and how you too can apply – The Science of Where to unlock your data’s full potential and transform your business.

In all, you’ll gain vital knowledge that will help you take advantage of ever-evolving GIS technology. Register here.

GIS Day

Canada
November 15, 2017 (Wednesday)

GIS Day provides an international forum for users of geographic information systems (GIS) technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in our society. The first formal GIS Day took place in 1999. Esri president and co-founder Jack Dangermond credits Ralph Nader with being the person who inspired the creation of GIS Day. He considered GIS Day a good initiative for people to learn about geography and the uses of GIS. He wanted GIS Day to be a grassroots effort and open to everyone to participate.

GIS Day Social – Ottawa GoGeomatics Networking Event

Ottawa, Ontario
November 15, 2017 (Wednesday) 6PM

GIS Day provides an international forum for users of geographic information systems (GIS) technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in our society. Join other GIS users for our GIS day social with GoGeomatics Canada in Ottawa. This is a free event open to everyone in the community.

Vancouver GoGeomatics Social – GIS DAY

Vancouver, British Columbia
November 15, 2017 (Wednesday) 6:30PM

GoGeomatics is meeting on the third Wednesday of the month of November for some beers and networking. This will fall right on GIS DAY! If you are a professional or a student in the field of Geomatics, Remote Sensing, Surveying, Cartography or any other field of Geography, come and join us at the Legion. We are hoping to have a private room and a talker from the industry to present their experience or their research. If you are interested in presenting something please contact us using the contact box on the left of your screen. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

London GoGeomatics Social

London, Ontario
November 15, 2017 (Wednesday) 7PM

Join our London GoGeomatics networking event for a fun time with a community of Geomatics business owners, professionals, students, job seekers and enthusiasts in the city. The discussion could include Geomatics jobs, careers, technology, news and other things related to GIS, remote sensing, surveying, and geomatics. The events are free, informal, and open to everyone. See you there!

Toronto GoGeomatics Social

Toronto, Ontario
November 16, 2017 (Thursday) 7PM

Join GoGeomatics Toronto for our November social! These monthly socials are a chance to network with others in the geomatics field to chat GIS, remote sensing, surveying and more in a casual atmosphere. Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.

Calgary Region Hackathon

Calgary, Alberta
November 17-19, 2017 (Friday – Sunday)

The Calgary Region Hackathon 2017 is a three-day competition to create a mapping or software solution, such as an application or website, using Calgary Region Open Data. You will have the opportunity to pitch your product to a panel of judges, in addition to fellow Hackathon attendees, for a chance to win amazing prizes!

Peterborough GoGeomatics Social

Peterborough, Ontario
November 21, 2017 (Tuesday) 6:30PM

Location and details to be posted soon.

Esri Canada User Conference – St. John’s 2017

St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
November 22, 2017 (Wednesday) 7:30AM – 5PM

Our annual User Conferences continue to be the best place to learn, ask questions and get answers about all things GIS.  They also provide a great opportunity to network with your peers and industry experts.

This year’s theme, “The Science of Where”, is a new way of describing the collective work done by Esri and the GIS community.  Discover the new and enhanced capabilities in the ArcGIS platform that can help you understand data, receive insights and share knowledge.  Learn how other Canadian organizations are succeeding with this data-driven approach and how you too can apply – The Science of Where to unlock your data’s full potential and transform your business.

In all, you’ll gain vital knowledge that will help you take advantage of ever-evolving GIS technology. Register here.

Kelowna GoGeomatics Social

Kelowna, British Columbia
November 23, 2017 (Thursday) 6PM

Come out and have some drinks with other students, peers and professionals. This group is open to everyone in any geomatics-related field–GIS, surveying, remote sensing, photogrammetry, CAD, and more. Free appetizers will be provided and there is also a chance to win prizes!

Geomatics Atlantic 2017

St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
November 23-24, 2017 (Thursday – Friday)

During the Year of Canada’s 150th birthday, the Canadian Institute of Geomatics Newfoundland Branch (CIG-NL) celebrates the event with a conference themed around 150 years of geomatics expertise. Besides its usual sessions revolving around the state of the art in geomatics, Geomatics Atlantic 2017 will include presentations on the historical significance of geomatics in Canada and the Atlantic Provinces. Register here.

Niagara GoGeomatics Social

St. Catharines, Ontario
November 25, 2017 (Saturday) 6:30PM

Whether a student or professional, join us over great food and conversation. Your next opportunity could be a conversation away.

Free Webinar: Integrated Field Workflows with ArcGIS Mobile Apps

Online
November 30, 2017 (Thursday) 1PM – 2PM ET

With ArcGIS, you can take your GIS to the field and back. ArcGIS apps for the field run on desktops, the web, smartphones and tablets so you can be productive no matter where you are or which device you are using. This session will review how ArcGIS apps support specific workflows for all users in your organization to plan, coordinate, run and monitor field operations. You will learn how to deploy apps to meet your data collection needs and how to integrate your field data for effective collaboration with your office GIS users.

December 2017

UAV Talk: GoGeomatics & CRSS Ottawa Christmas Party

Ottawa, Ontario
December 11, 2017 (Monday) 6:30PM

For the last social of 2017 GoGeomatics and the Canadian Remote Sensing Society are coming together again this year to throw our Christmas social. This is a fun free open social networking event the Ottawa Geospatial community is invited to join. As a special treat this year we will be taking a look at the work of Regie Alam, President ASG Mapping Ltd and Saeid Homayouni, Ph.D., IEEE SM Senior Research Associate with LAGGISS lab. The two will do a presentation on their experience this past summer on the use of UAVs in Precision Agriculture and in phenomics research.

Kelowna GoGeomatics Social

Toronto, Ontario
December 14, 2017 (Thursday) 6PM

Come out and have some drinks with other students, peers and professionals. This group is open to everyone in any geomatics-related field–GIS, surveying, remote sensing, photogrammetry, CAD, and more. Free appetizers will be provided and there is also a chance to win prizes!

Toronto GoGeomatics Social

Toronto, Ontario
December 14, 2017 (Thursday) 7PM

Join GoGeomatics Toronto for our last social of 2017! These monthly socials are a chance to network with others in the geomatics field to chat GIS, remote sensing, surveying and more in a casual atmosphere. Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.

Peterborough GoGeomatics Social

Peterborough, Ontario
December 19, 2017 (Tuesday) 6:30PM

Lets get together and click glasses of hot chocolate! Casual discussion. Topics to follow.

Niagara GoGeomatics Social

St. Catharines, Ontario
December 23, 2017 (Tuesday) 6:30PM

Whether a student or professional, join us over great food and conversation. Your next opportunity could be a conversation away.