Geomatics is a diverse and interdisciplinary field that is constantly evolving and demanding new skills of GIS professionals as new technologies emerge. However, this is not reflected in the Government of Canada’s National Occupation Classification […]
Introduction AI is everywhere. ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Claude—names that barely existed in the public vocabulary a few years ago—now dominate headlines, boardrooms, and stock markets. But there’s another term quietly building the same kind […]
Every week, GoGeomatics contributors and editors review geospatial stories from around the world and select developments we think deserve the attention of the Canadian geospatial community. This week, several of the stories that caught our […]
GeoIgnite 2026, Canada’s national geospatial leadership conference, was held in Ottawa from May 11 to 13. It brought together leaders from government, industry, academia, Indigenous organizations and international partners to discuss the role of geospatial […]
RCGS returns to Quest and Terra Nova with digital mapping technology University of Victoria’s MARMOTSat begins its mission in orbit Belleville reviews GIS practices after accidental data exposure GNSS resilience moves from a technical issue […]
One of the most versatile and powerful sensor systems, becoming standard kit for surveyors and reality capture practitioners, is Handheld SLAM. However, there have been few practical guides published. This one is timely, comprehensive, and […]
Canada’s Geospatial Strategy and the Challenge of Coordination We unpacked Canada’s new national geospatial strategy and spoke with Sumit Gera about what it will take to make it real. In 1972, Canada’s federal, provincial, and […]
We’ve likely all seen maps of languages, though most of us don’t necessarily think about where they come from—or what they really mean. As noted in a previous GoGeomatics article from 2022, languages are important […]