Steve Slusarenko, Director of Subsurface Utility Map Data Exchange (SUMDEx), presented live at SUMSF 2024. This presentation, “Knowing What’s Below: Maps Save Lives,” discusses the importance of accurate maps, not only for saving lives but […]
Kenneth Ang, Project Manager and geomatics Lead at Terra Remote Sensing, recently presented at Lidar CANEX 2024 on LiDAR for post-wildfire mapping applications. Kenneth provided an overview of Terra Remote Sensing, with a specific focus […]
Heat waves are seemingly becoming more intense and more dangerous for vulnerable populations. GIS has helped to pinpoint the hottest neighbourhoods of the largest cities throughout Canada and illustrate which regions are most at risk […]
Winter is well underway in many parts of Canada and there are a few mapping resources to help you navigate. After seeing the interactive snowplow map that the Minnesota Department of Transportation has created, I […]
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sixth assessment report warns about the future of our planet under the impacts of climate change. Following the findings from the last report, measured in 2011, this […]
Recently, there has been more exciting news when it comes to space exploration in the Canadian context. The Canadarm3 will be built by MDA to contribute to the Lunar Gateway. MDA describes the Canadarm3 as […]
The current pandemic is highlighting how important GIS is in understanding and interpreting data. History shows the evolution of GIS for mapping disease and the unique ways in which it can be used. Cholera, 1854 […]