GoGeomatics Canada

GoGeomatics Canada’s Online Magazine is your source for the latest news in the Canadian geomatics sector. We publish articles about technology, projects, events, Canadian companies, and interviews with industry leaders. To submit an article to the GoGeomatics Magazine, please email your pitch to [email protected].
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International Geospatial Briefing June 14th, 2021: Study of Australian Land Ownership; Drone thermal mapping for emergency response; Combination of Digital Twins and GIS; The map of the online world; Vaccine distributions across the world

Australian Land Ownership The ownership of Australian land can be dated back to 60,000 years ago, however, the modern legal system makes the situation more complicated with titles such as freehold, crown leases, native title, […]

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Canadian Geospatial Briefing June 7th, 2021: Map of ‘naturehoods’ in Victoria; 4 Canadians win top mapping prizes at international competition; Residential schools location map; CATALYST Collaborates with Amazon Web Services; Spacecraft pileups

New map highlights best ‘naturehoods’ in Victoria Do you live in Victoria, BC? There is a new hard-copy map showing the best spots to check out nature in and around Victoria. The Nature in the City: […]

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International Geospatial Briefing May 31st, 2021: Using drone technology to assist with pest management; NOAA’s new approach to earth-observation; Using remote sensing data to observe changes in plant populations; Concept3D’s New 360° Map; Mapping Gaza; Five images that show our changing planet

Drone technology uses thermal imaging to identify feral pests on farmland Two airplane pilots and one aircraft engineer are using drone technology to identify the presence of any pests on farmland in the Australian state […]

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Canadian Geospatial Briefing May 25th, 2021: Mapping long-term impact of COVID-19 in BC Communities; Regina Youth-led Eco-friendly Transit Map; Map and Report Abandoned Rabbits; Visualizing Alberta Provincial Vaccine Data; Old-growth at Risk in BC; Anglers Drop Bait with Drones; Canadian to Send Dogecoin to the Moon; New OGC Board of Director

An unequal post-pandemic recovery: mapping the aftermath Mapping the COVID-19 pandemic’s secondary health impacts is co-led by SFU geography professors Valorie Crooks and Nadine Schuurman outlining how the COVID-19 pandemic’s long-term impacts will affect communities across […]

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International Geospatial Briefing May 17th, 2021: Deepfake geography; the architectural heritage of Mexico City; the problem of space junk; a Female Future in GIS; tracking Coronavirus vaccines; Citizen science – mapping the location of Brood X Cicadas

AI can alter geospatial data to create deepfake geography. Many of us have seen the growing trend of videos of celebrities and politicians saying things they have never really said to warn us of the […]