GoGeomatics

Kelowna GoGeomatics Meetup
2025-03-25 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Kelowna Downtown Library ORL Branch, 1380 Ellis St, Kelowna, Canada
We will be having a presentation and open discussion led by Mark Laudon of the District of Lake Country called “The Who, What, Why and How of Open Street Map” in Meeting Room 3 of the library.
General topic outline:

What is OpenStreetMap?
Who uses OpenStreetMap?
Why OpenStreetMap?
How can I contribute to OpenStreetMap?

From here, we have a 6:45 reservation at BNA Brewing, 1250 Ellis St. Reservation name is under Dianne or GoGeomatics. If you can’t make the library part, you’re still welcome to join for the pub social.
GoGeomatics is a networking event to welcome students, professionals, and academics in the field of geomatics in a casual environment.
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.

Kelowna GoGeomatics Networking Social
2025-05-27 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Kelowna Downtown Library ORL Branch, 1380 Ellis St, Kelowna, Canada
We will be having a presentation by Anton Platz of Esri Canada demonstrating ArcGIS for Microsoft Office in Meeting Room 2 (upstairs at the top of the stairs) of the library.
Description:
ArcGIS for Microsoft Office brings mapping and spatial analysis tools into Excel and PowerPoint, allowing users to visualize and analyze location-based data directly within familiar Office applications. It helps uncover patterns, enhance presentations with interactive maps, and support better decision-making—all without leaving Excel or Teams.
Anton Platz has been a Technical Solutions Specialist for Esri Canada for two years, and has worked in GIS for six years. Anton’s specialties are in ArcGIS Enterprise and Online, with a background in the forestry and oil and gas sectors.
From here, we have a 6:45 reservation at Central Kitchen + Bar, 1155 Ellis St. The reservation name is under Dianne/GoGeomatics. If you can’t make the library part, you’re still welcome to join for the pub social.
GoGeomatics is a networking event to welcome students, professionals, and academics in the field of geomatics in a casual environment.
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.

Kelowna GoGeomatics Canada Monthly Networking Social
2025-11-18 05:30 - 19:30 (America/Toronto)
What we’re about

This is a networking group for professionals, students, entrepreneurs, and academics in the field of geomatics. We meet at monthly socials in casual pub settings, and love to talk about GIS, surveying, and anything geospatial. These are free events with no formal structure. Come out for some free appetizers, have some drinks, meet new people, keep in touch with existing contacts, mingle, and have fun. You never know who might provide a new business opportunity or a job possibility!
Our monthly socials run from September to May, but there is always the opportunity to post more events during the summer as long as we can generate the interest.
Join in with our discussion and planning, and keep in touch! We use our Discussions page to stimulate discussion on organizing, technical issues, and anything else GIS related! Anyone can post a topic, and you can access them here:
https://www.meetup.com/Kelowna-GoGeomatics-Canada-Monthly-Networking-Social/messages/boards/

Sea Survey GIS Presentation and Social
2025-12-09 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | Kelowna Downtown Library | ORL Branch 1380 Ellis St · Kelowna, BC, Kelowna Downtown Library | ORL Branch 1380 Ellis St ·, Kelowna, British Columbai, Canada
Details

We will be having a presentation by Arthur Chum called Leveraging GIS in Sea Surveys: Data Integration and Real-World Challenges.
Arthur will discuss how GIS is used in sea surveys to collect and integrate data from sources like bathymetry, seismic surveys, and environmental data. He will cover key considerations for accuracy and safety—such as hazard avoidance, data validation, and regulatory compliance—and share real-world challenges from his marine geomatics projects.
Arthur is a geomatics professional with experience in marine surveys in Hong Kong before relocating to Canada. He is passionate about using GIS to tackle complex challenges in marine environments.
From here, we have a 6:45 reservation at BNA Brewing, 1250 Ellis St. The reservation name is under Dianne or GoGeomatics. If you can’t make the library part, you’re still welcome to join for the pub social.
GoGeomatics is a networking event to welcome students, professionals, and academics in the field of geomatics in a casual environment.
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.
