GoGeomatics

2026 ABCLS Conference and 121st Annual General Meeting
2026-03-10 - 2026-03-13 | Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo, British Columbai, Canada
Held on the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation Peoples
Join us for the 2026 ABCLS Conference and AGM—a hybrid event offering in-person and online participation. The conference will feature CPD seminars, networking opportunities, an exhibitor tradeshow, and the New Commissions Reception.
Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities
Sponsorships and exhibitor spaces are now open!

Sponsors receive recognition on event signage, the ABCLS website, and in the Association Update newsletter.
Exhibitors enjoy a full 8×10 booth, newsletter recognition, and complimentary tickets to key receptions and lunches.
Deadline to secure sponsorship and exhibitor packages: February 10, 2025.

Schedule Highlights

March 10: Natural Boundaries Workshop, Icebreaker Reception
March 11: Engagement Sessions & AGM, New Commissions Reception
March 12: CPD Seminars, Foundation Dinner
March 13: Past Presidents Breakfast, CPD Seminars, Optional Social Event

Registration details and hotel information will be available soon.
For questions, please contact Kerri Porteous: kporteous@abcls.ca

PDAC Convention 2026
2026-03-01 - 2026-03-04 | Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 2W6, Canada
The World’s Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention
PDAC 2026—the world’s leading mineral exploration and mining convention—will be held from March 1–4 in Toronto, Canada. Each year, the event attracts more than 27,000 participants from over 125 countries, offering a dynamic mix of technical programs, networking opportunities, business development, and social events.
Since its launch in 1932, the convention has steadily expanded in scale, reputation, and global impact. Today, it serves as the premier meeting place for the industry, where colleagues reconnect, new relationships are built, and the future of mineral exploration is shaped through meaningful dialogue. With more than 1,300 exhibitors and 700 speakers, PDAC remains the event of choice for professionals across the sector.
For key dates, deadlines and registration: PDAC 2026

Government Cybersecurity Showcase Federal 2026
2026-02-25 | Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, Ontario, Canada
Securing Tomorrow, Today: Canada’s Vision for Cyber Resilience
About Government Cybersecurity Showcase Federal 2026
The Government of Canada manages a wide range of IT systems, services, and infrastructure designed to support its citizens. Maintaining the reliability and resilience of these digital services is essential to preserving public trust. To do so, federal agencies must protect critical infrastructure, digital assets, and sensitive citizen data from growing cyber threats.
As expectations rise for seamless, innovative digital experiences—both in government and industry—rapid modernization is reshaping organizations across all sectors. This transformation requires extensive data collection and integration, including personal information and intellectual property, increasing the risks of data breaches, fraud, and identity theft.
To safeguard citizens, employees, and the continuity of government services, public-sector cybersecurity capabilities must advance in step with the threat landscape. Strengthening foundational cyber defenses across departments, while enhancing whole-of-government operational security, is vital to detecting and responding to increasingly sophisticated attacks.
In response to these challenges, the Government Cybersecurity Showcase Federal | Government Innovation Week Federal | Public Sector Network focuses on the critical need to protect public-sector systems and information in an increasingly digital environment. Join us to examine the implementation of advanced cybersecurity practices—from threat intelligence and risk management to incident response and recovery. Register here

Lidar CANEX 2026
2026-02-24 10:00 - 2026-02-25 16:00 (America/Toronto) | online
A completely virtual B2B event matching reality capture lidar vendors with practicing 3D professionals from Canada and beyond.

Government Innovation Week – Federal
2026-02-24 - 2026-02-26 | Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, Ontario, Canada
Innovate to elevate: Unlocking the path to progressive governance

Government Innovation Week Federal brings together federal leaders to advance innovation while upholding equity, privacy, and security.
As we head into 2026, innovation and transformation in the public sector will continue to be essential for building responsive, resilient government. New technologies give public institutions powerful tools to enhance service delivery, boost efficiency, and deepen civic engagement. By adopting smart technologies, data analytics, and AI, governments can create policies that better adapt to the changing needs of citizens—while fostering a culture of continuous improvement across public organizations.
Join us to explore strategies for navigating the complexities of digital transformation, strengthening accessibility, and closing the digital divide. Register today to connect with experts, engage in meaningful dialogue, and contribute to shaping a new standard for digital-era governance.
Information: View Agenda Tracks & Register

Digital Leadership Day Federal
2026-02-24 | Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, Ontario, Canada
Shaping The Leaders of Tomorrow’s Digital Government
Event OverviewJoin Public Sector Network’s Digital Leadership Day Federal for an inspiring day designed to equip senior public-sector leaders and innovators with the tools and insights needed to lead confidently in the digital era. This full-day program focuses on helping leaders navigate complexity, embrace disruption, and drive meaningful transformation.
As rapid digital change becomes the norm, this academy provides a valuable forum to address today’s most urgent leadership challenges. You’ll gain practical strategies for guiding teams through uncertainty, adopting emerging technologies like generative AI, and promoting ethical, effective governance. Discover how to future-proof your organization while keeping people, process, and performance at the forefront.
The event explores three key pillars of modern digital leadership: creating a people-first approach for a technology-driven future, strengthening processes to reach digital excellence, and anticipating technological shifts through forward-looking leadership.
Tailored for senior leaders at the director level and above, this event offers actionable solutions, peer perspectives, and expert advice to support confident leadership in an ever-changing environment. Shape the future of your organization—and your leadership journey. Register here

SKI Conference Canada 2026
2026-02-19 - 2026-02-22 | Banff Park Lodge, Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel & Conference Centre, 201 Lynx St, Banff, AB T1L 1K5, Banff, Alberta, Canada
About the Conference
Spatial Knowledge and Information (SKI) Canada brings together both applied and theoretical perspectives, offering a national forum for researchers, practitioners, and students to exchange ideas in the geospatial sciences. The conference showcases best practices and interdisciplinary approaches to spatial knowledge, welcoming contributions from diverse fields including geoinformatics, remote sensing, health geography, transportation, urban planning, spatial statistics, geovisualization, location-based services, GeoAI, smart cities, and more.
Held every two years in Banff, Alberta, SKI features a unique schedule with sessions in the late afternoon and evening, leaving mornings and early afternoons open for networking, informal collaboration, and enjoying the mountain environment. The program consists of academic-style presentations with ample time for questions and discussion, along with social events and a keynote lecture by an emerging leader in the field.
Now in its ninth edition, SKI Canada has been fostering collaboration and advancing GIScience for 18 years. Founded with a “work hard, play hard” spirit, the conference has become a welcoming venue for both established and emerging scholars to share innovative research. Nearly two decades later, SKI remains a cornerstone of Canada’s GIS community. We look forward to carrying on this tradition at SKI 2026.

Spatial Knowledge and Information Canada 2026
2026-02-19 - 2026-02-22 | Banff Park Lodge, Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel & Conference Centre, 201 Lynx St, Banff, AB T1L 1K5, Banff, Alberta, Canada
The 9th conference on Spatial Knowledge and Information (SKI) Canada will take place February 19-22, 2026, in Banff, Alberta. Since 2008, SKI has been the pre-eminent Canada-centric conference for geographic information science (and systems), spatial data science, remote sensing, geomatics and the geoweb research. The conference is aimed at researchers at all stages, from undergraduates to retired faculty and all types of educational institutions, from community colleges to universities and research institutes. SKI has been important to researchers, allowing them to share their research ideas and identify potential graduate students. This has been a great place to highlight your research and perhaps ski as well.
More information on the conference is available at https://skiconference.ca. This year, as in previous years, we are inviting submissions on a range of topics such as papers and abstracts for peer-review and publication. Early career researchers and graduate students in particular are encouraged to apply.
The conference mixes practical and theoretical aspects of geographic information science. Come share your experiences in using GIS in academia in Canada and around the world. Learn from others on best practices and ways of accommodating different domains of knowledge.
We invite submissions on a range of topics including (but not limited to):

GIScience
Remote sensing
Spatial Data Science
Geomatics and Geomatics Engineering
GeoAI, spatial big data, and machine learning
Participatory GIS
Spatial qualitative and mixed methods
GIS in health and epidemiology
GIS in transportation
GIS in hydrology
Geoprivacy
Planning Support Systems and land-use planning
Digital Earth and the Geospatial Web 2.0 (geoweb) (e.g., Google Earth, Virtual Earth, Google Maps) Research
Neogeography, Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and crowdsourcing
Geovisualization and cybercartography
Spatial Business applications
Spatial statistics
Location based services
GIS and spatial modeling in Earth Sciences
Urban simulation and modelling
Computer dimensions of GIS (e.g., data modelling)
Big Data, machine learning, Geo AI
Smart Cities & Artificial Intelligence

Who should attend?
Students of all levels (undergraduate, masters, and PhD) and researchers who identify as GIScientsts, Spatial Data Scientists, Remote Sensors, Geomatics Researchers or GIS Applications users from across Canada. We invite participants from academia, industry, and government. We are particularly interested in students attending the conference so please share this call for papers within your departments.
How to participate
There are three main avenues for researchers to contribute to the SKI 2026 conference: i) full paper submissions, ii) abstract submissions for early-stage students, and iii) faculty research synopses.
i) Paper Submissions:
Papers can be up to 2000 words in length and a maximum of 10 pages (including figures and references). Each paper will be reviewed by the Program Committee and feedback will be provided to the authors. Accepted papers will be published in the SKI conference proceedings via Zenodo. In addition to gaining experience with the review process, students should be aware that each paper is given a persistent identifier (DOI) and indexed, which may be useful for their CV.
Download the paper template here
ii) Abstract Submissions:
For students who have been registered in their programs for less than six months (as of the deadline of abstract submission), we invite submission of a short abstract (200–300 words). Short abstracts will not be included in proceedings but are an opportunity to discuss and receive feedback from your peers. Short abstracts should include the research context, goal, methods, anticipated results, and expected impacts. Short abstract submissions must be accompanied by an email or later from the student’s supervisor indicating they have reviewed and approved the submission and confirmation that the student has been in their program of study for less than six months. If new students have sufficient results, a comprehensive literature review or a well-developed methodology, we encourage them to submit to the paper stream.
Download the abstract template here
iii) Research Synopsis:
Faculty are alternatively invited to participate by providing a short research synopsis and a written summary of their research program. During the conference, each faculty will give a 2-minute elevator pitch highlighting the general scope of their research and submit a 300-word summary that will be posted on the conference website (note: summaries will not be part of the peer-reviewed proceedings).
Important Dates
Submission deadline: November 21 (End of day AOE)
Paper notifications: December 19
Camera-ready version due: January 16
Conference dates: February 19–22
Schedule
The full conference event will be held from Thursday, February 19 to Sunday, February 22, 2026. The conference begins with an icebreaker and social on Thursday night, with paper presentations commencing Friday, February 20 and continuing Saturday, February 21. Further details will be posted following the submission deadline.
Structure
The conference will be structured as a series of plenary sessions: each hosted by a moderator. Conference sessions will be designed around a rapid-communication format successfully used in medicine, neuroscience, and other disciplines. Each presentation will be 5-10 minutes (depending on paper format) with a short, shared opportunity for public questions. Additionally, each evening of the conference will include a dinner reception offering ample time for interaction and discussion. The two dinner receptions will also include a keynote address (Friday) and a Conference photo “competition.”
Conference Location
This year’s conference on Spatial Knowledge and Information Canada will be held at the Banff Park Lodge. A conference rate for guest rooms is available from Thursday through Saturday evenings.

Calgary GoGeomatics February Social
2026-02-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Pig & Duke Neighbourhood Pub, 1312 12 Ave SW ·, Calgary, AB, Canada
Details

GoGeomatics Calgary Meetup
📍 Location: Pig and Duke Neighbourhood Pub, 1312 12 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta
📅 When: Tuesday February 17, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Join us for the GoGeomatics Calgary Meetup, a friendly and casual networking evening for professionals, students, and enthusiasts in geomatics, GIS, surveying, BIM, and related fields.
This is an easy way to meet new people, share ideas, and stay connected with Calgary’s geospatial community. Everyone is welcome, from experienced professionals to those just starting their careers.
🔥 What to Expect
• Informal networking and conversation
• A relaxed atmosphere over food and drinks
• Updates on geomatics events and opportunities in Calgary and across Canada
Food and drinks are not provided by the group, so please feel free to order whatever you like from the pub menu.
🚀 Your 2026 Group Leaders
Darcy Roe and George Petropoulos help organize and welcome attendees to the Calgary meetups. They are active members of the local geomatics community and ensure each month runs smoothly.
📌 Note
The Calgary Meetups run monthly from January to May 2026.
👉 Join us and be part of Calgary’s growing geomatics network.
RSVP now and bring a colleague or friend. 🌍

GeoWeek 2026
2026-02-16 08:00 - 2026-02-18 17:00 (America/Toronto)
February 16-18, 2026 | Colorado Convention Center | Denver, CO, USA

Geo Week brings together geospatial and mapping professionals to explore how data, maps, and advanced technologies can deepen our understanding of the world and inform solutions for complex challenges.
Designed for decision-makers and problem-solvers, the conference program helps attendees solve real-world challenges by offering insights from industry leaders, peer-driven case studies, expert panels, and collaborative roundtable discussions.

Conference Program

The latest updates, case studies, ideas, and predictions from a variety of experts: innovators, end-users, regulators, and more. What trends and technologies do they see coming? What new challenges and opportunities lie ahead? How can you and your organization prepare, anticipate, and benefit in a rapidly evolving environment?

For details, check out https://www.geo-week.com/

28th Annual Geomatics Exposition at the University of Calgary
2026-02-05 | University Of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Geomatics Engineering Student Society (GESS) at the University of Calgary is proud to announce the upcoming 28th Annual Geomatics Exposition (Geo Expo 2026), scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026.
As one of Canada’s premier student-led geomatics networking events, the Expo brings together students, faculty, and industry leaders for a full day of collaboration, innovation, and opportunity. The event continues its mission to strengthen ties between academia and the geospatial industry — fostering connections that help shape the next generation of geomatics professionals.
Throughout the day, participating organizations will have the opportunity to engage with undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students from the Geomatics Engineering program, as well as other disciplines across the Schulich School of Engineering. The 2026 edition is expected to see record participation and increased engagement from across the Canadian geomatics community.
About the Geomatics Exposition
Founded nearly three decades ago by University of Calgary students, the Geomatics Exposition has grown from a small departmental event into one of the most anticipated gatherings on the academic calendar. It remains a platform for knowledge sharing, recruitment, and innovation — celebrating the collaboration between academia and the geospatial industry.
Connect with Us
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or to confirm your participation in Geo Expo 2026, please contact:
gess.exposition@gmail.com
gessucalgary.com
Organizing Committee:
Grant Graza, Expo Commissioner
Hady Ibrahim, Expo Commissioner

COGS Industry Expo
2026-01-26 - 2026-01-27 | NSCC – Centre of Geographic Sciences, 50 Elliott Rd, Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, B0S1M0, Canada
It’s time to mark your calendars for the NSCC – Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) Industry Expo. Once again, we’re planning two full days of events!

Save the Date!

Monday January 26, 2026 – Company Presentations, Keynote Speaker, and Social

Tuesday January 27, 2026 – Industry Expo, and Interview Rooms

We’re hard at work planning for another great event this year. More information will arrive in the next couple of weeks with complete details on this year’s Expo, including:

Call for Participation – think about presenting!
Interview Room Reservations – look for some new talent to bring onboard at your company!
Registration Form – Reserve your spot!
Links to local Motel discounts!

Need More Information?

Contact Angie.Publicover@nscc.ca (or 902-825-7454) with any questions.

NSCC – Centre of Geographic Sciences
50 Elliott Rd, Lawrencetown, NS
B0S1M0

Angie Publicover (she/her)
Administrative Assistant – Academic Chair
Nova Scotia Community College
Annapolis Valley Campus
Office: 902-584-2103
Web: nscc.ca
@NSCCNews
facebook.com/novascotiacommunitycollege
Instagram.com/novascotiacommunitycollege

Calgary GoGeomatics January Social
2026-01-20 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Pig & Duke Neighbourhood Pub, 1312 12 Ave SW ·, Calgary, AB, Canada
Join us for the GoGeomatics Calgary Meetup, a welcoming and casual networking event for professionals, students, and enthusiasts in the geomatics, geospatial, and mapping sectors.
This meetup is a great opportunity to connect with like minded individuals, discuss industry trends, and build relationships within Calgary’s growing geospatial community. Whether you are an experienced professional or just getting started, everyone is welcome.
🔥 What to Expect
• Networking with professionals from geomatics, GIS, BIM, AEC, surveying, and related fields
• Informal discussions on current industry trends and innovations
• A relaxed social atmosphere over food and drinks
• Updates on Canada’s National Geomatics Expo taking place in Calgary
🚀 Meet Your 2026 Group Leaders
Darcy Roe
Darcy is a Survey and Engineering Account Manager at Cansel with more than a decade of experience in the surveying and geomatics industry.
George Petropoulos
George is a GIS Technician with practical experience in field surveying, mapping production, and geospatial data analysis.
📌 Note
The Calgary Meetups will run monthly from January to May 2026.
👉 Join us and be part of Calgary’s vibrant geomatics network.
RSVP now and bring a colleague or friend. 🚀🌍

Vancouver GoGeomatics Holiday Meetup - December 2025
2025-12-10 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 179, 2205 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, British Columbia, V5N 4B6, Canada
Details

Ho ho ho! Welcome to the 2025 holiday get-together!
For our special holiday meetup, don’t forget to wear your ugliest sweater, and try to bring some holiday treats if you can!
Whether this is your first event or your fiftieth please feel free to bring your friends and come on down. As always we’re meeting at Royal Canadian Legion Nº179 at 6:30pm, we’ll be glad to see you there!

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.

GoGeomatics Victoria Mappy Hour
2025-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Swans Pub, 1601 Store St, Victoria, BC, Canada
Details

Hi everyone! GoGeomatics is having our December Mappy Hour! This is the place where we can network and talk all things Surveying, GIS, geomatics and geography!
This event will take place at the Swan’s pub. Come by and ask the hostess for the GoGeomatics reservation (or Steve). Come alone or with a friend. These events are free to attend. You will meet a mix of professionals, managers, students and job seekers in the local Victoria community.
If you are interested in GIS, surveying, geomatics, remote sensing, data engineering, BIM, digital twins, mobile mapping, or geography in general this is the free networking group for you!
The number of people allowed to attend is not a hard cap. If you want to come by and the total number of guests has already been hit it’s not a problem!
Hope to see you there!
P.S We have started having presentations at these events, so if you have any interest in presenting, send me a message and we’ll try and work something out.
P.P.S The event is free to attend, however food and drinks are an additional cost to the guests

Canadian Geodetic Survey Hosts Live Webinar via ACLS.
2025-12-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
Modernized CSRS Products for 2026: What’s new?
NRCan’s Canadian Geodetic Survey (CGS) plans to modernize the Canadian Spatial Reference System (CSRS), in parallel with modernization of the US’s National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) by their National Geodetic Survey (NGS). This includes a new geometric frame (NATRF2022, replacing NAD83(CSRS)), and an update to Canada’s height system (CGVD2013), which will be realized using the same common North American geoid model defining the new US system (NAPGD2022 (North American Pacific Geopotential Datum of 2022)). Formal adoption is expected in 2026. The core products defining the new systems have been developed collaboratively by Canada and the US, and both CGS and NGS are making modernized products available for review in 2025. The functionalities of NRCan’s reference system access tools will initially remain largely the same once the new products are adopted.

In this presentation and panel discussion, we will review the new products, with a focus on differences and similarities with current products defining the CSRS. We will also highlight updates to CGS tools which will be part of CSRS modernization, as well as differences between implementations of the new CSRS and NSRS.

English – Tuesday December 2nd, 2025 at 12:00PM EDT
Register here for English: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UObPZhWzSFyyRk1Wcu3Xcg

French – Thursday December 4th, 2025 at 12:00PM EDT
Register here for French: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1eyPekcNShSClFSNSQpMcg

Cost: $0

GoGeomatics Nelson Networking Social
2025-11-25 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Torchlight Brewing Co., 125 Hall Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 7B4, Canada
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025Time: 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. PacificVenue: Torchlight Brewing Co.Address: 125 Hall Street, Nelson, BC V1L 7B4Admission: Free | Cash bar
Description:GoGeomatics networking socials are a long standing Canadian geomatics tradition. These informal and free meetups bring together professionals, students, and enthusiasts in GIS, surveying, remote sensing, and related fields to share ideas and build connections.
There are no presentations or formalities, just good conversation and the chance to meet others who care about geomatics, mapping, and the future of geospatial technology in Canada.
Discussion Theme:
As Halloween creeps closer, we’re getting into the spirit of things — GIS style!
Get creative and think of your best answers to the following questions:• If you had to dress up as a GIS/Surveying tool for Halloween, what would you be?• Which geospatial concept would make the best Halloween monster?
Why Attend:

Meet others working and studying in geomatics across the Kootenays

Discover local projects and job opportunities

Be part of Canada’s national geospatial conversation

Enjoy a friendly evening at Torchlight Brewing with your community

Questions: Contact the organizers Alec Kvarnstrom <a_kvarnstrom@hotmail.com>

Ottawa GoGeomatics meetup- Nov 25th
2025-11-25 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Heart and Crown Preston, 353 Preston St · Ottawa, ON, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Ottawa, Mark your calendars for the GoGeomatics Monthly Social in November.
This event welcomes everyone to this incredible sector and gives them a unique opportunity to meet working professionals.
Expect an evening of lively conversation, and networking, in Geomatics, GIS, BIM, and Geography.
Meet people from government, private sector, and academia. The perfect mix to spark new ideas, collaborations, and career opportunities.
Best of all? It’s free to attend. Just show up, join the conversation, and be part of Canada’s growing geospatial network!
Location: Heart & Crown – Preston Street,
353B Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1S 1V6

Toronto GoGeomatics November Networking Social
2025-11-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | 67 Front St E · Toronto, ON
ast event of 2025!
These monthly socials are a chance to network with other students and professionals in the geomatics field to chat GIS, data, remote sensing, surveying and more in a casual atmosphere.
Feel free to bring friends and colleagues along – we’re eager to welcome everyone back for a fantastic evening! This is a free event.
Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.

Vancouver GoGeomatics Meetup - November 2025
2025-11-19 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 179, 2205 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, British Columbia, V5N 4B6, Canada
Welcome back! The November event is coming soon, so get ready to enjoy another scintillating evening of Geomatics and GIS talk.

What we’re about

A networking group for geospatial professionals and students. We all love to talk surveying, GIS, remote sensing and more. Enjoy a pint and meet new people at these informal monthly get-togethers. You will meet professionals, students, business owners, entrepreneurs, and recruiters at these events. These are free events with no formal structure. We hope to see you there!

Whether this is your first event or your fiftieth please feel free to bring your friends and come on down. As always we’re meeting at Royal Canadian Legion Nº179 at 6:30pm, we’ll be glad to see you there!

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/

SPACEBOUND 2025
2025-11-17 08:00 - 2025-11-19 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Canadian Museum of Nature, Ontario, Canada
Space Canada presents: SPACEBOUND 2025

The three-day event will be held in Ottawa from November 17-19, 2025.
Space Canada’s Parliamentary Reception will open the event on November 17th at the Sir John A. Macdonald building from 5-7 p.m. The reception will feature a variety of guest speakers, industry leaders and networking. The reception is open to all SpaceBound 2025 conference attendees.
Following the Parliamentary Reception will be Space Canada’s 4th annual conference entitled SpaceBound 2025 at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa on November 18th and 19th. The two-day conference will feature networking opportunities with thought leaders in the industry and discussions on key topics and industry trends. Join other dynamic leaders in the space industry and ecosystem as well as key stakeholders for this opportunity to meet and discuss how to strengthen the Canadian space sector.
Details: https://space-bound.ca/

Discover the Power of JMap Cloud - FREE
2025-11-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Online
Discover the Power of JMap Cloud
Join us for an exclusive live session introducing JMap Cloud, the next-generation geospatial platform by K2 Geospatial.
JMap Cloud empowers organizations to connect data, visualize insights, and collaborate seamlessly in the cloud — all through an intuitive and secure interface.
Whether you’re a GIS professional, an IT leader, or a decision-maker seeking to enhance spatial data integration, this webinar will show how JMap Cloud transforms complex geospatial challenges into actionable intelligence.
What You’ll Learn

How JMap Cloud simplifies data access and visualization

Key differences between JMap Cloud and traditional on-premise GIS solutions

Real-world examples of how organizations are leveraging JMap Cloud today

A live demo showcasing key features and user experience

Speakers
Jean-Robert Desbiens-Haddad,CTO, K2 Geospatial
Register

GoGeomatics Victoria Mappy Hour
2025-11-11 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Swan’s pub, Victoria
Details
Hi everyone! GoGeomatics is having our November Mappy Hour! This is the place where we can network and talk all things Surveying, GIS, geomatics and geography!
This event will take place at the Swan’s pub. Come by and ask the hostess for the GoGeomatics reservation (or Juan). Come alone or with a friend. These events are free to attend. You will meet a mix of professionals, managers, students and job seekers in the local Victoria community.
If you are interested in GIS, surveying, geomatics, remote sensing, data engineering, BIM, digital twins, mobile mapping, or geography in general this is the free networking group for you!
The number of people allowed to attend is not a hard cap. If you want to come by and the total number of guests has already been hit it’s not a problem!
Hope to see you there!
P.S We have started having presentations at these events, so if you have any interest in presenting, send me a message and we’ll try and work something out.
P.P.S The event is free to attend, however food and drinks are an additional cost to the guests.

Eagle Engineering & Consulting GoGeomatics Canada Expo Meetup
2025-11-04 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | Big Four Roadhouse – Expo Trade Show Floor
Details

📍 Big Four Roadhouse – Expo Trade Show Floor
📅 Tuesday, November 4, 2025
🕔 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Right after Charlie Trimble’s keynote, join us on the Expo floor for one of the highlights of Canada’s National GoGeomatics Expo. This Meetup, hosted with the generous support of our Platinum Sponsor, Eagle Engineering and Consulting, is where the community comes together to celebrate the day’s insights and make new connections.
The Expo Conference website is https://gogeomaticsexpo.com/
Eagle specializes in infrastructure and telecom data collection with advanced mobile LiDAR systems, helping clients capture precise data to plan, design, and manage critical projects. Their leadership in the sector makes this reception a natural gathering point for professionals, students, and organizations shaping the future of geomatics.
🎟️ Admission is free. RSVP here on Meetup to save your spot.
🍻 Cash bar available.
🎶 Music and a relaxed networking atmosphere.
End the first full day of the Expo on a high note—meet colleagues, share ideas, and enjoy the momentum of Canada’s growing geomatics community.

2025 Expo Kickoff Social: Calgary Geomatics Community Night
2025-11-03 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | The Unicorn Sports Cantina, Downtown Calgary
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📍 The Unicorn Sports Cantina, Downtown Calgary
📅 Monday, November 3, 2025
🕢 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Kick off the GoGeomatics Expo 2025 with our first social networking event. Just like our back-to-school socials, this evening is about community, connection, and fun. We’re bringing together exhibitors, speakers, and participants from across Canada, and we’re especially welcoming students and faculty from SAIT, U of C, NAIT, and Mount Royal University who will be joining the Expo in full force.
This is a great opportunity to meet new faces, reconnect with colleagues, and celebrate the energy of the next generation of Canadian geomatics and geospatial professionals.
🎟️ Admission is free. RSVP here on Meetup to save your spot.
🥟 Complimentary finger foods provided courtesy of Arch Airworks Inc.
🍻 Cash bar available.
Let’s start the Expo off right with good food, good company, and new connections.

HORIZONS+ World Geospatial Industry Dinner
2025-11-03 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Chairman’s Steakhouse, 2251 Mahogany Blvd, Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Monday, November 3, 2025
5:00 – 9:00pm MT
Chairman’s Steakhouse, 2251 Mahogany Blvd, Calgary

An invitation-only evening for senior geospatial leaders, hosted in collaboration with the World Geospatial Industry Council. This exclusive dinner at Chairman’s Steak House in Calgary will gather 30 influential voices for curated conversations on the theme of Mapping the Energy Transition, with Gitane De Silva, Founder of GDStrategic and a public policy leader with expertise in energy, environment, and Canada-U.S. relations, serving as former CEO of the Canada Energy Regulator and Alberta’s Senior Representative to the U.S.
Across transportation, water, utilities, and construction, the future is being shaped by geospatial and Earth Observation (EO) technologies. In this thought-provoking Horizons+ dinner event, Gitane De Silva reveals how geospatial and EO are transforming the energy sector—from oil and gas to renewables. Discover how governments and regulators are harnessing GIS, satellites, and digital twins to manage critical infrastructure, ensure safety, and drive environmental accountability in the global energy transition along with necessary public policy and accompanying trade agreements.

Join us in Calgary for an exclusive dinner with 35 senior executives in an intimate, curated setting the evening before one of the most influential industry conferences, where we continue the mission of Moving Beyond Boundaries.

Horizons+ Dinners bring senior executives together for curated thematic discussions, intimate dinners leading up to major industry conferences—creating space for candid conversations, trusted connections, and future-focused insights you won’t find on the convention floor.

Canadian Geomatics and Geospatial Advisory Forum
2025-11-03 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Edmonton) | The Big Four Roadhouse, 1801 Big Four Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 2W1, Canada
Join the Canadian Geomatics and Geospatial Advisory Forum on Monday afternoon, November 3, 2025, at GoGeomatics Expo 2025 in Calgary. This free, open session brings together leaders and participants from government, private industry, academia, non-profits, and the broader geomatics community for practical, forward-looking conversations about strengthening Canada’s geospatial sector.The inaugural forum at GeoIgnite 2025 in Ottawa showed the value of a vendor-neutral space where participants could tackle shared challenges. Building on that success, the Calgary session will focus on two core themes:

Workforce Development and Education: Explore how post-secondary programs, training pathways, and professional recognition can better align with rapidly evolving needs in areas like AI, remote sensing, digital twins, and UAV operations. Discuss strategies to attract and retain diverse talent and ensure Canada’s geospatial workforce is future-ready.
Procurement and Partnerships: Examine how procurement processes and partnership models can better support innovation, level the playing field for small and medium-sized firms, and foster collaboration between industry, academia, and government.

There will be no formal presentations, keynotes, or panels – only open, moderated roundtable discussions where every voice counts. Insights from this session will be captured in a post-Expo report to help inform future initiatives across the country.

Canada's National Geomatics Expo
2025-11-03 08:00 - 2025-11-05 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | The Big Four Roadhouse, 1801 Big Four Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 2W1, Canada
Founded on the idea of community, this event welcomes everyone that is leveraging geospatial data and technology. It is a gathering of thought-leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, companies, government and education programs that encourages learning and collaboration.
The Expo includes a trade show floor, speaking programs, panels, workshops and more. The GoGeomatics Expo returns in 2025 for its third year, promising to be even bigger as it continues to blossom into a world-class event.
