GoGeomatics

GoGeomatics Kelowna May Social
2018-05-22 18:00 (America/Toronto)
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.

Peterborough GoGeomatics Geocaching Adventure - Year end!
2018-05-16 18:00 - 21:00 | One Eighty Hunter Street, 180 hunter street, Peterborough
Let’s go GeoCaching! Rather than meet in a dark bar and talk about geomatics lets meet up and go geocaching. Not only that lets make some new geocaches for others to find.
To start we will meet at our regular location at 180 Hunter. From there we will sort out our new caches and discuss our choices over a beverage and where we will put them on our adventure. We need to be clever so that they are challenging to find and of interest to the future cacher. From there we will set out to find our first cache and place our first cache. More details to come closer to the date! I am really looking forward to going on this adventure with all of you. If it is raining we will schedule a new date and just have a regular inside meeting.

Networking Event with the Oil Gas and Salt Resource Library
2018-05-15 19:00 - 21:00 | The Brewing Co-op, 521 Burbrook Place, London
This is part of the Oil and Energy Conference. You will meet professionals from different sectors!

Energy Prospectors Expo: EPEX 2018
2018-05-14 08:00 - 2018-05-15 16:30 | Doubletree Hilton London, 300 King Street, London, Ontario, N6B 1S2, Canada
Are you a GIS professional working or aiming to work in the Natural Resources Sector? This year’s Energy Prospectors Expo (EPEX) will be held May 14-15 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in London, Ontario and will offer networking and scholarship opportunities to young professionals and students.
EPEX 2018 will consist of a full day of presentations and workshops from experts in Ontario’s energy industry all pertaining to Generating Collaborative Energy, followed by a networking event at London Brewing Co-Op.
The OGSR Library will be also be hosting a student poster competition at the conference. There will be the opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students to enter a poster session that will allow them to showcase their current research pertaining to geography, GIS, earth sciences and energy development. This is a great opportunity to win a scholarship prize as well as network with potential employers! Awards will be given to the top submissions, with scholarships up to $400.
For more details pertaining to submission requirements please see the application document: www.ontariopetroleuminstitute.com/news-events/conferences/student-poster-application/.
Conference registration for students is only $25 and is available online through www.ontariopetroleuminstitute.com/news-events/conferences/
A preliminary schedule of the conference is also available online and will include a workshop related to 3D geological mapping in southwestern Ontario.
Want to make contacts, but can’t commit to a full day? Attend the Energy Collaboration Showcase the evening of May 14th for only $25, or the Brewery Networking Event on May 15th.
Please contact info@ogsrlibrary.com or subscribe to our newsletter for more information!
Happy Mapping!

Kitchener GoGeomatics May Social
2018-05-09 17:30 - 19:30 | McCabe’s Irish Pub & Grill, 352 King St. W., Kitchener
Join Kitchener GoGeomatics for our second social event in May. The Social this month will take place at McCabe’s Irish Pub & Grill in the Harp Room on May 9, 2018 at 5:30pm.
This fun free networking event will be an opportunity for people in the community to develop new relationships, learn more about current activities, technologies and success stories, and gain insight into the many advanced applications in Canada’s most advanced hi-tech region.
Join us for this networking social. Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.

Ottawa GG: Geoff Zeiss Talk: Mapping Underground Infrastructure
2018-05-08 18:00 - 21:00 | James Street Pub, 390 Bank St., Ottawa, K2P 1Y5
GoGeomatics Ottawa hosts world renowned location technology expert: Geoff Zeiss.
Geoff Zeiss has more than 20 years experience in the geospatial software industry and 15 years developing enterprise geospatial solutions for the utilities, communications, and public works industries. His particular interests include the convergence of BIM, CAD, geospatial, and 3D. Geoff received the Geospatial Ambassador Award at Geospatial World Forum 2014.
His talk for the group is “Mapping Underground Infrastructure: The next Frontier of Remote Sensing”
Abstract: The next frontier in remote sensing technology is mapping below ground including geology and utility and transportation infrastructure. The biggest source of highway construction project delays are unknown or inaccurately known underground utility infrastructure. Utility hits cost the U.S. economy an estimates $1.5 trillion in direct costs annually and many times that in indirect costs. The latest remote sensing technologies for geolocating underground infrastructure are making it easier to map underground infrastructure and the development and improvement of standards for sharing underground infrastructure location information has been initiated by the OGC, ASCE, and others.
We hope you will join us for the talk. As always GoGeomatics socials are fun free networking events.

April GoGeomatics Fredericton Spring Meetup
2018-04-26 19:00 - 21:00 | The Capital Complex, 362 Queen St., Fredericton
The Fredericton GoGeomatics Group meets each month to talk about GIS, remote sensing surveying, technology, education, training, jobs, and much much more! These socials are free, open to everyone from all areas of geomatics, and strive to connect people who share similar interests and pursuits in and around Fredericton.
Connecting people is the first step to building a strong community that provides opportunities to teach and learn from others, to share and hear stories, to be mentored and provide guidance, and to meet new people, to name just a few benefits. You will meet professionals, students, business owners, entrepreneurs, and recruiters at these events – you never know who might show up! We look forward to seeing you there!
Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.
GoGeomatics Canada Sites and Social Media:Web: www.gogeomatics.ca (http://www.gogeomatics.ca/)Twitter: @GoGeomatics (https://twitter.com/gogeomatics)Linkedin Group: http://goo.gl/xD550Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoGeomaticsCanada

Calgary geoLOGIC Spring 2018 Data & Analytics Showcase
2018-04-26 08:00 - 14:00 | ConocoPhillips Auditorum, 1500, 401 – 9th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
In today’s technology driven, analytics-focused environment, the importance of data quality and integrity has never been greater. Join us on April 26th as we host technical talks and showcase our fully-integrated and diverse oil & gas datasets to help you save time, improve results and realize the full value of your data investment. This educational event is free!
Topics include:

Keynote Address: The Data Driven Organization | Mike Morley, B.A.Sc., President, Menome Technologies Inc.
geoLOGIC Data Quality Assurance Process: Insights and Anecdotes | James Brownbill, Data Quality Manager, geoLOGIC systems ltd.
Quantifying the Value of Digital Frac Data and Analysis Tools | Melanie Popp, P.Eng., Director of Engineering, geoLOGIC systems ltd.
This is not your father’s Oldsmobile…find out why the same is true of today’s oil and gas data | Brian Hall, President, Geomatics Data Management Inc.
Leveraging Data Visualization for Results: Embedded Analytics in geoSCOUT | Craig Barnstable, Product Manager, geoLOGIC systems ltd.

We will also be hosting an open house during our networking breakfast and lunch break in which you can leisurely browse through to discover more about geoLOGIC’s fully-integrated oil & gas datasets, innovative software and embedded analytics as well as test drive new features and workflows in geoLOGIC’s products.

Location:
ConocoPhillips Auditorium – 3rd FloorGulf Canada Square
1500, 401 – 9th Avenue SW
Calgary Alberta

Time:
Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 8:00am to 2:00pm

For full program details, see the Schedule of Events.
For more information contact 403.262.1992 or email Presentations@geoLOGIC.com.
For more about geoLOGIC’s products, visit www.geoLOGIC.com.

Northern Ontario GIS Users Event
2018-04-25 08:30 - 15:30
URISA Ontario is a non-profit, volunteer community of individuals and organizations who share and innovate in geospatial information knowledge and expertise. With over 1,000 members and associates, URISA Ontario supports professional development through networking opportunities, programs and services. Our goals are to proactively encourage individuals and organizations to participate in the geospatial information community. We recognize excellence and innovation through our award and bursary programs and encourage personal professional development through our various volunteer opportunities.
The event in Thunder Bay will focus on two main areas of interest in the geospatial information community:

The cost of capturing LiDAR and Imagery data has come down rapidly, and there are options for capturing LiDAR and imagery data for small site specific projects or for large land areas. Several presentations at this conference will cover how to capture LiDAR and imagery what to consider and how to use the data. These presentations will be followed by an expert panel question/answer and discussion session

Many effective geospatial solutions depend on field data capture and presenting the information in a user friendly application. These presentations will focus on case studies applying data capture solutions and developing end user applications. These presentations will be followed by an expert panel question/answer and discussion session.

Call for Presentations:
Do you have experience in either of these areas that you would like to share? This conference is an opportunity to share your project, lessons learned and opportunities. The panel discussion period provides an opportunity to collaborate with the geospatial information community.
Presenting at this conference provides an the opportunity to share your experience and gain recognition from your peers. Many presenters have also found that in sharing experiences, they connect with other geospatial professionals working in similar areas, and gain a valuable network.
Presenters will receive 1 complimentary registration to the conference (limit 1 registration per presentation). Submit your presentation idea online: Submit your presentation idea
Registration (due to Easter Holiday, Early Bird rate extended to April 8)
Early Bird – By April 8, 2018: $100
Regular Registration – $125
Students – $30
All registrations include a complimentary 1 year membership in URISA Ontario
Thunder Bay GoGeomatics Social Event
Joining us from out of town? The GoGeomatics social event will be held:
Tuesday evening, April 24, 2018 6:00-9:00 pm.
Meet up with Northern Ontario geospatial professionals for an informal social gathering.
The Thunder Bay GoGeomatics group along with URISA Ontario are coming together for the meet up this April. Come out and kick off the first URISA Ontario Northern Ontario GIS Users Event with us! You’ll have the opportunity to chat with URISA Ontario Board of Directors and learn about the organization.

London GoGeomatics GIS Trivia Night
2018-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Fox and the Fiddle, 355 Wellington St, London
This Tuesday is our last social before the spring/summer break and we’re hosting a “Geography + GIS Trivia Night”. Questions will vary from common knowledge about geography, GIS-related technology and news. Two winners will receive GoGeomatics T-shirts!
If trivia is not your thing, come to hang out with geomatics enthusiasts. The laid back venue serves good food and drinks which will hopefully fit your palette after a hard day’s work or study.
Sample question:What part of America got put in Canada by mistake?
If you know the answer, there is a chance you could win a T-shirt. If you don’t know and want to know, we’ll give you the answer there!

URISA Ontario at April's Thunder Bay GG MeetUp!
2018-04-24 18:00 - 21:00 | The Lounge at the Valhalla Inn, 1 Valhalla Inn Road, Thunder Bay
The Thunder Bay Go Geomatics group along with URISA Ontario are coming together for the meet up this April. Come out and kick off the first URISA Ontario Northern Ontario GIS Users Event with us! You’ll have the opportunity to chat with URISA Ontario Board of Directors and learn about the organization.
If you haven’t already, remember to register for the URISA Ontario Northern Ontario GIS Users Event the following day. To register click the following link https://www.urisaontario.ca/northerngisevent/
Early bird pricing is available until April 1st, the conference fee includes a 1 year membership with URISA Ontario.
Hope to see you there!

Kingston April Social - Guest Cpl Jason Spence- Geomatics in the military
2018-04-24 18:00 - 21:00 | RCHA Club
This month we welcome Cpl Jason Spence, Geomatics Technician, 1st Canadian Division, Canadian Armed Forces. He will be sharing what geomatic technicians do in the military, as well as what the 1st Canadian Division Headquarters Geomatics Cell does to support the Disaster Assistance Response Team here in CFB Kingston.
The Kingston GoGeomatics Group meets every month to talk about GIS, remote sensing surveying, technology, education, training, jobs, and much much more! We welcome everyone in all areas of geomatics and look forward to seeing you there!
Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.
GoGeomatics Canada Sites and Social Media:Web: www.gogeomatics.ca (http://www.gogeomatics.ca/)Twitter: @GoGeomatics (https://twitter.com/gogeomatics)Linkedin Group: http://goo.gl/xD550Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoGeomaticsCanada

ArcGIS Apps Talk and Social
2018-04-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Okanagan College, 1000 KLO, Kelowna, V1Y 4X8
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.
The social begins at 6 pm at Okanagan College, 1000 KLO Road, in room E202 inside the Centre for Learning (E building across the square from the main entrance of the campus), followed by drinks at Canadian Brewhouse starting at 7 pm at 130-3030 Pandosy St. At the college we will having a speaker, Dan Mallett from Esri Canada, present “There’s an ArcGIS App for That”.Description:“ArcGIS apps get the job done through their sheer focus, geographic awareness, and readiness to work. They are powered by the industry-leading ArcGIS mapping platform. In this talk Dan Mallett, Application Specialist, Esri Canada will attempt to demo as many apps as he can in a short period – because yes, there is an ArcGIS App for that”.
A map of the college is found here. (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bya1CBX0CiguYTE2cFgxWExXaXpsYXMwWUNpRmdfaHFKZE5F)

NRCan Job Fair: Get your Geomatics Job April 19th
2018-04-19 00:00 - 23:59 | Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 9J2, Canada
NRCan is looking for the top talent in Canadian geomatics!
April 19th from 9am to 6pm Natural Resources Canada will bring their Talent and Networking Fair to Ottawa’s Shaw Centre. But this no ordinary job fair; it’s a full-on recruiting, hiring, networking and interviewing event. The fair is your chance to connect directly with hiring managers at NRCan through on-site interviews that can lead to on-the-spot hires!
NRCan offers a wide variety of careers, including positions in science, policy, finance, HR, and communications, as well as job opportunities for engineers with backgrounds in land surveying, geology, forestry, biology, and more. (Openings for summer jobs and internships are also available through www.nrcan.gc.ca/careers). NRCan is an established leader in science and technology with approximately 4,200 employees and offices throughout Canada. In addition to a competitive compensation package through the Government of Canada, NRCan offers challenging work, language and professional development training, mentoring opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and excellent benefit plans. Do you have a keen interest in public policy or economics, thrive on teamwork, and strive for excellence? NRCan wants to see you at the fair!
Job fairs are the best way for young geomatics professionals to network and make contacts, even if you don’t walk away with a job. Look professional, bring your networking cards, have a CV in case the hiring manager wants to see one, go in with a plan or a goal in mind, and be sure to visit bit.ly/NRCanFair to learn more about the event and www.nrcan.gc.ca/careers to explore career opportunities at NRCan.
This is a free event, and no application is necessary to attend.
April 19th, 2018
Shaw Centre, Ottawa
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Free entry, open to the public!

Peterborough GG: LiDAR Talk - The Explosion in High Precision Data
2018-04-18 18:30 - 21:00 | The Auk, 200 Albert St. South ,, Lindsay
• What we’ll doCraig Onafrychuk from the MNRF will present on LiDAR
This presentation will focus on the latest advancements on airborne topographic LiDAR. Emphasis will be placed on Ontario’ provincial high resolution elevation data holdings. A technical overview of lidar data will be conducted while comparing and contrasting against other high resolution datasets including photogrammetric sourced data. A discussion of lidar specifications, point cloud source data, software resources, high resolution derivatives, and sample applications will be explored.
Phew! exams are hard. Lets take a break from all that studying and have a quick meetup and social time. More to come!
• What to bring
• Important to knowThe Auk is cash only, ATMs are on site.

First GoGeomatics Kitchener and Waterloo Social
2018-04-11 18:30 - 21:30 | Area 151 networking space, Communitech Hub, 151 Charles Street West, Kitchener, ON, N2G 1H6, Kitchener
Join us for our first fun free geospatial networking social in Kitchener.
GoGeomatics Canada hosts hundreds of networking events from coast to coast for those in the spatial community in Canada.
We are putting out the call to bring together the geomatics community – including the many businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals students, recruiters and venture capitalists to share their stories, insight, successes and opportunities in this region’s first GoGeomatics Meetup.
There are so many Geomatics professionals in the local community that it makes sense to build upon our numbers to get some great local initiatives going – let’s build a community of local Geomatics enthusiasts so that we don’t have to drive to London or Toronto.
This fun free networking event will be an opportunity for people in the community to develop new relationships, learn more about current activities, technologies and success stories, and gain insight into the many advanced applications in Canada’s most advanced hi-tech region.
Join us for this networking social.

NRCan/CCMEO Presents Gov Open Maps Portal at April GoGeomatics Networking Social
2018-04-10 18:00 - 21:00 | James Street Pub, 390 Bank St., Ottawa, K2P 1Y5
Andrew Moore is the Project Manager of the Federal Geospatial Platform (FGP). (The biggest thing in open data in Canada!)
Two years ago Andrew Moore gave us a talk on the planned Federal Geospatial Platform (FGP) initiative. It’s live now!
That being said, GoGeomatics has invited Andrew back to update us on the FGP and the Open Government Mapping Portal. He will discuss the technology, data, work that has gone into creating Canada’s open geospatial hub, and the lessons learned.
Join us for this fun free networking event where we share a drink and talk about spatial tech.
What is the FGP?
The FGP is an initiative of the Federal Committee on Geomatics and Earth Observations (FCGEO), a group of 21 federal departments and agencies that are producers and/or consumers of geospatial data, or have an interest in geomatics-related activities, requirements and infrastructure. The FGP supports the Open Government initiative and supports the evolution of the open data portal. Through collaboration and integration with open.canada.ca (http://open.canada.ca/en), the FGP will help Canadians through enhanced search, visualisation and access to open geospatial data.

GoGeomatics Fredericton March Mania Meetup
2018-03-29 19:00 - 21:00 | The Capital Complex, 362 Queen St., Fredericton
The Fredericton GoGeomatics Group meets each month to talk about GIS, remote sensing surveying, technology, education, training, jobs, and much much more! These socials are free, open to everyone from all areas of geomatics, and strive to connect people who share similar interests and pursuits in and around Fredericton. Come hang out with us at the Wilser’s Room in the Capital Complex this month.
Connecting people is the first step to building a strong community that provides opportunities to teach and learn from others, to share and hear stories, to be mentored and provide guidance, and to meet new people, to name just a few benefits. You will meet professionals, students, business owners, entrepreneurs, and recruiters at these events – you never know who might show up! We look forward to seeing you there!
Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.
GoGeomatics Canada Sites and Social Media:Web: www.gogeomatics.ca (http://www.gogeomatics.ca/)Twitter: @GoGeomatics (https://twitter.com/gogeomatics)Linkedin Group: http://goo.gl/xD550Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoGeomaticsCanada

GoGeomatics Calgary March Social
2018-03-28 18:30 - 20:30 | The Unicorn Superpub, 223 8th Avenue S.W., Calgary
You’re invited to the March GoGeomatics Calgary Social at the Unicorn Superpub! This free, fun networking event will bring together students, industry professionals, managers, and more from across the Canadian geomatics community.
We look forward to seeing you!
GoGeomatics Canada Sites and Social Media:
Web: www.gogeomatics.ca (http://www.gogeomatics.ca/)
Twitter: @GoGeomatics
Linkedin Group: http://goo.gl/xD550
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GoGeomaticsCanada

Guest Talk: Caribou Habitate Disturbance Mapping with PostgreSQL & QGIS
2018-03-21 18:30 - 21:00 | One Eighty Hunter Street, 180 hunter street, Peterborough
• What we’ll doGeoff Andrews of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) will speak about his current project regarding Caribou Habitat Disturbance.
Project Description:“As part of an Open-Source Initiative within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, this project seeks to replace processes developed through ArcGIS model builder and python (ArcPy) script tools with more stable PL-SQL functionality within the PostgreSQL/PostGIS environment. The goal of this work is to produce a tool that can process large datasets and produce provincial output data for uptake into scientific modeling for Ontario’s northern research and habitat mapping. “
Geoff works with the Provincial Geomatics Service Centre at the MNRF. In the two years he has worked with a variety of software as a part of his role. He worked previously for Trent University’s Maps, Data, and Government Information centre for a year long contract before begining contract work with the MNRF. He is a graduate of Fleming College (2015) as a GIS Application Specialist.
• What to bringSmiling faces as always, along with any questions you might have regarding this project. If time permits we will also discuss any GIS related problems we are trying to solve and come together as a meeting of the minds to solve the. • Important to know

Public Service Career Prep Talk and March Social!
2018-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Okanagan College, 1000 KLO, Kelowna, V1Y 4X8
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.
The social begins at 6 pm at Okanagan College, 1000 KLO Road, in room E202 inside the Centre for Learning (E building across the square from the main entrance of the campus), followed by drinks at Canadian Brewhouse starting at 7 pm at 130-3030 Pandosy St. We will commence with a presentation from George Nyi:
“Preparation for Entering a Career in Public Service”
A map of the college is found here. (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bya1CBX0CiguYTE2cFgxWExXaXpsYXMwWUNpRmdfaHFKZE5F)

March Social - with guest Dr George Bevan!
2018-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 | RCHA Club
George Bevan currently teaches in the Dept. of Geography and Planning at Queen’s. He has worked extensively in Jordan, Bulgaria and the Republic of Macedonia in recent years to implement new workflows for mapping cultural-heritage assets. He will be discussing a project funded by the USAID’s Sustainable Cultural Heritage Through Engagement of Local Communities Project (SCHEP) that builds local capacity in Wadi Rum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Jordan. The project trains locals to use mobile GIS data collection workflows — ESRI Collector and Survey 123 –to record the stability of rock-art panels using the Rock Art Stability Index (RASI), an innovative scoring system that accounts for both human and natural factors in rock-art decay, and is expressly designed for use by non-specialists. George will share some of his experiences implementing multi-lingual (English and Arabic) GIS workflows in this remote area.
The Kingston GoGeomatics Group meets every month to talk about GIS, remote sensing surveying, technology, education, training, jobs, and much much more! We welcome everyone in all areas of geomatics and look forward to seeing you there!
Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.
GoGeomatics Canada Sites and Social Media:Web: www.gogeomatics.ca (http://www.gogeomatics.ca/)Twitter: @GoGeomatics (https://twitter.com/gogeomatics)Linkedin Group: http://goo.gl/xD550Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoGeomaticsCanada

OpenStreetMap: Traces of the Past exploring the Maps and History of Vimy Ridge
2018-03-13 18:00 - 21:00 | James Street Pub, 390 Bank St., Ottawa, K2P 1Y5
GoGeomatics is proud to present one of our own to give a talk at the March GoGeomatics social. Bert de Brujin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bertdebruijn/) is one of Canada’s most innovative and dedicated entrepreneurs. His passion for military history, education, and open source software have driven him to create WikiWar.
WikiWar (http://wikiwar.net/) is a project to structure and geovisualize the entirety of human military history using OpenStreetMap. Today, OpenStreetMap contributors follow some simple mapping rules when adding to the modern map, including what is called the “ground rule”: map the world as it can be observed by someone physically there. But what if you aren’t interested in the world as it exists today? What if you want to see the world digitally as it was observed a long time ago?
Follow along as members of the Muninn and WikiWar projects use the OpenStreetMap toolset to create a historically-accurate digital map of the Vimy Ridge area in time for the 101st anniversary of the famous WWI battle of the same name.

Alberta Geomatics Group Social
2018-03-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Starbucks Bank, 789 Bank St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1S2P5, Canada
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February Meetup (in March) - Professors Take the Stage!
2018-03-01 18:00 - 20:00 | RCHA Club
We will be having Dr. Paul Treitz from Queen’s University Department of Geography and Planning speaking Arctic applications for remote sensing. Arctic ecosystems account for a large proportion of Canada’s land surface and are important systems within the context of global climate change and environmental change research. These northern environments are thought to be particularly sensitive to changes in climate, yet it remains unclear as to how tundra ecosystems will respond. For instance, it is estimated that temperatures have increased on average by 3-4 degrees in the Canadian Arctic over the past half century and will continue to exceed global mean warming. As a result, changes in Arctic tundra ecosystem patterns and processes will be expressed through permafrost degradation, shifts in vegetation phenology and species composition and abundance. In addition to the obvious impacts of increasing air and soil temperatures, there are a number of factors that serve as controls on vegetation growth in the Canadian Arctic, including soil moisture, nutrient availability, soil type and topography/micro-topography.
Our research in the Canadian High Arctic examines the potential for high spatial resolution remote sensing data (optical and synthetic aperture radar) to quantify biogeophysical variables that control carbon fluxes at landscape (i.e. watershed) scales. To examine these patterns and processes, in situ studies are conducted in order to calibrate and validate remote sensing models at high spatial resolution. Variables of significance for productivity modeling and estimating net ecosystem exchange include above-ground phytomass, percent vegetation cover, fraction of absorbed photosynthetically active radiation and soil/surface moisture and permafrost degradation. These are critical environmental, structural and physiological variables linked to many ecosystem processes (e.g., phytomass information plays a significant role in assessing carbon stocks, is an important element in global change and productivity models, and is a measure of vegetation community structure which influences biodiversity). In this presentation, I will present the results of our remote sensing research at study sites on Melville Island and Boothia Peninsula, Nunavut.
The Kingston GoGeomatics Group meets every month to talk about GIS, remote sensing surveying, technology, education, training, jobs, and much much more! We welcome everyone in all areas of geomatics and look forward to seeing you there!
Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.
GoGeomatics Canada Sites and Social Media:Web: www.gogeomatics.ca (http://www.gogeomatics.ca/)Twitter: @GoGeomatics (https://twitter.com/gogeomatics)Linkedin Group: http://goo.gl/xD550Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoGeomaticsCanada

Roadtrip! - Our first meeting on campus in Lindsay
2018-02-28 18:30 - 20:30 | The Auk, 200 Albert St. South ,, Lindsay
• What we’ll doWe are going on a roadtrip! Come out and meet the future of GIS or if you are the Future of GIS come out and share what the future has to offer!! Nicole Schleifer, Manager of Geomatics/Mapping for the City of Peterborough, will give a presentation on the future directions for the City’s GIS including initiatives on open data. Come learn more!
If you need a ride please post a message on the message board or messaged Danah directly and we can organize that.
• What to bringSmiling faces and Geomatics ideas always a must 🙂
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Find a GIS Job: Geospatial Career Seminar
2018-02-24 09:10 - 13:00 | Ottawa Library, Main Branch, 120 Metcalfe, Ottawa
• What we’ll doFinding a job in geospatial technology can be difficult. That’s why GoGeomatics Canada is bringing back our popular Career Seminar to Ottawa to give job seekers the tools and techniques that will put them ahead in their job search. Jonathan Murphy, Canada’s geospatial career coach, will share his job hunting skills that will make a difference in your job search.
This half-day career seminar is designed to give young geomatics professionals the tools they need to succeed in the job market. The seminar is particularly focused on those seeking work in GIS, cartography, remote sensing, programming, and other related geospatial fields.
Jonathan Murphy, Managing Director of GoGeomatics Canada, will be sharing his best advice on a successful job search. A wide variety of topics will be covered, including:
The geomatics resumeAssessing your job skillsThe geomatics cover letterVideo ResumesJob search strategiesEvaluating a job postingIn-demand skillsHow to get noticedThe interviewHow to get aheadNetworkingLinkedIn and social media
PRICE: Free Event is support of our new ebook on GIS Jobs Strategies
Please register using our secure PayPal system; you only need a credit card. Visit the event page with our registration button here https://gogeomatics.ca/find-a-gis-job-ottawa-geospatial-career-seminar-february-24th-2018/
• What to bring – Bring your resume and coffee or tea
• Important to know – You will get a lot out of this.

GoGeomatics London Monthly Social - February
2018-02-22 18:30 - 21:00 | Fox and the Fiddle, 355 Wellington St, London
• What we’ll doIt’s that time of the month again, GoGeomatics London is hosting our monthly social at the Fox and Fiddle. Bring your friends and fellow geomatics professionals for a night of casual drink, eats, and fantastic conversation.
• What to bring
• Important to know

GoGeomatics Kelowna February Social
2018-02-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Canadian Brewhouse, 3030 Pandosy St., Kelowna

GoGeomatics Calgary February Social w/ Global Raymac Speaker
2018-02-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Brewster’s
Doug West started his surveying career after a serious helicopter crash that ended his Remote Heli-Paramedic career in 2003. He worked his way through oil & gas, then large P3 projects as a structural and civil surveyor, and eventually started a geomatics group at an engineering firm here in Calgary. Over the past six years, Doug has developed specialized technologies in 360 mapping and shallow water bathymetry/hydrography. He has also worked with sensor and boat manufacturers to develop specialized shallow water systems.
With Doug’s experience in developing specialised technologies, he will be discussing the application of technology such as scanning to develop digital twin models, UAV augmentation and applications, and autonomous surface vehicle sonar applications. Each will be discussed in brief with project application examples and lessons learned.
