GeoIgnite Events
GeoIgnite is the premier brand for “Geo” leadership and Trade Show events in Canada. Organized and hosted by GoGeomatics we are the platform for sharing ideas, engaging the sector, business development and sustaining and growing the community. These events highlight the integration between the built environment, advanced airborne/terrestrial technologies, and commercial 3D technologies, surveying, earth observation, and mapping. Supported by the Canadian professional community for over a decade GoGeomatics is a thriving network of over 5,000 members from coast to coast.
2025-26 Major Events Calendar
Canada’s National Geospatial Leadership Conference
GeoIgnite 2025
Dates: May 12-14, 2025
Website: https://geoignite.ca/
Format: In-person
Description: GeoIgnite’s sixth annual event will be held in Ottawa. Located in our nation’s capital, this event brings together senior members of government, business executives, and thought leaders from IT and location technology sectors. This conference encourages collaboration between the public and private sectors for the advancement of Canada’s geospatial sector.
Contact: info@gogeomatics.ca
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Canada’s National Geomatics Expo
Dates: November 3-5, 2025
Format: In-person – Calgary
Description: 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.
Website: gogeomaticsexpo.com
Contact: info@gogeomatics.ca
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GoGeomatics Socials
Dates: From September to May
Description: GoGeomatics Socials take place in pubs across Canada, to promote an open and casual environment where we can share our enthusiasm for the geospatial sector. These free events are open to everyone in the geospatial community, from students to seasoned professionals.
Contact: info@gogeomatics.ca
Name: SUMSF 2025
Dates: To Be Announced.
Format: Online
Description: The SUMSF conference brings individuals and organizations together to share information about, and contribute to, improving the mapping of underground infrastructure. Founded by Geoff Zeiss, the conference continues his work.
Website: sumsforum.com
Contact: info@gogeomatics.ca
Canada’s Lidar Expo
Dates: 2026 dates to be announced
Format: Online
Description: The Canadian Lidar Commercial Expo is a B2B event matching reality capture lidar vendors with practicing 3D professionals from Canada and beyond.
Website: lidarcanex.com
Contact: info@gogeomatics.ca