Every generation reaches a moment when it must ask: Who will build what comes next? For Canada’s geomatics community, that moment is now. As infrastructure ambitions expand and technology evolves faster than curricula, the gap […]
Wildfires across North America are no longer confined to a single season. Each year, they burn longer, spread faster, and shatter new records. Satellites have helped scientists track their movement and map the destruction in […]
Visualizing the Gaza conflict through maps and satellite imagery Charting global ecosystems to drive meaningful action Combining lidar and sonar to transform seafloor mapping Meet Owl: Planet’s most sophisticated satellite mission to date Topcon asserts […]
Natural Resources Canada has unveiled the WildFireSat e-Bulletin, a new periodic update that highlights developments in Canada’s satellite mission dedicated to monitoring wildland fires. WildFireSat is poised to become the world’s first purpose-built operational satellite […]
Canada’s failure to invest in modern geodetic infrastructure has left it dependent on foreign systems to run satellites, guide ships, synchronize power grids, and safeguard sovereignty — an invisible weakness in the infrastructure that holds […]
UVic-led Ocean Networks Canada shares data from first all-Canadian Antarctic expedition ‘GATS-mobile’ mapping car captures real-time inventory of Ottawa streets Metaspectral reveals AI-powered analysis of hyperspectral imagery National Elevation Data Strategy updates databases NordSpace explores […]
Reaching net-zero emissions means that Canada’s economy either produces no greenhouse gases or offsets any emissions through actions such as planting trees or using carbon capture technologies. Achieving net-zero is essential to ensure a safe […]
Digital sovereignty has quickly become one of the most pressing policy issues in Canada. From the U.S. Patriot Act and Cloud Act to the risks of foreign ownership of critical infrastructure, Canada finds itself increasingly […]