Four hundred and fifty years ago, the Flemish geographer and cartographer Gerardus Mercator presented the most popular map projection ever. It became fairly the standard projection for nautical maps because of its ability to represent […]
For over fifty years, the islands off the coast of British Columbia and Alaska have been called ‘the outer shores’. This goes back to the pioneering exploration by Ed Ricketts, an ecologist, who gained renown […]
GoGeomatics Canada thanks our sponsors of the 2015 Back To School Socials that are happening across Canada this month (Dates below). These companies, groups, and schools are truly leaders in the Canadian geomatics community. […]
The full title of Ted Chamberlin’s 2003 book is ‘If this is your land, where are your stories ? Finding Common Ground ‘. This title comes from a Gitksan story told to Chamberlin by Peter […]
The 2nd Annual GoGeomatics Canada Back to School Socials are happening this September. To kick off the 2015 school year, GoGeomatics is welcoming everyone to our Canada-Wide Back to School Socials this September. We encourage […]
In my previous blog “Storytelling: Haida Gwaii,” I referenced the Geomatics Association of Nova Scotia’s (GANS) mentoring program between myself and Melissa Ristow, COGS graduate 2015. Together, our idea was to explore the Story Mapping […]
New computer maintenance management system incorporates location intelligence in support of effective asset and work order management Lethbridge, AB – Esri Canada congratulates the City of Lethbridge for winning the Cityworks Exemplary User Award at […]
Haida Gwaii is a rich source for stories. There are many perspectives and many different formats. In the Haida culture there is the oral tradition. The first comprehensive versions of these stories were transcribed and […]