Canada

First National Geomatics Competition is February 16-19, 2018, in Fredericton

The first ever National Geomatics Competition (NGC) is a student led weekend event happening February 16-19, 2018, in Fredericton, New…

PCI Geomatics Signs MOU with AGH University, in Krakow, Poland

PCI Geomatics, a world-leading developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and systems, announced  it has signed an MOU with…

Calgary Region Hackathon 2017

Brought to you by the Alberta Geomatics Group, Calgary Regional Partnership, DeltaGEO & SAIT  The Calgary Region Hackathon 2017 is…

Telling Canada’s Geomatics Stories with NRCan & CCMEO

Perhaps the most effective means for strengthening and empowering Canada’s geomatics sector is communicating our value and purpose to Canadians.…

150 years of Canadian Geomatics: Geomatics Atlantic Coming to Newfoundland & Labrador

The conference theme, 150 years of Canadian Geomatics Atlantic Canada’s premier geomatics conference and trade show to be held in…

Canadian Firm MDA Completes Acquisition of DigitalGlobe

MDA Completes Acquisition of DigitalGlobe, Creates Industry Leader in Satellite Systems, Earth Imagery, Geospatial Solutions and Analytics  Combined company renamed…

2017 Nationwide GoGeomatics Back to School Socials in Pictures

We have just completed our fourth annual Back to School Socials across Canada and our community continues to grow and…

Canada Speaks Up at UN Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management

“You’ll never walk alone” I attended the seventh session of the UN Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management…

Leaks: Using GIS to Explore Canadian Tax Cheaters from the Panama Papers

The Breaking News Last year, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists announced that a year prior, one of their members…

Fire GIS Uses Maps, Data, & Social Media–A Hot Tool for BC Residents, Travellers

Every summer in British Columbia, along with long days, sunshine, heat, and little rain comes an all-too-familiar reality: hundreds of…

Using Swipe Maps to View Wildfire Destruction in BC

On July 7, 2017 a series of devastating wildfires began in the Cariboo region of British Columbia. The effects of…

Montreal 2017 Earth Observation Conference Image Gallery, Quotes & Awards

I don’t go to many conferences during the year, but the June 2017 Earth Observation (EO) Summit in Montreal is…