Canadian Geospatial Briefing Feb 1st: Canada’s first Agric Technology degree; U of A maps out uncharted Territory for Owls; Data from space could protect endangered Whale species; Canadian company producing low-noise drones; Mapping Kelp beds along Pacific coast.

1 February 2021 GoGeomatics Canada | agriculture technology

Lakeland College Launches Canada’s first degree in Agriculture Technology Lakeland College is starting Canada’s first degree in agriculture technology in 2021 fall. The degree would help students keep ahead of the rapidly evolving agricultural technology […]

MDA extends satellite operations capability through contract award by the Canadian Space Agency

1 February 2021 GoGeomatics Newsmakers | Arctic

BRAMPTON, ON, Jan. 29, 2021 /CNW/ – MDA today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to provide satellite flight operations and data management services for the Agency’s Earth observation […]

Canadian Space Agency announced a new funding opportunity

27 January 2021 GoGeomatics Newsmakers | Canadian Space Agency

The Announcement of Opportunity is intended to address these issues by supporting the development of advanced space-based products and solutions aligned with national EO challenges and sustainable development priorities while ensuring Canadian downstream industry’s sectoral growth, positioning and competitiveness. […]

Canadian Geospatial Briefing for January 18th: Scientists flag hotspots for protection; MNR releases solar potential tool; Transport Canada invests in its Aerial Surveillance Program; MDA is GeoIgnite Platinum Sponsor; CSA releases its first AO; NV5 Geospatial gains momentum in Canada

18 January 2021 GoGeomatics Canada | Canadian Space Agency

Scientists flag Rocky Mountains, Hudson Bay as hotspots for protection In 2017 an expert team was put together to advise the Canadian government on ways to meet its conservation targets. They were tasked with identifying […]

2020’s Biggest Canadian Geospatial News — Canada in Space

18 January 2021 Lindsey Goncalves | Canadarm3

2020 will be remembered by many as perhaps not the best year (and one we’d like to forget) — but we volunteers at GoGeomatics think that all Canadians should actually remember this year as Canada’s […]

Lisa Cambell First Female Head of CSA; Space Station

Your Canadian Geospatial Briefing for Sept 22: First woman to head CSA; Polar Bears’ GPS Collars Reveal Hidden Histories; Data Crisis in Covid-19; What Would The Impact of the Beirut Explosion Look Like on Maps of Canadian Cities; Should You Get a GIS Certification?

22 September 2020 GoGeomatics Canada | 1800s

Lisa Campbell becomes the first woman to head the Canadian Space Agency – CBC The Government of Canada announced earlier in September, 2020, that Lisa Campbell will take over from Slyvian Laporte as the president […]

Your Canadian Geospatial Briefing for September 7th: UofC’s research on glacial lakes; Canadian youth in space sector; Remote Sensing reasons out orange dusting in N.W.T; USask’s AI contribution to agriculture; Calgary woman’s Park story map

7 September 2020 GoGeomatics Canada | Artificial Intelligence

Dramatic growth reported in glacial lakes – A study by University of Calgary Dr. Dan Shugar, an associate professor at the University of Calgary and the lead researcher for this study, along with his team […]

SkyWatch Selected to Build Advanced Autonomous Space Systems Using Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics for the Canadian Space Agency

9 December 2019 SkyWatch | Advanced Autonomous Space Systems

December 9, 2019 — SkyWatch is excited to announce that the company was selected by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to complete Phase I of the Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics for Advanced Autonomous […]