When we look at a map, it feels like we are seeing the world as it is. Oceans, continents, and countries laid out neatly on a page or a screen. But every map is a […]
The Canada Maps & Poster Gallery returns to the GoGeomatics Expo in 2025 as one of the most anticipated features of the program. Taking place on Tuesday, November 4 and 5th, 2025, from 9:00 AM […]
Maps Are the Medium. Stories Are the Point. Before the software platforms, before the glossy atlases, there’s a photo. A little boy in pajamas sits between his brother and grandmother. Behind them, pinned to the […]
On June 10, Allen Carroll’s new book Telling Stories with Maps, was launched, shedding light on the evolving role of maps in storytelling. As the founder of Esri StoryMaps and former Chief Cartographer at National […]
Vancouver, B.C. – The upcoming International Cartographic Conference (ICC 2025) will be hosted in Vancouver August 18–22, 2025. Canada is calling on cartographers and map enthusiasts in the country to submit their best map products […]
GeoIgnite is once again hosting the popular Map and Poster Gallery program, and we are inviting submissions from across Canada! Whether you’re a cartographer, part of an educational institution, a government department, or a student, […]
Maps are important. I know that, and if you are reading this, you likely know that as well. Whether you are using maps to find the nearest café or planning fieldwork, maps are indispensable, and […]
On Friday, GoGeomatics hosted a back-to-school social at COGS (see previous post A Hidden Gem: Harbourville). It included a series of short presentations in the AV room by Tim Webster, Colin MacDonald, Jon Murphy and Ted […]