This is the fourth article in an ongoing series on the modernization of Canada’s spatial reference system. The series traces the transition from NAD83(CSRS) and CGVD28 to NATRF2022 and CGVD2013 v1, from foundational concepts through […]
In the first and the second articles of this series, we explored what CSRS modernization is and why reference systems eventually need to change. The rationale for modernization was that measurement technology improves, systems age, […]
The Quiet Infrastructure That Sovereign Nations Cannot Afford to Ignore It is easy to assume that location is settled. Not because it is simple, but because it is reliable. Coordinates align. Elevations are trusted. Datasets […]
This article is the second piece in a series on reference system modernization. If you have not read the first article, you can find it here. How Reference Systems Age Reference systems are built to […]
The North American geodetic community is on the brink of a major shift, one that promises improved positional accuracy and stronger cross-border alignment. But beneath the progress lies an unsettling reality: the very systems enabling […]
The National Elevation Data Strategy team has increased its production rate. Detailed 3D products now cover 49% more area since the last newsletter in November 2023. Here are the changes to the four main elevation […]
Significant changes are on the horizon for geomatics professionals in Canada. Everyone involved in the fields of geomatics and its subdomains needs to take notice. Being a professional in our field means staying informed about […]
As GPS technology constantly evolves and the North American continent deforms, a modernization of our geodetic reference frames to accurately meet these needs is under way. Through GoGeomatics LiDAR CANEX, Calvin Klatt, the director of […]