GeoIgnite is Canada’s national geospatial conference hosted by GoGeomatics Canada. GeoIgnite was held online via Zoom from July 22nd to 24th, 2020. This free event showcased the Canadian geospatial community and the leaders of Canada’s location […]
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 […]
September 15, 2020: Geospatial Media and Communications has announced its Geospatial World Awards will take place virtually this year, for the first time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Geospatial World Awards are an internationally-acclaimed […]
Groundbreaking initiatives help Canadian youth address climate change Two Canadian charities are taking a stand and inspiring action against climate change through education and technology: Arctic Eider Society/Société des Eiders de L’Arctique; and, Earth Rangers/Éco Héros. […]
Current data-driven and computing intensive research on climate-change, ecosystem modeling, and environmental and natural resources monitoring is based on the collection, management, analysis, and dissemination of geospatial data. Currently, the acquisition and analysis of satellite […]
Google Maps Platform gaming solution now available to everyone Google first launched a gaming solution to bring real-world games to life with a limited group of studios two years ago. From this, 10 games have […]
The Impact of OGC Standards on Society “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” Track Chair: Trevor Taylor We live in both exciting and challenging times. Sources of location and […]
Join #Don’tLetGoCanada to preserve our space legacy! Canada has long been a leader in space robotics and science, Earth observation, and satellite communications—but that status is in danger of serious decline. Canadian contributions to space […]