Ecology
Story Mapping: Haida Gwaii
In my previous blog “Storytelling: Haida Gwaii,” I referenced the Geomatics Association of Nova Scotia’s (GANS) mentoring program between myself…
Geography Education: Changing Scale and Viewpoint
In England, as a teenager, we used to conduct ‘table top’ car rallies, using the 1 inch to 1 mile…
McGill Geography Researchers Map Global Impact of Dams
When dams are built they have an impact not only on the flow of water in the river, but also…
GIS Day 2014 at Carleton University – in Pictures
GoGeomatics celebrated GIS Day yesterday at Carleton University in Ottawa, part of the worldwide GIS Day celebrations. We would like…
Environmental GIS – City of Toronto Light Pollution Initiative
Nathan Heazlewood, in one of his recent articles, urges us Geomatics practitioners to be proud of the Geospatial profession. GIS…
Relocation of the Historic Charles Morris Building
Reprinted from the Ontario Professional Surveyor, Volume 56, No. 2, Spring 2013 Charles Morris was a captain in the Massachusetts…
Canadian UAV Company Maps Forest Fire Damage in Alberta
Industry and public awareness for commercial applications of UAV technology has increased significantly in Canada and throughout North America. Initially…
Looking Back at my First Year, GIS & Geographic Analysis at Ryerson University
After successfully completing my first year at Ryerson University in Toronto, I wanted to share some thoughts about my experiences.…
Updated 2013 Canadian Geomatics Conferences & Events: GIS, Remote Sensing, Surveying
We decided to update our list of events and conferences that might be of interest to the geomatics community for…
Thinking Canadian: What is the Power of GIS?
What is the power of GIS? What we have to do is separate GIS from software…
Debunking Dust Bowl Dogma
Required reading in numerous U.S. history survey courses, it is the consummate tale of human folly: the Dust Bowl. The…
Spatial Ecologist and GIS Manager
Ted Elliot of LGL Limited environmental research associates helps to better explain and define what a Spatial Ecologist and GIS Manager’s role could be. A key to LGL’s success has been the stability of the company, resulting in low staff turnover. Several staff members have been with LGL for 30 years or more. This experience enables LGL to complete assignments efficiently, on time, and within budget, and with a high degree of scientific competence.