I am very pleased for our industry that the discussions, led by GoGeomatics, surrounding the term Geomatics has been enthusiastic and roundly presented. For reasons I cannot quickly explain, my mind goes to the basics […]
There has been much written about ‘geo’ terms, and the awareness of them, in Canada recently. Jonathan Murphy of GoGeomatics recently summed up many of the age old debates, issues and perceptions in his article […]
GoGeomatics Canada had its first Vancouver social just this past June. Between now and then, two wonderful things happened. First, we successfully formed a group composed of Geomatics students, professionals, business professionals, and job seekers who […]
As September has come to a close, we wanted to round up some of the most interesting geomatics-related stories of the month. From innovative developments to prestigious award winners, here are the top six Canadian […]
There is a strong consensus that geospatial information (GI) has become ubiquitous, but what real value is the use of this information contributing to the Canadian economy, and to innovation and productivity improvement in this […]
You’ve finished all your courses, walked across the stage wearing a grad gown, cap and hood with your school’s chosen colours, and finished celebrating the completion of a GIS program. Then it hits you. “Now […]
This is the second part of the interview GoGeomatics Canada has done with Neil Thompson, the Managing partner of the WCGroup. Neil is also the former Director Geospatial Intelligence for the Canadian Forces and a […]
In order to determine whether geomatics is the most appropriate term for this field it may be useful to review some history. In the mid-1980s the various sub-disciplines of what is now called geomatics, consisting […]