Water is crucial for all life on Earth, and as the planet increasingly feels the effects of climate change, freshwater is becoming an even more contentious issue. Canadians are fortunate to possess approximately 20% of […]
We’re excited to announce Infosat Geomatica and the Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation, a branch of Natural Resources Canada, will be exhibitors at Canada’s National Geomatics Expo in Calgary from October 28-30, 2024. […]
Canada has faced a surge of extreme weather events in recent years, with devastating floods impacting communities nationwide. These events have highlighted the urgent need for comprehensive flood management and climate adaptation strategies. Joanna Eyquem, […]
Introduction The Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program (FHIMP) is a five-year initiative (2023-2028) led by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) with the goal of enhancing flood preparedness and planning in Canada. This five-year program, spanning […]
Fall 2023 LIDAR ACQUISITIONS 2023 IN SUPPORT OF THE FLOOD HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND MAPPING PROGRAM (FHIMP) Since 2021, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has been leading the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program (FHIMP) in partnership […]
We are thrilled to announce that Natural Resources Canada will be joining us as an exhibitor and will also be participating in the speaking program at the GoGeomatics Expo, November 6th to 8th, 2023 in […]
Fall 2022 LIDAR ACQUISITIONS 2022 IN SUPPORT OF THE FLOOD HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND MAPPING PROGRAM (FHIMP) Flood hazard maps are essential to understanding a community’s risk to flooding. In Canada, many flood maps are not […]
Plans To Improve Disaster Decision Making By Developing Standards-Based Services Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Senior Director, Trevor Taylor, spoke regarding the 2021 Disaster Pilot through a March 3, 2022 livestream presentation at GeoIgnite, Winter Geo […]