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The Calgary Geomatics Event You Can’t Miss this December 11th

GoGeomatics Canada and the Alberta Geomatics Group (AGG) have come together to present the AGG GoGeomatics Calgary Social on December…

VGI Data

VGI: the Wild West of Data and GIS

In recent years, high–resolution spaceborne imagery (HRSI), up to 50cm spatial resolution, has become readily available for no cost using…

Geomatics & Hockey – Only in Canada

This time of year there is no shortage of magazines and web sites devoting space to articles on hockey. There…

Canadian Geospatial Event: Geomatics Atlantic 2013 Recap

Geomatics Atlantic is a regional conference that switches between the Atlantic Provinces every year, allowing the different geomatics-related professional organizations…

Starting a GIS Career in a Slow Economy

You’ve finished all your courses, walked across the stage wearing a grad gown, cap and hood with your school’s chosen…

MacKinnon Carto2013 Open Data Talk

The Evolution of Canadian Data Collection and Distribution

One thing I am sure that almost anybody in geomatics would agree with is that major components of any geospatial…

Algonquin College Postgraduate GIS Certification Co-op

“Algonquin GIS Co-op is a Win-Win for Students and Employers” Employers are taking the opportunity to evaluate potential future employees…

GoGeomatics Social Leader Profile: Darren Platakis, Niagara

Darren Platakis has been the group leader for GoGeomatics Canada in Niagara since November 2011. He has written five articles…

A New Generation of Geomatics Leaders in Canada

The GoGeomatics Canada Group leaders are an integral and important part of the Canadian geomatics community.  These young men and…

Designing with Information: GIS with Dimension, Ease of Use & Visually Unique

Geomatics and other industries which desire data in accurate yet visually stimulating presentations of communication and information are frequently turning…

The Mapping & Analysis of Violent Injury in Canadian Cities

After experiencing another Toronto social event thanks to GoGeomatics Canada, I am reminded of how a night out can increase…

OSCAR-js is Open Source from CARIS

OSCAR-js (oscar.caris.com)is an open source JavaScript Application Programming Interface (API) created by CARIS. The vision of the project is to…