GIS technology
Geomatics Tools In The Protection and Conservation of North American Right Whales
Right Whale Biology + Conservation When speaking about declining populations in species, the words endangered, vulnerable and threatened often come…
GeoIgnite 2020: Flood mapping activities & research at Natural Resources Canada
The 2020 Geolgnite conference was put online and brought the Canadian geospatial sector together for some important updates to ongoing…
Using GIS to Track Land Use Change in York Region – Urban Growth Centres
Our last article examined the use of GIS technology to track land use change in four Toronto districts. Each district represented an…
No more blind zones with the Mosaic feature
Undoubtedly the best case scenario while working with satellite imagery is to find the most suitable images for your use-case…
Fire GIS Uses Maps, Data, & Social Media–A Hot Tool for BC Residents, Travellers
Every summer in British Columbia, along with long days, sunshine, heat, and little rain comes an all-too-familiar reality: hundreds of…
May 16: Thunder Bay GoGeomatics Speaker: Rob Rempel – Research Scientist MNRF
You are cordially invited to our fun free event geomatics networking event on May 16th. Tuesday, May 16, 2017 –…
QGIS: Performing Viewshed Analysis on Archaeological Sites
In 1927 a Vancouver bylaw was enacted that limited the height of buildings to a maximum of six stories in…
TECTERRA Board Names Jonathan Neufeld as Next CEO
February 14, 2017 (Calgary, Alberta) – TECTERRA announced the appointment of Mr. Jonathan Neufeld as the Chief Executive Officer. Neufeld…
Planning an Enterprise GIS from the Bottom Up
You might be an observant professional in a department that uses GIS. Your organization may be large and have many…
NB 911 Bureau Receives Esri Canada Award of Excellence in GIS
FREDERICTON, Esri Canada User Conference – October 25, 2016 – Esri Canada today presented the NB 911 Bureau, a branch…
Become a BCIT GIS Student Project / Practicum Sponsor
The BCIT GIS department has been graduating students for 25+ years. Our students come from BC, but as well, across…
Using Colour Transparency to Map Election Results
As the 2016 United States presidential election careens towards its conclusion in November, GIS plays a prominent role in both planning…