From my memory (which is, unfortunately, diming with each passing year) the word “geomatics”, defined as the automation of geography, was first coined in French (QuĂ©bec) as gĂ©omatique and then translated into English as geomatics. […]
Over forty years, the writer has witnessed a series of transitions and changes in terminology related to changes in the technology. In the sixties, at the federal level, the Surveys and Mapping branch was part […]
 Suppose you could write yourself a working GIS at home, in a very simple language. Would you? In this article, I would like to seriously consider that question. People sometimes think that it is […]
We decided to update our list of events and conferences that might be of interest to the geomatics community for 2013 so here it is. Conferences and geomatics events are good for your career health. […]
GoGeomatics got the chance to talk to Emily MacDonald, and share her story with you, our readers. She is the co-founder of Integral Geomatics, a geospatial consulting company located in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. […]
In honour of International Women’s day on March 8th, GoGeomatics will feature interviews and articles by women about women in our field.  GoGeomatics Canada is honored to welcome Fiona Hatfield, GIS and BI Consultant to […]
Data acquisition is without a doubt one of the most important processes in the implementation of any GIS. As GIS professionals, it is imperative that we have access to and work only with spatial information […]
GoGeomatics Canada had the chance to interview Madhur K Shrestha, a new arrival to Canada and a GIS specialist. We explore the realities of immigrating to Canada and starting a new life with a family in […]