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My COGS GIS Education, Part II
In my first article, I introduced the how and why I chose to attend COGS from the fall of 2014…
A List of Geospatial Open Data Resources in Canada
Recently, I read an article about the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) that seeks to explain why the CGDI, among many…
Contrasting: GIS & Geomatics Education in Canada and China
I have studied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in both Canada and China. Last summer I completed my master in geography at…
what3words adopted by six national mapping agencies
what3words, the multi-award winning location reference system, has today announced that six national mapping agencies have adopted 3-word addresses. Used…
Jessi Mielke Esri’s Certification Manager Chats About the Esri Technical Certification Program
For the last 6 months I’ve been writing articles and discussing my experience in regards to the Esri technical certification…
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…
How Pokémon Go can encourage a love of outdoors … and family …
In a prior piece, Jonathan Murphy pointed out that fun and geospatial awareness can go together through a game. I…
Conversations with Michael Goodchild on Questions of Geography
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Michael Goodchild and talk about his book and Geography. Michael was…
Part 2: Preparing for the Esri Desktop Associate Exam
Last month in Part 1 of my series I shared my reasoning on why I wanted to try for the…
Jobs: Career Challenges for Canadian Students and Recent Graduates in GIS
The Challenges As a recent graduate (2013) of GIS training at BCIT in Burnaby in addition to an Honours Bachelor…
June Seo: Geomatics Engineering Student at NAIT & GoGeomatics Edmonton Group Leader
GoGeomatics Canada is pleased to introduce June Seo to the community. She is one of the great new group leaders…
QGIS, GDAL & Python: Exploring The Lost Buildings of Ottawa
The city of Ottawa has seen its urban landscape change throughout its history. As in many major cities, small buildings…
