Open Source GIS

Full Day of Open Source Geospatial Workshops Added to GeoIgnite 2019 Conference Schedule

GeoIgnite is excited to be increasing the value of our national geospatial event by adding a full day of workshops…

GeoPackage: A format with database capabilities

A couple of months ago the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) sought public comment [1] on the new version of GeoPackage…

GIS Open Source versioning tool for a multi-user Distributed Environment (part 2)

Cet article est aussi disponible en français. This article is the 2nd part of GIS Open Source versioning tool for a multi-user Distributed…

Outil de versionnement des données géographiques à code source ouvert pour des environnements multi-contributeurs (partie 2)

This article is also available in English. Cet article est la 2e partie de l’outil de versionnement des données géographiques à code…

Outil de versionnement des données géographiques à code source ouvert pour des environnements multi-contributeurs (partie 1)

Note des éditeurs : Cet article a été écrit conjointement par Nicolas Gignac, Dami Sonoiki (eHealth Africa) et Samuel Aiyeoribe (eHealth Africa). Ces auteurs…

GIS Open Source versioning tool for a multi-user Distributed Environment (part 1)

Editors note: This article has been jointly written by Nicolas Gignac, Dami Sonoiki (eHealth Africa) and Samuel Aiyeoribe (eHealth Africa). These authors…

Remote Sensing QGIS: Semi-Automatic-Classification Plugin (SCP)

Semi-Automatic Classification Plugin   Today I’m going to take a quick look at one of the remote sensing plugins for…

The Integrated Cadastral Information (ICI) Society and ParcelMap BC

This is the first of two articles on the release of ParcelMap BC Data, which we see as a significant…

The Future of GIS Software? QGIS A Popular Open-Source GIS for the Masses

In today’s geomatics society, ArcGIS, developed by Esri, is a giant and dominates the GIS software market. However, there are…

QGIS & WorldClim: Using Zonal Statistics to Map Temperature Patterns

There has never been a time in the history of GIS when so much free, high quality data has been…

URISA Heads to Toronto for GIS-Pro 2016

The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA), in partnership with its Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia Chapters, is pleased…

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…