Technology
Anything New in the World of Mapping APIs?
Last week was a big week in the web and mobile mapping world on at least two fronts. First, Amazon announced plans to release a mapping API to support the Kindle Fire HD. That alone […]
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Community
Canada’s Arctic: Spatial Info/Geotech Opportunity
Canada’s north has always been a challenge to those living there and to geoscience professionals alike. The sheer size of the arctic and extreme cold have resulted in difficult access and contributed toward significant challenges […]
Technology
The Ottawa Tree Canopy Cover Mapping Project
The City of Ottawa Official Plan set a target of 30% tree canopy cover for the entire city. To the author’s knowledge there is no information on the amount of tree canopy for the entire […]
Education & Careers
Dave MacLean: GIS Faculty, COGS Advanced Diploma in Geographic Sciences
GoGeomatics Canada is talking to Dave MacLean – a member of the GIS Faculty at the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) in Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia. GoGeomatics: Welcome to the GoGeomatics Canada community. To get started, […]
Education & Careers
Darin Brooks: GIS Instructor, College of the North Atlantic
GoGeomatics: Welcome to the GoGeomatics Canada community. To get started can you tell us about where you are from and why you decided to make a career of GIS? Darin Brooks: Thanks for having me […]
Community
GoGeomatics is having a Party: Toronto, Ottawa, St Catharines
To celebrate the launch of the new website we are hosting get-togethers in Toronto, Ottawa, St Catharines. These free parties are hosted by the GoGeomatics Canada groups for their respective regions. Please visit their groups […]
Community
The Evolving World of Canadian Geomatics – Business Opportunities
The world of geomatics has changed dramatically in the past 20 years. Whereas GIS and other related geomatics technologies were largely the domain of professionals two decades ago, increasingly “non experts” are engaged in the […]
Education & Careers
Jobs & Networking in the Canadian Geomatics Community
Networking is key to finding a geomatics job, to be honest. If your only job-hunting strategy is to apply for jobs you see online, you’re going to have a very tough time. Most recruiters and […]