Community
Wanted – A GNSS Puck
“I want it! I want it! I want it!” – “Magic Bus” – The Who The Glass Floor. There is glass floor of precision and accuracy that has sometimes been a hindrance to geospatial field […]
RIS
Education & Careers
The Changing Face of Geography: Learning Opportunitites
This article is a companion piece to the September 23rd article “The Changing Face of Geomatics: Learning Opportunities,” which focused more on technology. Geomatics, as a suite of technologies, is only one of the factors […]
Newsmakers & Press Releases
Brian Maloney Presented with Esri Canada’s Roger F. Tomlinson Lifetime Achievement Award
Inaugural recipient receives award for outstanding achievement and contribution to the field of GIS TORONTO, Esri Canada User Conference – October 7, 2014 – Brian Maloney, a recently retired surveyor and leader in the […]
Technology
Tech Startup Born in University of Calgary Department of Geomatics Sold for $36 Million
Sale of Trusted Positioning Inc. to NYSE-listed company a vote of confidence in Calgary tech sector The sale of a spinoff company from the Department of Geomatics Engineering at the University of Calgary to […]
Community
Environmental GIS – City of Toronto Light Pollution Initiative
Nathan Heazlewood, in one of his recent articles, urges us Geomatics practitioners to be proud of the Geospatial profession. GIS and maps are the basis for many environmental projects because, let’s face it, all environmental […]
Community
Harnessing the Power of Geospatial Information to Bolster Canada’s Health, Wealth and Security
GAC 2015 Supports the GIS Education Community Everything begins and ends with geospatial information. Now more than ever, GIS and geomatics methodologies are gaining wide acceptance and adoption. GIS and geomatics tools were once […]
Newsmakers & Press Releases
UrtheCast To Present At World Satellite Business Week
VANCOUVER – UrtheCast Corp. (TSX:UR) (“UrtheCast” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its President and COO, Wade Larson, will present at World Satellite Business Week in Paris, France on Thursday September 11, 2014 at […]
Newsmakers & Press Releases
City of Surrey Adopts Open Data Program
The City of Surrey launched its open data program as part of its commitment to an open, transparent and accessible government. The new Open Data Catalogue comprises more data sets than any other municipality in […]