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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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 […]
Community
Pictures from the GoGeomatics Canada Launch Party in Ottawa
GoGeomatics Canada had a great event last night. We celebrated the launch of the new geomatics Job & Event board as well as the first all Canadian geomatics magazine on the web. We had a […]
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Ottawa Website Launch Party COUPON Winners!
Did you win a coupon as a job seeker or business at our website launch party on September 26 in Ottawa? Congratulations! Please contact our Community Manager to receive your coupon code to redeem your […]
Community
Tonight! GoGeomatics Canada Launch Party
GoGeomatics Canada is having a party and you’re invited! To celebrate the launch of the new GoGeomatics Canada Web-Magazine and Jobs / Event board we are inviting everyone in the geomatics community to the Fox […]
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The Best GIS Education in Canada
In 1960 Canada brought the first GIS to use. We can thank Dr. Roger Tomlinson for this genesis. He called the first true GIS, The Canada Geographic Information System. GIS is now an indispensable tool the […]
Education & Careers
A GIS Postgraduate’s Journal – September 25, 2012
September 25, 2012 Growing up, my life ambitions changed almost daily, not unlike most young children. Nearing the end of high school, the realization of having to figure out ‘what’s next’ was starting to set […]