Ryerson University

1st Canadian Geomatics Engineering Conference in Calgary

The Department of Geomatics Engineering successfully organized the 1st Canadian Conference on Geomatics Engineering in February 2019. This event was…

Claus Rinner talks about Ryerson’s special mission to provide career-relevant education in GIS

Jonathan Murphy: Hi Claus, and welcome to the GoGeomatics Canada community. First off, can you tell us about where you…

CANMAP, and SHIFTing gears at COGS

At the end of last month, John Wian hosted the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the CANMAP Research Institute in…

Event Recap: The 2017 Canadian Surveyors Conference in Ottawa

On March 1st and 2nd land surveyor professionals, as well as industry exhibitors, headed to Ottawa for the 2017 Canadian…

Students Talking

Ten Online GIS Programs in Canada

After completing an undergraduate degree in 2015, (Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Toronto) I needed to determine…

Toronto Police Launch Student Open Data for Change Competition

Chief Mark Saunders and Ryerson University Interim Provost and Vice President Academic Dr. Christopher Evans announced a Public Safety Open…

Geography: Thinking About Walking Home

Walking Home is a book by Ken Greenberg on ‘the life and lessons of a city builder’. It describes the…

GIS Day is Just around the Corner

This November 19, the geomatics world will celebrate the 15th annual GIS Day. GIS Day is part of Geography Awareness…

Kirsti Oja, Edmonton group leader

GoGeomatics Social Leader Profile: Kirsti Oja, Edmonton

GoGeomatics Canada is pleased to welcome Kirsti Oja to the team as our newest Edmonton Social group leader. She’s coming…

Charting New Pathways for Fairness & Equity: Internationally Educated Professionals

By Bruce Millar & Maria Tretiakova Reprinted from the Ontario Professional Surveyor, Volume 56, No. 2, Spring 2013 The End…

Team Ryerson at the 2014 Spatial Knowledge Information (SKI) Conference in Banff, Alberta

On February 6-9, 2014, Dr. Claus Rinner, Associate Professor of Geography and Program Director of the Master of Spatial Analysis…

Evolving Education, Geography, Geomatics & going beyond “What is the Capital of?” in Canada

When I was in high school I developed an interest in geography as a field of study and perhaps a…