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Geospatial or Geomatics: The Headaches of Terminology in Canada
Great debates about the terms geomatics, geospatial, geoinformation and geoscience have occurred for decades. Additional terms like geoanalysis, geolocation, geocomputation…
Canadian UAV Company Maps Forest Fire Damage in Alberta
Industry and public awareness for commercial applications of UAV technology has increased significantly in Canada and throughout North America. Initially…
The Death of Cartography and the Rise of the Machines
This article explores how technology has influenced map making and how cartography requirements have changed, and what skill sets one…
Amy Mui: High-Resolution Multispectral Satellite Imagery for Identifying Turtle Habitats
Amy Mui was not always in the geomatics industry. Beginning in wildlife biology, she now is a PhD candidate with…
Missed Opportunities in Canadian Geomatics: Lessons for the Future?
Jon Murphy knows how to ask some interesting questions – which is perhaps why I like reading what comes out…
Having Problems Finding GIS Work? Try Moving Out West..
The Geospatial Siren Call of Western Canada My name is Aubrey and I’m a GIS Graduate who used to live…
Evaluation of the Data BC Portal, GIS Section
The province of British Columbia (B.C.) recently revised their portal. The main page offers a number of services to the…
Relying on Technology for EMS in Canada – Pros and Cons
New Years is a time to reminisce about the past year and compile your thoughts. What better way to do…
Where will your Geomatics Career Bring You?
“Should you Specialize or Diversify?” Something many of us in geomatics often come across in our careers is whether or not we…
GIS Day Ottawa RADARSAT Tour
First off, HAPPY GIS DAY! Twitter was having a hayday with #GISDay tweets, and LinkedIn became a geospatial frenzy. …
Sheila Churchill: GIS Instructor at British Columbia Institute of Technology
GoGeomatics: Welcome to the GoGeomatics Canada community. To begin, can you tell us where you are from and where you…
Lawrie Keillor-Faulkner: GIS Instructor, Fleming College
GoGeomatics Canada is talking to Lawrie Keillor-Faulkner a member of the GIS Faculty at Fleming College in Ontario. GoGeomatics: Welcome…
