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One of the Best Geomatics events in Canada: GeoAlberta 2017
I had a chance to attend the 2017 GeoAlberta conference earlier this month in Calgary, Alberta. This was my first…
UAV Surveys – How to Ensure Accuracy and Precision
For the past four years, I’ve been involved with the capture and delivery of data derived from drones. My experience…
COGS NSCC students use Geomatics to explore the history of Black Loyalists & Joggins Fossil Cliff
NSCC students make major impact in two small communities with huge historical significance Students at Nova Scotia Community College’s Centre…
Event Recap: COGS & CIG & GANS Cooperate for Mapping Workshop
The Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG) Nova Scotia Branch and the Geomatics Association of Nova Scotia (GANS), two regional professional organizations that foster the application of geographic information within the geomatics sector recently collaborated to host a high resolution mapping workshop at the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) in Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia.
Geospatial Earth Observation Using Blimps, Balloons and Kites
These days drones are all the rage. Nevertheless, there are other ways to collect data from the sky! Blimps, balloons and kites…
Atlantic Canada: COGS: Geomatics Professionals Coming to Discuss High Resolution Coastal Mapping
High Resolution Coastal Zone Mapping This collaborative effort by GANS & the CIG will engage the geospatial community & increase awareness on the value…
Marine Geomatics Primer: Using UUVs to Take Flight Underwater
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles One of the most interesting things to happen in regards to marine geomatics technology has been the…
GIS in Public Health: Kingston GoGeomatics Social Thursday, January 19
Free GIS & Public Health Talk in Kingston Thursday, January 19, 2017 6:00 PM Sir John A Public House 343…
Canadian Geomatics Innovation: Ecere Develops a Next Generation GIS
Not many companies undertake the ambitious goal of creating a new geospatial software suite from scratch. Ecere, a Canadian company…
Operational Use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) for Geomatics Applications
Recently, I reviewed a report by the Canadian Council of Geomatics on the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)…
Predicting the Future of the GIS in Canada
Editors note: This article has been jointly written by Bruce McCormack and Gordon Plunkett. Bios can be found at the…
UAVs in Canada – Key Exposures to Loss and Ways to Protect Yourself
This article was written by Mark Sampson for the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors. Mark’s contact details are at the…
