SAIT hosted their BGIS (Bachelor of Applied Technology Geographic Information Systems) / GNT (Geomatics Network Team) industry night on 29 January 2026. I was really glad to attend as a guest. The purpose of the […]
A new GoGeomatics survey of professionals across Canada’s geomatics and geospatial community reinforces what we, and many across the sector, have been saying for some time: Canada’s procurement system is out of step with national […]
Canada’s geomatics sector is standing at a crossroads. With the federal government committing 5% of GDP to defence, including 1.5% for critical infrastructure, the country is entering a genuine nation-building moment. New investments are set […]
Every generation reaches a moment when it must ask: Who will build what comes next? For Canada’s geomatics community, that moment is now. As infrastructure ambitions expand and technology evolves faster than curricula, the gap […]
The GoGeomatics Expo in Calgary, happening November 3-5, 2025 isn’t just another industry event — it’s a national gathering that connects technology, policy, and community in ways no other event does. Here are 10 reasons to […]
Dr. Tracey Lauriault’s recent interview, Before It’s Too Late: Canada’s Data Sovereignty Crisis, struck a chord with me. Her message about the risks of losing control over Canada’s geospatial data — and the need to […]
This interview is part of our GoGeomatics series exploring Canada’s infrastructure moment and the role of geomatics, BIM, and digital transformation in nation-building. Canada’s infrastructure boom will not be defined by concrete and steel alone. […]
Program closures, retiring workforce, and outdated policies are converging into a workforce crisis that could derail Canada’s infrastructure ambitions. Canada’s infrastructure ambition has never been clearer — but the workforce behind it is fraying fast. […]