Data & Software

Canadian GIS Software

GIS software packages come in many different formats and designed to handle many applications. Some are more robust then others offering a wide range of tools and applications while others are much more simple, the software you use should depend a lot on what your needs are.

There are also many other things to consider such as cost, usability, supported data formats just to mention a few. Canada has many software companies that offer GIS software related packages and many others that sell packages made abroad but available here.

Free GIS software

Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS)

GRASS software is a free GIS package with multiple functionality including image processing, both raster & vector compatibly, 2D/3D vector network analysis and much more functionality. It operates on various system platforms including shell and a graphical user interfaces.

Licensed GIS software

PCI Geomatica

Geomatica from Canadian based PCI Geomatics is a powerful easy to learn GIS and Remote sensing package with a wide range of traditional remote sensing, photogrammetry, GIS, cartography, and web developement tools.

MapInfo

GIS desktop mapping application that now includes CAD tools and .NET programmability.

ESRI

The most popular GIS desktop mapping application available.

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  1. Tyson F. Gautreaux September 8, 2010 at 10:29 am #

    Keep working ,great job!

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