Canadian Geomatics Industry

Geomatics is a rapidly growing industry that combines a variety of disciplines including GIS, surveying, remote sensing, geographic information, cartography, and photogrammetry. It is used for a variety of applications such as mapping and navigation, urban planning, conservation and resource management, land acquisition, and construction.

The geomatics industry is constantly evolving and improving, thanks to advances in technology and the increasing demand for data and location information. Companies in the geomatics industry are actively seeking new ways to use data and technology to create more efficient, accurate, and cost-effective solutions.

The “Canadian Geomatics Industry” section of our site includes various Canadian geomatics industry related information on GIS surveying, remote sensing, geographic information, cartography, and photogrammetry. See the various pages listed further below for more information …

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Canadian opendata

Canadian Open Data and Free Geospatial Data

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Over the past few years CanadianGIS.com has been highlighting and promoting various cities and provinces in Canada that have done a great job providing data and applications to the public. We created this page a few years ago to collaborate links of all the open geospatial data info (sites that offer data downloads at no cost and without restrictions), fee based geospatial data, online web mapping applications and other great sources of geospatial information (including National, Provincial and Regional levels). This comprehensive list of open geospatial data, fee based geospatial data, web mapping applications and cartographic products is a valuable asset to many people (... we get hundreds of emails and requests regarding "Where can I find data for ...?") so we continue to update it with new information and sources of Canadian data sets.
Professional Geomatics Associations and Groups in Canada

Professional Geomatics Associations and Groups in Canada

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Professional organizations are great ways to network and discuss GIS topics with others in the same industry. Here are the professional geomatics related associations, groups and organizations in Canada ...
GeoIgnite: Leadership in Times of Disruption

GeoIgnite: Leadership in Times of Disruption

Join us virtually this year for Canada’s National Geospatial Leadership: GeoIgnite conference on July 22nd to 24th, 2020! GeoIgnite is a unique opportunity for geospatial community in Canada and abroad to learn, share and engage with one another at our virtual conference.
Federal Airborne LiDAR Data Acquisition Guideline

National Airborne LiDAR Data Acquisition Guideline

The Federal Government of Canada published the "Federal Airborne LiDAR Data Acquisition Guideline" in support of LiDAR data acquisitions. The document is meant to be a resource for the acquisition of base elevation data derived from airborne data and provide guidance to the LiDAR community in support of developing highly accurate national elevation products. Note: This document has been updated to version 2.0 - find out how to download a copy ...
A Life worthwhile

How COGS became the ‘Go to Place’ for Technical Map Training

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The education programs offered at COGS has evolved and changed drastically over the years, however COGS has maintained an international reputation for the ability to design, develop and deliver high quality technical professionals that continue to populate the geospatial community. Find out how to download various literature about the history of COGS.
Sentinel-2 NDVI time series analysis of crop fields

LANDVIEWER – A Web Tool for Remote Sensing Analysis of Satellite Imagery

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Earth Observing System rolled out numerous updates of their flagship web service LandViewer that allows users to browse, do all the GIS-related manipulations and store big data in one place.
HERE XYZ

HERE launches HERE XYZ

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HERE XYZ, mapmaking and geospatial data management made easy for developers and non-coders alike with new tools to build location-aware applications ...
Automatically Extracted Buildings

LiDAR Extracted Building Footprints Open Data

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Natural Resources Canada recently added a new data layer to the Federal Government Open Data portal to help with emergency management (particularly for flood and earthquake risk analysis).
Canadian Geodetic Survey Monument

Canadian Geodetic Survey releases new version of NAD83

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The Canadian Geodetic Survey (CGS), a branch of NRCan recently announced they are releasing a new version of NAD83(CSRS)