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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GeoIgnite 2026 – Canada’s National Geospatial Leadership Conference

March 9, 2026

GeoIgnite 2025, Canada’s premier geospatial leadership conference, is shaping up to be an unmissable event, taking place from May 12-14, 2025, at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre. This state-of-the-art venue, with its unique architectural design and captivating windowed atrium, will serve as the perfect backdrop for the conference.

Canadian Open Data and Free Geospatial Data

October 29, 2025

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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.

Canadian Geomatics Expo 2025

July 21, 2025

Canada is investing heavily in infrastructure, sovereignty, and resilience, and geomatics sits at the center of those priorities. Expo 2025 will bring together practitioners across government, industry, academia, and non-profits to shape how geospatial systems support ports, roads, airstrips, secure networks, and projects in the North. GoGeomatics Expo 2025 is where Canada’s geomatics community will converge to convert technical innovation into strategic impact. Whether you’re designing digital twins, building resilient infrastructure, or setting geospatial policy, this is the moment to connect, learn, and lead. Click here to register and to find out more ...

GeoIgnite: Leadership in Times of Disruption

July 8, 2020

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

December 17, 2019

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 ...

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

July 29, 2019

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.