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What3words - Making Addressing Easier

What3words – Making Addressing Easier

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What3Words is a relatively new geocoding system that is actively being used around the world to help make it easier to describe the spatial location of an area. According to the United Nations about 75 percent of the world (almost 4 billion people) has not been properly addressed, making it hard to locate where people live, something that we take for granted here in Canada. Even Esri has made the service available in ArcGIS Online and for ArcGIS for Desktop ...
Python for Everyone

Python for Everyone – Free Python Training

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Python for Everyone is a free online self paced training course designed to help GIS analysts, GIS technicians, GIS specialists, data processors, and anyone else who is new to python and wants to learn how to write python scripts to automate their ArcGIS tasks. It introduces users to the fundamental of python concepts while exploring the python scripting environment found in ArcGIS.
GIS Conference and Events

GIS Conference and Events in Canada

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Attending a geomatics event or professional conference is a great way to keep update about what is currently happening in the Geomatics industry and also an opportunity to have a good time while networking and mingling with others. Many organizations across Canada offer great conferences and events, so the Conference and Events section provides free information about the various GIS related conferences, events, workshops, training and webinars that are available to or could be of related interest to other Canadians. Some upcoming geomatics related conference and events in Canada include ...
GIS Tutorial 2: Spatial Analysis Workbook

GIS Tutorial 2: Spatial Analysis Workbook

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The GIS Tutorial 2: Spatial Analysis Workbook is a well written step-by-step guide with easy to understand directions and tutorials. Book 2 from the Esri Guide to GIS Analysis series, allows users to build upon GIS concepts by exploring spatial analysis methods, including location analysis, geographic distribution, pattern analysis and much more.
ArcMap Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts

ArcMap Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts

Great little presentation providing information for almost all levels of users from beginners to experienced, with topics including: map navigation tips and tricks, keyboard shortcuts, customization, magnifier window, creating symbols, modifying existing symbols, working with map layers, layer files, python scripting and much more. Many of the shortcuts they mention in the presentation can also be found in this helpful summary document.
Canadian Cartographic Association Student Mapping Competition

Canadian Cartographic Association Student Mapping Competition

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Are you a University or College student passionate about mapping? Then you will want to participate in the 2015-16 Canadian Cartographic Association Student Mapping Competition. Chances are you have already made some great maps for your projects or course work, so why not submit a copy to the CCA Student Mapping Competition and get recognized for creating your spatial master piece while earning some cash at the same time. Then check this out ...
OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap – the Power of the People

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OpenStreetMap launched 10 years ago with the slogan of Free Wiki World Map has taken developers and map lovers by surprise, providing editable map data, making it easier for people to interact and navigate. So to help celebrate 10 years of OpenStreetMap we have created a series of articles dedicated to open source mapping and web applications that have been either built with or that make use of OpenStreetMap.
2015 GIS in Education and Research Conference

2015 GIS in Education and Research Conference

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The GIS in Education and Research Conference was primarily aimed at sharing the research findings from all areas of GIS applications while fostering networking among students, professors and teachers from universities, colleges, and schools all across Canada.

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University of Waterloo Geomatics Program

Trent University

Degrees with a specialization in GIS are offered either as a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science and combines human and physical geography ...