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New NASA Book Shares Beauty of Earth from Space

The Beauty of Earth from Space

July 22, 2026

New Book Highlights Geography from Space through Remote Sensing Techniques (digital version available via free download)

Helping Children Learn Cartography

January 8, 2025

Maps and Mapping for Canadian Kids is a really great resource for helping children learn cartography. It shows them how maps are made, how they work and teaches them how to read maps including basic principles of navigation and how early explorers were able to chart the world, and Canada in particular.

Vancouver Historic Maps and Plans

October 17, 2024

The City of Vancouver Archives contains over 4000 Vancouver historic maps and plans that have been repaired, restored, scanned, and made freely available to the public to use. The collection is ...

1778 Isle de Terre-Neuve Map

October 12, 2024

1778 map of Newfoundland (or Isle de Terre-Neuve in French) by explorer and cartographer James Cook provides a detailed and historically significant depiction of the island.

The Maritime Provinces of Canada Map 1963

1963 Maritime Provinces of Canada Map

October 10, 2024

This 1963 Maritime Provinces of Canada Map is an artistic pictorial map of the Maritime Provinces created by Peter Furse. Find out how to view a high resolution image that you can zoom into details and scan with, or how to download a copy.

1921 Map of Alberta

February 2, 2023

Historic map of Alberta taken from Putnam's Handy Volume Atlas of the World that was published in 1921

Explore nearly 150 years of Kingston History using Maps and Aerial Images

January 18, 2023

The Snapshot Kingston online mapping application allows people to explore nearly 150 years of Kingston History using Maps and Aerial Images. See how this application is helping citizens better appreciate their history and geography ...

The Amazing MapMan coloring book

December 15, 2022

To help encourage kids to get more involved in GIS Day, Esri has provided a digital coloring book featuring The Amazing MapMan. He shows kids, teens, and adults how GIS can be used to save the day. Download your free digital copy of the Amazing MapMan today ...

History of Canada in 10 Maps

March 28, 2022

A History of Canada in 10 Maps consists of several fascinating stories behind some of the people and maps that helped define Canada.

Free GIS Day Promotion Resources

October 29, 2019

GIS Day provides a forum for GIS users all over the world to demonstrate how real-world applications are making a difference in society. This year GIS day is Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Download free resources provided to help you put together a fun and successful GIS Day event ...