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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.
Fundamentals of GIS - Applications with ArcGIS

Fundamentals of GIS

GIS is often disregarded when it comes to decision making, but it is in fact an essential part of our everyday lives. Franz Pucha-Cofrep's book Fundamentals of GIS: Applications with ArcGIS provides a comprehensive introduction to GIS and its many applications. It is comprehensive and provides readers with a solid foundation to build upon. A great start for anyone interested in learning more about GIS and its applications. Find out how to download a copy of the Fundamentals of GIS ...
GIS Formats and Geospatial File Extensions

GIS Formats and Geospatial File Extensions

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) formats are specialized file types created to store and organize geographic data, including maps, databases, images, and other types of spatial data. These formats usually contain details about the geographic features’ location, shape, and characteristics, and can be utilized for various purposes, for example, mapping, analysis, and visualization. Encountering unfamiliar GIS formats or geospatial file extensions can be a daunting task for professionals, especially with the constant evolution of the geomatics sector. With various commercial and open-source software tools readily available to the geospatial community, it is common to come across new formats and extensions that one may not be familiar with. To assist in this ...
Lindsey the GIS Specialist - A GIS Mapping Story

Lindsey the GIS Specialist – A GIS Mapping Story

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Bolton & Menk, an engineering planning and consulting firm from the Midwestern United States has released a series of illustrated children’s books as a way of helping young people discover several different professions that typically do not get as much attention as other more traditional ones do. The book Lindsey the GIS Specialist – A GIS Mapping Story Tyler Danielson, covers some the basics of what geographic information is and the type of work that a GIS Specialist does.
The Amazing MapMan coloring book

The Amazing MapMan coloring book

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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 ...
Game of Thrones GIS Data and Maps

Game of Thrones GIS Data and Maps

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The ‘Learning GIS with Game of Thrones’ guide is aimed to encourage people to learn GIS with a user-friendly open source GIS software while having some fun ...
Nova Scotia Open Data Portal

Nova Scotia Open Data Portal

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Recently Nova Scotia joined the growing number of Canadian Provinces and Municipalities that offer open data, when it officially launched the Nova Scotia open data portal providing public access to more than 135 different data sets Open Data is about drawing on the collective knowledge and innovation of Nova Scotians to help grow our economy and improve the lives of those around us ...
Online GIS for Local Government

Online GIS for Local Government

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Online GIS for Local Government brings together practical, actionable advice, best practices, and considerations for small and medium local governments across counties, townships, and cities that will help local government leverage existing data and workflows ...
GoGeomatics Back to School Socials

GoGeomatics Back to School Socials

CanadianGIS.com have been involved in GoGeomatics Socials since 2010 when we helped start the first one in Ottawa, and are happy to again help support all the upcoming 2019 GoGeomatics Back to School Socials taking place in September. Join the Geospatial Community as they come together to celebrate new-comers to the geomatics sector at the third annual Back to School Canada wide Social Event ...