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Canadian Geomatics Community Round Table - CGCRT

Updated Pan-Canadian Geomatics Community Strategy

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The CGCRT steering committee now has an updated version of the Pan-Canadian Geomatics Community Strategy document that reflects the discussions and input from the June “Team Canada” Workshop that took place in Ottawa.
Algonquin College GIS

Algonquin College GIS Graduate Certificate

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The Geographic Information Systems certificate program offered through the School of Advanced Technology at Algonquin helps to provide students with a solid background in GIS technology, cartography, remote sensing, and web GIS application customization.
Canadian GIS Conference and Events

GIS Conference and Events

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Attending professional GIS conferences or geomatics related events is always a great way to stay current with what is happening in the geomatics industry and provides amble opportunity to enjoy a good time while networking and mingling with others in the geomatics sector. Our events section includes a variety events related to GIS, remote sensing, surveying, cartography, geography and all other geomatics disciplines (and from British Columbia to Newfoundland). Listed here is information about upcoming GIS conferences, events and webinars in Canada
Canadian Geomatics Community Round Table and the Pan-Canadian Geomatics Strategy

Canadian Geomatics Community Round Table and the Pan-Canadian Geomatics Strategy

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This article about the Canadian Geomatics Community Round Table was originally written in March 2013, so may look familiar to many, however it has been updated with new information and links, such as details about the upcoming Ottawa workshop in June.
Roger Tomlinson: The father of GIS and computerized cartography

Roger Tomlinson: The father of GIS and computerized cartography

Roger Tomlinson, also known as the Father of GIS has been featured in many publications since his recent passing last month, here is one from the Globe & Mail by Rick Boychuk.
Historic Bird's Eye Views of several Canadian Cities

Historic Bird’s Eye Views of several Canadian Cities

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Canada is certainly not an old country when compared to many others like France or the UK but it has been around long enough to have some very interesting history. Here are some historic aerial images of major cities in Canada. It is interesting to compare some of these with modern maps and aerial images to get a real appreciation on what urban sprawl is and how cities develop and spread over time.
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Avoid the Traffic with ReRouteMe Mapping Application

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Want to avoid the traffic, then the ReRouteMe online web mapping application can help you avoid construction, accidents and traffic congestion.This online mapping application takes the basic functionality of Google maps (such as the display of the reference map and the address search ability) and combines it with custom functionality and databases that are completely independent from Google to provide a powerful value added product that can help you avoid accidents, traffic cams, construction and any congestion on your everyday commute. Today I take a closer look at ReRouteMe mapping applicationand what it has to offer the Canadian Urban Commuter.
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Top Canadian Geomatics LinkedIn Group

Recently our Geomatics LinkedIn group was selected as the top Canadian Geomatics LinkedIn Group. Rankings were based on the size of the group (the number of members), the spatial coverage of the group, the groups content and the group’s activity. If you are not already a member of the Canadian GIS LinkedIn Group, then I invite you to join the Canadian GIS LinkedIn Grou UPDATE: - Two year's later and our group is still growing strong now with over 4.500 members ...

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Algonquin College

Students learn GIS theory coupled with everyday GIS practical skills to help better prepare students for employment opportunities in the Geomatics sector