Township Canada (https://townshipcanada.com) is a simple tool that allows for searching, converting, and mapping Canadian legal land descriptions. What is a legal land description? [Read more…] about Township Canada – Explore Canadian Legal Land Descriptions on a Map
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NRCan releases Canadian Geomatics Environmental Scan Findings
The the findings of the Canadian Geomatics Environmental Scan and Value Study are now available for download.
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2015 Canada Federal Election Results Story Map
Recall that Esri released a story map prior to the 2015 Canadian election sharing the results and associated color-themed maps from previous elections. Well, on the heels of the 2015 Canadian Federal election (which was a route by the Liberals!) the data has been updated and now the election results map for 2015 is now available.

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Esri Canada Wants You to Become a GIS Ambassador
Are you ambassador material? Have you got game and are you passionate about teaching others? Geospatial professionals, educators & students encouraged to help youth develop problem-solving skills using technology. Esri Canada connects GIS Ambassadors with schools in their community and provides a wealth of teaching resources including lesson plans, tutorials and activities for students. Interested participants may contact the Education and Research group at k12@esri.ca.
HitchBOT Journey Across America Comes to a Sudden end in Philly
So, you may be wondering, what’s up with that cool, little robot that’s hitching across America this summer? Recall early in July we shared the official pre-trip announcement titled “Canadian hitchhiking robot to cross the U.S., relying solely on the kindness of strangers“. Well, I guess not all strangers are kind as Tripbot’s journey has come to a sudden end, sadly, this means that USA won’t get to experience all the fun that could have been!
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Happy Birthday Canada and PM Harper’s Canada Day Greeting
Today Canada celebrates another birthday, better known in Canada as “Canada Day” – the occasion marks the joining of the British North American colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada into a federation of four provinces (the Province of Canada being divided, in the process, into Ontario and Quebec) on July 1, 1867. On behalf of the Government of Canada, happy Canada Day everyone via this video from Prime Minister Harper (Source: Government of Canada)
Canadian Geomatics Industry Generates 19,000 Jobs, $2+ Billion to the Economy
Natural resources Canada recently released details of an assessment of the state of geomatics in Canada
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Looking for Real World Commercial Drone Apps and Uses? Head to Canada!
Ever wonder when will commercial drone activity become a reality in the US and also at the same time wonder why Canada is so much further ahead? According to this fine read from Popular Science it really is simple, “The regulatory process is admirably simple, usually requiring only 20 days to process an application for an exemption, known as a Special Flight Operations Certificate”.
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Canada’s Launches a Search for the National Bird Project
Wow, as a Canadian I was surprised to find out that Canada doesn’t actually have an “official” national bird! Yes indeed… like me, i bet you likely suspected it was the Canadian goose or perhaps the loon but nope, sorry!
Via Canadian Geographic, the public is invited to vote for their selection. Pick your favorite from a host of options categorized as raptors, songbirds, seabirds, game birds and more. Personally, I’m torn between the Canada Goose and the common loon – the blue heron also holds a spot close to my heart!

Happy Canada Day from the GeoGeek Community!
As most of us GeoGeeks know, GIS takes its roots from a Canadian, Dr. Roger Tomlinson and the industry has much history and legacy from north of 49. So today we are glad to wish all of Canada a happy birthday and a happy, safe, and fun Canada Day!
