GIS Day in Canada

Wed, Nov. 18, 2020

Virtual Seminar

Coming Together While Being Apart

For almost 20 years, GIS Day has been a celebration of the important work done by the GIS community globally.  With the current pandemic situation, it’s difficult for users to come together in person, but it’s very important that we stay connected. Esri Canada is pleased to announce that we will host a virtual GIS Day celebration on November 18th, with presentations from members of the GIS community coast to coast. Join us and hear directly from users in many fields and academia on interesting projects and applications. Presentations will be in the form of short “lightning talks” with time allotted for a few questions. Any organization hosting their own GIS day event will be fully supported and promoted along side this virtual event.

Session Recordings

  • Session 1 - Welcome & Introduction/Awards

    Opening Remarks -
    Chris North, Director, Technology Adoption, Esri Canada

    Connecting Communities - 
    Alex Miller, President, Esri Canada

    Lifetime Achievement Award -
    Alex Miller, President, Esri Canada &
    Dr. Bob Ryerson, President, Kim Geomatics Corporation

    Making a Difference Award -
    Alex Miller, President, Esri Canada &
    Roger Dick, GIS Manager, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, Government of New Brunswick

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  • Coffee Break at the GIS Day Café - Session 1

    Hosted by Mark Ho, Technical Solutions Specialist, Esri Canada

    Special Guest - Jean Tong, Manager, K-12 Teaching & Learning, Esri Canada

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  • Session 2 - Mobile GIS

    Improving Operational Road Maintenance Using ArcGIS Online -
    Roger Dick, GIS Manager, Government of New Brunswick - Department of Transportation and Infrastructure

    Caring for our staff using ArcGIS Tracker and GeoEvent, one dot at a time -
    Jennie Byron, Sr Project GIS Lead, Golder Associates

    ArcGIS Apps for the City of Waterloo Smoke Alarm Inspection Program -
    Warren Davison, GIS Analyst, City of Waterloo

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  • Coffee Break at the GIS Day Café - Session 2

    Hosted by Mark Ho, Technical Solutions Specialist, Esri Canada

    Special Guest - Carole Arseneau, Training Services Advisor, Esri Canada

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  • Session 3 - GIS in Education

    From Rocket Science to Pocket Science -
    Lynn Moorman, Professor, Mount Royal University

    You Can Treaty Walk (& Roll) Too! -
    Andre Boutin-Maloney, Teacher, Bert Fox Community High School
    Elizabeth Ingram, Teacher, Bert Fox Community High School

    Field Work in the Elementary Playground -
    Tony Cushman, Teacher, Rolph Road Elementary School

    Teaching GIS-Related Technology at the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) During COVID-19 Times -
    David MacLean, GIS Faculty, COGS

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  • Coffee Break at the GIS Day Café - Session 3

    Hosted by Mark Ho, Technical Solutions Specialist, Esri Canada

    Special Guest - Sumaiya Siddiqi, Technical Solutions Specialist, Esri Canada

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  • Session 4 - Collaboration GIS

    Project Pandemic -
    Patti Sonntag, Director, Institute for Investigative Journalism

    Garbage and Recycling Cart Pickup in the R.M. of East St. Paul -
    Justin Synchena, IT & GIS Consultant, Synchena Consulting

    The Okanagan Flood Story -
    Nelson Jatel, Water Stewardship Director, Okanagan Basin Water Board

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  • Coffee Break at the GIS Day Café - Session 4

    Hosted by Mark Ho, Technical Solutions Specialist, Esri Canada

    Special Guest - Alia Kotb, Community Maps Advocate, Esri Canada

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  • Session 5 - Esri Canada & GeoBC

    The Canadian GIS Community response to COVID-19 -
    Chris North, Director, Technology Adoption, Esri Canada

    British Columbia COVID-19 Dashboard – A Novel Approach to Data Management -
    Ben Arril, Team Lead, GeoBC, Government of British Columbia
    Gurdeep Singh, Portfolio Manager, GeoBC, Government of British Columbia

    Closing Remarks -
    Chris North, Director, Technology Adoption, Esri Canada

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