Municipal Government

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Unlock smarter decisions, deeper community insights and more efficient service delivery. With the ArcGIS platform, Canadian municipal governments gain a trusted, data-driven system of record that strengthens public safety, streamlines operations and enhances citizen engagement — all while supporting long-term funding, growth and transparent reporting.

Building Smarter Communities

From small towns to major cities, Canadian organizations rely on GIS to organize the information used to address complex issues, strengthen operations and improve community well‑being. Here are some priority challenges we help municipal governments solve.

Infrastructure

Enhance your approach to managing aging infrastructure with a clear view of assets, field operations and environmental conditions. GIS supports resilient planning and operations that benefit people, transportation and the natural environment.

Video: How Kelowna broke down asset data silos for $7.7 billion in infrastructure

Economic Vitality

Strengthen your local economy, commerce and employment with clear insights from key performance indicators and community data. GIS helps you guide businesses through changing conditions, restore stability after disruptions and build programs that support long-term economic resilience in both small and large municipalities.

Video: How Kelowna faced 40% population growth

Climate Resilience

Use GIS to help individuals and communities understand climate risk, make informed decisions and take action to monitor and mitigate future challenges. With Esri Canada’s Disaster Response Program, it offers comprehensive support in a time of critical disasters. We can support emergency operations for municipalities of all sizes, recover faster and help them be prepared for whatever happens.

Video: Halifax activates the Disaster Response Program to fight wildfires

Housing

Create a human-centered housing strategy that reflects your community’s real needs. GIS helps you evaluate affordability, mobility, demographics and equity so you can design policies, plan accessible neighbourhoods and communicate decisions through clear dashboards and maps.

Video: How better data helped Oakville win $7 million for growth

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Transportation

Your transportation network generates data from dozens of sources, including signals, work zones, transit, connected vehicles, mobility providers and 311 reports. GIS is the spatial integration layer that brings it together into an authoritative, real-time picture of how your network is actually performing. Use it to manage congestion, coordinate operations, plan safer streets, and keep the network moving through major events.

Video: Solving traffic congestion challenges