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Recent News
April 21 2008
GeoConnections to Streamline Gateway to Millions of Data Products and Services
GeoConnections has awarded a contract to Compusult Limited to develop the new GeoConnections Discovery Portal (GDP) and the new GeoGratis portal. Compusult will also engineer the software required to connect these portals to data, systems, applications, and tools throughout the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI).
April 21 2008
Upgraded Guide Expands on Users' Needs
GeoConnections has updated the guide entitled Understanding Users' Needs and User-Centred Design. The updated version of the guide contains two key changes that may be useful to organizations hoping to partner with GeoConnections.
February 28 2008
Automatic Update Service Will Keep Data Fresh
Intélec Géomatique Inc. of Saint-Laurent, Quebec, has entered into an agreement with GeoConnections to develop an application that automatically informs registered users about data updates.
February 28 2008
Project to Act as Match Maker between CGDI Data and Scientific Documents
In partnership with GeoConnections, PYXIS Innovation of Kingston, Ontario, is working to equip users to seamlessly integrate Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) data with traditional scientific documents.
November 15 2007
New Conservation Planning Atlas Now Available Online
In partnership with GeoConnections, Wildlife Conservation Society Canada has used the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) to create a regional atlas that not only classifies the ecological connectivity of an area, but also identifies the intact forest and other places of high ecological value.
Opportunities
April 03 2008
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May 21 2008
Request for Proposals for Development of Innovative Technologies for Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) Users under the GeoConnections Program (Cost-Shared Program)- EXTENDED
On behalf of GeoConnections, Public Works and Government Services Canada has launched the Request for Proposals for Development of Innovative Technologies for Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) Users. Ended: May 21 2008
Upcoming Events
May 28 2008
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May 30 2008
, Niagara Falls
, Ontario
, Canada
GEOIDE 2008 Annual Scientific Conference
June 01 2008
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June 06 2008
, St. Catharines
, Ontario
, Canada
GEOIDE Summer School
June 05 2008
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June 08 2008
, Ottawa
, Ontario
, Canada
GeoTec Event 2008
June 09 2008
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June 13 2008
, Bremen
, Germany
June '08 OGC Technical Committee Meeting
June 16 2008
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June 20 2008
, Chicago
, IL
, USA
URISA Leadership Academy (ULA)
July 13 2008
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July 16 2008
, Winnipeg
, Manitoba
, Canada
The Canadian Institute of Planners and the Manitoba Professional Planners Institute 2008
July 21 2008
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July 25 2008
, Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
GeoWeb 2008
August 28 2008
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August 29 2008
, Quebec City
, Quebec
, Canada
2nd International Workshop on Mobile Geospatial Augmented Reality