Topics include but are not limited to:

• Geospatial applications use of spatial and not spatial data
• Extracting value from data through increased access and legal compliance.
  
• Business applications using Open Data.
  
• 5G and IoT.
  
• Data access technologies and business growth.
  
• Ideas for eliminating the geospatial divide through cooperation and collaboration.
  
• Multi stake-holder cooperation models.
  
• Challenges and opportunities in public-private partnerships.
• How to improve executive understanding of the business value of geospatial? What works and what doesn’t?
  
• How to address geospatial illiteracy in a business environment?
  
• How to prepare for the next wave of geospatial technologies?
  
• How prepare for a new type of jobs which will require new skills and a high degree of adaptability.

Abstract Submission - Please complete the online form.

Note: abstracts will be posted online in the program highlights area as approved.  

The preliminary agenda with designated speakers and presentation times will be posted once  presentation timeslots are confirmed .

MApps (Maps and Applications) People's Choice Award & Gallery

It's not too early to start thinking and planning to exhibit in the 2026 Gallery! 

You've worked hard to create a map or application for your organization and now is your chance to show it off to other GIS professionals and colleagues from around the province at the annual BeSpatial program event! 

Show off your best traditional Map design or create a layout to display your latest Web Application. Open for submissions until early April 15 2026.

Plan now for your submission of a mapping, poster or App for this annual award!

NOTICE TO MEMBERS

Take Notice that the Annual General Meeting of the Members of the "Association") will take place  on the

29th of April 2025 at the hour of 8:10a.m. 

to be held at Burlington, ON

for the purpose of approving the financial statements of the Corporation, to elect directors for the ensuing year, to appoint auditors for the Corporation for the ensuing year, approving all Acts of the Board and of the Officers and to deal with such other matters as may be properly presented at the meeting. 

 For details, sign on and visit members area.

2025 BeSpatial Ontario Membership Survey

Share Your Feedback and Win a Prize!

We value your input! Please take 5-10 minutes to complete our Membership Survey and be entered for a chance to win a gift card. Respondents who complete the survey by April 17th, 2025, will be entered into a draw to win one of four $25 gift cards from a Canadian-based company of your choice.

Your feedback helps us better serve you, enhance the BeSpatial Ontario community experience, and ensure you receive the best value for your membership.

We appreciate your membership and are committed to exceeding your expectations.

Complete the survey here

Teranet is Canada's leader in the delivery and transformation of statutory registry services with extensive expertise in land and commercial registries. It also provides insightful property intelligence and data solutions to thousands of customers in the real estate, financial services, government, utilities, and legal markets.

As a trusted provider of Master Data Management (MDM) solutions and services to government, utilities, and commercial enterprises, Teranet enables customers to improve their decision-making processes by providing reliable property information, location intelligence capabilities, and a world-class customer experience. Teranet clients can access the most authoritative and dependable source of parcel mapping, ownership and easement data, and registered plan images. Our systems provide on-demand and direct access to reputable, adaptable, and trustworthy land registry and land related data via a user-friendly customer interface. Our core purpose is to be the most authoritative and reliable provider of spatial mapping services and land registry data to our customers.

Environics Analytics (EA) is the premier marketing and analytical services company in Canada, helping thousands of customers across every industry sector turn data and analytics into strategy, insights, and results. Established in 2003, we specialize in using best-in-class data, analytics expertise, and purpose-built software to address key challenges in areas such as consumer profiling and segmentation, multichannel media planning and execution, trade area analysis, merchandising strategies and site location decision-making. Our ENVISION platform provides quick and easy access to our comprehensive and privacy-compliant databases—including the latest mobile movement data. Environics Analytics is a Bell Canada company.

eNews: March 16

First Base Solutions (FBS) delivers high quality geospatial data and custom mapping solutions to organizations across North America. Visualizing complex information using Orthoimagery, Earth Observation and Spatial data enables organizations to save time and money, by efficiently managing projects, offering superior service and outdoing the competition with improved day-to-day decision making. FBS caters to organizations with diverse mapping needs, technical expertise and budgets.

We are thrilled to announce an update to BeSpatial’s membership structure and fees, effective for the 2025 membership term. This is our first adjustment in over five years, reflecting the enhancements we’ve made to benefit our members:

• Increased webinars and virtual offerings
• Added a Young Professionals Network initiative with a mentorship program
• Increased the number of awards and recognition offered to members
• Boosted e-blast content to include partner organization news, events, networking and Pathfinders podcast episodes
• Expanded our presence in Northern Ontario with events in Sudbury and Thunder Bay
• Commitment to hosting in-person events in Ontario in 2025 and supporting industries that utilize geospatial data for strategic decision-making.

These changes support our mission to empower members with enhanced location-based insights and geospatial decision-making, fostering a geo-enabled community that drives innovation.

For information on our membership types see our membership benefits page

Please contact Members Services for any questions