Western Section
Regional Events for South-Western Ontario
Upcoming EventsHealth and the Environment -October 24We are excited to announce our upcoming event focused on the intersection of Health and the Environment using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The event will be sponsored by Esri Canada and will feature Sandy Watts, Public Health Industry Manager, Esri Canada as the keynote speaker for the day. This event brings together researchers, practitio ners, and enthusiasts from various disciplines to explore and discuss the significant role GIS plays in addressing health-related challenges posed by the environment.  Event Details: October 24, 2023 9:00 am - 3 pm Registration and breakfast at 8:30am Cambridge Hotel and Conference Centre, 700 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge ON There will be 7 presentations on a variety of topics and will include time for questions and answers. Our speakers will share their knowledge, research findings, case studies, and real-world applications that demonstrate the power of GIS in tackling health and environmental issues. Speakers bios and abstracts will be posted soon. Don't miss out on this chance to meet like-minded peeps, network, and share your knowledge. Together, we'll make this world healthier and greener with GIS! A Grand Day of GISThe GRCA (Grand River Conservation Authority) and City of Cambridge are co-hosting a speaker's forum October 5th bringing together several groups to share what they have been working on. Presentations will be given by the City of Guelph, Centre Wellington, Brant County, City of Cambridge, City of Kitchener, City of Waterloo, Waterloo Region and the GRCA. This is a by invitation only event. Recent Western EventsEsri Canada Western Region GIS Partner's SessionEsri Canada is hosting a GIS Partner's Session for the Western Region. Esri Canada has some great customer presentations lined up and will be inviting a few more customers to present a project that they’re working on currently.When: February 26, 2020 9:00 AM, EST Utilities & Asset ManagementThe province of Ontario has been undergoing a challenging search for new energy and water sources to meet community energy and water/wastewater needs while trying maintain existing infrastructure. Compounding this has been the changing ownership of utility companies through mergers and acquisitions. Increasing government regulations on these utilities to promote a cleaner environment, have also been a challenge. Come and see how the Geospatial community has risen to meet these challenges. BeSpatial Western Region is excited to host a one day session focused on using Geospatial tools and technique to manage Utilities and other municipal Assets. All members are welcome. Date: October 29, 2019 Time: 9am- 3pm A Grand Day of GIS
The GRCA (Grand River Conservation Authority) hosted a speaker's forum in December bringing together several groups to share what they have been working on as well as tips and tricks. Presenters from the City of Guelph, Centre Wellington, Brant County, City of Cambridge, City of Kitchener, City of Waterloo, Waterloo Region and the GRCA kept the afternoon and information flowing. Let us know if you would like to host a similar event in your area. | The Western section has grown to over 400 members!
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Join us at the monthly GoGeomatics Socials. Everyone is welcome, students and non-students from all areas of geomatics. Feel free to bring colleagues and your geomatics friends along as well! If you'll be out of town, be sure to check out our other socials being held throughout Canada.
Kitchener Waterloo GoGeomatics February Social and "Geo" Trivia Night
Its TRIVIA NIGHT, come test your GIS and "Geo" knowledge against some of you coworkers and other GIS professionals and enthusiasts. It's an evening of fun facts and quirky questions! Join us for our February social event. The social this month will take place at The Huether Hotel on Wednesday February 12, 2020 at 6:30pm.
No word on the timing of London's next event yet so stay tuned...
Join us at the monthly GoGeomatics Socials. Everyone is welcome, students and non-students from all areas of geomatics.
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