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For details, visit the BCA Awards section
The Geospatial and Information Community wants to recognize you for your hard work, creativity and dedication by giving you an opportunity to apply for one of our BCAs - Best Challenge Awards.
Visit the Awards Page for past results announced at BeSpatial
BeSpatial Award Winners
New webinar postings now available to view:
Recordings can be found in Member’s Area under Presentations – Current Webinars as well as prior years.
Bookmark the Events page for info and registration.
BeSpatial’26 is onsite!
February 24, 2026 at 11:50PM - Your Intent to Present must be emailed to Wendy
March 5, 2026 11:59PM is the deadline for abstract submission(s) - all abstracts to be considered must be submitted online
Themes are to be revised
Day 1 – Geospatial Creativity in Real Places Day 2 – Creative Ways to Tackle Business Problems with Geospatial Data and Technology
Be Spatial is inviting you to present at its 38th AGM (Annual General Meeting), program event and EXPO. Virtual presenters for each session are offered complimentary registration.
Industry Partners - please note that presentation opportunities for our IPs, who are exhibitors, will be offered in the IP session tracts on a first come, first served basis. Sponsors, depending on their level, will have guaranteed speaking opportunities.
Topics include but are not limited to:
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!
Welcome 2025-26 Board Management Team!
We're excited to have such talented professionals join us in moving BeSpatial forward. Stay tuned for their director profiles to come in future eNews.
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.
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
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