
Bespatial'26Registration now open for our annual event! Register now for your chance to win an early bird prize! When: May 26, 2026 Time: 7:30 AM until 5:30 PM Where: Holiday Inn, Burlington Conference Centre Special Rate for Accommodations! Book your overnight stay at the Holiday Inn, Burlington Conference Centre, and receive a discounted rate. Rates are available for: May 25-27, 2026 on a first come first serve basis.
In order to benefit from the discounted rate all reservations must be made by April 27, 2026 Rooms remaining in the group block will be released back into general inventory after this date and will then be based on a first come first serve basis. It is advised to book early to secure the availability, rate and date. Individual cancellations can be made 48hrs prior to check in date. To book Online: Attendees can book directly online by clicking the following link which has your negotiated rates pre-loaded: PLEASE ENSURE CORRECT CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT DATES ARE SELECTED BEFORE SEARCHING BeSpatial Ontario-Holiday Inn Burlington Reservation Link To Book by Phone: Call the Hotel's Toll Free Reservation Line at 905-639-4443 and ask for reservations. In order to receive the group rate, the caller must ask for BeSpatial Ontario; Group Code “BSO” Who Should Attend? The intended audience for this event includes public and private sector with participants from the federal, provincial, regional and municipal levels, private industry, consulting, IT leaders, GIS professionals and practitioners, end data users, managers, senior staff, CAOs, and Indigenous Peoples. Other key stakeholders include community activists and visionaries from the private and not-for-profit sectors. Agenda Coming Soon! The BeSpatial annual event is for the geospatial and information community. The BeInspired event offers program sessions, keynote speakers, networking opportunities, and industry updates in an expo showcase. The event attracts attendees from a diverse cross-section of public and private disciplines: Geospatial (GIS) professionals and Information service (IT/IS) managers, engineers, surveyors, consultants, analysts, technicians, technologists, specialists, senior managers, end data users, professors and students from Ontario and beyond!
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Thank you all for being part of this unforgettable experience! Check out the highlights from our BeSpatial '25 annual event, or check out the video below!
About us: A geospatial and information-focused association that is recognized as the premier non-profit organization for the community in Ontario promoting information sharing and interoperability with other relevant professional organizations, government organizations, private industry and educational institutions.
Participating Geospatial and Information Community organizations are a cross-section of public, private and educational sectors.
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Geospatial has a strong future. Your participation is an excellent opportunity for you to showcase how your organization has been dealing with business challenges by using the location of anything, which is increasingly becoming everything.
The BeSpatial'25 conference provides an opportunity for geospatial professionals to showcase their achievements, best practices and challenges preparing for and adapting to the predicted and unpredicted changes in future.
The presentation speakers will help your fellow geospatial community members and other participants to look into the glimpses of the geospatial future including creative strategies, geospatial intelligence, technological trends, legal issues, open data and stewardship.
Our conference is designed to help geospatial and information professionals to:
- power their business by turning data into knowledge
- develop geospatial data and technology mindset
- determine how to optimize business results by implementing location intelligence
- prepare for the next wave of geospatial technologies
- find out what new developments will influence the digital transformation
- prepare for a new type of jobs which will require new skills and a high degree of adaptability
We would love to hear from you. Please e-mail: BeSpatial with any questions!Use #BeSpatial on Social Media and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!