Get job-ready for a career in GIS with Durham College’s new program
Durham College’s GIS for Data Analytics program has its first intake in fall 2026. Learn more about its curriculum, teaching philosophy and structure.
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News & Updates
Browse posts to stay up-to-speed on developments affecting you, the Canadian GIS user: see how others are using GIS, learn about new products, keep abreast of the Community Map of Canada Program, and more.
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News Roundup – May 2026
Esri Canada’s News Roundup summarizes important stories in the world of GIS each month.
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4 tips to help you embark on your ArcGIS Pro adventure
Just getting started with ArcGIS Pro? Use these tips and strategies from certified ArcGIS instructor Oscar Andrade-Rios to guide your learning.
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“Smart Public Works”: Modern Operations in Mid‑Sized Canadian Municipalities
What does "smart" truly look like in public works operations for mid-sized Canadian municipalities? How to deliver big, on medium-sized budgets.
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Part 1: Can AI Extract Planning Data from Zoning By-laws Accurately?
First part of a series of blogs on how AI can accurately and efficiently extract planning data from zoning by-laws, including the risks and limitations.
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Operationalizing hotspot policing—from analysis to field action using ArcGIS
Operationalizing hotspot policing—from analysis to action—fusing models, methods and experience from Ottawa, Barrie, and London Police using ArcGIS.
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Third Version’s the Charm: NG9-1-1 GIS Data Model FAQ
A FAQ for the Newly Published Version of the NG9-1-1 GIS Data Model.
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News Roundup – April 2026
Esri Canada’s News Roundup summarizes important stories in the world of GIS each month.
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A guide to producing more powerful popups with ArcGIS Arcade
Want to take your ArcGIS web map to the next level? Try using Arcade, a simple programming language, to add nuance and functionality to your popups.
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How GIS Helps REACH Nexus at St. Michael’s Hospital Fight HIV
Exploring how spatial data empowers REACH Nexus, based at St. Michael’s Hospital, to expand HIV testing and harm-reduction services nationwide.
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Underground insight: Transforming fieldwork with reliable asset data
Discover how millimetre‑accurate field data cuts errors, reduces repeat locates and improves safety across PUC’s underground operations.
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News Roundup—February and March 2026
Esri Canada’s News Roundup summarizes important stories in the world of GIS each month.
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Where Should Project Data Live? A Digital Model for Infrastructure Projects
Infrastructure projects face growing risks from scattered, unreliable data. A clear model for where project information should live is essential.
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Connecting Northern Ontario: Broadband, GIS and Knowledge Preservation
Learn how Blue Sky Net improves broadband access, empowering municipalities and preserving infrastructure knowledge through GIS across Northern Ontario.
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Streamlining Parcel Data Integration for Municipalities
Learn how streamlined parcel data integration empowers municipalities to keep mapping accurate, current and easy to manage.
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How MUCP Students Helped Reimagine Long-Term Care in Toronto’s Urban Core
How Toronto students used policy analysis and Ratio.City to rethink long-term care in dense urban environments.
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Finding Density with Ratio.City
Maximize urban density with Ratio.City. Analyze policies to find hidden development opportunities and de-risk projects in London, Ontario.
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Strengthen Community Resilience with the Wildfire Protection and Planning Solution
How geospatial tools help Canadian communities reduce wildfire risk, especially in the WUI, before flames arrive.
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Unlocking the strategic value of GIS in infrastructure construction
GIS is transforming infrastructure construction by unifying design, field data and real‑world context to improve planning, reduce risk, and drive smarter decisions.
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Tips to help small GIS teams get buy-in
Small GIS teams often have limited time and resources to help build awareness and buy-in. Use these tips to help demonstrate value and grow your GIS program.
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