News Roundup – September 2026
How are universities using geospatial technology to innovate new campus mapping strategies that account for all kinds of accessibility needs? What’s it like being an associate GIS analyst in Esri Canada’s Associate GIS Professional Program? How is Türkiye using 3D to transform how the entire country manages property rights? Answers to all these questions and more in the September 2026 News Roundup from Esri Canada.
Feature Stories
Registration now open for the 2026 Esri Canada User Conference
Join us October 21–22, 2026 at the Toronto Congress Centre, where you’ll discover new insights from inspiring keynote speakers and peers, explore innovative technology, expand your ArcGIS skills and make memorable connections. Registration is now open—don’t wait!
Campus navigation for all at the University of British Columbia
You’ve arrived on one of the largest university campuses in Canada, but you don’t know how to get to your target destination, so you access the University of British Columbia’s online campus map. Not only does it build a path that takes you around active construction and accounts for the rolling landscape, but it also gives you the option of using keyboard navigation, a screen reader and wheelchair-appropriate routing, among other features. Built by UBC’s Campus + Community Planning with accessibility at its core, the map allows users to select the best route for them, whether they’re on foot, on a bike or using a wheelchair—a feature set that’s improving campus navigation for everyone.
Liam Rosborough’s experience in the Associate GIS Professional Program
Looking to begin your geospatial career? Join recent member of Esri Canada’s Associate GIS Professional Program Liam Rosborough as he discusses his experience and insights from the program!
Every door deserves to be found: Data equity in emergency response
In an emergency, the difference between finding an address and finding a person can be measured in minutes—and those minutes can affect the outcome.
Esri News
New Esri Press Book Empowers Users to Unlock the Potential of AI with the Power of Geography
August 4, 2026
Esri Expands World Imagery with Airbus High-Resolution Basemap Coverage for 2,000 Cities Worldwide
August 20, 2026
Resources
ArcNews: A Digital Twin of Istanbul Now, a 3D Cadastre of Türkiye Next
For centuries, cadastres—official property registries—answered questions about property ownership in 2D. But as cities have evolved, officials in Türkiye realized they needed a third dimension—one that would extend vertically across the entire country. The result is a national initiative to map every building, parcel and property boundary in 3D, from Istanbul’s historic skyline to the ancient streets of Ankara. By providing a digital foundation for 21st-century cadastres, this effort will transform how Türkiye manages property rights.
Read the latest issue of ArcNews.
WhereNext: Accelerating Security Decisions with AI
Executives are aiming to reduce the time it takes to spot and manage business risks. New AI tools are built for quick insight, as this demo reveals.
Read the latest articles from WhereNext.
Video: Problem Solving Solutions: Creating a Safe, Clean & Healthy City
The City of Allentown’s story highlights how a small GIS team with a strong geospatial foundation shifted from building individual apps to delivering scalable solutions that serve the entire City. Facing the challenge of creating greater impact with limited resources, they embraced a solutions-driven approach—rapidly deploying repeatable, user-friendly “solutions for everyone” that solve real problems for staff and residents alike. Over time, this led to a connected ecosystem of applications—like 311 reporting, inspections, and dashboards—that reinforce each other and expand value.