News Roundup – September 2024

Esri Canada’s News Roundup summarizes important stories in the world of GIS each month.

The District of Saanich: creating new housing by re-envisioning policy

Using ArcGIS Urban, the District of Saanich is able to effectively visualize future planning policy changes for stakeholders.

Tackling Emerging Planning Challenges with ArcGIS Urban

How to Use ArcGIS for Smart Campus Planning and Management

How higher education institutions like university and colleges can utilize ArcGIS enterprise for Smart Campus Planning and Management.

Revitalizing Proactive Policing in Canada with Location Intelligence

Discover how GIS and location intelligence are revolutionizing proactive policing in Canada, enhancing safety and decisions.

City of Kelowna: Meeting the challenges of rapid growth using GIS

Explore how Canada’s fastest growing city is advancing its digital transformation and smart city goals using geographic information system solutions

City of Kelowna receives Esri Special Achievement in GIS

Canada’s fastest growing city recognized for meeting the challenges of growth using geographic information systems

The Geospatial Edge: Issue 10, Summer 2024

The Geospatial Edge is Esri Canada’s periodic newsletter for managers and professionals tasked with growing organizations’ geospatial capabilities.

Creating Custom Basemaps for ArcGIS Urban

Using tools like the ArcGIS Vector Tile Style Editor or resources like the ArcGIS Living Atlas, you can tailor the look and feel of your basemaps for both internal and external planning audiences.

NG9-1-1 GIS Data Readiness Assessment… Just Get It Done!

Start your NG9-1-1 Readiness Assessment now! Ensure your GIS data meets public safety standards for accurate emergency call routing.

Land Stewardship in Indigenous Communities: GIS for Anishinabek Nation

Rhonda Gagnon, Anishinabek Nation manager of lands & resources dept. on how GIS supports education and data sovereignty for 39 member First Nations.

Building a shared vision for your organization’s GIS strategy

A successful GIS strategy starts with an inspiring shared vision. Use this guide to craft a geospatial vision statement for your own organization.

Ratio.City to scale housing tools across Canada after CMHC selection

$1 million in funding will support access to shared, curated planning data for housing developers and municipalities nationwide

The Challenge with Planning is a Location Challenge

For cities to make informed decisions and achieve housing targets, they must leverage data and location analytics.

Make Your 3D Planning Scenarios Accessible

This blog post demonstrates best practices for web accessibility when working with 3D planning data.