Celebrate the power of place, data, and discovery during Virtual GIS Day 2025
From Monday, November 17 to Thursday, November 20, students, researchers, community members, and industry professionals from across Canada will come together to explore the impact of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) on our world. This free, interactive online event will feature presentations, tutorials, demonstrations, a map gallery, and virtual networking opportunities, offering participants the chance to learn from leaders in geospatial technology and connect with peers from coast to coast.
Check out the full schedule and register here.
On-Campus Viewing Party at Stauffer Library
Join us in person for a special GIS Day Viewing Party in the Map and Air Photo Collection (Stauffer Library Lower Level) on Wednesday, November 19, from 1 – 4:30 pm.
Drop in, watch live sessions, explore geospatial resources, and connect with others interested in maps, data, and digital exploration. Plus treats and button making! Everyone is welcome, and no prior GIS experience is required.
Watch party sessions include:
- Lost in the woods: How I used digital maps in writing a horror novel by Leanne Olson
- Tails from the Grave: History of Happy Woodland Pet Cemetery by Brianne Machan
- Mapping Forgotten Women: Digital StoryMaps Reviving the Voices of Hilda Baynes and Jane de La Vaudère by Professor Geneviève De Viveiros and Forough Hazrati
- GIS & Agriculture by Becky Laye - GIS Specialist Sylvite
- Using GIS to Map the Accessibility of Public Recreation Opportunities for Youth in Southwestern Ontario by Neil Kovacs – MSc Student, Western University (Lightning Talk)
- Using the Digital Twin of a City for Community Design by David Gordon - Professor Queen's University (Demo)
- Building the Canadian Census Observatory Web App by Zack Taylor / Dave Armstrong - Associate Professor Western University (Demo)
Find Maps & Air Photos in Stauffer Library:
