FOCUS ON:
Renewed GeoConnections
The 2010 Federal Budget announced renewed funding for the GeoConnections program. The Budget provides $11 million in funding over the next two years to continue development of the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) and to provide consolidated geographic-related information to Canadians via the Internet.
Resources & Tools
Learn the Ins and Outs of Accessing and Using Framework Data
February 09 2010
GeoConnections is pleased to announce four additional English sessions in a series of national workshops offered to those interested in learning more about finding and using geospatial framework data. Based on the recently completed Framework Data Guide (http://www.geoconnections.org/publications/framework_data_guide/index.htm), these workshops will be of particular interest to practitioners in the following communities of practice:
- public health,
- public safety and security,
- environment and sustainable development, and
- Aboriginal matters.
The schedule for the upcoming workshops is as follows:
- Calgary, Alberta - February 17, 2010
- St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador - February 24, 2010
- Peterborough, Ontario - March 5, 2010
- Vancouver, British Colombia - March 19, 2010
If you would like to participate in a workshop or obtain more information, please contact: Kathleen Yung by e-mail at kyung@hal.ca or by phone at 613-237-2220 x335.