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| − | There are many people involved in OSGeo who are from [http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/reference/national/can_political_e/referencemap_image_view Canada]. This page is to try to gather interest in establishing a nation-wide OSGeo chapter. The [[Ottawa]] | + | There are many people involved in OSGeo who are from [http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/reference/national/can_political_e/referencemap_image_view Canada]. This page is to try to gather interest in establishing a nation-wide OSGeo chapter. The [[Ottawa Chapter]] has focused on the nation's capital, and other cities are sure to have particular smaller groups of interest as well. |
= Mission = | = Mission = | ||
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A good goal would be for full representation across the country. Please change the list as we add missing representation. Either a group or single individual can be considered a representation. Next to the abbreviation we can list regional chapters that are also represented in this group. A regional chapter is not required for representation but can help network people to local activities. | A good goal would be for full representation across the country. Please change the list as we add missing representation. Either a group or single individual can be considered a representation. Next to the abbreviation we can list regional chapters that are also represented in this group. A regional chapter is not required for representation but can help network people to local activities. | ||
== Present == | == Present == | ||
| − | * AB: [[Alberta Chapter]] - | + | * AB: [[Alberta Chapter]] - initial meeting was April 29, 2010 |
| − | * BC: [[British Columbia Chapter]], | + | * BC: [[British Columbia Chapter]], inactive - last meeting 2010 |
* NB: [[Atlantic Canada Chapter]] - beginning formation June 2010 | * NB: [[Atlantic Canada Chapter]] - beginning formation June 2010 | ||
* NL: [[Atlantic Canada Chapter]] - beginning formation June 2010 | * NL: [[Atlantic Canada Chapter]] - beginning formation June 2010 | ||
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* PE: [[Atlantic Canada Chapter]] - beginning formation June 2010 | * PE: [[Atlantic Canada Chapter]] - beginning formation June 2010 | ||
* QC: [[Chapitre québécois]] (Discussions started in [[Reflexions Quebec]], with a meeting on June 4, 2008). | * QC: [[Chapitre québécois]] (Discussions started in [[Reflexions Quebec]], with a meeting on June 4, 2008). | ||
| + | * YT: [[Yukon Chapter]] - beginning formation October 2011 | ||
== Absent == | == Absent == | ||
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* NU | * NU | ||
* SK | * SK | ||
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= Interested Individuals = | = Interested Individuals = | ||
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| + | If we can get enough members to have a meeting this can turn into an official OSGeo chapter! | ||
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| + | 2018-20 Edition: | ||
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| + | * [http://www.kralidis.ca/ Tom Kralidis], Charter Member, Toronto, ON | ||
| + | * [[Jody Garnett]], Victoria GeoGeeks | ||
| + | * [[User:Maphew | Matt Wilkie]], [[Yukon_Chapter | Yukon Chapter]] | ||
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| + | 2012 Edition: | ||
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* [[User:Tmitchell | Tyler Mitchell]], [http://osgeo.org OSGeo], [http://tinyurl.com/295q2l Williams Lake], [http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/reference/provincesterritories/british_columbia/referencemap_image_view British Columbia] | * [[User:Tmitchell | Tyler Mitchell]], [http://osgeo.org OSGeo], [http://tinyurl.com/295q2l Williams Lake], [http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/reference/provincesterritories/british_columbia/referencemap_image_view British Columbia] | ||
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* [[User:Dsampson | Dave Sampson]], [[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter]] | * [[User:Dsampson | Dave Sampson]], [[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter]] | ||
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*[[User:Smitch | Scott Mitchell]], [[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter]], [http://www.carleton.ca/geography Carleton University], [[GRASS | GRASS project (PSC)]] | *[[User:Smitch | Scott Mitchell]], [[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter]], [http://www.carleton.ca/geography Carleton University], [[GRASS | GRASS project (PSC)]] | ||
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* [[User:Jmckenna | Jeff McKenna]], [http://www.gatewaygeomatics.com/ Gateway Geomatics], Lunenburg, NS | * [[User:Jmckenna | Jeff McKenna]], [http://www.gatewaygeomatics.com/ Gateway Geomatics], Lunenburg, NS | ||
* [[User:Rjweise | Robert Weise]], [http://www.integrated-informatics.com// Integrated Informatics Inc.], Calgary, AB | * [[User:Rjweise | Robert Weise]], [http://www.integrated-informatics.com// Integrated Informatics Inc.], Calgary, AB | ||
| + | * [[User:ahunter | Andrew Hunter]], [http://www.geomatics.ucalgary.ca Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary] | ||
| + | * [[Richard Burcher]], [http://www.geotechrichard.com] Ottawa Chapter | ||
= Links = | = Links = | ||
[[Category:Local Chapters]] | [[Category:Local Chapters]] | ||
[[Category:Canada]] | [[Category:Canada]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:04, 6 September 2019
There are many people involved in OSGeo who are from Canada. This page is to try to gather interest in establishing a nation-wide OSGeo chapter. The Ottawa Chapter has focused on the nation's capital, and other cities are sure to have particular smaller groups of interest as well.
Mission
Objectives
- Support development of local OSGEO chapters
- Support National Geomatics events to promote FOSS4G and OSGEO
- Organize National Geomatics events to promote FOSS4G and OSGEO
- Participate in National Geomatics events to promote FOSS4G and OSGEO
Resources
- Starting a local Chapter
- Local Chapter Guidelines
- Proposed Membership Rules
- Interest Groups
- Like Minded Regional Organizations
- One Organizational Model
- International Outreach
Representation (Prov/Terr)
A good goal would be for full representation across the country. Please change the list as we add missing representation. Either a group or single individual can be considered a representation. Next to the abbreviation we can list regional chapters that are also represented in this group. A regional chapter is not required for representation but can help network people to local activities.
Present
- AB: Alberta Chapter - initial meeting was April 29, 2010
- BC: British Columbia Chapter, inactive - last meeting 2010
- NB: Atlantic Canada Chapter - beginning formation June 2010
- NL: Atlantic Canada Chapter - beginning formation June 2010
- NS: Atlantic Canada Chapter - beginning formation June 2010
- ON: Ottawa Chapter,
- PE: Atlantic Canada Chapter - beginning formation June 2010
- QC: Chapitre québécois (Discussions started in Reflexions Quebec, with a meeting on June 4, 2008).
- YT: Yukon Chapter - beginning formation October 2011
Absent
- MB
- NT
- NU
- SK
Interested Individuals
If we can get enough members to have a meeting this can turn into an official OSGeo chapter!
2018-20 Edition:
- Tom Kralidis, Charter Member, Toronto, ON
- Jody Garnett, Victoria GeoGeeks
- Matt Wilkie, Yukon Chapter
2012 Edition:
- Mike Adair, Ottawa Chapter, Charter member, MapBuilder project, DM Solutions Group
- Daniel Morissette, Mapgears, Chicoutimi, QC
- Mark Leslie, LISAsoft, Sydney, AU (but I'm still Canadian)
- Bob Bruce Province of Manitoba, HWPS, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Interests: MapServer, QGIS, uDig, Manitoba Land Initiative (MLI), Manitoba Land Initiative (MLI) Webmap, MLI WMS Server
- Thierry Badard, Conference Committee, Francophone and Quebec chapters, Laval University (Centre for Research in Geomatics) and Spatialytics inc., Quebec City, QC
- Ken Sanderson, Miistakis Institute, Hope River, PEI
- Alexandre Leroux, Canadian Meteorological Centre and Slashgeo, Montreal, Qc
- Shawn Wallbridge Hobbyist, SynAck Hosting, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Stefan Steiniger, Calgary, AB. OpenJUMP Volunteer, my UofC homepage
- Jeff McKenna, Gateway Geomatics, Lunenburg, NS
- Robert Weise, Integrated Informatics Inc., Calgary, AB
- Andrew Hunter, Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary
- Richard Burcher, [1] Ottawa Chapter