Michael Healander, CEO of Airspace Link, talks about drone delivery technology and how robotic flight is improving efficiency in the logistics industry and how drones can complement existing industries in an environmentally positive way.

The future of drone delivery

Esri Canada’s funcast podcast is back, and this journey to geo-glory will be taken five responses at a time. David Kossowsky and Jasmine Sohal battle each other to find the top five answers to geographic questions.  What are the five fastest growing cities in Canada?  Which five countries consume the most wine?  Where are the five smallest U.S. states?  Join us as we tackle these brain teasers and many more as the drive for five goes full throttle.  Survey says – FUN!

Geographical Thinking Caps: Reach for the Top Five 

Matawa is a tribal council that looks after 9 First Nation communities in northern Ontario. Their land covers an area more than twice the size of New Brunswick and is difficult to navigate. But they need to study the land to make informed decisions about its’ future use. So they taught themselves drone technology and mapped all their communities at 1cm accuracy, in six months. It’s an extraordinary feat and Sarah Cockerton, manager of the Four Rivers Environmental Group explains how they did it.

Drone project in Matawa First Nations 

There are 180 cases of unidentified human remains in BC. These are cases that have been cold for years, some for decades. Ian Charlton, a spatial analyst with BC Coroner's Services at the time, thought by putting the information about the remains on an interactive map he might engage the public and spark some new leads. The success of the map was beyond Ian's expectation. He talked to Guan about the journey and how GIS helped solve a missing person case.

A Coroner's Map

Renowned oceanographer and Esri’s Chief Scientist, Dawn Wright talked to Guan about her role at Esri, as well as the importance of GIS in ocean conservation.

A Conversation with Esri’s Chief Scientist 

Twenty percent of the debris in the ocean is lost fishing gear. Leah Fulton's storymap 'The tale of lost fishing gear’ won 1st place in a StoryMaps Challenge for restoring our ocean hosted by Esri and the National Geographic Society.  Leah tells Guan why abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear in Nova Scotia is a huge environmental problem and the challenges to solving it.

Saving Ghost Fishing Gear

Team Rubicon Canada, a volunteer team of veterans, first responders and tough civilians, uses GIS in their efforts to help the underinsured and the uninsured when their community has been struck by natural disasters. Greg McGrath convinced the team that using GIS would ease their efforts. He joins Geographical Thinking to share that journey.

Team Rubicon Canada

Matt Lewin

Ian Williams with the Toronto Police Service on how the police have evolved their use of GIS.

Ian Williams with the Toronto Police Service on how the police have evolved their use of GIS.

Management Perspectives with Matt Lewin

Brad Connatty, Manager of Upstream GIS at Suncor Energy, talks about how the use of GIS and location analytics is evolving in the energy industry.      

Brad Connatty, Manager of Upstream GIS at Suncor Energy, talks about how the use of GIS and location analytics is evolving in the energy industry.

News outlets now reach audiences using interactive maps, dashboards, podcasts. Amy Luft’s an award-winning digital content producer with the CTV network. Hear how she helps reporters tell stories in new ways. 

News outlets now reach audiences using interactive maps, dashboards, podcasts. Amy Luft’s an award-winning digital content producer with the CTV network. Hear how she helps reporters tell stories in new ways.

Journalism and GIS

Tune in for inspiring stories from thought leaders and GIS users across business, government and education in Canada. Get practical tips for applying geospatial thinking to tackle challenges -- from simple ones encountered in everyday life to the most complex issues our world faces today.

Helping indigenous and First Nations people build their GIS capacity cartographer Steve DeRoy of The Firelight Group, wants to indigenize maps. https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-12-indigenous-mapping-in-canada?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2022

Helping indigenous and First Nations people build their GIS capacity cartographer Steve DeRoy of The Firelight Group, wants to indigenize maps. <a href="https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-12-indigenous-mapping-in-canada?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2022" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-12-indigenous-mapping-in-canada?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2022</a>

Mapping in Canada

Paul Shaffelburg is in charge of the GIS and geospatial services at Halifax Regional Municipality. Hear how he spearheads new processes and solutions in a complex municipality.  https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-11-management-perspectives-with-matt-lewin?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_term=%23ref!&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2022

Paul Shaffelburg is in charge of the GIS and geospatial services at Halifax Regional Municipality. Hear how he spearheads new processes and solutions in a complex municipality. <a href="https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-11-management-perspectives-with-matt-lewin?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_term=%23ref!&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2022" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-11-management-perspectives-with-matt-lewin?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_term=%23ref!&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2022</a>

Management Perspectives with Matt Lewin  – Part 2 of 4

Tune in to hear how the role of GIS in managing a big city’s water has evolved over the last decade. In this special interview with guest host Matt Lewin, Esri Canada’s director of management consulting, Bill Shea is thoughtful about how GIS managers can effectively collaborate with upper management, who often don't know all the capabilities of GIS and location analytics. https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-3-management-perspectives-part-1-of-4?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2021

Tune in to hear how the role of GIS in managing a big city’s water has evolved over the last decade. In this special interview with guest host Matt Lewin, Esri Canada’s director of management consulting, Bill Shea is thoughtful about how GIS managers can effectively collaborate with upper management, who often don't know all the capabilities of GIS and location analytics. <a href="https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-3-management-perspectives-part-1-of-4?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2021" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-3-management-perspectives-part-1-of-4?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2021</a>

Management Perspectives with Matt Lewin  – Part 1 of 4

To help our battle against COVID-19, public health’s need for location analytics was obvious. Meet two members of the Esri Canada’s new public health team in this episode and hear how two GIS enabled Canadian projects in this field  – HIV self-testing kits and getting COVID vaccines to the homebound- have made a difference.  

To help our battle against COVID-19, public health’s need for location analytics was obvious. Meet two members of the Esri Canada’s new public health team in this episode and hear how two GIS enabled Canadian projects in this field  – HIV self-testing kits and getting COVID vaccines to the homebound- have made a difference.

Reaching Isolated Populations

We’re making some lists and checking them twice.  We’re gonna find out who wins geo-glory!  The funcast podcast returns with the ultimate game of knowledge and strategy. Play along with Esri Canada’s Lakshmy Vasanthamohan and Mark Nguyen as they itemize geographical lists – one location at a time.  It’s harder and funnier than you think.  They better not pout and better not cry if they’re wrong!

We’re making some lists and checking them twice. We’re gonna find out who wins geo-glory! The funcast podcast returns with the ultimate game of knowledge and strategy. Play along with Esri Canada’s Lakshmy Vasanthamohan and Mark Nguyen as they itemize geographical lists – one location at a time. It’s harder and funnier than you think. They better not pout and better not cry if they’re wrong!

Geographical Thinking Caps: List It or Lose It

GHGSat - a start up in Montreal - owns the first satellites that detect greenhouse gases at the facility level. They use Esri software to present the results so the emitter can respond effectively. Listen to a fireside chat amongst founder of Esri Jack Dangermond, Richard Cooke Esri’s Director of Remote Sensing and CEO of GHGSat Stephane Germain on monitoring climate change from space.

GHGSat - a start up in Montreal - owns the first satellites that detect greenhouse gases at the facility level. They use Esri software to present the results so the emitter can respond effectively. Listen to a fireside chat amongst founder of Esri Jack Dangermond, Richard Cooke Esri’s Director of Remote Sensing and CEO of GHGSat Stephane Germain on monitoring climate change from space.

How GIS Helps Monitor Greenhouse Gasses

Alex Miller, President of Esri Canada, is a pioneer in GIS technology. He knows this subject in his bones and has travelled all over this country showing it to others.  He wants GIS to help make this country a better place to live. On this episode of Geographical thinking he reflected on the pivotal moments of GIS in the past and what its future may entail.

Alex Miller, President of Esri Canada, is a pioneer in GIS technology. He knows this subject in his bones and has travelled all over this country showing it to others. He wants GIS to help make this country a better place to live. On this episode of Geographical thinking he reflected on the pivotal moments of GIS in the past and what its future may entail.

The history and the future of GIS 

"Geographic knowledge plays a role in nearly every decision we make at Ducks Unlimited Canada". When Guan saw this statement, she knew she needed to hear their stories. For decades, Ducks Unlimited Canada has been using GIS. Initially it was to map wetlands, but it’s gone far beyond that. They use it for research into waterfowl, and study the effect habitat conservation has on water quality and even to raise funds. Guan invited Andrew Pratt - Manager of Information Technology at Ducks Unlimited Canada to share the story of how they leverage GIS across departments.  https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-5-from-habitat-conservation-to-fundraising?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_term=s2ep5&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2021

"Geographic knowledge plays a role in nearly every decision we make at Ducks Unlimited Canada". When Guan saw this statement, she knew she needed to hear their stories. For decades, Ducks Unlimited Canada has been using GIS. Initially it was to map wetlands, but it’s gone far beyond that. They use it for research into waterfowl, and study the effect habitat conservation has on water quality and even to raise funds. Guan invited Andrew Pratt - Manager of Information Technology at Ducks Unlimited Canada to share the story of how they leverage GIS across departments. <a href="https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-5-from-habitat-conservation-to-fundraising?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_term=s2ep5&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2021" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-5-from-habitat-conservation-to-fundraising?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_term=s2ep5&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2021</a>

From Habitat Conservation to Fundraising

Mapannapolis is a non-profit that maps local cultural history, but this is not a traditional group of historians. It is a silo-busting, cross-discipline,  award-nominated group that uses  GIS to map structures, graveyards and churches to understand their community better. Guan talks to one of their founders, Heather LeBlanc, about how it works and what it means to the people living in one of the most famous parts of this country, the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia. https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-4-mapping-history-in-nova-scotia?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2021

Mapannapolis is a non-profit that maps local cultural history, but this is not a traditional group of historians. It is a silo-busting, cross-discipline, award-nominated group that uses GIS to map structures, graveyards and churches to understand their community better. Guan talks to one of their founders, Heather LeBlanc, about how it works and what it means to the people living in one of the most famous parts of this country, the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia. <a href="https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-4-mapping-history-in-nova-scotia?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2021" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-4-mapping-history-in-nova-scotia?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2021</a>

Mapping History in Nova Scotia

GHGSat, a Montreal-based, leading-edge space and data technology company, is the first in the world to monitor greenhouse gases from space.  According to the World Meteorological Organization, 26 of the 50 essential climate variables can only be effectively observed from space. Guan invited Adina Gillespie, the Director of Business Development at GHGSat, to share their journey. Tune in to hear about this important work on the eve of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-3-monitoring-greenhouse-gases-using-satellites?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2021

GHGSat, a Montreal-based, leading-edge space and data technology company, is the first in the world to monitor greenhouse gases from space. According to the World Meteorological Organization, 26 of the 50 essential climate variables can only be effectively observed from space. Guan invited Adina Gillespie, the Director of Business Development at GHGSat, to share their journey. Tune in to hear about this important work on the eve of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). <a href="https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-3-monitoring-greenhouse-gases-using-satellites?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2021" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-3-monitoring-greenhouse-gases-using-satellites?utm_source=apple&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=podcasts-2021</a>

Monitoring Greenhouse Gases Using Satellites

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