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Public Safety & Security : Key Documents
Oct 20 2008 - Geomatics and public safety and security
(PDF: 2925KB)
Dec 18 2008 - Version 2 of The Dissemination of Government Geographic Data in Canada - Guide to Best Practices The Dissemination of Government Geographic Data in Canada - Guide to Best Practice
PDF Version 2 (Summer 2008) (PDF: 1105KB)
Executive Summary (HTML) (HTML: 123KB)
Jul 18 2008 - North American Profile of ISO19115:2003 Metadata Register
This register contains items and class items specifying the content of the North American Profile of ISO19115:2003 Metadata. The content of the register is presented both in English and French.
Jun 10 2008 - A Developers' Guide to the CGDI: Developing and publishing geographic information, data and associated services
The Guide to the CGDI describes the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure, and explains how you can use it. If you would like to increase the accessibility and visibility of your organization's data and services within the CGDI, or build an application with CGDI-endorsed standards and specifications, the Guide to the CGDI will show you how. (PDF: 17,472KB)
Aug 28 2007 - Understanding Users' Needs and User-centered Design
This guide assists organizations in understanding approaches for user-needs assessments and user-centered design, which are required for some projects that GeoConnections funds. (PDF: 1.17MB)
May 29 2007 - Integrated Approaches to Community Awareness - Defining Regional Atlas
GeoConnections defines a regional atlas as a body of integrated information, built by multiple stakeholders, directed by the needs of a fully engaged user community, covering a user-defined, continuous piece of geography that feeds public awareness processes and that communicates issues and solutions with rich, contextual information that is relevant to many users of diverse background. (PDF: 154KB)
Apr 27 2007 - User Needs Analysis
(PPT: 4.52MB)
Apr 27 2007 - User Centered Design
(PPT: 5.58MB)
Jan 24 2007 - Annual Report 2005-2006
The GeoConnections program is a Canadian initiative to link location-based information using the power of the Internet. (PDF: 2.1MB)
Feb 28 2007 - Survey of Geographic Information Decision-makers The findings from this research indicate that GeoConnections has successfully laid much of the required groundwork for promoting the CGDI as a geospatial information hub for organizations operating in the four theme areas.
Executive Summary (PDF: 99KB)
Executive Summary (DOC: 206KB)
Final Report (PDF: 9.13MB)
Apr 27 2007 - Web Feature Services, Considerations for CGDI Government Partners Version 1.0
This document reviews the WFS standard, how it has been addressed by other government organizations, and the business and technical implications in engaging WFS within the broader CGDI. This document also provides recommendations. (PDF: 163KB)
Apr 27 2007 - Public Safety and Security Directions - GIAC Web Cast
(PPT: 5.9MB)
Sep 29 2005 - CGDI Target Vision and Implementation Plan (Version 2.0)
Vision: Better knowledge for better decisions (HTML: 53KB)
Vision: Better knowledge for better decisions (PDF: 334KB)
Roadmap: Achieving the Vision of the CGDI (HTML: 96KB)
Roadmap: Achieving the Vision of the CGDI (PDF: 617KB)
Architecture: Architecture Description Version 2.0 (HTML: 114KB)
Architecture: Architecture Description Version 2.0 (PDF: 584KB)
Aug 30 2005 - Archiving, Management and Preservation of Geospatial Data: Summary Report and Recommendations (GeoConnections Policy Advisory Node: Working Group on Archiving and Preserving Geospatial Data) Archiving, Management and Preservation of Geospatial Data: Summary Report and Recommendations (GeoConnections Policy Advisory Node: Working Group on Archiving and Preserving Geospatial Data)
PDF Version (PDF: 199KB)
HTML Version (HTML: 73KB)
.doc Version (DOC: 127KB)
GeoConnections : Key Documents
Jun 02 2010 - Good Practices Guide - success in building and keeping an Aboriginal mapping program The guide profiles practices that lead to success when implementing Aboriginal mapping programs in Canada. Practices and advice are grouped under six headings: getting started; gaining leadership and community support; funding and finances; human resources and training approaches; technology, data, and data networks; and support networks. Under these, specific concrete points of advice on principles for success are provided. Additionally, examples from first hand experiences are shared in a case study format to highlight specific principles in action.
Executive Summary (HTML: 54 KB)
PDF Version (PDF: 3438 KB)
Jun 02 2010 - Data Needs Assessment for Integrated Landscape Management (ILM) Decision-Making Processes
Executive Summary (HTML: 177 KB)
Volume 1 (PDF: 3441 KB)
Volume 2 (PDF: 17932 KB)
May 14 2010 - Aboriginal Communities and Geomatics
(PDF: 1011 KB)
Mar 02 2010 - Best Practices for Sharing Sensitive Environmental Geospatial Data This guide highlights issues and concepts associated with the protecting, sharing and utilization of sensitive geospatial data related to the environment and sustainable development; provides frameworks for assessing data sensitivity; and describes potential mechanisms for facilitating the sharing of data, including online transactions. (PDF: 632 KB)
Executive Summary (HTML: 129 KB)
PDF Version (PDF: 632 KB)
Jul 31 2009 - Quick Guide for CGDI Service Compliance Testing and Performance Optimization
(PDF: 433 KB)
Oct 20 2008 - Geomatics and public health
(PDF: 2452KB)
Apr 22 2009 - Evaluating Predictors of Geographic Area Population Size Cutoffs to Manage Re-identification Risk
Dec 18 2008 - Version 2 of The Dissemination of Government Geographic Data in Canada - Guide to Best Practices The Dissemination of Government Geographic Data in Canada - Guide to Best Practice
PDF Version 2 (Summer 2008) (PDF: 1105KB)
Executive Summary (HTML) (HTML: 123KB)
Feb 23 2009 - Aboriginal Land and Resource Management Planning Data Needs Assessment Study
Executive Summary (PDF: 80 KB)
Volume 1 - Aboriginal Mapping and Information Needs: Experiences from Ten Land Use Planning Processes Across Canada (PDF: 462 KB)
Volume 2 - Data Identification and Analysis (PDF: 521 KB)
Oct 27 2008 - Geomatics puts your world in a new perspective
(PDF: 2078KB)
Oct 20 2008 - Building and Sustaining the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure
(PDF: 2504KB)
Feb 24 2009 - GeoConnections Annual Report 2006-2007
(PDF: 390 KB)
Jul 03 2008 - 2004 Geomatics and Natural Resources Poster
(PDF: 720KB)
Dec 04 2008 - Critical Infrastructure Information Identification Project Report
The main objective of this project was to develop the first version of a National Infrastructure Data Model (NDIM) to support strategic situational awareness in the context of emergency management. Secondary objectives included gathering information on authoritative sources for infrastructure data across Canada as well as preparing recommendations on how to facilitate sharing of infrastructure data across jurisdictions.
To obtain the NIDM data model files, contact Ken Marshall at ken.marshall@nrcan.gc.ca
Executive Summary (HTML: 14,389KB)
PDF Version (PDF: 1,194KB)
Jul 03 2008 - Business Case: Improving Canada's Geospatial Information Management Capacity for Regional Environmental Assessment
(PDF: 695KB)
Jul 18 2008 - North American Profile of ISO19115:2003 Metadata Register
This register contains items and class items specifying the content of the North American Profile of ISO19115:2003 Metadata. The content of the register is presented both in English and French.
Jun 10 2008 - A Developers' Guide to the CGDI: Developing and publishing geographic information, data and associated services
The Guide to the CGDI describes the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure, and explains how you can use it. If you would like to increase the accessibility and visibility of your organization's data and services within the CGDI, or build an application with CGDI-endorsed standards and specifications, the Guide to the CGDI will show you how. (PDF: 17,472KB)
Aug 28 2007 - Understanding Users' Needs and User-centered Design
This guide assists organizations in understanding approaches for user-needs assessments and user-centered design, which are required for some projects that GeoConnections funds. (PDF: 1.17MB)
Jul 03 2007 - Building a Business Case for Geospatial Information Technology: A Practitioner's Guide to Financial Strategic Analysis (Executive Summary)
Geospatial Information Technology (GIT) is a complicated investment. The initial costs can be high, the tangible benefits can take several years to materialize, and the technical intricacies can be overwhelming. Often, officials do not have time to delve into the finer points of the technology before being asked to make an investment decision. The AWWA Research Foundation, GeoConnections, the Geospatial Information Technology Association, and the U.S. Federal Geospatial Data Committee funded this study to develop and document a formal methodology for preparating business cases for GIT within a water utility, as well as compatible other utility sectors, such as telecommunications, transportation agencies, and municipal-wide geospatial projects. The full report, including a workbook, is available for purchase from the GITA bookstore.
May 29 2007 - Integrated Approaches to Community Awareness - Defining Regional Atlas
GeoConnections defines a regional atlas as a body of integrated information, built by multiple stakeholders, directed by the needs of a fully engaged user community, covering a user-defined, continuous piece of geography that feeds public awareness processes and that communicates issues and solutions with rich, contextual information that is relevant to many users of diverse background. (PDF: 154KB)
Feb 06 2008 - National Parcel Data System: Feasibility Study and Business Case Final Report
Quality Performance Associates (QPA) was engaged to survey stakeholders as a prelude to delivering a Business Case addressing the need for a National Land Parcel Data System (NPDS) and, if justifiable, how such a service could feasibly be provided to meet the digital parcel data needs of users across Canada. (PDF: 432KB)
Apr 27 2007 - User Needs Analysis
(PPT: 4.52MB)
Apr 27 2007 - User Centered Design
(PPT: 5.58MB)
Dec 13 2006 - Geospatial Information Needs for Integrated Land/Marine Management (IL/MM): Workshop Report
The Policy Research Initiative conducts research in support of the Government of Canada's medium term agenda. Its core mandate is to advance research on emerging horizontal issues and to ensure the effective transfer of acquired knowledge to policy-makers. (PDF: 1.22MB)
Apr 27 2007 - Public Health Directions: Overview & Opportunities - GIAC Webcast
(PPT: 4.91MB)
Jan 24 2007 - Annual Report 2005-2006
The GeoConnections program is a Canadian initiative to link location-based information using the power of the Internet. (PDF: 2.1MB)
Feb 28 2007 - Survey of Geographic Information Decision-makers The findings from this research indicate that GeoConnections has successfully laid much of the required groundwork for promoting the CGDI as a geospatial information hub for organizations operating in the four theme areas.
Executive Summary (PDF: 99KB)
Executive Summary (DOC: 206KB)
Final Report (PDF: 9.13MB)
Apr 27 2007 - Web Feature Services, Considerations for CGDI Government Partners Version 1.0
This document reviews the WFS standard, how it has been addressed by other government organizations, and the business and technical implications in engaging WFS within the broader CGDI. This document also provides recommendations. (PDF: 163KB)
Apr 27 2007 - Environment & Sustainable Development: Overview & Opportunities - GIAC Webcast
(PPT: 1.66MB)
Jul 03 2008 - 2004 Geomatics and Health Poster
(PDF: 688KB)
Apr 27 2007 - Public Safety and Security Directions - GIAC Web Cast
(PPT: 5.9MB)
Sep 29 2005 - CGDI Target Vision and Implementation Plan (Version 2.0)
Vision: Better knowledge for better decisions (HTML: 53KB)
Vision: Better knowledge for better decisions (PDF: 334KB)
Roadmap: Achieving the Vision of the CGDI (HTML: 96KB)
Roadmap: Achieving the Vision of the CGDI (PDF: 617KB)
Architecture: Architecture Description Version 2.0 (HTML: 114KB)
Architecture: Architecture Description Version 2.0 (PDF: 584KB)
Aug 30 2005 - Archiving, Management and Preservation of Geospatial Data: Summary Report and Recommendations (GeoConnections Policy Advisory Node: Working Group on Archiving and Preserving Geospatial Data) Archiving, Management and Preservation of Geospatial Data: Summary Report and Recommendations (GeoConnections Policy Advisory Node: Working Group on Archiving and Preserving Geospatial Data)
PDF Version (PDF: 199KB)
HTML Version (HTML: 73KB)
.doc Version (DOC: 127KB)
Feb 11 2005 - The Dissemination of Government Geographic Data in Canada - Guide to Best Practices The Dissemination of Government Geographic Data in Canada - Guide to Best Practice
PDF version (PDF: 616KB)
HTML version (HTML: )
Oct 05 2004 - Better knowledge means better decisions: Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure
Low resolution (PDF: 1.05MB)
High resolution (PDF: 8.10MB)
Apr 16 2004 - FGDC Standards Documents
FGDC Standard in English (PDF: 216 KB)
FGDC Standard Workbook in English (PDF: 960 KB)
Guide des normes du FGDC en français (PDF: 2.13KB) (French Only)
Biological Data Profile Workbook in English (PDF: 2.73MB)
Bilogical Data Profile in English (PDF: 270KB)
Mar 20 2003 - Intro to CGDI
Powerpoint Presentation (PPT: 7.89 MB)
Powerpoint presentation in HTML format (HTML: )
Apr 22 2003 - A POLICY FRAMEWORK AND IMPLEMENTATION SCENARIO Guiding the Development, Updating and Evaluation of GEOBASE DATA
(PPT: 122 KB)
Jan 29 2003 - Request for Quotation (RFQ) and Call for Participation in the OGC Critical Infrastructure Protection Initiative (Including Annexes A-D)
Jan 17 2003 - Exploiting the Innovation Potential of Geomatics: A Geomatics Sector Response to Canada's Innovation Strategy Geomatics is an enabling technology. The geomatics sector specializes in identifying the geographical locations of physical phenomena and human activities and presenting this information to decision-makers, on desktop computers and over the Internet, in the form of intelligent maps.
HTML pages
Jul 23 2002 - Linear Referencing System Final Report
(PDF: 220 KB)
May 23 2002 - Marine User Requirements for Geospatial Data Summary 2001
(PDF: 529 KB)
Feb 21 2002 - Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure — Architecture Overview
This architecture description document is one of a trio of evolving documents that describe the CGDI: The CGDI Target Vision; The CGDI Architecture Description; and the CGDI Implementation Plan. (PDF: 677 KB)
Jan 07 2002 - Proposed Canadian Government Action Plan on Geospatial Data Policy
The objective of this report is to evaluate the recommendations of the April 2001 KPMG Study on Canadian Government Geospatial Data Policy, with a view to exploring areas of agreement - as well divergence - among Canadian Council on Geomatics (CCOG) members... (PDF: 454 KB)
Jan 07 2002 - CGDI Framework Data Definition
(PDF: 138 KB)
May 30 2002 - Geomatics Sector - Human Resources Study
(PDF: 9.73 MB)
Presentation of the Geomatics Sector Human Resources Study (PPT: 1.31MB)
Jan 07 2002 - Canadian Geospatial Data Policy Study
The Canadian Geospatial Data Policy Study was commissioned in order to provide empirical information on the impact of current geospatial data policies on all three levels of government (federal, provincial, municipal) and the users and distributors of the data in the business sector and in the community at large. (PDF: 136 KB)
Jan 07 2002 - CGDI Target Vision and Implementation Plan (version 1) Geospatial information today is pervasive and a core component of our society and our economy. It should not be strange to think of geospatial information as an infrastructure any more than we think of highways, telecommunications, health care, air traffic control, and policing as infrastructures that we depend on and use daily. The concept of a Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) is born of this recognition.
PDF version (PDF: 1.35MB)