Join us for an upcoming CCA webinar about “Cartography of the Past, Present, and Future” Celebrating 50 years of the Canadian Cartographic Association. Presenters will include Daniel Brendle-Moczuk, University of Victoria, Paul Heersink, Esri Canada, and more.
This online event will not only highlight the evolution of cartography over the past five decades, but also explore the innovative tools and approaches shaping the maps of tomorrow. Whether you are a student, researcher, professional, or simply someone fascinated by the way maps to tell stories, this webinar offers a unique opportunity to connect with fellow cartographer and map lovers in the field and reflect on the enduring importance of cartography in Canadian society and beyond.
This is a free event, but we ask that you register to save a spot, and receive connection details.
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Title: It takes a village: A ‘minute’ history of Canadian cartography to approximately the 1970s
Presenter: Daniel Brendle-Moczuk, University of Victoria
Abstract: While map makers and cartography have been around for centuries throughout our globe, this presentation will focus on mapping techniques and cartography with (what is now known as) a Canadian lens. This presentation will not directly be about the cartographers, creators, nor makers of maps but about the cartography / map making techniques in itself.
Title: The Evolution of Maps and Data and the Changing Role of Cartographers
Presenter: Paul Heersink, Esri Canada
Abstract:: For much of the history of mapping, the map and the data it displayed were one and the same. One could not exist without the other. The advent of geographic information systems has introduced a fundamental split between the map and the data, enabling geospatial data to exist independently from the map. This separation has allowed geospatial data to evolve for efficient querying, processing and display across different platforms and in different formats, often without a map. Geospatial data is often so rich that the story it can tell is often obscured in the content.
This presentation will discuss some of the changes that have occurred in mapping, geospatial data, and cartography over the past 50 years and share some thoughts on the evolving role cartographers need to embrace going forward.
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