Esri Canada

The July edition of the Esri Canada Monthly Newsletter is here! This month, we're looking back at the Esri User Conference 2026 and an incredible summer of Canadian achievement. Inside this edition: 🌎 Highlights from the Esri User Conference 🍁 Canada Night in San Diego welcomed 450+ guests! 🏆 Celebrating this year's Canadian Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award winners 🎥 A look back at our Esri UC Watch Parties held in 12 cities across Canada 📅 Upcoming events, including the Esri Canada User Conference and Federal GIS Conference 📚 New training opportunities, product updates and technical resources One of the best parts of every Esri User Conference is seeing the incredible work being done by Canadian organizations. We're proud to celebrate their achievements and share the stories that continue to shape GIS across Canada. Read the July newsletter here👇

Congratulations to Nova Scotia Power on receiving an Esri Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award for its innovative use of GIS to support grid resilience, operational continuity and modernization! By rapidly moving critical GIS workflows to ArcGIS Online during a major disruption and continuing its migration to the ArcGIS Utility Network with Schneider Electric’s Designer XI, Nova Scotia Power is showing how utilities can use location intelligence to adapt quickly, keep essential services running and prepare for a more resilient energy future. Glen MacLeod, director, Customer & Grid Intelligence, Nova Scotia Power, says: “Our teams rely on GIS every day to better understand and manage our network, support safe and efficient field operations, and deliver reliable service to our customers. This recognition reflects the dedication of our employees and our ongoing commitment to using innovative technology and data-driven insights to strengthen the grid and enhance the customer experience.” ___ Félicitations à Nova Scotia Power pour l’obtention d’un prix Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) d’Esri, qui souligne son utilisation novatrice des SIG pour assurer la résilience de son réseau, la continuité de ses opérations et la modernisation de ses infrastructures! En transférant rapidement des flux de travaux SIG essentiels vers ArcGIS Online lors d’une importante perturbation et en poursuivant sa migration vers ArcGIS Utility Network avec Designer XI de Schneider Electric, Nova Scotia Power démontre comment les entreprises de services publics peuvent tirer parti de l’intelligence de localisation pour s’adapter rapidement, maintenir les services essentiels et se préparer à un avenir énergétique plus résilient. Glen MacLeod, directeur, Clientèle et analyse des réseaux, Nova Scotia Power, déclare : « Nos équipes s’appuient sur les SIG chaque jour pour mieux comprendre et gérer notre réseau, assurer la sécurité et l’efficacité des opérations sur le terrain, et offrir un service fiable à notre clientèle. Cette reconnaissance témoigne du dévouement de nos employés ainsi que de notre engagement continu à tirer parti des technologies novatrices et des données pour renforcer le réseau et améliorer l’expérience client. » https://ow.ly/fGOa50Zu3JL

Today is World Nature Conservation Day and here at Esri Canada we're celebrating the next generation of conservation changemakers! In this episode of the Geographical Thinking podcast, host Michelle Brake dives into the inspiring story of Ontario Nature’s Youth Council and its growing impact in the world of conservation. Hear from council members and the Ontario Nature staff that support them as they share how they’re using digital tools like ArcGIS StoryMaps and Canva to raise awareness about wetland loss across Ontario. 🎧Listen now on your favourite podcatcher: https://ow.ly/5XWS50Zs5oc

Curious what’s happening at this year’s Esri Canada User Conference? The detailed agenda is now live, featuring sessions from across the Canadian GIS community. It’s a great way to see what others are working on and what you can bring back to your own work. https://ow.ly/uHWp50Zs5lL

Maps show you where things are. Spatial analysis helps you understand the environment around them. That environment might be physical: • land, water, terrain, habitat • infrastructure, access, proximity Or it might be operational: • service areas • customer patterns • risk, demand, or performance by region Esri Canada’s Spatial Analysis Essentials for ArcGIS course helps you build the skills you need to understand spatial relationships and make better decisions based on them. Register now: https://ow.ly/S3t150ZrUIe #EsriCanadaTraining #ArcGIS #Esri

Congratulations to BC Hydro on receiving an Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award for its Dam Safety Information System! Built with ArcGIS, the system brings engineering, inspection, environmental and hazard data into one browser-based view so dam safety teams can access the information they need faster, understand risks more clearly and make timely, informed decisions. It’s a powerful example of how GIS supports infrastructure resilience, collaboration and public safety across British Columbia. ___ Félicitations à BC Hydro pour l’obtention d’un prix Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) d’Esri pour son système d’information sur la sécurité des barrages! Développé à partir d’ArcGIS, ce système regroupe dans une interface web unique les données d’ingénierie, d’inspection, les renseignements environnementaux ainsi que les données sur les risques naturels. Les équipes responsables de la sécurité des barrages accèdent ainsi plus rapidement à l’information dont elles ont besoin, évaluent les risques avec plus de précision et prennent des décisions éclairées au moment opportun. Voilà un excellent exemple de la façon dont les SIG renforcent la résilience des infrastructures, favorisent la collaboration et contribuent à la sécurité publique partout en Colombie-Britannique. https://ow.ly/8H3u50Zq1Oq #EsriUC2026

🍁 Community Spotlight: City of Fredericton, New Brunswick Strong maps start with strong community contributions. In this Community Spotlight, Jessica Borgal highlights the City of Fredericton's ongoing participation in the Community Map of Canada program, including contributions of detailed map data and enhancements to airport mapping through clearer bilingual labelling and improved feature details. 🔗 Learn more about the Community Map of Canada: https://ow.ly/GwEQ50ZoSmP #CommunityMapofCanada #GIS #ArcGIS

Canada Night continues to be one of the highlights of the Esri User Conference and this year was no exception. 🍁 Thank you to the Canadian customers, users, partners and friends who joined us in San Diego. Your energy and shared passion for GIS made the evening unforgettable. Bringing our Canadian GIS community together is always a powerful reminder of the connections, collaboration and ideas that move our work forward. We’re looking forward to doing it all again at our Esri Canada User Conference on October 21 & 22. Get the details here: https://ow.ly/AIsy50Zqbvj

As the Esri User Conference draws to a close, we are reflecting on how we are creating a more intelligent world here in Canada. Through innovative GeoAI functionalities, powerful Digital Twins and progressive Enterprise Systems, we plan to bring everything we learned here in San Diego right to our home at our very own Esri Canada User Conference on October 21 & 22 in Toronto. Thank you to all of the organizers, presenters, exhibitors and users who shared a piece of their work and creativity at the Esri UC. We are buzzing from all the geospatial energy! We hope to see you all in October. Get the details now: https://lnkd.in/emUdv7iG

Kudos to The Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA) on receiving an Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award for modernizing ParcelMap BC! LTSA migrated 2.4 million parcels to ArcGIS Parcel Fabric and cloud GIS infrastructure over one weekend, minimizing downtime while strengthening access to current, trusted parcel information across the province. This achievement shows how modern GIS supports more efficient land administration, property transactions, infrastructure planning and public services in British Columbia. ___ Félicitations à la Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA), lauréate d’un prix Special Achievement in GIS d’Esri pour la modernisation de ParcelMap BC! En une seule fin de semaine, la LTSA a migré 2,4 millions de parcelles vers ArcGIS Parcel Fabric et une infrastructure SIG infonuagique, réduisant au minimum les interruptions tout en améliorant l’accès à une information cadastrale actuelle et fiable dans toute la province. Cette réalisation montre comment les SIG modernes contribuent à une administration foncière plus efficace ainsi qu’aux transactions immobilières, à l’aménagement des infrastructures et à la prestation des services publics en Colombie-Britannique. https://ow.ly/Ssfy50Zo9kZ #EsriUC (From left: Sarah Sibbett from Esri Canada; Taylor McInnes, Rob Cutler and Sven Boesen from LTSA; Alex Miller and Myron Doherty from Esri Canada)