Posts tagged with ‘maps’ (23)
Posted by Guest Blogger
in Mapping
on Tuesday, April 09, 2013
The Google Street View Trolley collects imagery of Canada's House of Commons (Photos courtesy of Google Canada)
by Aaron Brindle, Google Canada
Today, Canada’s capital opens its doors to Google Maps. From the floor of the House of Commons and the Red Chamber of the Senate, to the Library of Parliament and the Prime Minister’s Office, the Street View Trolley is making its way through the hallowed halls of Parliament, mapping this iconic landmark of Canadian history and culture for all Canadians to enjoy and explore.
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Posted by Nick Walker
in Mapping
on Friday, March 22, 2013
Chris Kalluk, who was a catalyst for Google's trip to Cambridge Bay last year, is working with the Google Maps Street View team to map Iqaluit, Nunavut.
As I write this, the Google Maps team is bundled up and treading the streets of Iqaluit, Nunavut, wearing new backpack-mounted Street View cameras called Trekkers. They’re amassing thousands of seamless images that will allow anyone with a computer and an internet connection to virtually walk through Canada’s most northern capital in winter (and stay warm doing it).
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Posted by Heather Yundt
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on Thursday, March 21, 2013
For Chris Brackley, inspiration was hiding in forest.
The Canadian Geographic cartographer was drawn to the profession while at Algonquin Park, Ontario, one summer. He found himself wanting to know what was beyond the forest's edge, so he drew a map of the island he was staying on.
As Brackley shares in the video below, the map that resulted from his curiosity that summer was "probably the best (he's) ever done."
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Posted by Heather Yundt
in Mapping
on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Ever wonder what it takes to be a cartographer?
The Canadian Cartographic Association sums the answer up in two points: formal training at a university or college and a suitable personality.
Though the personalities most suited to careers in cartography depend on the type of cartographer you want to be, it's safe to say you'll need to truly love maps. The organization says it also helps to be imaginative, embrace changing technology and a commitment to accuracy.
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Posted by Heather Yundt
in Mapping
on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Since Canadian Geographic's first issues more than 80 years ago, we have put a focus on cartography as a storytelling and educational tool.
Canadian Geographic's maps go beyond the magazine. CG Education debuted its first giant floor map last Canada Day by rolling it out on Parliament Hill. The War of 1812 giant floor map, designed to commemorate the historic conflict’s bicentennial, is the size of a school gymnasium and is designed to walked over and explored.
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