BeSpatial is your geospatial connection - a hub bringing Ontario’s geospatial community together to collaborate, learn, and innovate across the industry.

BeSpatial supports Ontario’s geospatial community by offering meaningful opportunities to build connections, grow professionally, and advance geospatial implementations. As a non-profit association, we organize events and encourage members to collaborate in areas of common interest. 

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Beyond Technology: Leading Geospatial as an Enterprise System for Community Outcomes

This event challenges leaders to look beyond the technology itself and view GIS as a scalable, enduring enterprise system that aligns perfectly with mission and strategy.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

8:30am - 4:30pm

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Open Source GIS Bootcamp

Participants will gain practical experience working with real-world data and learn how to build and manage a spatial database environment using open-source tools. Participants will also be able to publish and share geospatial content online, enabling collaboration and data accessibility across teams and organizations.

Online Workshop

Link to be Provided

Thursday, September 24th &

Friday, September 25th, 2026

Executive Influence Lab

Participate in three 90-minute live virtual sessions with Izabela Miller, plus a receive 1-hour private coaching session with Izabela!

Online Webinars

Links to be Provided

September 29th, October 1st, and October 6th, 2026, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

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BeInformed

Career Opportunities

Explore the latest GIS opportunities and take the next step in your career by visiting our career board today.

Community

Find out what the geospatial community is up to! Local news, connections and information is at your finger tips, including access into our BeCommunity groups.

Join Our Newsletter

BeInformed - join our newsletter to stay updated on the latest news, events, and opportunities in the geospatial community.

BeInvolved

Present

Share your successes and discuss challenging solutions to everyday geospatial problems, with a captivated audience. Click the arrow to submit your presentation idea (in-person and online presentation options available)!

Describe

Have a project you’re proud of? Contribute a short paragraph about it to our newsletter and earn GISP Contribution Points. It might even be featured on our website for maximum visibility!

Contribute

Join us as a BeSpatial volunteer and grow your network, skills, and community impact alongside passionate GIS and data professionals! Click the arrow to check out the benefits of volunteering for BeSpatial.

BeCelebrated

We are proud of our members, and all that they accomplish! Every year, we present multiple awards at our in-person, annual event BeInspired, recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of individuals and teams.

Not yet a member? Check out our Member Benefits for more information!

Best Challenge Awards

Celebrate the trailblazers pushing the boundaries of GIS excellence across sectors - four award categories that spotlight innovation, impact, and outstanding achievement. Click to see how your work could shine.

Young Professional of the Year Award

Celebrate the next generation of GIS leaders! This $500 award spotlights one standout young professional whose creativity, technical talent, and leadership is making a real impact in the geospatial community.

Nathan Adams Student Bursary Award

A $500 bursary for Ontario students ready to jump‑start their geospatial journey. This bursary recognizes promising students and opens the door to industry exposure, professional connections, and meaningful recognition.

MApps (Maps and Applications) Award

You've worked hard to create a map or application for your organization and now is your chance to show it off to other GIS professionals and colleagues!

BeSupportive

Sponsorship opportunities are open for 2027! Join BeSpatial as a sponsor and connect with the brightest minds in the geospatial industry. Explore our sponsorship packages for more details.

Sponsor Spotlight:

Eos Positioning Systems, Inc.,® (Eos) is the North American designer and manufacturer of high-accuracy GNSS hardware and related solutions, especially for the GIS market. All Eos products and solutions are designed and manufactured just outside of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the suburb of Terrebonne.

In an effort to support the increasing flexibility demanded by today’s field crews, sometimes called the “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) market, Eos has made all of our GNSS receivers compatible with all mobile devices (e.g., iOS®, Android™, Windows®) and any third-party data collection app, including popular Esri ArcGIS® apps and partner apps.