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Now accepting proposals for Winter and Spring 2026. 

Some great webinars continue as we rollout planned webinars for the upcoming year.  

Some of these webinars may sound familiar to BeSpatial annual event attendees and you would be right! These amazing presenters from BeSpatial's annual event have agreed to provide a more detailed presentation from their BeSpatial event session.  Stay tuned for more information and registration details!

Interested in offering a Webinar? Contact Clifford Programs

We are thrilled to announce an update to BeSpatial’s membership structure and fees, effective for the 2025 membership term. This is our first adjustment in over five years, reflecting the enhancements we’ve made to benefit our members:

• Increased webinars and virtual offerings
• Added a Young Professionals Network initiative with a mentorship program
• Increased the number of awards and recognition offered to members
• Boosted e-blast content to include partner organization news, events, networking and Pathfinders podcast episodes
• Expanded our presence in Northern Ontario with events in Sudbury and Thunder Bay
• Commitment to hosting in-person events in Ontario in 2025 and supporting industries that utilize geospatial data for strategic decision-making.

These changes support our mission to empower members with enhanced location-based insights and geospatial decision-making, fostering a geo-enabled community that drives innovation.

For information on our membership types see our membership benefits page

Please contact Members Services for any questions

Pathfinder's in Partnership with BeSpatial Ontario presents: Exciting News for Our Members! BeSpatial Ontario has teamed up with Pathfinder Exploration Community to sponsor a year's worth of engaging podcasts. This collaboration will bring 24 insightful Pathfinder episodes to our community, aligning with our shared mission of fostering networking and professional growth in the geospatial sector.  Why This Matters: Shared Goals: BeSpatial Ontario and Pathfinders are committed to enhancing professional development within the geospatial community. Valuable content: Episodes will focus on sharing expertise, driving innovation, and supporting evidence-based decisions in geospatial information. Community Impact: The partnership will enrich our community's  knowledge and skills, offering fresh perspectives and expert insights. Your Call to Action: Valuable Content: Episodes will focus on sharing expertise, driving innovation, and supporting evidence-based decisions in geospatial informatioCommunity Impact: The partnership will enrich our community's knowledge and skills, offering fresh perspectives and exDon't miss out on this unique opportunity to expand your professional horizons. Visit Pathfinders.social  pathfinders.social to access these enriching podcasts and join us in this exciting new journey of learning and growth! Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to expand your professional horizons. Visit pathfinders.social to access these enriching podcasts and join us in this exciting new journey of learning and growth!

Event Details COMING SOON!

BeSpatial Ontario is excited to announce the upcoming Fall GIS in-person event to be held in Thunder Bay, Ontario on November 13 at the Valhalla Inn!

Don't miss this unique and informative geospatial event! Registration will Open soon!

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025

Full Day: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm (social gathering from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm)

Location: Valhalla Inn, 1 Valhalla Inn Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6J1

Reservations: 1-800-964-1121

Continental breakfast, lunch, snacks, coffee service, exhibits and social networking is included.

*Limited Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities available. Contact: Peter. 

Note: New to BeSpatial Ontario? A complimentary remaining 2025 and full 2026 membership is included in your non-member registration fee!

Your contribution and support plays a crucial role in supporting this geospatial and information community event and ensuring its success.

It's Time to think about submitting your entry for the BeSpatial 2026 Best Challenge Awards.

For details, visit the BCA Awards section

The Geospatial and Information Community wants to recognize you for your hard work, creativity and dedication by giving you an opportunity to apply for one of our BCAs - Best Challenge Awards.

Visit the Awards Page for past results announced at BeSpatial

BeSpatial Award Winners

MApps (Maps and Applications) People's Choice Award & Gallery

It's not too early to start thinking and planning to exhibit in the 2026 Gallery! 

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 from around the province at the annual BeSpatial program event! 

Show off your best traditional Map design or create a layout to display your latest Web Application. Open for submissions until early April 15 2026.

Plan now for your submission of a mapping, poster or App for this annual award!

BeSpatial Annual Event and EXPO 

Invitation to Sponsors and Exhibitors

BeSpatial Ontario is inviting you to join us at its 39th AGM (Annual General Meeting), program event, executive session and EXPO.  By sponsoring or exhibiting at our annual event, you will be offered a number of benefits as per the details below.

Theme: BeTBD 

Place:  TBA

Date: 2026

BeSpatial'26 will be offering morning program presentations with special afternoon sessions, i.e., (workshop, Industry partner sessions, panel, seminar, etc.)

In addition to program sessions (per sponsor level), Sponsors have an opportunity to participate in the Industry Partners (IP) speaking program on a first come, first serve basis. 

Location: On Site Conference

Details on how to Sponsor or Exhibit!

Take advantage of this opportunity to participate as a BeSpatial Annual Event and EXPO Sponsors and Exhibitors! Contact Peter at BeSpatial:  INFO for more details.

Topics include but are not limited to:

• Geospatial applications use of spatial and not spatial data
• Extracting value from data through increased access and legal compliance.
  
• Business applications using Open Data.
  
• 5G and IoT.
  
• Data access technologies and business growth.
  
• Ideas for eliminating the geospatial divide through cooperation and collaboration.
  
• Multi stake-holder cooperation models.
  
• Challenges and opportunities in public-private partnerships.
• How to improve executive understanding of the business value of geospatial? What works and what doesn’t?
  
• How to address geospatial illiteracy in a business environment?
  
• How to prepare for the next wave of geospatial technologies?
  
• How prepare for a new type of jobs which will require new skills and a high degree of adaptability.

Abstract Submission - Please complete the online form.

Note: abstracts will be posted online in the program highlights area as approved.  

The preliminary agenda with designated speakers and presentation times will be posted once  presentation timeslots are confirmed .