Integrated Cadastral Information Society

CIP/PIBC Annual Conference
2022-07-05 - 2022-07-08
Planning Institute of British Columbia/Canadian Institute of Planners Annual Conference
July 5 – 8, 2022
Hybrid Event
Online | Fairmont Château, Whistler, BC
Elevation 2.0
The planning profession requires innovative ways of thinking and practice to address the highly complex and interdependent issues that communities face. The theme of the 2022 joint national conference captures the profession’s commitment to move forward and upward together, leading to new vantage points and paths to explore. ELEVATION 2.0 provides opportunities for planners and community builders from across the country to share ideas, ask questions, and learn from diverse perspectives, ultimately guiding the profession to new heights of possibility, leadership, and accomplishment.
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Webinar – The BC Data Catalogue: Making Data Easy to Discover & Access
2022-07-05 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual
The BC Data Catalogue: Making Data Easy to Discover & Access
July 5, 2022 | 1-1:45 PM PT
Virtual
Unlock the potential of over 3,000 data sets in the BC Data Catalogue to improve your projects and learn how your data can help others.
Wildfires, floods, COVID, healthcare, economic and geographic data! Learn how the BC Data Catalogue’s trove of data sets can support your decision making and help build quality programs for British Columbians.
But more than that, learn about how your data can help others make more informed decisions.
This interactive webinar has clients who regularly access and discover new data sets in the BC Data Catalogue and they’re going to answer your questions on how to do both of those things.
Learn about success stories like the Community Information Tool and the Community Investment Opportunities Tool, while also learning tips and tricks on how to best use the BCDC.
Join host Jillian Carruthers, Senior Executive Director Digital Identity and Trust, and panelist Susan Mordy, Senior Applications Lead, and Daniel Hirner, Senior Product Manager, and find out how the BC Data Catalogue makes discovering data easy!
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FME User Conference 2022
2022-08-24 - 2022-08-26
FME User Conference 2022
August 24-26, 2022
Vancouver, Canada
The Peak of Data Integration
Reach the Peak at the FME UC. Join us at the FME UC 2022 to reach the Peak of Data Integration and learn how to leverage your data to go the distance. In just three days, you will learn from and be inspired by the world’s leading FME Experts and professionals, guiding you to the top, where the best view of your data awaits.
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MISA BC 2022 Fall Conference
2022-08-29 - 2022-09-02
Municipal Information Systems Association BC 2022 Fall Conference
August 29 – September 2, 2022
Hybrid Event
Online | Victoria, BC
Connected in CommunITy
The MISA BC Fall Conference provides unparalleled access to senior local government decision makers using a balanced format of Speaking Sessions, Exhibit Hall and Networking Events.
This is a must-attend event for both local government practitioners and vendors that have solutions that can provide value for communities across the Province of British Columbia and beyond. This year we are pleased to offer a hybrid event providing flexibility, inclusivity, and accessibility. The In Person event begins Monday, August 29th at the Victoria Conference Centre, in beautiful downtown Victoria, BC and our virtual event opens Tuesday morning with our Opening Ceremony, online at Pheedloop.com.
We are excited to be Connected in CommunITy once again. See you there!
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Virtual Café – October 12, 2022
2022-10-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Topic: Supporting Municipal Workflows Using ParcelMapBC

Join us to learn how local governments are realizing benefits by using ParcelMap BC in their workflows, and apply these learnings to your systems. Real-world case studies will be presented by ParcelMap BC Implementation Partners: Harterra Spatial Systems and LandInfo Technologies.
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ICI Society Board Meeting
2022-10-27 08:30 - 12:00 | Virtual

World GIS Day
2022-11-16 | Virtual
Mark Your Calendars – November 16 is GIS Day!
Participate in the international celebration of GIS technology. GIS is a scientific framework for gathering, analyzing, and visualizing geographic data to help us make better decisions. On GIS Day, help others learn about geography and the real-world applications of GIS that are making a difference in our society. It’s a chance for you to share your accomplishments and inspire others to discover and use GIS.
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GIS Day Conference | UBC + SFU
2022-11-16 09:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
GIS Day is an annual worldwide celebration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology and community. Organized by Simon Fraser University Library, University of British Columbia Library, and UBC Faculty of Forestry, GIS Day 2022 will be an online event, to be held via Zoom.
This event is open to the public and all skill levels are encouraged to attend!
Join us at 9AM for our presentation about ICI Society: A Collaborative Model for Data Sharing

Virtual Café – Provincial Use of ParcelMapBC
2022-12-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Topic: Provincial Organizations’ Use of ParcelMapBC
December 7th, 2022 | 1:00 – 2:30PM PST
Join us to learn how provincial organizations are realizing benefits by using ParcelMap BC in their workflows, and apply these learnings to your systems. Real-world case studies will be presented by the following organizations:

Ministry of Land, Water and Resource Stewardship
Ministry of Citizens’ Services
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Forests
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (in collaboration with the LTSA)
BC Assessment

This session will be of interest to those who use land-related data administered by Provincial agencies.
This webinar is driven and facilitated by the ParcelMap BC Adoption Working Group.
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Systems Architect Position - Job Closing
2022-12-15
We’re hiring!
We are looking for a Systems Architect to join our team.
Please see the position posting for more information:

Job Description

Deadline to apply: Dec 15, 2022

Complete Communities User Conference | Nanaimo
2023-02-14 10:00 - 15:00
Complete Communities User Conference | Nanaimo
The Integrated Cadastral Information (ICI) Society is excited to conduct in-person Complete Communities User Conferences this winter. Register today to learn about the Complete Communities Initiative being developed by the Province. The Initiative includes a $10M funding program, a Complete Communities Guide, and data to support geospatial assessments.
Why Complete Communities?
Creating more complete communities can support many community goals, including those connected to housing, climate, transportation, fiscal sustainability, servicing, and infrastructure.
Attendees will learn about conducting spatial assessments of their community’s current – and potential future – built form to better understand the strengths, opportunities, and challenges to creating more complete communities. The Conferences will also demonstrate how different types of data used in conducting these assessments has the potential to support evidence-based decision-making and inspire action that integrates housing development with transportation options and other amenities, with consideration of servicing costs.
Registration is free but limited – reserve your spot soon!
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The Complete Communities User Conferences are open to staff from local governments and First Nations governing bodies from various departments, including planning, GIS, engineering, finance and asset management.

Complete Communities User Conference | Abbotsford
2023-02-16 10:00 - 15:00
Complete Communities User Conference | Abbotsford
The Integrated Cadastral Information (ICI) Society is excited to conduct in-person Complete Communities User Conferences this winter. Register today to learn about the Complete Communities Initiative being developed by the Province. The Initiative includes a $10M funding program, a Complete Communities Guide, and data to support geospatial assessments.
Why Complete Communities?
Creating more complete communities can support many community goals, including those connected to housing, climate, transportation, fiscal sustainability, servicing, and infrastructure.
Attendees will learn about conducting spatial assessments of their community’s current – and potential future – built form to better understand the strengths, opportunities, and challenges to creating more complete communities. The Conferences will also demonstrate how different types of data used in conducting these assessments has the potential to support evidence-based decision-making and inspire action that integrates housing development with transportation options and other amenities, with consideration of servicing costs.
Registration is free but limited – reserve your spot soon!
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The Complete Communities User Conferences are open to staff from local governments and First Nations governing bodies from various departments, including planning, GIS, engineering, finance and asset management.

Virtual Café – Understanding Data Alignment through BC’s Datums and Transformations
2023-02-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Topic: Understanding Data Alignment through BC’s Datums and Transformations
February 22, 2023 | 10 – 11AM PST
The session will cover an overview of datums and transformations in the province, including common issues and implications when moving between spatial reference systems. Topics will include an overview of NTv2 grid shift files, which file to use depending on what part of the province you are working on and where to find them.
This webinar will be presented by Esri Canada, facilitated by the ParcelMap BC Adoption Working Group and promoted under the the ICI Society Virtual Café series.

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Complete Communities User Conference | Prince George
2023-03-01 10:00 - 15:00
Complete Communities User Conference | Prince George
The Integrated Cadastral Information (ICI) Society is excited to conduct in-person Complete Communities User Conferences this winter. Register today to learn about the Complete Communities Initiative being developed by the Province. The Initiative includes a $10M funding program, a Complete Communities Guide, and data to support geospatial assessments.
Why Complete Communities?
Creating more complete communities can support many community goals, including those connected to housing, climate, transportation, fiscal sustainability, servicing, and infrastructure.
Attendees will learn about conducting spatial assessments of their community’s current – and potential future – built form to better understand the strengths, opportunities, and challenges to creating more complete communities. The Conferences will also demonstrate how different types of data used in conducting these assessments has the potential to support evidence-based decision-making and inspire action that integrates housing development with transportation options and other amenities, with consideration of servicing costs.
Registration is free but limited – reserve your spot soon!
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The Complete Communities User Conferences are open to staff from local governments and First Nations governing bodies from various departments, including planning, GIS, engineering, finance and asset management.

Complete Communities User Conference | Kelowna
2023-03-07 10:00 - 15:00
Complete Communities User Conference | Kelowna
The Integrated Cadastral Information (ICI) Society is excited to conduct in-person Complete Communities User Conferences this winter. Register today to learn about the Complete Communities Initiative being developed by the Province. The Initiative includes a $10M funding program, a Complete Communities Guide, and data to support geospatial assessments.
Why Complete Communities?
Creating more complete communities can support many community goals, including those connected to housing, climate, transportation, fiscal sustainability, servicing, and infrastructure.
Attendees will learn about conducting spatial assessments of their community’s current – and potential future – built form to better understand the strengths, opportunities, and challenges to creating more complete communities. The Conferences will also demonstrate how different types of data used in conducting these assessments has the potential to support evidence-based decision-making and inspire action that integrates housing development with transportation options and other amenities, with consideration of servicing costs.
Registration is free but limited – reserve your spot soon!
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The Complete Communities User Conferences are open to staff from local governments and First Nations governing bodies from various departments, including planning, GIS, engineering, finance and asset management.

Complete Communities User Conference | Cranbrook
2023-03-09 09:00 - 14:00
Complete Communities User Conference | Cranbrook
The Integrated Cadastral Information (ICI) Society is excited to conduct in-person Complete Communities User Conferences this winter. Register today to learn about the Complete Communities Initiative being developed by the Province. The Initiative includes a $10M funding program, a Complete Communities Guide, and data to support geospatial assessments.
Why Complete Communities?
Creating more complete communities can support many community goals, including those connected to housing, climate, transportation, fiscal sustainability, servicing, and infrastructure.
Attendees will learn about conducting spatial assessments of their community’s current – and potential future – built form to better understand the strengths, opportunities, and challenges to creating more complete communities. The Conferences will also demonstrate how different types of data used in conducting these assessments has the potential to support evidence-based decision-making and inspire action that integrates housing development with transportation options and other amenities, with consideration of servicing costs.
Registration is free but limited – reserve your spot soon!
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The Complete Communities User Conferences are open to staff from local governments and First Nations governing bodies from various departments, including planning, GIS, engineering, finance and asset management.

ICI Society AGM
2023-04-20 11:30 - 12:30 | Virtual
Date: April 20, 2023
Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (PT)
Location: Videoconference
If you plan on attending, please RSVP by Thursday, April 13 to kbraun@icisociety.ca for further details.

Complete Communities Webinar
2023-05-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Join the Ministry of Housing’s Planning and Land Use Management Branch, the Union of BC Municipalities, and the Integrated Cadastral Information Society to learn about the Province’s Complete Communities program.
The $10 million program provides application-based funding for communities to undertake assessments of their land use to inform potential actions to create more complete communities as part of meeting identified community goals.
The program is open to all municipalities, regional districts, the Islands Trust, and modern Treaty Nations, and is administered by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities on behalf of the Province. The application deadline is June 16, 2023.
Registration is free – reserve your spot soon!
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For more information about the project: Complete Communities (Ministry of Housing)

UBCM Next Generation 911 Funding Webinar
2023-08-02 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual
Please join the UBCM team to learn about the Next Generation 911 funding program.
The intent of the Next Generation 911 program is to support local preparedness for the implementation of NG911 and to provide funding to eligible recipients to support the transition and operational readiness of existing 911 services to NG911, in compliance with the CRTC Mandate.
Funding in the amount of $60 million has been provided by the Province of BC. The funding is being administered by UBCM on behalf of the Ministry of Citizen’s Services.
Please note that this session will be recorded and posted to the UBCM YouTube page for public access. Note the time zone for these sessions is PST; please adjust for your time zone accordingly.

MISA BC Fall Conference
2023-10-02 - 2023-10-05
In October, MISA BC will host its annual Fall Conference at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort in Kelowna and online on the Pheedloop event platform.
From MISA BC:

This is a must-attend event for both local government practitioners and vendors that have solutions that can provide value for communities across the Province of British Columbia and beyond. This year we are pleased to once again offer a hybrid event providing flexibility, inclusivity, and accessibility. Our In Person event begins Monday, October 2nd at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort, in beautiful downtown Kelowna and our virtual event opens Tuesday morning with our Opening Ceremony, online at Pheedloop.com.
We are excited to be Connected in CommunITy once again. See you there!

IGISUG - Kelowna Meetup
2023-10-06 08:00 - 12:30
Contact us for more information!

IGISUG - West Kootenay Meetup
2023-10-20 12:30 - 16:00

NG9-1-1 Regional District Roundtable Discussion 1
2023-10-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
ICI Society hosting a Roundtable Discussion for Regional Districts focused on NG9-1-1. We aim to provide a space for Society members to collaborate and learn from each other.
This meeting is intended for those working on NG9-1-1 implementation specifically at the Regional District level. After the initial discussion, we may reach out to other stakeholders (such as TELUS, the CRTC, or provincial data providers/aggregators) to address any remaining questions or to coordinate follow-up meetings, as needed.
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NG9-1-1 Regional District Roundtable Discussion 2
2023-10-31 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual

GoGeomatics Expo 2023
2023-11-06 - 2023-11-08
Canadian GoGeomatics Expo & Career Fair

The GoGeomatics Expo and Career Fair in Calgary from Nov 6-8th is bringing the Canadian and international geospatial communities together for a national event.
The Expo is the first of an annual series of geomatics technology events. Components include workshops, demonstrations, training, speaking and award programs. A Career Fair will be held adjacent to the Expo, with free public access.
The Expo has two exceptional educational partners, SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) and the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary. The committee and partners are working together to highlight the excellence of the Canadian geomatics sector on a global scale.
This community-driven event will be a diverse gathering and celebration of our sector’s professionals, thought-leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, companies, government, recent graduates and students.
Registration for the GoGeomatics Expo is now open. For more information about the event please visit the official GoGeomatics Expo website at: www.gogeomaticsexpo.com

Big Data West Summit
2023-11-14 - 2023-11-15
YOUR MOST PRESSING DATA QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Join the 4th Annual Big Data & Analytics West Summit this November! Network and collaborate with leading data experts from a wide variety of industry sectors across Western Canada. Secure your spot today and:

Cultivate an innovative data culture and scale out holistic data accessibility throughout your company.
Harness the latest data governance strategies and create an advanced framework to keep your data secure.
Transform your organization’s approach to storage strategies with data lakes to achieve rapid processing.
Optimize your business insights for improved decision-making.
Monetize your data to maximize your ROI.
Leave with best practices from 40+ big data executives.
Get your ticket to join Western Canada’s leading organizations, including Netflix, Digital Commerce Bank, Rogers Sports and Media, Coast Capital Savings, HOOPP, Finning, Apotex, City of Red Deer, and many more!

This year’s edition is an in-person event featuring interactive sessions, curated breakout learning and face-to-face networking opportunities. The conference will also be streamed virtually for increased reach and higher engagement.
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GIS Day in Canada (Virtual Seminar)
2023-11-14 08:00 - 13:15 | Virtual
Celebrating the GIS Professional

On Tuesday, November 14, in advance of GIS Day, join Esri Canada in celebrating the invaluable contributions of GIS users across Canada. Meet the passionate people who often work behind the scenes to create positive change through a geographic approach.

MISA BC CIO Roundtable
2023-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
An opportunity for Municipal CIOs (or the senior IT officer at the municipality) to join together in a confidential discussion about the topics that matter most to them. Share challenges, opportunities, ideas, solutions, failures and successes to build stronger municipalities and teams.
You will have an opportunity on the day of the roundtable to provide ideas for consideration and conversation.
To register for this Roundtable:

This CIO Roundtable is open to MISA BC and other MISA Chapter members throughout Canada who hold the role of Municipal CIO/Senior IT Officer
Your registration will be reviewed for eligibility and those eligible will be sent a calendar invite/Zoom link 24 hours prior

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GFOABC Regional District Day
2023-11-21 08:30 - 16:30
Regional District Day provides the ultimate platform for regional district finance officers to come together to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities of regional district finance. Regional District Day takes a mini-conference approach with presentations in the morning followed by an afternoon open forum.
This course is designed for regional district finance officers and staff.
Participants will have the opportunity to build, to network with peers, collaborate on common issues and opportunities and share learnings and best practices.
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GoGeomatics Victoria December Meetup
2023-12-05 18:30 - 20:30
This event will take place at the Bent mast in one of the rooms upstairs. Come on up or ask the hostess for the GoGeomatics reservation. Come alone or with a friend. These are free events for the community. You will meet a mix of professionals., managers, students and job seekers all the local Victoria community.
If you are interested in GIS, geospatial, surveying, geomatics, remote sensing, data, engineering, BIM, digital twins, mobile mapping, or geography in general this is the free networking group for you.
You will meet others who are interested in the awesomeness of GEO so if you like to talk about the tech and sector its a great evening over drinks.

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