GIS users will open their doors to students, co-workers, and the general public to showcase real-world GIS applications. Events will be taking place at locations across Canada (www.esricanada.com/gisday). Games, open houses, lectures, and a host of other activities will help engage people and create awareness about the important role geography plays in the decisions and actions of our governments, corporations, and citizens around the world.

Held each year on the Wednesday of National Geographic Society’s Geography Awareness Week (i.e. third week of November), GIS Day is a global event that celebrates the technology and extends awareness of its important contributions in science, technology, information, and the humanities. GIS Day provides an international forum for users of GIS technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in our society. The event is a reflection of the enthusiasm and commitment of individual GIS users everywhere.

More than 70 countries will participate in holding local events. A number of Canadian government organizations, businesses, colleges, and universities are taking part in this year’s GIS Day:

• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology – Edmonton, AB
• University of Alberta – Edmonton, AB
• Queen's University – Kingston, ON
• University of Western Ontario – London, ON
• University of Western Ontario – London, ON
• University of Ottawa – Ottawa, ON
• SIAST Woodland Campus – Prince Albert, SK
• Town of Whitby – Whitby, ON
• Indian and Northern Affairs Canada – Yellowknife, NT
• Carleton University – Ottawa, ON
• Municipality of Chatham-Kent – Chatham-Kent, ON
• Elsipogtog First Nation – Elsipogtog, NB
• Rainy River First Nations – Fort Frances, ON
• Region of Peel – Mississauga, ON
• ESRI Canada – Ottawa, ON
• Ducks Unlimited Canada – Regina, SK
• University of Saskatchewan – Saskatoon, SK
• Memorial University of Newfoundland – St. John's, NL
• Coast Mountain Bus Company – Surrey, BC
• McMaster University – Hamilton, ON
• City of Lethbridge – Lethbridge, AB
• Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority – Utopia, ON
• ESRI Canada – Toronto, ON
• University of Guelph – Guelph, ON
• City of Moncton – Moncton, NB
• University of Waterloo – Waterloo, ON
• University of Windsor/City of Windsor – Windsor, ON
• University of New Brunswick – Fredericton, NB - Nov. 15
• University of New Brunswick – Fredericton, NB - Nov. 14 - 21
• University of New Brunswick – Fredericton, NB - Nov. 29, evening
• University of New Brunswick – Stanley, NB
• City of Saint John – Saint John, NB
• Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre – Sault Ste. Marie, ON
• Safe Software – Surrey, BC
• Town of Banff – Banff, AB
• Annapolis West Education Centre – Annapolis Royal, NS

Established in 1984, ESRI Canada is a Canadian owned company specializing in geographic information systems (GIS) solutions. We distribute the world's leading GIS software solutions from ESRI Inc., Miner and Miner, and Azteca. In order to provide organizations with complete industry-specific solutions we have established an extensive business partner program that includes more than 125 Canadian organizations. ESRI Canada also provides professional services including consulting, training, technical support, and enterprise GIS implementation. We are leaders in providing world-class enterprise GIS solutions for many industries including local government, utilities, public safety and defence, business demographics, education, natural resources, and transportation. ESRI Canada has thirteen regional offices across the country, with headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. For more information, please visit www.esricanada.com or call 1–800–447–9778.