True North: Quarterly Geospatial Newsletter - Summer 2019

Letter From The Editor

What do you do for a living? For most people this is a simple question and yet it’s one I’ve struggled with for years. We’ve all heard of the elevator pitch: effectively communicate your thought in the length of time it takes to travel with someone between floors.

Cansel Scholarship Program

One year ago, we approached several universities and colleges in Canada that offered programs in surveying and geomatics with the intention of starting a scholarship program. Having served the surveying and mapping industries in Canada for over 50 years, we felt that it was time to reward and encourage young minds who were set to embark on an exciting career in geomatics and survey engineering.

RPAS/Drones for Business: Where to start?!

The use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), or “drones,” is rapidly growing across different application domains including mapping and surveying, infrastructure inspection, precision agriculture, search and rescue, construction progress monitoring, delivery of goods, and more.

Trimble Business Center (TBC) for Cadastral Surveying

The practice of cadastral surveying, as defined in Section 1 of the Surveyors Act, means “ … advising on, reporting on, conducting or supervising the conducting of surveys to establish, locate, define or describe lines, boundaries or corners of parcels of land or land covered with water.”

New Clearance Items on Cansel.ca!

As our e-commerce web site continues to grow and improve, we have added a clearance section under Shop > Used Equipment. All items in this section will be populated with accurate pictures, detailed equipment description with age and condition, as well as warranty information where applicable.

Beairsto & Associates Engineering Ltd. Success Story

Beairsto & Associates Engineering Ltd. (BASE) achieves increased efficiency and decreased risk through automation.

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