Overview

The 6th biennial GIS in Education and Research Conference will be held on October 16, 2025, hosted by Esri Canada in partnership with the University of Toronto. Please visit the official conference site for information on the keynote speaker, workshops, call for papers, and other event details.

To be sure you don’t miss any important announcements, send an email to highered@esri.ca to be added to our mailing list.


Registration

Registration is now open. Please visit the official conference site to register.

The registration fee is $40 and includes access to all sessions, as well as food and refreshments.

Call for Papers

The call for papers is now closed. Please visit the official conference site to view the full list of presentations.


Why Attend?

This low-cost conference offers opportunities for GIS educators/researchers and student researchers in Canada to come together, share experiences, and learn from each other in an organized forum. Its goals are to:


Provide educators with an opportunity to interact and network with other members of the GIS education community.

Provide students with an opportunity to learn by attending hands-on workshops, sharing new ideas, and collaborating with researchers and their peers on new initiatives.

Build a stronger Canadian GIS education and research community.


Previous Conferences