Fun Friday: Maps for kids Activities
Maps don’t just have to be for adults!Research has found that children are more likely to engage in learning when it involves using images and illustrations. National Geographic has a collection of...
View ArticleAvoid Pitfalls and Reap the Benefits of an Efficient Records Management System
Without a doubt, records management isn’t the most exciting topic on your management team’s agenda. Nevertheless, the substantial benefits of an efficient records management system are exciting and can...
View ArticleDiscover Tectoria – Feb 17-19 2016
Discover Tectoria 2016A Showcase of Greater Victoria’s SectorFebruary 17–19, 2016Leading Victoria institutions including VIATEC and the City of Victoria are hosting A Capital Mission.A Capital Mission...
View ArticleFun Maps Friday: 400 yr-old Rare Globes Digitized in 3D
Now you can rotate rare globes from 400 years ago from the comfort of your computer screen.Researchers at the Osher Map Library (OML) and Smith Center for Cartographic Education at the University of...
View ArticleGIS Mapping- Key to Catastrophe Planning
Due to their unexpected nature, natural disasters can be hard to plan for and can bring huge devastation when least expected (take the 2010 Haiti Earthquake, Hurricane Katrina, and the 2011 Great...
View Article15 Easter Egg Hunts and Events Around Victoria
Easter Egg Hunts Around Victoria1. 17th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Beaver Lake Park More than 30,000 chocolates will be hidden and found by 3 different age groups up to 12 years old. Arrive early for Face...
View ArticleFirst Nations & Climate Change
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, along with provincial and territorial Premiers, visited Vancouver, B.C. earlier this month to meet with Indigenous leaders on the hot topic of climate change.Climate...
View Article8 Different Ways Governments Chose to Get Innovative with Data Mapping
Local Governments around the world are using online, interactive maps more often to organize and store their data, create fun/helpful apps, and, as we use here at CloverPoint, land and asset...
View Article7 Tips to Use Google Maps Like a Pro
Google Maps is being used to check out a new restaurant, find a friend’s house, locate a business and more. Google maps can be invaluable at times, but you might not know there are several new features...
View ArticleExploring BC’s First Nations culture
Are you planning any trips this year? If so, British Columbia, Canada is home to many First Nations parks, tours activities and adventures. As summer grows closer, there are so many historic places to...
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