2024 CCA Mapping Competitions
The CCA executive are accepting entries to the 2024 CCA Mapping Competitions. Did you know that you can submit any map that you have created during the school year? Find out more …
About Ted MacKinnon
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Entries by Ted MacKinnon
Canadian Geospatial Exposition
/in Events/by Ted MacKinnonThe Canadian Geospatial Exposition and Career Fair in Calgary, taking place from November 6th to 8th, is set to unite the Canadian and international geospatial communities for an extraordinary national event. It marks the beginning of an annual series of geomatics technology events that promise to revolutionize the industry.
The Story Behind the CCA Logo
/in History of Cartography, Publications/by Ted MacKinnonThis article by Dr. Henry Castner (CCA President 1981-1982) explains the story behind the design of the CCA logo.
Cartouche 99 – Download or Read Online
/in Publications/by Ted MacKinnonCartouche 99 includes reports from the CCA annual general meeting, and featured articles provided by various CCA members … [Click here to read Cartouche 99 online or download a digital copy]
2023 Student Competition Winners
/in Presentations, Education/by Ted MacKinnonThe Canadian Cartographic Association (CCA) is pleased to announce the results of our 2023 Student Map Competitions and the winner of the Best Student Presentation at our annual conference, Carto 2023, held jointly this year with the Association of Map Libraries and Archives (ACMLA).
2023 CCA President’s Prize (College level) – Food Deserts in urban Halifax / Dartmouth
/in Presentations, Education/by Ted MacKinnonThe 2023 college-level or CEGEP award was presented to Hannah Genosko from the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) / Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) for the map titled “Food Deserts in urban Halifax / Dartmouth”
2023 CCA President’s Prize (University level) – Hotspot Policing for the City of Toronto
/in Presentations, Education/by Ted MacKinnonThe 2023 University level award was presented to Sigao Li from Toronto Metropolitan University for his map titled “Hotspot Policing for the City of Toronto”
2023 Student Mapping Competition Entries (University Level)
/in Presentations, Education/by Ted MacKinnonThe CCA President’s Prize recognizes excellence in student map design and production. This page features 2023 Student Mapping Competition Entries University), listed in no particular order. Winners will be announced at CARTO 2023 Conference in Calgary.
2023 Student Mapping Competition Entries (College Level)
/in Presentations, Education/by Ted MacKinnonThe CCA President’s Prize recognizes excellence in student map design and production. This page features 2023 Student Mapping Competition Entries (college-level or CEGEP), listed in no particular order. Winners will be announced at CARTO 2023 Conference in Calgary.
What are the elements of a great map?
/in Design & Geovisualization/by Ted MacKinnonThomas Herbreteau, Chair of the Canadian Cartographic Association’s Geovisualization and Map Design Special Interest Group was featured in the Canadian Science Publishing’s (CSP) Blog. Read the full article …