On this page
For assistance with GIS, geospatial data, and maps contact: Sarah (Tong) Zhang, , at .
Thematic guides
Using mapping/GIS for community-based research, participatory projects, and equity/diversity/social justice [New]
If you don't identify yourself as a "GIS researcher", but you are interested in using GIS/mapping for community-based research, participatory projects, and equity/diversity topics, this guide is a good resource to get you started.
Geospatial data for Ecological Restoration
A guide on various geospatial data resources for Ecological Restoration.
Blog posts
Blog posts on how GIS intersects with knowledge mobilization and citizen science, published on SFU Library's Radical Access blog.
How Community Science opens a new way of knowledge creation: the BC Parks iNaturalist Project
More Canadian research data findable by map-based searching: Explore Geodisy in FRDR
News & awards
ArcGIS Desktop/Pro renewed licenses
It's time to update your ArcGIS Desktop/Pro licenses (the old ones expired on Dec 30, 2022) on your computer! The renewed single use licenses for ArcGIS Desktop/Pro (up to Dec 30, 2025) are available for download. Find the renewed license files on the ArcGIS Download page.
Easier Access to ArcGIS Online to SFU users
As of December 2022, SFU faculty, current students, and staff are able to create ArcGIS Online accounts by SFU computing ID. Please refer to the instructions on the ArcGIS Download page.
For data and statistics assistance and information, please see Data and statistics information resources.
Map image: Devastating 2003 heat wave in the Netherlands mapped using MODIS satellite data, by Mehdi Aminipouri, PhD Candidate, Department of Geography, SFU