Ottawa, Ontario
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GeoNames Canada retweeted
February is #IndigenousLanguagesMonth in the Northwest Territories! Did you know that 9 of the 11 official languages in the #NWT are #IndigenousLanguages? ow.ly/F8si50V4G2U
ALT Map of the Northwest Territories featuring the official languages spoken in each region.
GeoNames Canada retweeted
Ever wonder how a place on Alberta’s map got its name?
The Alberta Geographical Names Web Map is a digital, interactive map that allows people to learn about the origins of Alberta’s place names.
Learn more: alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=9…
GeoNames Canada retweeted
🌍Exciting News! Our Call for Abstracts for the 2025 International Cartographic Conference is now open! 🗺️✨Get ready to share your groundbreaking research and innovative ideas. Stay tuned for updates! #ICC25VanCity #Cartography #CallForAbstracts
GeoNames Canada retweeted
The Geographic Names Board is considering 5 name proposals for lakes, bays and islands in Ontario. We want to hear from people who live in Huron Shores, Sudbury, Muskoka Lakes, and Ignace.
Share your feedback by October 14, 2024 at ontario.ca/GeographicNames
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GeoNames Canada retweeted
First Nation officially reclaims traditional name
The settlement of Morley will now be called Mînî Thnî, marking the beginning of a healing journey for members of the community. @CTVMarkVillani has more. #yyc #calgary calgary.ctvnews.ca/video/c29…
GeoNames Canada retweeted
While many geographic features in Canada are named for men, there are some named for women--including mountains. From mountaineers to Nursing Sisters, here are ten Canadian mountains which take their names from women.
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/e…
GeoNames Canada retweeted
💚Our Global Task Force member @ntipresident has written a very interesting and informative piece on the @ILDecade supporting Inuit Geographic Names.
📒We recommend you to check it out (on page 44) in the link below:
bit.ly/ungegnbulletin
GeoNames Canada retweeted
There is only one week left to submit your feedback to the Geographic Names Board for the three name proposals for lakes and islands in Ontario.
Complete the short surveys by January 22, 2024.
For more information visit ontario.ca/GeographicNames
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GeoNames Canada retweeted
This #GeoWeek, we are honoured to share the appointment of two new Indigenous Advisors to the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
Learn more: ow.ly/71xY50Q8sLa
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GeoNames Canada retweeted
This #GeoWeek, we are excited to announce the release of the Indigenous Place Names Handbook. The Gwich’in Tribal Council compiled their best practices into a handbook to help other Indigenous communities repatriate their own place names.
Learn more: ow.ly/NkGb50Q8wff
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GeoNames Canada retweeted
Maps can tell us a lot about the world 🗺
But, did you know that although making maps is scientific, it is also very artistic?
Check out these historic maps and plans. They perfectly blend providing land information with artistry.
#GeographyAwarenessWeek #surveying #GIS #mapping
GeoNames Canada retweeted
Cet été, nous avons travaillé avec des partenaires, dont les Premières nations de la Colombie-Britannique, pour nommer 51 montagnes sous-marines dans l'océan Pacifique. 🌊⛰️ Découvrez comment elles obtiennent leurs noms: ow.ly/iOyi50Q7uQ7
#JournéeNomsGéo
GeoNames Canada retweeted
Nous donnons un nom aux choses qui nous sont importantes - pourquoi en serait-il autrement pour certains des habitats les plus riches en biodiversité du Canada?
GeoNames Canada retweeted
This summer, we worked with partners, including BC First Nations, to name 51 underwater mountains in the Pacific Ocean. 🌊⛰️ Dive into how they earn their names: ow.ly/B6gJ50Q7tNr
#GeoNamesDay
GeoNames Canada retweeted
We name things that are important to us – why should some of the most biodiverse habitats in Canada be any different?
GeoNames Canada retweeted
Qu’ont en commun Coquitlam, Saskatoon et Kanata? Ce sont trois noms de lieux autochtones!
#SemaineGéo
ALT Graphique d'une carte des lieux autochtones avec la marque Simply Science et le gouvernement du Canada, avec le texte "Article : Récits du territoire : Noms de lieux autochtones au Canada”.
GeoNames Canada retweeted
We maintain a database of over 57,000 official geographic names. These are important for emergency response and mapping in the province.
Learn more about geographic names:
ontario.ca/page/geographic-n…
#GeographicNamesDay
ALT A map of an area near Buckhorn Ontario. The map shows bodies of water labelled with their geographic names.
GeoNames Canada retweeted
What do Coquitlam, Saskatoon and Kanata all have in common? They are Indigenous place names!
#GeoWeek
ALT Graphic of a map of indigenous places with Simply Science and Government of Canada branding, with text ‘Article: Stories From the Land: Indigenous place names in Canada’