Fleming College

Peterborough, ON (Nov. 1, 2016) – Fleming College is inviting partner organizations and the public to see how the community is using geographic information systems (GIS) in celebration of GIS Day on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

GIS Day provides an international forum for users of GIS technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in our society.

A free conference-style event will take place at Sutherland Campus with classroom seminars from 9-10 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. The day will also include casual presentations in the main foyer at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Booths will be set up in the main foyer all day for those who can’t make it to the seminars or presentations.

Fleming’s GIS programs are hosting the event with representatives from the City of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Esri Canada, City of Kawartha Lakes, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, and more.

Fleming offers GIS – Applications Specialist (in class and online) and GIS – Cartographic Specialist graduate certificate programs within the School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences at Frost Campus.

Fleming was the first college in Ontario to offer GIS training more than 20 years ago. Its leadership in the field has been recognized by industry, government and business through their support in establishing the Geomatics Institute at Fleming. These partnerships provide students access to the latest computer hardware, software, data resources and field technology used in the industry as well as unprecedented learning and employment opportunities.

For more information about Fleming’s GIS Day, contact Kendra Chalmers at kendra.chalmers@flemingcollege.ca.

About Fleming College
Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 100 full-time programs in Arts and Heritage, Business, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Sciences, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has more than 5,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and 71,000 alumni.

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Media, for more information please contact:
Laura Copeland
Communications Officer
laura.copeland@flemingcollege.ca
705.749.5530 x 1370