GIS Centre
GIS Projects at Dal
Our GIS Centre is always interested in what students at Dalhousie are doing with GIS. To recommend a project, let us know at gis@dal.ca and we can let others know too!
Chris Hadfield Space Photographs Collection - Story Map author is Caitlin Cunningham, PhD student in Dalhousie's School for Resource and Environmental Studies
Viewing Halifax's Northwest Arm with Extreme Water Levels - Project done by Florian Goetz, Bachelor of Community Design student
Dalhousie's Sexton Campus: Land Use Change - Project done by Shannon Junor, Bachelor of Community Design student
Africville Story Map - Project done by Caitlin Hinton, Masters of Planning student.
Dalhousie Halifax Campus Map and Truro Campus Map - Created by Max Lapierre and Jennifer Strang (Dalhousie GIS Centre).
Biking in Halifax - Created by Jennifer Strang (Dalhousie GIS Centre) and Eric Rapaport (School of Planning).
Virtual services are available (book an appointment):
Monday–Friday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (except holidays)
Submit a general inquiry.
Location
Fifth Floor Killam Memorial Library
Dalhousie University
6225 University Avenue
PO Box 15000
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
B3H 4R2
Map Collection
The GIS Centre manages Atlantic Canada's largest holdings of paper maps and atlases.
Atlases are in the GIS Centre on the 5th floor of the Killam Library. Other materials are available by advance request to the Map Curator.
Contact us
Remote Access To Troubleshoot ArcGIS
Book an Appointment with the GIS Centre Staff
GIS Geographer James Boxall 902-494-6719
GIS Analyst Jennifer Strang 902-494-1386
Faculty Associates
- Chris Greene 902-494-7018
- Daniel Rainham 902-494-1286
- Eric Rapaport 902-494-7801
Centre Services
Getting Help with ArcGIS
The GISciences Centre has created a self help section and a glossary of GIS terms on our website providing help with most common tools, tips and tricks, how to make a map and more.
The GIS Centre has a NEW One-Stop Shop - the GIS Dashboard for accessing GIS Web Applications for Dalhousie. These services include:
- Spatial Data Portal (Online Data Download)
- Role Request form (to allow users to access ArcGIS Online)
- Access to Dalhousie's ArcGIS Online
- Online Learning Resources
ArcGIS geospatial data acquisition and distribution
The GISciences Centre has licenses for a variety of geospatial datasets and can provide you with geospatial data most suitable to your needs. Our frequently-requested data sets and an overview of the types of data that is available can be found here:
- Data Download (requires Dalhousie Single Sign-On Login)
- Datasets held at the Centre
- Links to external datasets
Geospatial data analysis
Assistance in data manipulation, extraction and analysis from a variety of data resources.
Cartographic Consulting
We can work with you to help produce customized maps using your own datasets for inclusion in theses or journal publications for the Dalhousie community.
Project planning and development
Assistance in project development and implementation for thesis work, dissertations and faculty research projects.
Software training
Providing training for GIS and spatial analysis software to facilitate its understanding and use.
Customized training
The Centre offers customized one-on-one, group or class training in using the software and data resources that you require. Contact us to set up an appointment.
Technology
GIS software, scanners, plotters and printers available in the Centre and across Dalhousie Libraries.
Further resources
Helpful outside links to maps, GIS software, and other data resources.