Contribution: GeoConnections Program
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
$250,000.00
GeoAI for Indigenous Health Equity: Innovative Geomapping for Planning and Resource Accessibility of Indigenous Community Assets in British Columbia
FY 2025-26 · 2025-06-25
Summary
The purpose of this project is to develop and implement innovative and standards-based solutions that contribute to the modernization of the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure. The CGDI is the collection of geospatial data, standards, policies, applications, and governance that facilitate its access, use, integration, and preservation.
Department
Program
GeoConnections ProgramGeoConnections Program (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
VANCOUVER | VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Additional Information (French)
Subvention ou contribution octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier.
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
GNS25-27IFP1
Agreement Start Date
2025-06-25
Agreement Title
GeoAI for Indigenous Health Equity: Innovative Geomapping for Planning and Resource Accessibility of Indigenous Community Assets in British Columbia
Agreement Title (French)
GéoAI pour l'équité en matière de santé indigène : cartographie innovante pour la planification et l'accessibilité des ressources des communautés indigènes en Colombie-Britannique
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$250,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The purpose of this project is to develop and implement innovative and standards-based solutions that contribute to the modernization of the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure. The CGDI is the collection of geospatial data, standards, policies, applications, and governance that facilitate its access, use, integration, and preservation.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à élaborer et à mettre en œuvre des solutions novatrices et fondées sur des normes qui contribuent à la modernisation de l'Infrastructure canadienne de données géospatiales (ICDG). L'ICDG est l'ensemble des données géospatiales, des normes, des politiques, des applications et de la gouvernance qui en facilitent l'accès, l'utilisation, l'intégration et la préservation.
Expected Results
The expected result is to support the discovery, access, sharing, and operational use of location data, emerging technologies and other information to deliver on Canada's key priorities.
Expected Results (French)
Le résultat attendu est de soutenir la découverte, l'accès, le partage et l'utilisation opérationnelle des données de localisation, des technologies émergentes et d'autres informations afin de réaliser les grandes priorités du Canada.
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program Name
GeoConnections Program
Program Name (French)
Programme GéoConnexions
Program Purpose
GeoConnections III will lead the modernization of the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure by fostering data, digital and systems interoperability through standards-based technologies, operational policies, governance, collaboration and funding.
Program Purpose (French)
GéoConnexions III dirigera la modernisation de l'Infrastructure canadienne de données géospatiales en favorisant l'interopérabilité des données, du numérique et des systèmes grâce à des technologies fondées sur des normes, à des politiques opérationnelles, à la gouvernance, à la collaboration et au financement.
Recipient City
VANCOUVER | VANCOUVER
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Recipient Postal Code
V6T 1Z4
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
115-2025-2026-Q1-17187
