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A Guide to Open Source GIS Software for the Public Sector
Free and open source software (FOSS) is increasingly being used by public sector organizations. Recently, the Canadian government issued the directive that wherever possible open
The Need for a Holistic Decision-Making Framework to Achieve Better Infrastructure Levels of Service
A significant portion of a municipal capital and maintenance budget is allocated to annual projects within the municipal right of way (ROW). These projects include
Mobilizing Information Sharing Through Open Data
The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically changed everyday life and has had varying impacts on the population. An unprecedented number of workers and small-business owners have
Municipal Insolvency in Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic is projected to have a devastating impact on the Canadian economy. A recent report released by the Parliamentary Budget Officer indicated that
Detecting The Next Community Outbreak: National Coalition Looks For Traces Of COVID-19 In Our Wastewater
Facilitating partnership and knowledge sharing amongst government, academia, NGOs, and industry is a laborious endeavor. Canadian Water Network (CWN), an independent not-for-profit organization, strives to
Municipal Infrastructure Story as Civic Education
Whenever we are asked to consider the appropriate or best way to communicate with Council on matters of the public interest, such as our collective
The Municipal Response to COVID-19 in Canada
News of the novel coronavirus swiftly reached Canadians by mid-January of this year. Concern sprouted shortly after Canada’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 appeared in
Asset Management Best Practices and the Case of the DC Government CFO Office
U.S. bridges are not crumbling because we don’t know how to manage bridges. U.S. bridges are crumbling because leadership is challenged to deal with increasingly
The Impact of Climate Change on the Great Lakes
Humans have historically contributed to the destruction of numerous natural resources – the impacts of climate change included. The Great Lakes and the surrounding ecosystem
The Push for Equitable Funds for Nature-Based Solutions
Canadian municipalities face a multitude of financial challenges as they continue to be tasked with downloading services and maintaining and replacing aging infrastructure. For many
A Formal Introduction to PSD Citywide’s Partner in Climate Change Adaptation
The UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP) was established by the UK Government in 1997 to coordinate research into the likely impacts of climate change in
The Importance of Accurate Data in an Asset Management Program: The Town of Whitby
The Town of Whitby has implemented robust infrastructure asset management practices, which has allowed the Ontario community to disaggregate pooled assets and refine its data,