Alberta Chapter

== GETTING STARTED ==
Monthly meetups are first Wednesday of every month - online and IRL at Assembly Coworking Space - and found at Meetup.com/OSGeo-Alberta-Chapter
Learn about Open Source Geospatial Foundation at OSGeo.org
Join the Alberta Chapter Mailing List: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/alberta
Join us on the #osgeo-alberta channel on The Spatial Community Workspace on Slack.
Add yourself as a member here OSGeo Alberta Members after requesting your wiki credentials https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Special:RequestAccount
== Chapter Objectives (Points of Interest and Objectives noted as meetings progress) ==
Connect the Community in Building Tools
*A space for geospatial enthusiasts to share their efforts, problems, and solutions. If geospatial efforts and problems are shared, that's a success. If the solutions are open source, that's even better.
Connect the Community in Learning Tools
*Evangelizing OSGeo projects and applications
*Project Overview sessions
*Workshop sessions ( install app, shared learning )
Setup the Chapter for Ongoing Success
This has not been discussed since the December 2019 meeting. Most recent attendees have encouraged a very informal environment. 
*Develop a chapter leadership structure
*Review Chapter best practice / Touch base with other chapters
*Leverage Lessons Learned
Contribute to OSGeo Projects
*Execute Code-Sprints culminating in pull requests
**Please reach out if you are interested in championing specific projects
Create Resources for Ongoing Use
*Open Source Geospatial Community Stakeholders Directory
**Scott McHale would like to get feedback on creating a directory here of people and organizations with contributions to, and needs of, the geospatial community. The intent is to connect presenters with learners and users with creators. 
*Open Data
**Develop a well-understood, well-curated repository of open data sources ( not a one-time list of links thrown on a page )
== Members ==
* see the page OSGeo Alberta Members (feel free to add yourself - after creating a wiki login - https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Special:RequestAccount)
== Projects ==
Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre
*Members: Yui, Nabila, Tomas, Armando, Tanya
*Link to Project: TBD
*Current Status: 
** Bob and Ricardo presented for the KOAC at our November meetup, showed maps and talked about their requirements and aspirations for the project
*** Allow visitors to "self-tour" the sculptures using handhelds with contextual information provided as needed and links for users to the center's webpages
** Yui and Nabila met seperately to discuss their approach and did some technology investigations
** Nabila led a meeting with KOAC's Bob and Ricardo (https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/2021.11.12_KOAC_Project#DRAFT_MINUTES_in_progress_Kiyooka_Ohe_Arts_Centre_Project_Meeting_.28_will_be_confirmed_by_attendees_.29)
** Project will likely begin in earnest in December given current volunteer priorities
Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area
*Members: Stefan, Shubhreet
*Link to Project:TBD
*Current Status:
** Stefan and Shubrheet have had an initial meeting with ASSCA's Greg Shyba
== Communications ==
* Our email list is active and monitored. Please see http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/alberta .
* SLACK: Everyone is welcome to join us on the #osgeo-alberta channel of The Spatial Community Slack workspace. Information about joining The Spatial Community can be found here: https://thespatialcommunity.org/
* Adding to Wiki: Request a Wiki account here - https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Special:RequestAccount
* Meetup.com: All of our Meetups will be administered through meetup.com for the time being. Join Alberta Chapter group here: https://www.meetup.com/OSGeo-Open-Source-Geospatial-Consortium-Alberta-Chapter/
== Chapter Meetings ==
Monthly Meetups are held the first Wednesday of each month online and IRL at Assembly Coworking Space from 7pm to 9pm. (CURRENTLY ONLINE ONLY)
*Our meetings are online using Jitsi Meet at this link: https://meet.jit.si/OSGeoAlbertaChapterMonthlyMeetup
**Join by phone: 647.243.6108 | Meeting ID 2203355915
*Meetups are posted to Meetup.com as well: https://www.meetup.com/OSGeo-Alberta-Chapter/
Past Meetings and the Next Agenda: Alberta Chapter/Meetings
== Edmonton ==
* We are looking to hold events in Edmonton and the Calgary-based organizers are willing to travel to host an event, if needed. Help in identifying Edmonton ( and surrounding area ) speakers, sponsors, and venues would great.
== Other Places in Alberta ==
C'mon, Lethbridge! You're the remote sensing capital of Canada!
== Other Geospatial Groups of Interest ==
* Alberta Geomatics Group - https://www.albertageomaticsgroup.ca
== See Also ==
* Our email list: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/alberta
* Neighbours in the British Columbia Chapter - mainly Vancouver, Victoria, but also a few folk in the interior/north. Some may be interested in co-hosting meetings, etc.
* Canada page giving a good national view
== Resources ==
see the same section in Calgary IG on GIS software and Alberta GeoData
Category: Local Chapters
Category: Canada