📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free OpenStreetMap Windsor-Essex has spent a ton of time talking about how everyone can add data to OSM, but we've never spoken much about how to get that data back out. So for those of you interested in extracting geodata for analysis, use in...
📍 Gateway Park (meet at the corner of Riverside and Cameron)👥 In Person Only💲 Free Join us on April 22, 2025, for a hands-on Field Mapping Event in Gateway Park! No mapping experience? No problem! We’ll guide you through the process of improving local maps using simple mobile apps and OpenStreetMap. 📱 What You Need:✅...
📍 980 Louis Ave (Corner of Louis and Erie), in front of St. Angela Merici Church👥 In Person Only💲 Free Join us for a community field mapping event where we will use the Every Door and StreetComplete apps to enhance OpenStreetMap! Whether you're a seasoned mapper or a beginner, this event is a great opportunity...
📍 Legacy Beacon (780 Riverside Dr W) & Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210)👥 In Person Only💲 Free Recent changes at Windsor's riverfront have yet to be replicated in OSM, so we're scheduling some time to get it done! Join OpenStreetMap Windsor-Essex on Tuesday, August 5th for a hands-on learning opportunity that will add...
📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210)👥 In Person Only💲 Free After August’s outdoor mapping adventure, we’re keeping things chill — literally — with an indoor mapping night at Hackforge HQ. Join us Tuesday, September 9th, 5:30–8:00 PM for some relaxed OpenStreetMap editing and friendly conversation. No set theme, no pressure — just a...
📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free State of the Map, often shortened to SotM, is the annual, international OpenStreetMap conference. The 2025 version takes place October 3 - 5 in Manila, Philippines. Hackforge will have on-site representation, and at the end of the month we'll host a social/information session...
📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210)💻👥 In Person Only💲 Free When someone is unable to enter data directly into OpenStreetMap, they have the option to offer the information as a "Note." Notes might be business information, details about road surface quality, or pointing out an error in the data. These geo-tagged text strings...
📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210)💻👥In Person Only 💲 Free In preparation for the 2026 Global Game Jam, OpenStreetMap Windsor-Essex invites you to an interactive workshop exploring how open geodata can be used in videogames. While it might seem obvious to use the map data for...maps...That isn't the only option! OSM can be...
📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210)💻👥In Person Only 💲 Free low-key event. everyone welcome. 📆 Tuesday, February 24th🕦 6 - 8 PM📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210)🎟️RSVP Below!
📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210) & Online Via Zoom💻👥Hybrid💲 Free This month's OSM Windsor-Essex meetup introduces OSMPIE (OpenStreetMap Perfect Intersection Editor) – a specialized tool that makes creating accurate road structures surprisingly straightforward. Join fellow mappers to improve street data right here in our region, making navigation better for everyone who lives,...
📍 Thirsty Butler (1585 Wyandotte St E, Windsor, ON)👥 In Person Only 💲 Free Hackforgers Unite! Join us for an evening of really good company, chill vibes, and a whole lot of nerdy talk. First timer? Curious about Hackforge? This low pressure event is the perfect way to introduce yourself to the community and get...
📍 John R. Park Homestead's Visitor Centre (915 County Rd 50 E, Essex)👥 In Person Only 💲 Free Join us for a "Jane’s Talk" that bridges the gap between archival paper maps and the digital age. In this introductory-level session, we'll be looking at OpenHistoricalMap (OHM) - an Openstreetmap branch that focuses on mapping the...