• OpenStreetMap Windsor-Essex Indoor Mapping Party

    Fogolar Furlan 1800 North Service Rd, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

    📍 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...

    Free
  • OSM State of the Map Recap

    Fogolar Furlan 1800 North Service Rd, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

    📍 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...

    Free
  • OpenStreetMap: Note Resolution

    Fogolar Furlan 1800 North Service Rd, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

    📍 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...

    Free
  • Exploring Map Data in Game Development

    Fogolar Furlan 1800 North Service Rd, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

    📍 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...

    Free
  • OSM Social

    Fogolar Furlan 1800 North Service Rd, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

    📍 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!

    Free
  • Untangling Intersections with OSMPIE

    Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave Unit 210, Windsor, ON, Canada

    📍 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,...

    Free
  • Spring Mixer

    Thirsty Butler 1585 Wyandotte St E, Windsor, On, Canada

    📍 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...

    Free
  • Jane’s Walk: Mapping the Ghosts of Essex County

    John R. Park Homestead 915 County Rd 50 E, Essex, On, Canada

    📍 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...

    Free
  • OSM Field Mapping: Ford City

    Whelpton Park 2771 Whelpton St, Windsor, ON, Canada

    📍 Ford City (Meet at Whelpton Park - 2771 Whelpton St)👥 In Person Only 💲 Free With the return of warm weather comes the return of everyone's favourite OSM activity - Field Mapping! Come with us as we wander along the streets of Ford City tagging benches, trees, potholes, and more. These interactive outdoor sessions...

    Free