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Enhanced geovisualization possibilities: Georeference historical map[s] with QGIS Online
Note: This workshop is online only.
QGIS is a free and open source desktop Geographical Information Systems (GIS) package.
This introductory workshop will cover the basics of georeferencing in QGIS, including understanding the uses and possibilities of georeferencing, using a georeferencing tool to georeferenced a historical map, and using an existing open data source as target data to georeference an image.
- No previous knowledge of GIS or statistics is required.
- All data will be provided.
- Duration of the workshop is 1.5 hours (may vary depending on previous knowledge and experience)
- Participants are asked to download and install PRIOR to the workshop, QGIS 3.40 Prizren Long Term Release-LTR: https://www.qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html (Note: If you are a staff member at UVic and are wanting to install software on a work computer, you may require system admin permission to do so.)
- The use of a mouse with a scroll wheel is highly recommended.
- Date:
- Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- Time:
- 11:30am - 1:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Faculty and instructors Graduate students Undergraduate students UVic staff
- Categories:
- DSC