Map Town News and Community Interaction

We look forward to being actively engaged in events that is reflective of our core values - those that support grassroots community events, not-for-profit organizations (such as community associations), outdoor pursuits, and the education of geography to children.

Do you have a special community event in the future? If so, please contact Map Town to discuss what we can do to help make your event a success!

March 16, 2012

Map Town will be donating prizes to the upcoming Canadian Heavy Oil Association Curling Funspiel. This year promises to be a great day of curling, games, networking and a whole pile of Fun.

March 23, 2012

The Sait GIS Club will be holding its Industry Night on Friday March 23rd, 2012 from 5:30 to 8:00pm at the Odyssey Coffee House in the Campus Center on the Sait main campus. The evening will be a great chance to meet new GIS users, catch up with old friends and co-workers, as well as mingle and network with others in the GIS community.

March 24 - 25, 2012

Map Town will be hosting a booth with all your favorite maps and accessories for sale at the Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show. Stop by during the show and we would be happy to chat with you about all your travel and adventure needs.

May 11, 2012

This initiative teaches reading to children in third world countries “It is our belief that by breaking the bonds of illiteracy for both women and children, we can empower them and help break the cycle of poverty, violence and crime in their respective communities.”

November 16, 2011

Map Town provided a donation of Etopo Digital Maps products to support the Sait GIS Club GIS Day event.

November 9 - 13, 2011

Map Town provided a donation of map related products for the silent auction at the 44th Annual Chacmool Archaeology Conference.

August 22, 2011

Map Town provided a donation of map related products and support to the 12th Annual McElhanney golf tournament.

August 10 - 14, 2011

Map Town provided a donation of map related products and support to the 18th Annual Outdoor Women's Program hosted by the Alberta Hunter Education Instructors' Association.

August 19 - 27, 2011

GlobalFest is a not-for-profit society dedicated to celebrating and showcasing Calgary's cultural diversity and artistic excellence within our communities locally and across the globe.

Map Town strongly believes that people, especially children should understand their world, both locally and regionally. To that end 5,000 maps were distributed over the course of the festival to attendees.