This special session marks the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Cartographic Association and highlights the influential work and legacy of cartographer and scholar D. R. Fraser Taylor. Through a series of engaging presentations, speakers will reflect on five decades of Canadian contributions to cartography, GIS, and geovisualization. Topics include the origins of digital cartography in Canada, the evolution of the Atlas of Canada, and the rich history of mapping showcased in publications like Cartographica and Canadian Geographies. From hand-drawn maps to cutting-edge digital mapping platforms, this session honours the people, projects, and innovations that have shaped Canadian cartography—and points the way forward for the next generation of mapmakers and spatial storytellers.

• 1:00 PM
  The CCA and Cartography/GIS, 1975–2025
  Roger Wheate, University of Northern British Columbia

• 1:15 PM
  Tales from the early days of the Digital Revolution in Cartography
  Ian K Crain, The Orbis Institute

• 1:30 PM
  Fifty Years of Atlas of Canada Mapping
  Claire Gosson

• 1:45 PM
  50+ years of Canadian maps from Cartographica and Canadian Geographies
  Daniel Brendle-Moczuk, University of Victoria