Intro to Spatial Analysis with QGIS (Virtual) Online
In this free Map and Data Library workshop, you will learn how to use open data and geoprocessing tools to perform spatial analysis and develop problem-solving workflows. Using QGIS 3, we'll model a real-world problem and walk through the steps of gathering and assessing relevant data, applying effective symbolization, performing analysis using geoprocessing tools, and developing data-driven insights.
We'll also consider how you might design your analyses in a thoughtful way, by considering what data and techniques are appropriate for your problem, how to evaluate the quality and accuracy of your data and results, and how to communicate your findings effectively.
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
• Understand GIS as a problem-solving technology.
• Find and visualize data on a map.
• Apply geoprocessing and analysis tools to perform spatial operations.
• Interpret and communicate the results of your analysis.
• Design your analysis with data and techniques that suit your problem.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your GIS skills with QGIS. We look forward to seeing you there!
- Prerequisites:
- While it’s beneficial to have attended our 'QGIS Essentials' workshop, this is not a prerequisite. This workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about GIS.
- Audience:
- This workshop is designed for U of T students and researchers.
- Requirements:
- You must join the session from a computer with QGIS 3 installed in order to follow along with the technical segment. Download it for free here: https://qgis.org/download/
- Instructor:
- Cole White, GIS Analyst
MDL is committed to making our workshops accessible to everyone. If you'd like to discuss how we can best meet any accessibility needs you may have and help you get the most out of this workshop, please contact Cole White (cole.white@utoronto.ca).
- Date:
- Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Alumni Community External Researchers Faculty Graduate Students Staff Undergraduate Students
- Categories:
- Data & Statistics Maps & GIS Workshop
Cole is the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst at U of T's Map and Data Library, and a graduate of the Centre for Geographic Sciences. Cole was initially drawn to GIS for its capacity to blend computer science, creative problem solving, and aesthetic information design in a way that can bring new ideas to light. At MDL, Cole is happy to share their expertise with people across disciplines interested in learning about spatial analysis, web maps, data collection, coding, cartographic design, or any other ways a geographic perspective might invite a new dimension to their work.
Over their career, Cole has undertaken analyses in support of liberatory economic empowerment and public health work, used deep learning to analyze historical maps and support conservation planning, contributed to experimental countermapping art projects, and advised a diversity of researchers and new learners in pairing their work with befitting tools and techniques
