Plugins in QGIS
This intermediate-level workshop is meant to extend basic knowledge of QGIS by exploring common plugins. Familiarity of the QGIS is therefore a prerequisite. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to use plugins to
- Access dynamic basemaps hosted on web servers
- Query and download Open Street Map (OSM) data
- Geocode address data from a spreadsheet, and
- Create an interactive webmap from a QGIS project
Familiarity with GIS is prerequisite for this workshop. Prior to the workshop date, please review our Introduction to Mapmaking with QGIS (https://ubc-library-rc.github.io/gis-mapping-intro/). Additionally, if you are new to QGIS, we recommend you review our workshop on Thematic Mapping with QGIS (https://ubc-library-rc.github.io/gis-thematic-mapping/) as well.
This workshop is taught by a graduate student in Geography with expertise in GIS and cartographic methods.
Workshop Link: https://ubc-library-rc.github.io/gis-plugins-qgis/
Things to do before arriving:
QGIS is a free and open source desktop geographic information system (GIS). It can be installed on Windows, MacOS, and Linux using the download instructions here: https://www.qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html.
Before attending, please download the most recent QGIS Long Term Release and review the Research Commons' Introduction to QGIS.
Location details:
- Location:
- *ONLINE*
If you have questions, concerns, or accessibility needs, please email alexandra.alisauskas@ubc.ca
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- Date:
- Monday, March 9, 2026
- Time:
- 10:00am - 12:00pm
- Audience:
- All
- Categories:
- GIS Maps Research Commons
- Presenter(s):
- Lily Crandall-Oral