Kelowna, BC celebrates GIS Day by producing a Minecraft version of the city with open data

Kelowna, BC GIS Day Minecraft Version Open Data

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The city's Information Services team used more than 150 datasets to create a Kelowna world for the popular video game. Minecraft players can explore and build within a 3-D model of the city that includes realistic streets, waterways, and parks. In four simple steps, the Kelowna Minecraft world can be added to a user's computer. Kelowna pursued this project to encourage open data portal use and interest by young residents in GIS.

GIS Mapping Mapping Open Data Digital Twin Minecraft

Kelowna, BC

City in British Columbia

Canada

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Minecraft City of Kelowna world | City of Kelowna

As part of GIS Day (Geographic Information Systems) 2020, we have released a downloadable Minecraft world that serves as an accurate digital representation of Kelowna based on a variety of different data sets.

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Kelowna Minecraft world a gateway to explore open data | City of Kelowna

To mark GIS Day (Geographic Information Systems), the City of Kelowna has released a Minecraft world that digitally recreates Kelowna’s landscape using a variety of data sets. The Minecraft game allows players to explore a 3D world and create a built environment by extracting raw materials, crafting tools and building structures or earthworks. It’s a game enjoyed by more than

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