About MAPGEARS

Whether you’re managing field operations or enhancing visitor experiences, MAPGEARS gives you the tools to act with clarity and confidence.

Overview
Smarter decisions through location intelligence

At MAPGEARS, we believe data should drive decisions.

By bringing together the field and the office, our web and mobile platforms transform complex geospatial and management data into clear, actionable insights.

From municipal infrastructure to marine logistics, and outdoor tourism, MAPGEARS solutions help organizations of all sizes navigate challenges, optimize operations, and plan confidently — anywhere, at any scale.

Our mission

To bring people and
geography together

Our Values
Innovation
Innovation at MAPGEARS isn’t just about new features. It’s about creating solutions that make a real difference for our clients. That’s why we stay closely connected to your evolving needs and aim high in everything we build.
Cooperation
We work closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and develop tools that genuinely serve them. Our technology is shaped by your challenges, not the other way around.
Expertise
Our expertise in mapping technologies runs deep. Clients trust our team to solve complex problems, raise the bar, and deliver tools that work in the real world.
Our Story
February 2006

Foundation

Mapgears story begins with a team of four people in Chicoutimi.

November 2009

First foray in th snowmobile industry

Creation of the first interactive snowmobile trails map for FCMQ.

Novembre 2009

Sol Katz Award

In recognition of Daniel Morissette’s outstanding contribution to GIS and open source. 

January 2012

MAPGEARS expands

Opening of a second MAPGEARS office in Québec City.

2006-2014

Expertise in action

Delivering client solutions that harness MAPGEARS’ expertise with MapServer, GDAL, Open Layers, PostGIS, and other open-source technologies.

November 2015

A new path for trail networks

Responding to NBFSC’s snowmobile trail management needs, MAPGEARS takes the first steps in developing today’s leading MAPGEARS Trails platform.

Spring 2018

Ondago on board

When two technologies meet, great things can happen — the collaboration with Ondago begins.

Winter 2018-2019

Resounding success

The MAPGEARS Trails mobile map (previously known as evTrails) is one of the most downloaded apps in the industry.

2019

Outstanding partnership

The consulting partnership between MAPGEARS and global leader Fujitsu begins, with MAPGEARS Evouala technology playing a pivotal role.

April 2020

Taking it to the streets

Launch of our MAPGEARS Streets solution for improving waste collection and snow removal operations across waste hauling areas of all sizes.

March 2021

Making it official

Acquisition of Québec City startup Créations lgloo as Ondago team members officially join the MAPGEARS family.

September 2022

Going the distance

MAPGEARS introduces a new brand identity and launches its international market strategy.

Innovation at the heart of our work
Teamwork being one of our core values, our teams always work together to offer the best to our customers.
Masters of technology

Our team is made of masters in the art of technology. It is thanks to our know-how that we have developed products and solutions that match the latest needs of our clients.

Let’s map out the future

At MAPGEARS, we build technology that matters, and that starts with people who are curious, committed, and ready to grow.