Setting the CGDI’s direction for the next five to ten years, the Vision, Mission and Roadmap (VMR) is intended to inspire the Canadian geomatics community to take action toward the common vision of a comprehensive, usable and relevant spatial data infrastructure for Canada. [...] Support the continued evolution and enhancement of data availability within the CGDI through the development of innovative and robust policies, standards and technologies. [...] The VMR aims to set the CGDI’s direction for the next five to ten years and inspire the Canadian geomatics community to help create a thriving, sustainable and Geospatial Data is data beneficial CGDI. [...] MISSION AND ROADMAP (2012) CGDI VISION AND MISSION A vision for a The vision for the CGDI was developed by working with the Canadian geomatics thriving CGDI in community to identify and analyse its needs and future role. [...] Sustainable: The CGDI is sustained by the contributions of the participating organizations and broad user community and through the infrastructure’s relevance to these groups.