Witmaps Blog

  • Updating Mississauga's visitor guide map

    by Julie Witmer
    For the past 3 years I've worked with Mississauga Tourism to update maps for their annual visitor guide. The process takes a few months as they finalize new and changed listings for the coming year. Read about some of the changes to this year's guide, which will be available soon.
    Posted in city map, client project, tourism marketing, tourist map

  • Maps for 5 types of tourism marketing

    by Julie Witmer

    I love travelling, and I enjoy creating maps for the tourism industry. Over the years I’ve discovered at least 5 main purposes for tourism maps: for economic development, destination marketing to tourists, marketing for tour companies and travel agents, sponsored tourist maps with ads, and city walking maps. Read more and see examples of these types of maps.

    Posted in city map, country map, tourism marketing, tourist map, walking map

  • How Brampton launched their city cycling guide

    by Julie Witmer

    Read about how Brampton launched their new cycling guide in 2018. You'll see how we created the map, step by step, and see what's involved with a large project like this.

    Posted in city map, client project, cycling map

  • How we redesigned the Guelph cycling map

    by Julie Witmer
    Read about the process for redesigning Guelph's cycling map and see some early drafts and the different design decisions we made.
    Posted in city map, client project, cycling map

  • 7 things to consider when making an active transportation map

    by Julie Witmer
    If you need a new or updated map to show your city active transportation network, keep reading for 7 things to think about.
    Posted in city map, cycling map, project help