Asset inventory and condition
Up-to-date inventories and condition information for community infrastructure, so decisions rest on current data.
Services · Asset Management
Planning for community assets, for generations to come
WBAFN helps our six member First Nations inventory, map and care for the infrastructure that serves their people, using data that stays under community control.
Mapping and GIS
Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping of buildings, road right-of-way, water infrastructure and wastewater distribution, with enterprise and online maps for community users.
Data collection
Mobile field data collection, including Catalyst DA2 GPS units with ArcGIS Field Maps and a web-based building data collection tool.
Training and support
Training and upgrades for each of the six communities, plus a maintained enterprise database for community logos, imagery, basemaps and land parcels.
OCAP® principles
Data that belongs to First Nations
Every asset management and GIS project we deliver follows the OCAP® principles set out by the First Nations Information Governance Centre: Ownership, Control, Access and Possession. Communities own their data, decide how it is used and who can see it, and keep it in their possession. WBAFN supports that work; it does not take it over.
Why GIS?
- When data is connected to geography, you can see where assets are, how they relate to one another and what sits around them.
- Clear maps and condition records help communities plan repairs, budget for long-term needs and meet reporting requirements.
Explore our GIS work
Our GIS team maps community assets and shares them with each nation through cloud-based maps. See the First Nations GIS page for more.
First Nations GIS →Ready to plan your community assets?
Tell us about your infrastructure and reporting needs, and our team will follow up.