Vancouver, BC — GIS & Spatial Consulting Across Canada

Precision Mapping.
Real-World Decisions.

Betlen Geospatial delivers expert GIS and spatial analysis for construction, engineering, land use planning, and environmental projects across Canada. Senior-level spatial expertise — available remotely or on-site, without the overhead of an in-house team.

Principal Consultant
Gabriel Betlen, PMP
GIS Specialist · Civil Engineer · Spatial Data Scientist
Vancouver, BC — serving clients across Canada
Credentials
PMP · M.Sc.
PMI & Penn State
Coverage
Canada-Wide
Remote & on-site delivery
Core Disciplines
Land Use & Planning  ·  Infrastructure Engineering  ·  Environmental Analysis  ·  Construction & Project Support
PMP

Certified Project Management

Project Management Professional certification — deliverables scoped, scheduled, and executed with discipline.

M.Sc.

Graduate-Level Training

Masters in Spatial Data Science (Penn State, in progress) and a Graduate Diploma in GIS — rigorous academic grounding in spatial methods.

Canada

National Reach

Based in Vancouver with the ability to serve clients remotely or on-site across Canada — from municipal governments to private engineering firms.

Direct

Boutique Practice

You work directly with the specialist — no account managers, no junior handoffs, no overhead passed on to you.

Services

What We Deliver

Geospatial services tailored to problems that don't always have a clear solution. Whether it's a one-off map, a data audit, or a full spatial analysis pipeline — we bridge the gap between raw data and real-world decisions.

01

GIS Data Auditing

Review and validate existing planning layers — zoning, OCPs, hazard maps, and more. Identify gaps and inconsistencies before they create costly problems downstream on your project.

02

Custom Web Maps

Interactive, shareable web maps built for public engagement, internal planning, or collaborative project reviews. No GIS software required on your end to view or use them.

03

Map & Data Cleanup

Standardize attributes, fix geometry errors, and convert legacy files into clean formats ready for analysis, regulatory display, or grant applications.

04

Field Data Collection

Deploy customized mobile forms to collect spatial data in the field from a phone or tablet. Ideal for infrastructure mapping, site inspections, and asset inventories.

05

Spatial Analysis & Buffering

Floodplain checks, DPA overlays, distance analyses, siting studies, and risk assessments — the rigorous spatial work that supports permits, reports, and engineering decisions.

06

GIS for Grant Support

Help communities and nonprofits meet funding criteria by producing the required maps, schema, and data summaries needed for grant readiness or program reporting.

About

Spatial Thinking for Complex Projects

Betlen Geospatial is a boutique GIS consulting practice based in Vancouver, BC, serving clients across Canada. We work with construction firms, engineers, planners, environmental consultants, and municipalities that need senior-level spatial expertise — without the overhead of a full in-house team.

Our background spans nuclear and civil infrastructure engineering, spatial data science, and land use policy analysis. That means we don't just produce maps — we understand the technical and regulatory context they operate in. From siting decisions on complex terrain to data audits for permit applications, we bring structured, disciplined thinking to every engagement.

As a certified Project Management Professional, we bring the same discipline to spatial work that engineers expect on a construction site — clear scope, defined milestones, and deliverables that land when you need them.

PMP
Project Management Professional Project Management Institute (PMI)
Grad Diploma
Graduate Diploma in GIS Penn State University — College of Earth & Mineral Sciences
In Progress
Masters in Spatial Data Science Penn State University
B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science — Nuclear Engineering Ontario Tech University
Coverage Area — Canada Active
Contact

Let's Talk About Your Project

Betlen Geospatial supports mapping and spatial analysis needs that often fall between the cracks — the work that's too specialized for a generalist and too small for a large firm. Whether it's a one-time data fix, a planning map, or a full spatial analysis pipeline, if it touches spatial data, we can probably help. We serve clients remotely across Canada and on-site in BC.

Based in Vancouver, BC — serving clients across Canada
Typical response within 1 business day
Remote delivery Canada-wide — on-site available in BC