city of nanaimo's open data strategy

Nanaimo’s Open Data Strategy

Jessica MapleApplications Analystjessica.maple@nanaimo.ca

Problem Strategy Results

Problem

Business

Residents

Visitors

Strategy

Open Data Principles

Open and free access to raw data

Search engine optimized publishing

Citizen involvement

Open APIs

Open and free access to raw data

In the 21st century, data is at the heart of economic activity; it is what drives innovation, efficiencies and productivity.

- David Eaves”

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Search engine optimized publishing

Findablilty precedes usability. In the alphabet and on the Web. You can't use what you can't find.

- Peter Morville

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Citizen involvement

When the people become involved in their government, government becomes more accountable, and our society is stronger, more compassionate, and better prepared for the challenges of the future.

- Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Open APIs

Standard setting, pilot programs; government providing enabling technologies for citizens to serve themselves.

- Tim O’Reilly

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Results

Business

Residents

Visitors

jessica.maple@nanaimo.ca