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WIDEAtlas Apps > DriftscapeDriftscape
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Driftscape is a cloud-based database and mobile technology originally conceived and developed as 'NewsAtlas' by the Centre for Community Mapping (COMAP) and the University of Waterloo Computer Systems Group (UWCSG). NewsAtlas' technology, which evolved over a decade of research and development, was intended to enable multiple like-minded local organizations to publish locative media that offers location-based content, events, audio tours and self-guided tours that link stories with the local urban and rural landscape.
Driftscape is a digital storytelling platform whose core product is a local discovery and travel app. The Driftscape app provides a platform for municipalities, tourism, and cultural organizations to share their stories interactively and engagingly with a growing base of active users. We believe your stories deserve more, so we deliver more visitor engagement features than any other solution on the market.
For users, the app is a personal guide that helps them explore their surroundings from the point of view of local experts. The app also helps users discover places of interest, events, and tours from a growing list of content partners.
Available on iOS, Android, and web, Driftscape is an ad-free platform dedicated to making local culture easier to discover. There are currently over 7000 points of interest, events, and tours across Canada and in the United States on the Driftscape app.
Driftscape provides a platform for local arts, culture and history organizations to share site-specific stories. Users can explore what’s around them and see places of interest, events and tours from a growing list of content partners - currently 21 and counting in Toronto alone. Driftscape seeks to manage community-level data assets for community-level benefit. With Driftscape you can learn about where you are, on your own schedule from diverse local experts. Available now for iOS and Android in Toronto.
Driftscape's Mission: We believe that creating a platform where diverse stories can be shared will inspire a greater understanding of the spaces we inhabit and the people we share them with
To access the Driftsdcape website Click here
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Driftscape Recognized as a Top Peer-to-Peer Startup in Canada
by Scoop Earth (April 8th, 2024)
Leveraged by over 90 tourism organizations across North America, Driftscape's digital storytelling platform empowers users to discover curated content about their surroundings, ranging from historical facts and architectural insights to local folklore and contemporary art installations. By leveraging augmented reality (AR) and location-based services, Driftscape provides an immersive and interactive experience that enhances exploration and fosters a deeper connection to place.
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