Geospatial Python Programming with QGIS
Session Description
November 25 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Would you like to learn how to enhance your open source mapping using coding? This free, two-hour workshop from the Map and Data Library will give you a hands-on introduction to geospatial Python programming using QGIS. Designed for learners who have some basic knowledge of GIS and Python, we’ll explore how Python can be used to automate workflows, perform spatial analysis, and interact with desktop GIS environments using QGIS and its Python API.
Together, we’ll work through interactive coding exercises and explore real-world use cases, including spatial data processing, map automation, and error handling. We’ll focus on using PyQGIS, the Python API for QGIS, to build custom scripts and explore how Python can extend QGIS's functionality. We'll also briefly explore how Python can be used to develop your own custom QGIS plugins and standalone scripts.
Format:
• Instructor-led, in-person workshop.
• Discussion and live demonstrations.
• Hands-on coding in QGIS.
• Time for questions and discussion.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
• Understand the role Python can play in working with maps.
• Access and manipulate spatial layers using PyQGIS.
• Automate common GIS tasks like buffering and clipping.
• Load and style multiple map layers programmatically.
• Explore how Python can be used to extend QGIS through plugins and standalone tools.
This event will be held in the MDL Data Lab (room 5031), in the Map and Data Library on the 5th floor of Robarts.
Map & Data Library workshops, such as this one, are a welcoming and inclusive environment for learning. To learn more, check out our Code of Conduct.MDL is committed to making our workshops accessible to everyone. If you'd like to discuss how we can best meet any accessibility needs you may have and help you get the most out of this workshop, please contact Cole White (cole.white@utoronto.ca).