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Off the Map

Places, people, and moments beyond GIS

GIS is a big part of how I understand places, but I also enjoy experiencing them away from the screen. This page is a small photo journal from cities, landscapes, road trips, and everyday moments that remind me there is always more to explore than what appears on a map.

Salman Haider standing near a lake with mountains in the background

Langford Lake, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Salman Haider standing in front of a castle-style stone building

Hatley Castle, Colwood, British Columbia

Salman Haider walking on a pier beside the ocean

Ogden Point Breakwater, Victoria, British Columbia

Salman Haider standing on a walkway near rock formations

Cave and Basin area, Banff, Alberta

Salman Haider standing near a totem pole in a park

Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, British Columbia

Salman Haider standing near water and trees

Glen Lake, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Salman Haider standing on a rocky viewpoint with ocean in the background

Mount Douglas, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Salman Haider swimming in blue ocean water

Transfer Beach, Ladysmith, British Columbia

Salman Haider in open water with mountains in the background

Transfer Beach, Ladysmith, British Columbia

Group photo with mountains and water in the background

Canmore / Rocky Mountains, Alberta

Salman Haider standing in front of Lake Louise in winter

Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta

Group selfie in snowy mountain landscape

Banff National Park, Alberta

Salman Haider standing under northern lights at night

Banff, Alberta

Salman Haider standing outside the British Columbia Parliament Buildings

British Columbia Parliament Buildings, Victoria, BC

Salman Haider sitting near the British Columbia Parliament Buildings

British Columbia Parliament Buildings, Victoria, BC

Two people posing outdoors in a playful moment

Trail 5, Islamabad, Pakistan

Desert landscape seen from a moving vehicle

Thal Desert, Pakistan

Salman Haider standing with arms raised in front of mountains

Namal Lake, Mianwali, Pakistan

Still mapping, just differently.

Whether I am working with spatial data or exploring a new place, I am usually trying to understand how places connect, how they feel, and what makes them memorable.

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