Finding your way around 91ɫ’s Glendon Campus is easier and more accessible with the launch of a new digital indoor navigation tool.
Faculty, students, staff and visitors can use GoodMaps to navigate Glendon’s interconnected buildings on its 85-acre Toronto campus.
The free smartphone app provides turn-by-turn indoor directions across Glendon by using detailed digital mapping, improving campus access for a wide range of users.
“Glendon College is proud to embrace this groundbreaking partnership with GoodMaps – made possible through the CNIB Foundation – which reflects our enduring commitment to fostering an inclusive, accessible and innovative learning environment,” says Marco Fiola, principal, Glendon College.
The innovative LiDAR-based technology offers more reliability than GPS and includes guidance for people with vision and hearing loss, as well as step-free routes for those with mobility limitations. The app provides structured directions for users who benefit from predictable navigation paths. The app works through users’ personal mobile devices.
“GoodMaps helps remove barriers to campus navigation by supporting people with different mobility, sensory and cognitive needs," says Fiola. “What sets GoodMaps apart from other navigation solutions is its commitment to accessibility-first design and infrastructure-free implementation.”
Available in more than 20 languages – including English, French, Spanish and Anishinaabemowin – GoodMaps supports Glendon's multilingual and international campus community. Campus maps can be updated in real time, allowing Glendon’s facilities staff to reflect changes such as construction activity or new points of interest.
In addition to on-campus use, GoodMaps includes a web mapping option that allows users to explore campus buildings online. This feature will help visitors plan routes in advance and reduce uncertainty when navigating unfamiliar spaces.
The is available for free through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
The project received financial support from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities and the Government of Canada through the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Minority‑Language Education and Second Official Language Instruction.