What3Words App

• South Simcoe police find hikers lost in the woods with help of geolocation app

  A Bradford couple who got lost hiking in a conservation area were able to get help from search and rescue thanks to the quick thinking of a 911 operator and a smartphone app.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2023
  
• 3 hikers who went missing in nothern Ontario located with help of ‘what3words’ app

  With help of the app, the hikers' location was provided to officers, who then told the individuals to stay at their location.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2022
  
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• Guelph police use geolocation app What3Words to find lost hikers

  Guelph police say officers used What3Words to find a pair of lost hikers in Preservation Park on Saturday evening.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2021
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• Guelph police to begin using geolocating app, What3Words

  The What3Words app uses a grid comprised of 57 trillion three-by-three metre squares across the world with each square containing a unique three-word combination. 

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2021