What3words
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South Simcoe police find hikers lost in the woods with help of geolocation appA 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.CanadaMar 8, 2023
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3 hikers who went missing in nothern Ontario located with help of ‘what3words’ appWith help of the app, the hikers' location was provided to officers, who then told the individuals to stay at their location.CanadaJul 21, 2022
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Toronto police encourage use of what3words app in wake of emergency situation near Rouge River'They can just text you the link and all you do is click on the link and three random words will pop up ... and that can narrow down the location.'CrimeFeb 3, 2022
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North Shore Rescue says it does not support use of What3Words geolocation appNorth Shore Rescue encourages people in need of help to simply call 911.CanadaOct 11, 2021
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Emergency services urge public to download app ahead of expected surge in 911 calls over Thanksgiving"It does bodies of water, mountains, beaches, everything, so it's a great tool," she said.CanadaOct 7, 2021
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Guelph police use geolocation app What3Words to find lost hikersGuelph police say officers used What3Words to find a pair of lost hikers in Preservation Park on Saturday evening.CanadaMar 8, 2021
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Couple stuck on embankment rescued thanks to what3words app: London policeLondon police, fire, and paramedics were sent to the area and the couple was rescued at roughly 1 p.m., with no injuries reported.CanadaMar 5, 2021
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Guelph police to begin using geolocating app, What3WordsThe 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.CanadaFeb 17, 2021
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What3words app increasingly being used by Ontario’s emergency services to find people who are lostOPP and Hastings-Quinte paramedics are actively using the app, which creates three-metre-by-three-metre squares with unique, three-word combinations to provide an exact location.CanadaFeb 1, 2021
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