How the City of Chilliwack Uses Spexi to Improve Field Coordination and Collaboration

Seeing More, Working Smarter

In a growing city like Chilliwack, where teams manage everything from transportation planning to drainage maintenance, staying aligned on what’s happening across dozens of sites is no small task. Fieldwork is essential — but making sure everyone sees the same conditions before stepping outside can take time and coordination. To bring greater clarity to those conversations, the City of Chilliwack adopted Spexi, a drone-imagery platform that provides current, high-resolution visuals across the city. Integrated directly into the City’s GIS system, it gives staff an extra layer of context for planning, discussion, and decision-making

“Instead of replacing fieldwork, it helps us have more informed discussions in the office and know exactly what to look for when we’re on site.”

Andrew Pipke

Senior Road Safety Specialist.

Getting Clear Context Before Heading Out

For teams responsible for infrastructure spread across a wide area, gathering up-to-date visuals before visiting a site can be difficult. Standard aerial images and maps offer a starting point, but they don’t always reflect recent changes or fine details that matter in day-to-day operations. The goal wasn’t to reduce fieldwork — it was to add clarity and shared understanding so staff could focus their time more effectively

Andrew Pipke

Senior Road Safety Specialist.

The Solution

With more than 2,000 mapped areas (“Spexigons”) captured across Chilliwack at 2.8 cm resolution, Spexi allows staff to view current imagery from multiple angles right within their GIS.

That means teams can review conditions together before heading out, discuss priorities, and confirm what they need to look for on site.

“It minimizes how many times we need to go out just to confirm small details,” said Kevin, Assistant Manager of Transportation and Drainage.“

We can have those conversations in the office first and go into the field better prepared.”

Spexi complements Chilliwack’s existing workflows — giving staff an accessible, visual reference that supports teamwork and planning.

Impact & Results

Spexi’s imagery has also proven useful beyond field coordination. Teams now use visuals incouncil presentations, project updates, and community meetings to help illustrate complex topics in a clear, relatable way.

“Our project slides are at a level we haven’t had before,” said Kevin.

“Instead of flat maps, we can show perspectives that help council and residents instantly understand the area.”

These visuals make communication more accessible — helping staff, leadership, and the public see and understand the same picture.

Key Metrics

Conclusion

For the City of Chilliwack’s Transportation and Drainage teams, fieldwork will always be at the heart of what they do — walking the sites, seeing the details firsthand, and finding practical solutions that keep the city moving. What Spexi adds is a new way to see that work — a shared view that helps teams discuss, plan, and prepare with greater clarity before stepping outside. It’s become another tool that supports how they already operate: thoughtful, coordinated, and focused on serving their community well. Spexi doesn’t change how Chilliwack works — it helps the team see their work from a new perspective, so they can keep doing what they do best: delivering smart, efficient service to the people who rely on them every day.

About Spexi

Spexi provides on-demand, high-quality, and standardized aerial imagery at scale using local drone pilots. Offering affordable sub-3cm resolution and customizable frequency, Spexi enables companies to access fresh data anytime, without the need for specialized training. It’s the fastest growing and largest standardized ultra-high resolution drone imagery network with over 1.1M acres imaged in 2024 alone.

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