General
Water Resistance Rating Guide
Water resistance is an essential feature for any electronic device and it’s important that you know the difference between waterproof, water resistant, and other water...
GPS Central is Voted Best Electronics Store in Calgary!
We are excited to announce that GPS Central
Underwater Drones in Canada’s Lakes & Rivers
Kids Metal Detecting Scavenger Hunt: 5 Ideas to Get You Started
With the summer holidays right round the corner, many parents are wondering how to keep their kids entertained and away from their screens. If you’re headed out camping,...
Apple iPhone Accessories
Apple iPhone 3G/3GS, iPhone 4/4s, iPhone 5/5c/5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus Accessories…
Accessorize your iPhone 3G/3GS, iPhone 4/4s, iPhone 5/5c/5s,...
Spring Radio Giveaway 2022!
Enter to win a new radio!
Starting Monday March 21st through April 30, 2022, we are hosting a giveaway on our...
GARMIN CHIRP Transducers
Here are the CHIRP transducers for use with the following compatible product lines: STRIKER™ fishfinder series, echoMAP™ CHIRP and GPSMAP® chartplotter/sonar combo series and...
Apple iPad Accessories
Apple iPad, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad Mini Accessories…
Accessorize your iPad, iPad 2, iPad 3 (New iPad), iPad Air, iPad Pro 9.7, iPad Mini with cases, mounts, GPS receivers, screen...
How Fishfinders Work

Modern recreational sonar equipment (also called a fishfinder, bottom machine, echo sounder, depthsounder, or just sounder) uses sound waves to look through...
The Great Canadian Treasure Hunt
GPS Central is testing your treasure hunting and metal detecting abilities with a Treasure Hunt taking place throughout Western Canada. Get outdoors with friends and family to follow clues and...
IPX Waterproof Specifications
IPX0: No special protection.
IPX1: Protected against falling water. 3-5mm rain/min for 10 minutes in normal operating position.
...What is WAAS?
You’ve heard the term WAAS, seen it on packaging and ads for Garmin® products, and maybe even know it stands for Wide Area Augmentation System. Okay, so what the heck is it? Basically,...
Why buy a GPS from GPS Central (Canada)?
TOP TEN REASONS
10. It’s just fun. It’s adventure, it’s situational awareness, it’s maps & cartography. It’s actually a flexible...
What is GPS: Getting Started
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was...
European User Reports from Paul:

- MetroGuide Europe, Roads & Recreation Europe and the GPS V
- GPS V and MetroGuide save the day (and the dinner!) once more!
- The Turkey Experiment or, How to use a...
KAYAKING AND CANOEING GPS

GPS Central is a leader in handheld GPS for recreational use. Our knowledge and applications experience can enhance your enjoyment and use of a GPS receiver. Our receivers can do a lot!
...GARMIN’s Atlantic Highway Basemap
The Atlantic Highway basemap includes Europe, extreme western Russia, Africa, and the Middle East, and covers an area from N75 to S60 Latitude, W30 to E60 Longitude. Also included is a...
Garmin Pre-Programmed Marine Charts
What kind of BlueChart card does your Garmin unit take?
Garmin offers detailed marine maps and charts on