News 2009
New Release: Toporama, now available!
November 18th, 2009
Toporama datasets are geo-referenced raster images that can be combined to cover an area of interest or serve as background data for various applications. This can be of significant interest to users of global positioning systems (GPS), hikers, and tourists who, without being Geomatics specialists, are nevertheless comfortable with digital topographic data.
This 3rd release of Toporama product corresponds to CanVec product 5th release and offers:
- Addition of 154 new datasets;
- Update of National Road Network (NRN) for 9 provinces and territories;
- Update of geographical names for the entity Named feature;
- 324 datasets now contain the entities Contour and Elevation point (metric);
- Correction of discrepancies.
For more information, please refer to Toporama - Release notes (PDF version, 106 KB).
New Release: CanVec 1:50 000 now available!
November 3rd, 2009
This 5th release of CanVec offers:
- Addition of 154 new datasets;
- Update of National Road Network (NRN) for 9 provinces and territories;
- Update of geographical names for the entity Named feature;
- 324 datasets now contain the entities Contour and Elevation point (metric);
- Correction of discrepancies.
For more information, please refer to CanVec - Release notes (PDF version, 108 KB).
Note: An improved symbology file (Style Sheet) is now available in the GeoGratis FAQ section.
Tested with the ArcMap 9.2 version.
New Release: CanTopo, now available!
November 3rd, 2009
This second release of next-generation topographic maps produced by NRCan includes 85 revised maps at 1:50 000 scale covering areas across Canada, including Central and Northern Ontario, Baffin Island and the Central Arctic.
See the complete list of newly released topographic maps at: ftp://ftp2.cits.nrcan.gc.ca/pub/cantopo/doc/20091222_CMO_maps_BCC_cartes.pdf.
Paper copies of all Canadian Topographic Maps are also available through Regional Distributors of the Canada Map Office, and through Certified Map Printers who ensure local, high quality, on-demand plotting of topographic maps.
CanTopo datasets are available in GeoPDF format. To know the advantage of the GeoPDF format, see this following question in the FAQ section: What are the GeoPDF format advantages for CanTopo product?
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Wall Map
November 3rd, 2009
This special edition 1:250 000 scale topographic map was produced to support the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. This large-format wall map provides broad, up-to-date coverage of the Winter Games region in British Columbia.
Note: The MCR2010 map is available in TIFF and PDF formats under the CanTopo product.
Reminder - Important notice about Aboriginal Lands under "National Framework Canada Lands Administrative Boundaries Level 1" product!
November 3rd, 2009
Take note that the Aboriginal Lands included in the "National Framework Canada Lands Administrative Boundaries" will no longer be distributed via GeoGratis as of December 2009. A new Aboriginal Lands product is now available on the GeoBase Website.
North American Profile of International Standard on Geographic Information Metadata now available
November 3rd, 2009
Canadian General Standards Board Committee on Geomatics (CGSB-COG) and GeoConnections are proud to announce the publication of CAN/CGSB-171.100-2009 - North American Profile of ISO 19115: 2003 Geographic Information - Metadata (NAP - Metadata). Through a collaborative effort, the Canadian General Standards Board Committee on Geomatics (CGSB-COG) and the InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards Technical Committee L1 (INCITS L1) developed the geographic metadata content needed to tailor the international standard ISO 19115 to meet the requirements of both Canada and the United States.
250K NTDB planimetric correction.
June 3th, 2009
In supporting the Northern Canadian users of topographic data at the scale of 1:250,000, Earth Sciences Sector (ESS) has applied planimetric corrections to existing NTBD files covering the 3 territories: Nunavut, Northwest and Yukon Territories for a total of 620 data sets. The geometric corrections have improved the overall accuracy of the data sets from 150-200 meters to 60 meters.
You can consult the 620 improved NTDB 1/250k files.
New CanTopo product now available!
June 30th, 2009
CanTopo is the new generation of topographic maps being produced by NRCan. This digital cartographic product originates from the best available data sources covering the Canadian territory and offers a quality cartographic product in vector and raster format that complies with international Geomatics standards. CanTopo digital maps are multipurpose and can be utilized in a multitude of scenarios ranging from emergency response and natural resource management, to geographical education and planning a safe backcountry camping expedition. Plotted versions of CanTopo can also be used along with GPS receivers as an additional aid or digital files can be integrated into some receivers using independent software.
Toporama, 2nd edition, now available!
June 30th, 2009
Toporama is a digital topographic reference product developed by NRCan. Toporama integrates the best available data sources that cover the Canadian landmass to provide quality topographical information in raster format. It aims to provide a symbolic and current representation of topographical features over the entire Canadian landmass. Toporama datasets are geo-referenced raster images that can be combined to cover an area of interest or serve as background data for various applications. This can be of significant interest to users of global positioning systems (GPS), navigators, hikers, and tourists who, without being Geomatics specialists, are nevertheless comfortable with digital topographic data.
Please take note that the Toporama Web site located at http://toporama.cits.rncan.gc.ca is closed. We encourage our clients to use the Atlas of Canada for visualization and the GeoGratis Website for access and download of Toporama topographic raster files for personal and professional use.
New Toporama Web Map Service (WMS)
May 5th, 2009
The Toporama WMS, a new Web Map Service provided by the Earth Sciences Sector (ESS) of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is now available on-line! This new service offers upgraded viewing characteristics and updated topographical data on a regular basis (6 months release). The WMS-Toporama Service is composed of different topographic data stores and is offered under 16 layers of information, grouped by type under different scales such as: CanVec files at the scale 1:50,000, National Topographical Data Base (NTDB) at the scale of 1:250,000 and Atlas of Canada topographic data at a scale of 1:1,000,000. This variety of scales offers many options for data representation to meet user's needs.
CanVec new release, 4th edition now available!
May 5th, 2009
CanVec is a digital cartographical reference product generated by Natural Resources Canada. CanVec offers a complete Canadian coverage by consolidating data from the best available sources. CanVec is a quality vector data that complies with international Geomatics standards. This new release offers 181 new and 4,368 modified or corrected for discrepancies datasets. These datasets are generated from Geobase National Hydro Network (NHN) and National Road Network (NRN), Mapping of the North project, metrification of contours and elevation points and Canadian Geographic Name Data Base (CGNDB).
For more information, please refer to CanVec - Release notes (PDF version, 85 KB)
Data collections recently added on GeoGratis.
February 11th, 2009
- Atlas of Canada 1,000,000 National Frameworks Data, Hydrology-Dams
- The dam dataset is based on the Canadian Dam Association Register of Dams in Canada.
- Tactiles Maps of Canada
- The Tactile Maps of Canada collection is intended to provide Canadians with visual impairments a foundation for improving knowledge about space, the environment and geography, and an enhanced quality of life through greater independence gained from increased mobility.
- Gas Chromatography Data for Crude Oils, Condensates and Rock Extracts From Canadian and Selected International Sedimentary Basins
- These data are used in the determination of: geochemical composition of crude oils and rock extracts.
- Atlas of Canada 1,000,000 National Frameworks Data Census Subdivisions and Population Ecumene
- The data consists of attributed area and linear data representing municipalities or areas considered to be equivalent to municipalities, and the ecumene, which identifies areas within the municipalities where population is concentrated. The boundaries reflect the 2006 Census of Canada.
Updated Collections.
February 11th, 2009
- Landsat 7 Level 1-G Imagery over Canada
- In cooperation with federal and provincial governments, GeoGratis is distributing full resolution Landsat 7 imagery for all of Canada.
- National Framework Canada Lands Administrative Boundaries Level 1
- Data collection from the Canada Centre for Cadastral Management is updated monthly on the GeoGratis site. The data provides the administrative boundaries (exterior limits) of Canada Lands.
New Product: CanMatrix - Print Ready now available!
January 15th, 2009
CanMatrix - Print Ready products are digital, raster files covering the Canadian landmass, and correspond to the National Topographic System (NTS) grid at 1:50,000 and 1: 250,000 scales. CanMatrix - Print Ready files contain all of the information shown on the front of the topographic map, and are suitable for high-quality hardcopy printing.
Important notice of Toporama (CTIS) web site closure.
January 15th, 2009
Please take note that Toporama (http://toporama.cits.rncan.gc.ca) web interface is definitely closed. However for those who have access directly to the image files this will still be possible until March 31st, 2009. We encourage you to use the Toporama version find on the Atlas of Canada.
In few weeks, a new raster product will be accessible on GeoGratis and will be available for downloads by complete 1;50,000 tile. For more information, please contact us
