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Introduction
This webpage provides access to detailed geospatial data of Canada. It includes datasets of streetfiles, parks, water bodies and rivers, rail infrastructure, business locations, digital elevation models, postal codes, and much more. All of the data listed is produced and provided by DMTI Spatial, and can only be used under certain conditions.
Most of the datafiles listed on this webpage can be downloaded. Several of the data products has to be via the Geography subject librarian.
Data User Agreement
The data on this webpage is produced and provided by DMTI Spatial Inc. Use of these files are restricted to staff, faculty, and students of the Concordia University, who is a participants in DMTI's Spatial Mapping Academic Research Tools (SMART) Program.
The files may be used for institutional planning, research, and teaching purposes only. The files should be properly cited in any paper, essay, or other publication which uses or analyzes data contained therein. Use of this data file requires your compliance with these conditions.
Please read the data user agreement and license before downloading the data
CanMap Route Logistics
CanMap RouteLogistics for Canada, is a highly detailed local street file including speed limits,
turn restrictions and bridges & tunnels. The CanMap Streetfiles is included in this dataset.
Access: Online (2010 Version)
CanMap Parks
The CanMap Parks and Recreation represents over 1,600 national, provincial and territorial parks and over 14,000 recreation areas across Canada. Included in this data resource are the boundaries of National, Provincial, Territorial, and Wilderness parks. It also includes the point locations and/or boundaries of Wildlife sanctuaries, muncipal parks, conservation areas, recreation parks, golf courses, protected areas, heritage parks, and park reserves. This resource is provided by DMTI Spatial.
Access: Online 2010 Version.
CanMap Rail
CanMap Rail is a geospatial data base of 1:50,000 scale rail networks throughout Canada. This resource is provided by DMTI Spatial. Included in this data resource are active lines, spur lines, and abandoned railways.
Access: Online 2010 Version.
CanMap Water
Coverage of over 1,000,000 Canadian lakes, rivers and streams. CanMap Water is produced from a combination of National Topographic Data Base
(NTDB) 1:50,000 and 1:250,000 scale hydrographic mapping data.
Access: Online (2010 Version)
Enhanced Points of Interest
Enhanced Points of Interest (EPOI) file is a national database of over 1.6 million Canadian business and recreational points of interest. Each point of interest has a detailed description that includes the latitude and longitude coordinates, address information, and standard industry codes. Please note that this file only contains points, if you need a street network to use along with it, please use the CanMap Routelogistics files.
Access: Online 2010 Version.
Canada Atlas Map Bundle (DMTI)
The Canadian Atlas Map Bundle consists of the National Atlas Information Service (NAIS) 1:2 million, 1:7.5 million, and 1:30 million scale digital maps created by Natural Resources Can
Access: Online 2008 Version. Please note that this product is no longer updated.
Additional Data from DMTI
The data, listed below, are DMTI datasets that cannot be downloaded. It is available to students and faculty of Concordia University. To obtain a data, please contact the geography librarian.
- GeoPinpoint Geocoding Software
GeoPinpoint is a software that attaches latitude and longitude coordinates to address data for map visualization, analysis or location based applications - 30 and 90 Meter Digital Elevation Model Data for
Canada
The Digital Elevation Model (DEM) consists of an optimal array of ground elevations at regularly spaced intervals. - 30 and 90 Meter Clutter Data for Canada
Clutter data is classified as the man-made and natural features that may impair radio frequency propagation by reflection, diffraction, absorption or scattering of transmission waves - Platinum Postal Code Suite .
Consists of 6-digit postal code areas and forward sortation areas.
Software Requirements for DMTI Data
ArcGIS
ArcGIS is a fully operational Geographic Information System that is used to view, interpret, and analyse geospatial data. It can be used to create maps, calculate spatial statistics, and much more. The ArcGIS software is installed on workstations W-226, 227, 229, 230 located near the Webster Library information desk.
ArcExplorer
ArcExplorer is a free software that is used to view and do basic interpretations of geospatial data. It cannot be used to analyse the data. ArcExplorer is available to download.
Open Source Geographic Information System Applications
There are several open source geographic information system applications available for download. Please note that most of the open source GIS applications do not have the same level of functionality as ArcGIS. For a list of open source GIS applications go to: http://gislounge.com/open-source-gis-applications/.
