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Canada

Canada is ranked #1 for this dataset
Canada's Index ranking for national map has no change from #1 in 2013

What data is expected?

High level map at a scale of 1:250,000 or better (1cm = 2.5km)

What data is available

  •   Does the data exist? Yes
  •   Is data in digital form? Yes
  •   Publicly available? Yes(as Data: different datasets available on administrative boundaries, hydro network, roads, railways, etc. published by GeoBase)
  •   Is the data available for free? Yes
  •   Is the data available online? Yes (Here)
  •   Is the data machine readable? Yes (Multiple (shape file, kml, gml))
  •   Available in bulk? Yes
  •   Openly licensed? Yes(Here)
  •   Is the data provided on a timely and up to date basis? Yes

Details

Multiple national scale framework data are available from Natural Resources Canada in the following portals: a) Geobase - http://www.geobase.ca/geobase/en/index.html b) GeoGratis - http://www.geogratis.gc.ca/geogratis/search?lang=en c) GeoConnections Discovery Portal - http://geodiscover.cgdi.ca/web/guest/home No clear information on the scale of the maps.

Contributors

Reviewers

  • James McKinney
  • Daniela Mattern
  • Tracey Lauriault

Submitters

  • Frank Hangler
  • Tracey P. Lauriault
  • Daniela Mattern
  • Cameron Wilson