A major part of any GIS is the data such as vectors, raster data, air photos etc. Most often this component can be costly or labor intensive, but it doesn’t always have to be, there are lots of sources that offer free data that you can use to start your projects with.
If you know of any Geomatics data that is freely available that may help others and it is not listed here then let us know.
Free Canadian GIS Data
- GeoGratis offers Geospatial data available online to download at no cost and without restrictions! They offer over many different Canadian data sets including Satellite Imagery, Tabular Data, and Vector Data (National Data, Regional Data, and Local Data)
- GeoBase
is a federal, provincial and territorial government initiative offering quality geospatial information at no cost and with unrestricted use.
User registration is mandatory at this site for downloading data but it does not cost anything to sign up. - GeoConnections
offers online location-based information, including maps and satellite images to help Canadians tackle some of our most pressing challenges. The program focuses on working with partners in public health, public safety and security, the environment and sustainable development, Aboriginal matters, and geomatics technology development.
Data found on the site varies and includes Thematic Data, Topographic Data, Satellite Imagery, Aerial Photographs and much more. - The Atlas of Canada
provides authoritative, current and accessible geographic information products at a national level.
Working with partners, the Atlas facilitates the integration and analysis of diverse data in order to increase overall knowledge about Canada. - Service New Brunswick
provides Geographic Data & Maps for the province of New Brunswick such as topographic layers, property data, Softcopy Orthophotomaps and much more. - GeoNOVA
is the Province of Nova Scotia’s gateway to geographic information about Nova Scotia. Includes free maps
and licensed data sets. - Manitoba Land Initiative
is the source for geo-spatial information from the Government of Manitoba. It is intended for both the GIS expert and the decision maker allowing on-line access to the MLI corporate land data warehouse. Users must be registered but it is free to register. - Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan
offers real-time, graphical data that assists in searching for plans of surveys, parcels and titles. ISC also provides services such as custom mapping, acquisition of satellite images and aerial photography. - Alberta Geological Survey
has a large selection of maps for different NTS areas of Alberta showing surficial and bedrock geology,
drift thickness, groundwater/hydrogeology, and mineral resources. Their recent maps also include the GIS shapefiles and their interactive geological maps let you browse, query and download GIS data. - AltaLIS (Alberta Data)
Through a partnership with the Alberta Government and Spatial Data Warehouse (SDW), AltaLIS has been the supplier of Alberta Base Mapping Data to the private sector since 1998. AltaLIS offers digital mapping products categorized into three main groups: Property, Base, and Terrain. Note: Data at this site is not free
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GeoBC should definitely make this list, it’s the major hub for BC geospatial data, which includes the underlying Land and Resource Data Warehouse.
http://geobc.gov.bc.ca/
Great site, a lot of great information here – thanks!
I am impressed with all the Geomatics information posted here, my friend. The color of the layout is also cool and effortless on the eyes. Would love more sites like this from others.
Will definitely needr Vancouver area data
I agree that GeoBC should be on the list as well. Keep on updating this blog by the way.
I really enjoy what I am seeing so far.
Another data portal to add to your list:
Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) Spatial Data Warehouse – Geospatial Portal
http://maps.gnwtgeomatics.nt.ca/portal/index.jsp
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