Canadian Maps

Maps are one of the most powerful tools in the world. They provide invaluable insights into the relationships between people, places, and events.

Indigenous Place Names in Canada mapMaps allow us to explore new places, obtain better understanding about our surroundings, and gain a greater appreciation of the world around us. Maps can also be used to illustrate complex information in a way that is easy to understand. They can be used to help us make decisions and plan strategies. From helping us locate nearby restaurants to plotting out the safest route to a destination, maps are essential tools in our daily lives.

The “Canadian Maps” section of our site is where we showcase many different types of Canadian Maps and includes maps that we have created, as well as maps created by other cartographers. See the various links listed further below for pages containing a variety of Canadian Maps …

If you have any Canadian Maps that you think we should share with our viewers here, then please do let us know.

Vancouver Historic Maps and Plans

Vancouver Historic Maps and Plans

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The City of Vancouver Archives contains over 4000 Vancouver historic maps and plans that have been repaired, restored, scanned, and made freely available to the public to use. The collection is ...
Canadian opendata

Canadian Open Data and Free Geospatial Data

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Over the past few years CanadianGIS.com has been highlighting and promoting various cities and provinces in Canada that have done a great job providing data and applications to the public. We created this page a few years ago to collaborate links of all the open geospatial data info (sites that offer data downloads at no cost and without restrictions), fee based geospatial data, online web mapping applications and other great sources of geospatial information (including National, Provincial and Regional levels). This comprehensive list of open geospatial data, fee based geospatial data, web mapping applications and cartographic products is a valuable asset to many people (... we get hundreds of emails and requests regarding "Where can I find data for ...?") so we continue to update it with new information and sources of Canadian data sets.
Northern Canada Map

Northern Canada Map

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Beautiful Northern Canada Map featuring the Canadian North in support of Natural Resources Canada and the Government of Canada’s Northern Strategy. This bilingual map product (available either in paper or digital formats) features the vast geography of the north from approximately 50° latitude and above.
Indigenous Place Names in Canada map

Indigenous Place Names in Canada Map

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The map depicts Indigenous Place Names in Canada, shared by several First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities. A high resolution digital version is provided that may be downloaded for free and printed for personal or educational uses.
Climate Atlas of Canada

The Climate Atlas

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The Climate Atlas of Canada is an innovative tool allowing users to better comprehend climate change in Canada. It combines scientific data, mapping, and stories, and helps encourages action and solutions. The goal of the mapping application is to help make climate change more meaningful and engaging to Canadian Citizens. Check out how this online mapping application is helping to ...
Nova Scotia Civic Address Finder

Nova Scotia Civic Address Finder

The new improved Nova Scotia Civic Address Finder is an online mapping application used to allow the public to view civic address information, including civic numbers, street names and more ...
City of Saint John Maps, Plans and Historical Data

City of Saint John Maps, Plans and Historical Data

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The Saint John maps collection includes an interactive atlas from 1875, compiled from official hand drawn plans and surveys. You will also find an interactive map of Historic Coastline and Fortifications and scanned copies of Murdoch-Lingley Survey Plans from 1920. Find out how you can download and use maps and images from the Saint John Historical Maps collection ...
Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Place Names Atlas

Atlas of Mi’kmaw Place Names

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The most complete geographical representation ever created of Mi’kma’ki territory and Mi’kmaw Place Names, including an online interactive map with more than 700 place names derived from approximately 1500 names collected throughout Nova Scotia from interviews with Mi’kmaw Elders and others. Click here to browse the Atlas of Mi’kmaw Place Names ...
GeoIgnite: Leadership in Times of Disruption

GeoIgnite: Leadership in Times of Disruption

Join us virtually this year for Canada’s National Geospatial Leadership: GeoIgnite conference on July 22nd to 24th, 2020! GeoIgnite is a unique opportunity for geospatial community in Canada and abroad to learn, share and engage with one another at our virtual conference.