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- The 39th Federal Election, Provisional Results
- Now that the votes have been counted, the results are in and a new government has been elected, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) releases on the Atlas of Canada Web site the 39th Federal Election, Provisional Results map. This map informs Canadians about each electoral riding and highlights the newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) in each riding.
- Toporama – Topographic Maps
- One of the Atlas of Canada’s special 100th Anniversary projects is offering topographical maps for all of Canada. These new maps are the next generation of the Centre for Topographic Information’s very successful Toporama product.
- Snow Cover
- Snow cover is the term used to describe the accumulation of snow on the ground from snowfall. Snow cover is encountered over most of the middle and high latitudes of the northern hemisphere during the winter season, and over many mountainous regions of the world for extended periods.
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- 100th Anniversary of The Atlas of Canada
- In 2006 The Atlas of Canada is celebrating 100 years of mapping Canada’s geography and history. The Atlas belongs to all Canadians and reflects the incredible social, environmental and economic diversity of our country. As Canada’s premiere on-line mapping resource, the Atlas offers a wealth of resources for everyone. Celebrate this milestone with us by exploring our maps and participate with us by attending one of the many events listed below. Over the course of the year this section will be kept up-to-date with all the most current information. Come and celebrate and truly discover Canada.
- 2004 – Canadian $100 Bank Note
- After nearly 20 years, Canada's $100 banknote has
had a facelift. Former Prime Minister Robert Borden still graces
the front of the bill, but gone is the familiar Canada goose on the back.
It's replaced by a new theme - "innovation and exploration" through mapping.
- Aboriginal Peoples
- The Atlas of Canada has produced a wide range of maps on Aboriginal Peoples. Topics include Aboriginal languages and population today as well as at different time periods, the territory of Nunavut and Indian treaties.
- Back to School
- It's that time of year! Starting back to school is always fun and exciting. The Atlas of Canada presents many tools for both teachers and students to use during the school year.
- Climate Change
- The climate change theme has 48 maps including three time-series animations addressing climate change. They can be accessed at the Geographical Portal for Climate Change Web site.
- Current Water Levels
- This Current Water Levels map shows the location of 59 hydrometric gauging stations that measure water level every 3 hours and transmit those data to receiving stations.
- Electric Power Generating Stations
- Electric power is generated in Canada using a variety of means including coal, water and nuclear energy.
- Exploration 1497 to 1760
- The early exploration of Canada has been divided into two phases: 1497 to 1650 and 1651 to 1760. The first phase, 1497 to 1650, is recognized for Maritime exploration and the initial penetration of the Eastern Great Lakes and Hudson Bay. The second phase, 1651 to 1760, is known for the exploration of the Great Lakes Basin, Hudson Bay and a renewed search for a Western and Northwest Passage.
- Forest Fires
- The forest fire season is back! On average, 10 000 fires burn 2.5 million hectares of forest in Canada each year. Natural Resources Canada monitors and maps the forest fire activity in near-real time.
- Forests
- Canadian forests play a primary role in the ecology, culture and economy of our country.
- Freshwater
- This set of maps shows the location of all Canadian freshwater resources and their different uses such as domestic, commercial, industrial and recreational.
- Glacier Atlas of Canada
- The Glacier Atlas of Canada is a collection of over 50 maps produced as part of the Canadian Glacier Inventory Project – one of Canada’s contributions to the International Hydrological Decade (1965 to 1974). These map plates display the extent of glaciers and glacier regions as well as perennial ice and snow, hydrological units and major drainage divides.
- Health
- Health Matters! It is of concern to governments at all levels, to families and to individuals.
- Lesson Plans
- The Atlas of Canada offers teachers a complete assortment of classroom-ready lesson plans. They have been developed and written by teachers from all across Canada and include step-by-step-instructions and use the Atlas’ freely available online maps and other resources.
- Map Archives
- The Map Archives of Canada consists of 943 maps of the previously printed 1st edition of the Atlas published in 1906, the 2nd edition in 1915, the 3rd edition in 1957, the 4th edition in 1972 and finally, the 5th edition published 1995.
- Natural Hazards
- Over the years, Canada has been the setting for many natural disasters that have directly or indirectly affected most of the population at least once in their lifetime. Natural disasters have a wide variety of causes. Some are climate-related and others are caused specifically by geological events. One catastrophe can create a situation leading to another disaster.
- North America Framework Data
- Over the past year the Atlas programs in Canada, the United States and Mexico have partnered with the Commission for Environmental Co-operation, an organization funded by the three countries, signatory to the North American Free Trade Agreement, to compile a new digital base map of North America at the 1:10 million scale.
- Quality of Life
- ‘Quality of life’ is a term used to measure well-being. Well-being describes how well people feel about their environment, and collectively these feelings can be thought of as quality of life. To assess quality of life, indicators are used to represent the most important aspects of a person’s life. The indicator data were compiled, transformed and analyzed to generate three quality of life maps for the physical, social and economic environment(s), and then combined in a fourth map to show the overall quality of life in Canada for 1996.
- Quizzes
- Test your knowledge of Canada's geography and history by trying one of these quizzes made to challenge any level of user from novice to expert. The Canada quiz is an interactive module with user selected questions from eight categories: The People; The Land; A Land of Superlatives; Shapes of Canada; Economy; Ecology; Pre-Confederation Canadian History and Post-Confederation Canadian History.
- Reference Maps
- Reference maps include international, national and regional maps in addition to basic black and white outline maps that show capital city locations and/or names.
- Resource Reliant Communities
- Canada is a country rich in natural resources, but what does that mean to the communties that rely on those resources?
- Sea Ice
- In the winter, sea ice is usually present in coastal waters of Canada except for those of British Columbia where warm ocean currents from the south prevent the formation of sea ice. In the summer, sea ice in Canadian waters is limited to the northern regions. The freezing and thawing of sea ice is of great importance to people as it affects things such as shipping routes.
- The Service Industries
- It is likely that you, or someone in your family, works in one of the service industries. To find out more about the Service Industries in 1996 refer to the maps in this series, organized into five themes: The Market Place, Specialization in Commercial Services, Specialization in Public Services, Growth in Services, 1986 to 1996 and Commercial Land Use.
- The Territorial Evolution of Canada
- To gain a solid understanding of the evolution of Canada from 1867 to 1999 come look at the numerous maps, texts, graphs, pictures and animations that the Atlas offers on this topic.
- Warning !
- The Atlas of Canada Web site will be unavailable Saturday, May 15, 2004 from 5AM EST to 7PM EST. We apologize for the inconvenience.
- Agriculture
- Only 2.4% of Canadians live and work on farms, or about 727 000 people in 2001. The Census of Agriculture is the most comprehensive measurement available in Canada of what crops are being grown and animals being raised, and where. The six maps in this series show at a glance aspects of Canada’s agriculture from the latest census, as published in Canadian Agriculture at a Glance, Census of Agriculture, Statistics Canada (Catalogue No. 96.325.XPB).
- Plant Hardiness Zones
- Plant Hardiness Zones map outlines the different zones in Canada where various types of trees, shrubs and flowers will most likely survive based on the average climatic conditions of each area.
- Population
- The Census counted 30 007 094 people on May 15, 2001, compared with 28 846 761 on May 14, 1996. Canada registered a population growth rate of 4% between 1996 and 2001, an increase of about 1.16 million people. These three maps showing 2001 population variables are published in collaboration with Statistics Canada. The Atlas of Canada with Statistic Canada, have worked jointly, to produce a series of maps about Canada, which utilize the mapping and geographic expertise domain to the Atlas of Canada and the subject matter expertise of Statistics Canada scientists.
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