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Atlas of Canada
A dynamic and comprehensive national collection of maps and related geographic information.
GeoGratis
Distributes geospatial data about Canada. The data is available for free.
Geomatics Canada
Describes geomatics, the geomatics technology sector and provides access to geographical tools.
Geoscape Canada
Visit Geoscape Canada, which visually explains landscapes, earth and water resources and natural hazards of Canadian communities through posters, available both online and in print.
Canadian Landscapes
Over 1000 images with descriptions of landscapes and landforms illustrate the great diversity of Canadian scenery.
EarthNet
Teachers, find a variety of earth sciences resources, including experiments, information on the geology of various communities and a glossary.
Canadian Geographical Names
Access the database of toponyms, or geographical names, that are used on official, Government of Canada maps.
Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure
Access geospatial databases, tools and services on-line, including an extensive collection of maps and images.
Canadian Spatial Reference System (CSRS) - A Framework for Natural Hazards Information
Continuous observations of data allow the monitoring of changes, which for example can illustrate yearly ground motion at points around globe. Site includes links to Canadian and international data collecting agencies.
CanSIS - On-line Maps
Includes maps and data sets on Canadian soil landscapes, crop heat units, plant hardiness zones, soil surveys, agriculture and ecozones.
Centre for Topographic Information
Responsible for the provision of topographic information about Canada’s landmass, the centre collects maps and aerial photography that details natural and man-made land features.
Environmental Atlas of the Beaufort Coastlands
Information on the environment and its protection, supporting the efforts of those developing and harvesting the natural resources, and helping to ensure the preservation of a native way of life.
GeoBase - Home
Visit GeoBase to access quality Canadian geospatial information at no cost and with unrestricted use.
Geodetic Survey Division
Facilitates access to the Canadian Spatial Reference System. The result is a national coordinate system which serves as a reference for all mapping, charting, navigation, boundary demarcation, crustal deformation, and other georeferencing needs.
Geodetic Survey Division
Learn about Geodesy, the study of the shape and size of the earth. Access online data, products and services.
Geography – Canadian Statistics
Access statistical information on Canadian geography topics. Find statistics on land area and resources, water and weather.
Geomatics Canada - Educational Resources
Includes links to dozens of resources including the Canadian Communities Atlas, Maps 101, Remote Sensing Teachers Kits and Ask a Geologist.
Geomatics for Northern Development
Discover how geomatics is being used to help sustainable development in Canada's North. Find links to other Northern-related websites.
Georgia Basin Geohazards Initiative
Explore the Georgia Basin and learn about the project that provides the geoscientific knowledge necessary for effective decision making on environmental and resource management issues in this area.
Geoscape Calgary
Visit Geoscape Calgary to learn about the city's landscape and how geological knowledge contributes to sustainable land-use decisions for Calgary's growing population.
Geoscape Fort Fraser
Learn about bedrock, ice age and modern sediments, groundwater and much more at Geoscape Fort Fraser.
Geoscape Montréal
Visit Geoscape Montréal to find out how the St. Lawrence River and Mount Royal played key roles in the city's founding and growth
Geoscape Ottawa - Gatineau
Visit Geoscape Ottawa - Gatineau to learn about an area that has experienced mountain building and erosion, tropical and temperate seas, thick ice sheets and erosion by rivers.
Geoscape Québec
Travel through more than a billion years of the geologic history of Québec, the junction of three major geological provinces.
Geoscape Southern Saskatchewan
Explore Geoscape Saskatchewan to learn about the prairies, a mosaic of flat plains, rolling hills, steep-sided valleys, and forested coulees.
Geoscape Toronto
Unearth information about the Greater Toronto Area's fascinating geologic past through five themes highlighting significant geoscape features in the region.
Geoscape Vancouver
Visit Geoscape Vancouver to learn about volcanoes, mountain watersheds, the Fraser River delta, earthquakes and much more.
Geoscape Victoria
Visit Geoscape Victoria to find information on the landscape of southern Vancouver Island, the product of a wide variety of natural processes acting over 370 million years.
Geoscape Whitehorse
Tour Geoscape Whitehorse to find information on volcanic eruptions, groundwater, radon gas and much more.
Geoscience for Oceans Management
Learn about the program that delivers the geoscience knowledgebase to manage Canada's offshore lands.
Relief – Atlas of Canada
Explore Atlas of Canada information and maps to learn about the multitude of very different landscapes found within Canada.
Seabed Mapping
Learn about Canadian technology for mapping the seafloor, and find out how it was used in recovery efforts following the crash of Swiss Air flight 111 (text and video).
Statistics and Facts on Geomatics
Facts about the geomatics and geoscience industries (primarily surveying and mapping components) and links to earth sciences sector websites.
Toporama
Click on an area of this index map of Canada to get a map sheet at the scale 1:1 000 000.