Topographic Data of Canada - CanVec Series
CanVec contains more than 60 topographic features classes organized into 8 themes: Transport Features, Administrative Features, Hydro Features, Land Features, Manmade Features, Elevation Features, Resource Management Features and Toponymic Features.
This multiscale product originates from the best available geospatial data sources covering Canadian territory. It offers quality topographic information in vector format complying with international geomatics standards.
CanVec can be used in Web Map Services (WMS) and geographic information systems (GIS) applications and used to produce thematic maps. Because of its many attributes, CanVec allows for extensive spatial analysis.
Related Products (Open Maps Links):
Constructions and Land Use in Canada - CanVec Series - Manmade Features
Lakes, Rivers and Glaciers in Canada - CanVec Series - Hydrographic Features
Administrative Boundaries in Canada - CanVec Series - Administrative Features
Mines, Energy and Communication Networks in Canada - CanVec Series - Resources Management Features
Wooded Areas, Saturated Soils and Landscape in Canada - CanVec Series - Land Features
Transport Networks in Canada - CanVec Series - Transport Features
Elevation in Canada - CanVec Series - Elevation Features
Map Labels - CanVec Series - Toponymic Features
Metadata
Date Created
2016-05-18
Date Published
2019-03
Temporal Coverage
1944 - 2019
Access in last 30 days
404
All time access
2,074
Source(s) and Citation
Government of Canada; Natural Resources Canada;Geoscience and Earth Monitoring Sector; Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation; GeoBase. (2019-03). Topographic Data of Canada - CanVec Series. Government of Canada; Natural Resources Canada;Geoscience and Earth Monitoring Sector; Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation; GeoBase.
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CanVec customized files (selectable product, extent, format) - Geospatial Data Extraction Tool
Type:
Application
Format:
Web App
Languages:
English
CanVec customized files (selectable product, extent, format) - Geospatial Data Extraction Tool
Type:
Application
Format:
Web App
Languages:
French
Drop-down navigation menu to CanVec Series documentation and online data catalogues
Type:
Supporting Document
Format:
HTML
Languages:
English, French
Prepackaged FGDB files (download directory)
Type:
Dataset
Format:
FGDB/GDB
Languages:
English, French
Index of available files (Drag and drop the kmz file in Google Earth to localize your region of interest)
Type:
Supporting Document
Format:
KMZ
Languages:
English, French
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