Manitoba's Provincial Forest Boundaries (version 6): There are currently 15 provincial forests totalling almost 22,000 km2. Attributes include the name of the provincial forest, the year it was established and its area. Detailed descriptions of Manitoba’s provincial forests are provided in the Provincial Forest Act Regulations.Manitoba's Provincial Forest B oundaries ( V ersion 6 ). Manitoba's provincial forests reserve certain areas in the province for perpetual growth of timber, preserve the forest cover thereon and provide for a reasonable use of all the resources that the forest lands contain. All Crown lands within a provincial forest are withdrawn from disposition, sale, settlement or occupancy, except under authority of the Forest Act . Before the Province of Manitoba was established, European settlers were promised 160 acres of free land if they lived on it and cleared it for agriculture. As a result, farms began replacing our southern forests. The federal government decided they must retain some forests for building material. In 1885 , they established Turtle Mountain, Spruce Woods and Riding Mountain (now a national park) as timber reserves. Duck Mountain and Porcupine Mountain followed in 1906. What started out as federal timber reserves 100 years ago have become our provincial forests of today. Manitoba has 15 provincial forests , totalling almost 22,000 sq. km . These forests are among the highest quality timber stands in the province. Today, our provincial forests are much more than reserves for timber. They are also places for wildlife, recreation and research. Control of Manitoba's forests was transferred from the federal to the provincial governments in 1930. Provincial forests are Crown lands owned by the people of Manitoba. The feature class name (BDY_MB_PROV_FOREST_PY) components include: 1. ISO 19115 Topic Category Name (BDY for boundary); 2. Location code (MB for Manitoba); 3. Intuitive or descriptive name (PROV_FOREST); 4. Data/geometry type (PY for polygon); 5. Version number (v 6 ).Manitoba's provincial forests include Agassiz Provincial Forest, Belair Provincial Forest, Brightstone Sand Hills Provincial Forest, Cat Hills Provincial Forest, Cormorant Provincial Forest, Duck Mountain, Moose Creek Provincial Forest, Northwest Angle Provincial Forest, Porcupine Provincial Forest, Sandilands Provincial Forest, Spruce Woods Provincial Forest, Swan-Pelican Provincial Forest, Turtle Mountain Provincial Forest, Wampum Provincial Forest, and Whiteshell Provincial Forest.Detailed descriptions of Manitoba’s Provincial Forests are provided in the Provincial Forest Act Regulations. The dataset includes the following fields : Name / Nom Alias Description PROV_FOREST_ID Provincial Forest ID / No de la forêt provinciale Provincial Forest identifier Identificateur de la forêt provinciale PROV_FOREST_NAME Provincial Forest Name Provincial Forest name -- NOM_FORET_PROV Nom de la forêt provinciale -- Nom de la forêt provinciale ESTABLISHED Year Established / Année d’établissement The year that the provincial forest was established L’année où la forêt provinciale a été établie AREA_HA Area / Surface (Hectares) Area in hectares La surface en hectares

Represents the gross area boundary within which Saskatchewan Crown resource lands are designated as provincial forests.For the entire Canwood, Nisbet, Fort a la Corne, Torch River, and Porcupine Provincial Forests, and the southern portion of the Northern Provincial Forest, boundaries follow the textual descriptions found in The Forest Resources Management Regulations, F-19.1 Reg 1, amended June 2020. For the northern, eastern and western portions of the Northern Provincial Forest, boundaries were sourced from the SaskGIS Provincial Boundary data set (ADMINISTRATIVE.provincial_boundary) produced by Information Services Corporation. This data set depicts the provincial boundary of the province of Saskatchewan as reflected in the respective jurisdictional boundary acts, and is kept current on a monthly basis. The version used here has an effective date of 31 May 2020. Crown resource lands contained within these boundaries are designated as provincial forest. Certain lands have been deemed to be withdrawn from the provincial forest pursuant to subsection 12(4) of the Act. The Forest Resources Management Act The Forest Resources Management Regulations

Provincial and Municipal Dikes in ManitobaDikes have been built to prevent flooding of communities and specific areas during runoff and flood events. This layer demonstrates the location of many provincial- and municipal-owned dikes in Manitoba; Elevations have been provided where they are known, and noted as “elevation under review” where they are uncertain. 

The Metis Settlement is a dataset comprised of all the polygons that represent Metis Settlements lands in Alberta. Metis Settlements are lands set apart by provincial legislation for the use and benefit of the members of the eight Metis Settlements in Alberta. The legal title of these lands rests with the Metis Settlements General Council, a legislated-body that holds the fee simple interest on all Metis settlement lands, equivalent to full ownership of the land, with certain limited rights reserved for the Crown. The provincial government has primary jurisdiction over these lands and the people living on them.

This layer comprises all the available water wells in GIN (Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador) and published through the open data platforms. This layer is a combination of all individual provincial and territorial layers. The original databases are dynamically converted by an automatic process managed by Natural Resources Canada (Groundwater Information Network).

The Provincial Sanctuary - Corridor Wildlife dataset is comprised of all the polygons that represent the Provincial Sanctuary - Corridor Wildlife areas in Alberta. Provincial Sanctuary - Corridor Wildlife is area designated for the protection of wildlife within 400 yards corridors of various road centre-lines.

RAILLINE_OFFICIAL is one of the important layers for Saskatchewan Upgraded Road Network (SURN) and National Road Network (NRN). The RAILLINE_OFFICIAL provides the information of Railine to clients that require accurate, relatively up-to-date and detailed description of Saskatchewan Railline Network.RAILLINE_OFFICIAL data layer was developed by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways & infrastructure and contains the OFFICIAL version of the rail lines network in the province. RAILLINE_OFFICIAL layer has the linear geomtry of the CN, CP and provincial/shortline rail line in Saskatchewan. This version of the network is the one used for mapping, querying and plotting.

Designated play areas for snowmobiles in Tweedsmuir and Itcha-Ilgachuz Provincial Parks. [__Tweedsmuir Provincial Park Master Plan__](https://bcparks.ca/planning/mgmtplns/tweedsmuir/tweeds_mp.pdf?v=1618329316506) [__Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park Management Plan__](https://bcparks.ca/planning/mgmtplns/itcha_il/itcha_ilgachuz_mp.pdf?v=1618329451240) [__Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park Winter Recreation Areas Map (PDF)__](https://bcparks.ca/planning/mgmtplns/itcha_il/rec_winmap.PDF)

This boundary layer shows all 92 provincial parks and one park reserve in Manitoba.This boundary layer shows all 92 provincial parks and one park reserve in Manitoba. The Manitoba Parks dataset is current to June 16, 2017. Manitoba’s provincial parks and park reserves form the provincial park system. The purposes of this system are defined in The Provincial Parks Act. The system is intended to:a) conserve ecosystems and maintain biodiversityb) preserve unique and representative natural, cultural and heritage resources c) provide outdoor recreational and educational opportunities and experiences in a natural setting. All provincial parks in Manitoba are classified according to the purpose and management of the park. There are five classifications defined under The Provincial Parks Act. 1.         WILDERNESS PARKS Wilderness parks contribute to the provincial network of protected areas by preserving representative areas of an ecoregion. Discussions with and support from local communities are crucial in the establishment of new wilderness parks and in ensuring that these remote areas continue to be protected into the future. 2.         NATURAL PARKS The main purpose of a natural park is both to preserve areas of an ecoregion and to accommodate a diversity of recreational opportunities and resource uses. Natural parks minimize land available for resource extraction and, to the greatest extent possible, contribute to the provincial network of protected areas and provide outdoor recreational and educational experiences in a natural setting. 3.         INDIGENOUS TRADITIONAL USE PARKS The main purpose of an Indigenous traditional use park is to preserve land that has been traditionally used by Indigenous Peoples and that is significant to Indigenous Peoples because of its natural features or cultural importance. The establishment of new Indigenous traditional use parks is based upon proposals put forward by Indigenous Peoples and the significance of these sites as traditional use areas. 4.         RECREATION PARKS Recreation parks provide outdoor recreation opportunities in a natural setting. The establishment of new recreation parks is based on an assessment of recreational needs, economic viability and existing community services. 5.         HERITAGE PARKS Heritage parks preserve unique and representative cultural and heritage resources of outstanding provincial significance. Partnerships with heritage groups and communities are essential to the creation of heritage parks. PARK RESERVES To assist in the creation of new parks and protected areas, The Provincial Parks Act also provides for the establishment of park reserves. The park reserve status provides for interim protection of areas under consideration. Areas selected for designation could ultimately become provincial parks or be placed under another appropriate designation, such as an ecological reserve. For more information on the provincial park system please visit the Manitoba Parks website. The Manitoba Parks digital boundary layer was first created in 1997. The boundaries of this layer are delineated using best available maps, data, and Director of Survey Plans. However, this layer is not to be used as a legal definition. Please obtain a Director of Surveys plan from GeoManitoba, Director of Surveys Office for defining legal boundaries. Fields Included — FIELD_NAME (Alias): NAME_E (Park Name)The name of the provincial park. NOM_F (Le nom du parc)        Le nom du parc provincial. BIOME (Ecosystem Type)         Ecosystem Type: M = Marine or T = Terrestrial O_AREA (Total Park Area (ha))  Official Area in Hectares - the official area of the provincial park according to Director of Survey plans and legal descriptions. LOC_E (Province)           The geographical location (province) of the provincial park. LOC_F (Province)           L'emplacement géographique (province) du parc provincial. TYPE_E (Park Type)     The type of Provincial Park as set out by Manitoba's legislation. TYPE_F (Le type du parc)       Le type du parc provincial établi par la législation de Manitoba. MGMT_E (Managing Agency)  The managing agency for the provincial park. MGMT_F (L'agence gérant)    L'agence gérant du parc provincial. LEGISL_E (Legislation)Current legislation under which the provincial park is established. LEGISL_F (La législation)   La législation actuelle sous qui parc provincial est établi. STATUS_E (Protection Status)   The status field describes the current legal state of protection under law. STATUS_F (Statut de protection)  Statut de protection du parc provincial. PROTDATE (Protection Date) Protection Date - Manitoba regulation date first legally protecting and designating the protected area. YR_PP_DES (Established)Year Provincial Park Designated: year the provincial park was first legally designated through regulation. OWNER_E (Provincial Park Owner)   Describes the agency/organization/individual who owns the provincial park. OWNER_F (Le propriétaire du parc provincial)   Décrit l'agence/l'organisation/l'individu qui est le propriétaire du parc provincial. PRK_CLSS (Classification)   Park Classification - defines a park's role in the Manitoba provincial park system. PR_EXP (Park Reserve Expiry Date)      Park Reserve Expiry Date – date that park reserve status expires D_OF_S (Director of Survey Plan)        Director of Survey Plan Number - unique legal survey plan number also referred to in the provincial park description regulation. OIC_NM (Order in Council)       Order in Council Number - reflects all the Order in Council numbers associated with the park. MB_RG_NM (Regulation Number) Manitoba Regulation Number - the number of the regulation that legally designates a parcel of land; Reflects all the legal designations associated with the park. MB_RG_D (Manitoba Regulation Date)  Manitoba Regulation Date - the date of the regulation that legally designates a parcel of land as protected. GAZDATE (Gazette Date)    Gazette Date - public registry date of most current protected designation; current park reserve date of interim protection. O_OF_M_D (Order of Minister)Order of Minister Date - the date on which the Minister signed the order to withdraw crown mineral rights from a land parcel. MN_RG_NM (Mines Regulation Number) Manitoba Mines Regulation Number - the number of the regulation that officially states that crown mineral rights have been withdrawn from a land parcel. MN_GZ_D (Mining Gazette Date)     Public registry date of the mining regulation that withdraws mineral rights from the land parcel. MN_RG_D (Mining Regulation Date) Mining Regulation Date - date of the mines regulation that withdraws crown mineral rights from a land parcel. COMMENTS (Comments)General Comments - special notes about a provincial park. URL (Website)               Universal Resource Locator- Parks and Protected Spaces website link.

BC active and discontinued hydrometric stations (surface water level and flow data) that are part of the provincial hydrometric network managed under a national program jointly administered under a federal-provincial cost-sharing agreement with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).