People and places 

Canada

Date of publication: 2014

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This map is an update to the paper map of Canada published in 2006, and most data are current to the period 2010 to 2013. This map uses a vertical near-side perspective projection, which provides a unique three-dimensional view of Canada.

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• Canada. 2006 (PDF, 8.75 MB)
• Canada. 5^th edition, 1982 (PDF, 8.44 MB)
• Territorial Divisions. 2^nd edition, 1915 (PDF, 1.77 MB)
• Territorial Divisions. 1^st edition, 1906 (PDF, 1.03 MB)

North Circumpolar Region

Date of publication: 2017

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This bilingual map shows the geography of the northern circumpolar region. It includes all international boundaries, Canadian provincial and territorial boundaries, and Canada's 200 nautical mile offshore exclusive economic zone. The map identifies several significant northern features, including the median sea ice extent from September 1981 to 2010, the tree line, undersea relief, land relief, the Magnetic North Pole, glaciers, ice fields and coastal ice shelves.

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• Canada, North Circumpolar Region. 5^th edition, 1990 (PDF, 12.0 MB)

The World

Date of publication: 2021

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This map is a general reference political map focused on the names and international boundaries of sovereign and non-sovereign countries. The map shows major populated places, relief, underwater depth of ocean floors, major physical features of bodies of water and adjacent land areas, and major physical land features.

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• The World. 2005 (PDF, 20.7 MB)
• Canada and the World. 3^rd edition, 1958 (PDF, 1.01 MB)
• The World. 2^nd edition, 1915 (PDF, 1.47 MB)

National Parks

Date of publication: 2007, 6^th edition

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This map illustrates the locations, extents and names of National Parks and National Marine Conservation Areas in Canada.

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• Parks and Faunal Reserves. 3^rd edition, 1958 (PDF, 1.00 MB)

Protected Areas

Date of publication: 2010, 6^th edition

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This map shows protected areas composed of land, freshwater and marine areas that are set aside through legislation to protect Canada’s ecosystems. Federal, provincial, or territorial and Indigenous protected areas are grouped separately on this map to show their distribution throughout Canada in 2007. This map shows only the 1385 protected areas which are 10 square kilometres or larger.

Cultural Tourist Attractions – National Historic and Cultural World Heritage Sites

Date of publication: 2010, 6^th edition

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This map locates the National Historic Sites administered by Parks Canada and the five UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Sites located in Canada. National Historic Sites are maintained to commemorate significant historic places, people, and events.