Geospatial data, tools and services

Access open, shared, trusted geospatial and Earth observation data, services, and applications.

Geoportals and tools

Explore the definitive source of open geospatial data including the foundational data for land, water and infrastructure

Visualize, analyze and collaborate on open geospatial data

Access satellite imagery and air photo imagery

Find our most popular geospatial data

Download topographic data based on custom-defined geographic areas

Explore interoperable geospatial data about the Arctic from eight National Mapping Agencies, including Canada

Search official place names in Canada

Access geospatial data and documentation using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

Explore interactive and historical maps as well as geographical reference data

Consult a list of web services that are improving the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure

Find base and thematic data for British Columbia, Northwest Territories, climate change, and water resources

Discover over 20,000 official place names with origins in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis worldview

Learn about types of elevation data, how it is collected and why it is important

Read about hydrographic networks and explore related data

Discover topographic maps, the National Topographic System (NTS), and how to acquire a paper map

Learn basic concepts of aerial photography

Understand the potential of satellite imagery and methods transforming raw data into relevant information

Discover geodetic information you need for positioning activities

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For more information, please email geoinfo@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca