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Important changes on GeoBase

In order to bring the best data available to users with increasing efficiency, the following modifications to the GeoBase portal are now effective:

  • Addition of a user registration service

    This user registration is mandatory for downloading GeoBase data. It will take less than a minute to fill in the registration page and get a username and password that will allow access to one of the best set of Canadian geographic data... always at no cost!
    Register now!

  • Addition of a Web Mapping Service (WMS)

    The GeoBase WMS now allows data visualization by visiting the "View Data" section for each GeoBase theme. See an example for Digital Elevation Data.

    The WMS also permits direct access to GeoBase data through WMS functionalities following Open GeoSpatial Consortium (OGC) standards. Read more on Geobase WMS.

What is GeoBase?

GeoBase is a federal, provincial and territorial government initiative that is overseen by the Canadian Council on Geomatics (CCOG). It is undertaken to ensure the provision of, and access to, a common, up-to-date and maintained base of quality geospatial data for all of Canada. Through the GeoBase portal, users with an interest in the field of geomatics have access to quality geospatial information at no cost and with unrestricted use. More on GeoBase initiative

Who are the partners?

Most of Geobase data are produced under partnership between federal, provincial and territorial agencies. Geobase partners are involved in different levels of the data production process such as project funding, sharing of source data or by working on data collection and data processing. More on GeoBase partnerships

Latest news

The latest information about data updates and standard developments are mentioned in the news section. Consult this section frequently to keep up with GeoBase related news. More GeoBase news

GeoBase geospatial data is here: take it, use it, and spread the word!