Topographic Data of Canada - CanVec 1:50,000, 1944-2013
This collection is a legacy product that is no longer maintained. It may not meet current government standards. Users of Topographic Data of Canada - CanVec 1:50,000 (release 2013) should plan to make the transition towards the product 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 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 a geographic information systems (GIS) applications and used to produce thematic maps
- Publisher
- Natural Resources Canada
- Resources
- 6
- Catalogue metadata updated
- 2021-07-16
Data overview
- Formats
- GML, HTML, KMZ, PDF, SHP
- File languages
- English, French
Official sources and licences
Resources
- Canvec 1: 50,000 product index (Drag and drop the KMZ file in Google Earth to localize and download your region of interest KMZ
- NTS index (Use to identify the number of your area of interest) (French, HTML) HTML
- NTS index (Use to identify the number of your area of interest) (English, HTML) HTML
- Prepackaged GML files download directory GML
- Prepackaged Shapefiles download directory (SHP) SHP
- Product documentation (English, French, PDF) PDF