Alberta Provincial Base Map Series at 1:1,000,000 Scale

Alberta is covered by a cartographic quality series of 1:1,000,000 scale colour maps. The primary map displays the Alberta Township System, hydrography, municipalities, roads, railways, and geoadministrative features like parks and reserves. It is published by the Government of Alberta and was last updated on April 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Create thematic maps based on municipal and geoadministrative boundaries.
• Perform spatial analysis based on the Alberta Township System (ATS) grid.
• Plan infrastructure projects based on major roads and railways.
• Conduct environmental assessments based on hydrographic features and park boundaries.

Strengths

• Cartographic quality maps designed for professional use.
• Includes multiple thematic overlays on a primary base map.
• Published by the authoritative Government of Alberta.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to open_canada.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:37:55.744829; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Province of Alberta, Canada