Alberta Provincial Base Map Series at 1:1 Million Scale

A series of 1:1,000,000 scale colour maps covering the provincial extent of Alberta. The primary map displays the Alberta Township System, hydrography, municipalities, roads, railways, and geoadministrative features like parks and reserves. The series includes various thematic overlays and is provided by the Government of Alberta in PDF format.

Use Cases

• Create thematic maps based on overlays of the primary base map.
• Analyze provincial land administration based on displayed parks and reserves.
• Plan infrastructure projects based on major roads and railways.
• Study provincial hydrographic networks based on displayed water features.
• Reference municipal boundaries and the Alberta Township System for spatial analysis.

Strengths

• Cartographic quality series designed for professional use.
• Includes multiple thematic overlays on a detailed provincial base map.
• Coverage spans the full provincial extent of Alberta.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is provided in PDF format, which may require conversion for GIS analysis.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:50:38.336935; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Alberta, Canada