Alberta Provincial Base Map Series at 1:2,000,000 Scale

A cartographic quality series of printable 1:2,000,000 scale colour maps covers the provincial extent of Alberta. The Government of Alberta produces this series, which includes a primary base map and overlay themes, and it is generally updated on an annual basis. Each individual map sheet is provided in Adobe .pdf format.

Use Cases

• Create generalized small-scale reference maps based on the 1:2,000,000 scale cartographic series.
• Analyze provincial land-use framework planning regions based on the thematic overlay layers.
• Reference geo-administrative features like parks and reserves for regional planning.
• Visualize the Alberta Township System (ATS) and major infrastructure for cartographic projects.

Strengths

• Cartographic quality series designed for printable 1:2,000,000 scale colour maps.
• Includes overlay themes on a primary provincial base map.
• Updated on an annual basis according to the description.

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/temporal bias inherent to open_canada.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:40:52.132546; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Provincial extent of Alberta