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

The 2M Base Map plus Municipalities, Green/White Area - Provincial Base Map Series is a cartographic quality map series covering Alberta at a 1:2,000,000 scale. The Government of Alberta produces these printable color maps, which display the Alberta Township System, hydrography, municipalities, roads, and geo-administrative features like parks and reserves. The series is generally updated annually, with individual map sheets provided in PDF format.

Use Cases

• Create generalized provincial-scale reference maps based on the described cartographic features.
• Overlay thematic data on the primary base map for analysis based on the series' structure.
• Study municipal and administrative boundaries in Alberta based on the included geo-administrative features.
• Analyze the relationship between hydrographic features and road networks at a provincial scale.

Strengths

• Cartographic quality series designed for printing at a 1:2,000,000 scale.
• Includes multiple thematic overlays in addition to the primary base map.
• Series is generally updated on an annual basis.

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, focusing solely on Alberta.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Collection Method

Cartographic production for provincial mapping.

Time Range

Refer to 'time period of content' in metadata record for currency of each map product.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:37:22.806706; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Provincial extent of Alberta.