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

Alberta's cartographic quality series of 1:2,000,000 scale colour maps covering the provincial extent. The primary map displays the Alberta Township System, hydrographic features, municipalities, roads, railways, and geoadministrative features like parks and reserves, with thematic overlays available. The series is updated approximately every 5 years through the Base Features Access Update Program and is provided by the Government of Alberta.

Use Cases

• Create thematic maps for land management based on the Alberta Township System and geoadministrative features.
• Analyze provincial infrastructure networks based on major roads and railways.
• Plan regional development projects based on municipal boundaries and hydrographic features.
• Generate reference maps for educational or public information purposes based on the cartographic quality series.

Strengths

• Cartographic quality series at a standardized 1:2,000,000 scale.
• Includes multiple thematic overlays on top of the primary base map.
• Has an approximate 5-year update cycle managed by a provincial program.

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

Collection Method

Base Features Access Update Program

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:42:23.555776; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Alberta, Canada