50 color maps at 1:250,000 scale cover the entire province of Alberta. The series displays contours, hydrographic features, roads, railways, and geo-administrative boundaries like parks and reserves. It is published by the Government of Alberta and was last updated in April 2026.
Use Cases
- Analyze terrain and elevation patterns based on 50-meter contour intervals
- Map transportation networks and infrastructure based on major roads and railways
- Study hydrological systems based on major hydrographic features
- Identify administrative boundaries and protected areas based on geo-administrative features like parks and reserves
- Perform land parcel analysis based on the Alberta Township System (ATS) grid
Strengths
- 50 individual maps provide complete coverage of Alberta
- Standardized 1:250,000 scale ensures consistent detail across the series
- Includes multiple feature types: contours, hydrography, roads, railways, and administrative boundaries
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
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 14:40:03.077969; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Province of Alberta, Canada