Atlas of Canada Base Maps for the Maritimes at 1:2,000,000 Scale

Vector base maps from the Atlas of Canada provide coverage of the entire Canadian landmass. This archived dataset for the Maritimes region includes features such as coastlines, rivers, highways, rail networks, and administrative boundaries at a 1:2,000,000 scale. The data is produced by Natural Resources Canada and was last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Create regional reference maps based on the included drainage and coastline data.
• Analyze transportation networks based on the primary and secondary highway and rail data.
• Study administrative boundaries based on the federal, provincial, and district lines.

Strengths

• Data elements are feature coded and structurally clean, as stated in the description.
• The 1:2 million scale is described as a primary base for all Atlas of Canada products.
• Coverage includes multiple thematic layers: drainage, boundaries, transportation, populated places, and national parks.

Limitations

• The dataset is marked as archived, which may indicate it is no longer actively maintained.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Natural Resources Canada

Collection Method

Two-dimensional layered vector data compiled for the Atlas of Canada.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-12 20:00:54.717242; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Maritimes region of Canada