Ontario Base Map at 1:2,000,000 Scale from the Atlas of Canada

Natural Resources Canada provides layered vector data covering the Ontario region of Canada at a 1:2,000,000 scale. The dataset includes features such as coastlines, rivers, lakes, boundaries, highways, ferry routes, rail networks, populated places, and national parks. This archived dataset was last updated on 2026-06-15 and is available in E00 and DXF formats.

Use Cases

• Create thematic overlays for demographic or environmental studies based on the included administrative boundaries.
• Perform network analysis for transportation planning based on the highway and rail network data.
• Generate base maps for regional atlases or publications based on the standardized, feature-coded vector layers.
• Conduct hydrological modeling or analysis based on the detailed drainage features like rivers and lakes.

Strengths

• Data is described as 'feature coded and structurally clean', suggesting a consistent schema.
• Covers multiple thematic layers including drainage, boundaries, transportation, and populated places.
• Part of a standardized national mapping series, the Atlas of Canada, from Natural Resources Canada.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is marked as archived, which may indicate it is not actively maintained.

Provenance

Source

Natural Resources Canada

Collection Method

Cartographic generalization and coding from primary national mapping sources.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-15 20:31:37.874055; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Ontario, Canada