Atlas of Canada Base Maps for Saskatchewan at 1:2 Million Scale
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Description
Vector base maps from Natural Resources Canada covering the entire Canadian landmass, specifically for Saskatchewan. The data includes coastlines, rivers, lakes, federal and provincial boundaries, highways, ferry routes, rail networks, populated places, and national parks. The dataset is archived and provided in E00 and DXF formats under the OGL-CA-2.0 license.
Use Cases
Create thematic maps of Saskatchewan based on administrative boundaries and populated places.
Analyze transportation network connectivity based on primary and secondary highways, ferry routes, and rail lines.
Model hydrological features and watersheds based on drainage data including coastlines, rivers, and lakes.
Overlay environmental or demographic data on a standardized base map for regional planning.
Strengths
Data elements are feature coded and structurally clean according to the description.
Provides coverage of the entire Canadian landmass, with this specific file focusing on Saskatchewan.
Available in multiple data exchange formats (E00, DXF) for compatibility.
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 the most current version.