Nova Scotia Designated Land Areas from Topographic Database

A geospatial layer from the Nova Scotia Topographic Database identifies designated land areas such as parking lots, pits, campgrounds, and cemeteries. The Government of Nova Scotia maintains the data through aerial photography and field inspection. The dataset was last updated in February 2026.

Use Cases

• Classify land use types using designated area feature codes for urban planning models.
• Map the spatial distribution of recreational facilities like sport fields and campgrounds.
• Analyze proximity of features like cemeteries and parking lots to other infrastructure layers.
• Update municipal asset inventories by integrating designated area polygons.

Strengths

• Part of a maintained provincial topographic database updated via aerial photography.
• Includes a feature code table for interpreting designated area classifications.
• Offered in multiple geospatial formats including SHP, GEOJSON, and KML.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column details, and spatial resolution are not provided.
• The dataset is geographically limited to the province of Nova Scotia.

Provenance

Source

Government of Nova Scotia

Collection Method

Aerial photography and field inspection.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated as of February 2026.

Geography

Nova Scotia, Canada