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Description
CanVec, a digital cartographic reference product from Natural Resources Canada, provides vector data for the National Railway Network and other transport features. The dataset includes entities such as Track Segment, Railway Station, and Track Structure, compiled from multiple authoritative sources including the National Topographic Data Base and satellite imagery.
Use Cases
Analyze Track Segment density and connectivity to model national rail network topology.
Map Railway Station locations relative to other transport features like Road Segment or Trail for accessibility studies.
Identify and classify Track Structure types (e.g., bridges, tunnels) for infrastructure asset management.
Strengths
Data originates from best available sources including the National Topographic Data Base and satellite imagery (e.g., Landsat 7, Spot, Radarsat).
Complies with international geomatics standards for vector format topographical information.
Product is multi-source, integrating data from the NTDB, Atlas of Canada, GeoBase, and Mapping the North process.
Limitations
Specific row counts, column details, and file sizes are unknown, limiting pre-analysis assessment of scale and structure.
As a compiled cartographic product, positional accuracy and attribute completeness may vary across source regions.
Provenance
Source
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) via the Government of Yukon's GeoYukon platform.
Collection Method
Compiled from multiple sources including the National Topographic Data Base (NTDB), Mapping the North process, Atlas of Canada, GeoBase, and updated using satellite imagery coverage.
Time Range
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Freshness
Last updated on 2026-03-25, indicating a forward-maintained or scheduled update system.
Geography
Covers Canadian territory.
Available in ESRI REST and HTML formats, requiring GIS software for full utilization; distributed under the 'yk-oglyk' license from the Yukon government.