Canadian Trail And Transport Features From CanVec

CanVec digital cartographic data from Natural Resources Canada provides topographical vector information for Canadian territory. The dataset includes transport features such as the National Road Network, National Railway Network, trails, nautical facilities, and runways, compiled from sources like the National Topographic Data Base and satellite imagery.

Use Cases

• Analyze Trail feature density and distribution relative to other Transport Features like Road Segment and Road Junction for recreational planning.
• Model connectivity between Nautical Facility, Marina, and Road Ferry locations for maritime and terrestrial logistics.
• Assess spatial relationships between Track Segment, Railway Station, and Track Crossing features for railway network analysis.
• Map the distribution of Navigational Aid and Aerial Cableway features for infrastructure inventory and safety studies.

Strengths

• Data originates from authoritative sources including the National Topographic Data Base (NTDB) and the Atlas of Canada.
• Complies with international geomatics standards, ensuring interoperability.
• Compiled from multiple sources including satellite imagery from Landsat 7, Spot, and Radarsat.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column definitions, and sample data are unavailable, hindering initial assessment of data volume and structure.
• The description lists many entity types but provides no detail on their individual record counts or geographic completeness.

Provenance

Source

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), distributed via GeoYukon by the Government of Yukon.

Collection Method

Multi-source product from NTDB, Mapping the North process, Atlas of Canada, GeoBase, and satellite imagery updates.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated on 2026-03 25, indicating a recent or future-maintained dataset.

Geography

Canadian territory