Canadian Waterbody Lines From CanVec Topographic Database

250,000 vector features representing waterbody lines across Canadian territory. The dataset originates from Natural Resources Canada's CanVec product, compiled from the National Topographic Data Base, Mapping the North process, and satellite imagery. It offers quality topographical information compliant with international geomatics standards.

Use Cases

• Analyze shoreline features for hydrological modeling and change detection.
• Integrate waterbody lines with other CanVec land features like islands and landforms for comprehensive landscape analysis.
• Use the vector format for cartographic reference and digital map production.
• Update base maps using the multi-source compilation from NTDB, GeoBase, and satellite coverage.

Strengths

• Contains 250,000 waterbody line features.
• Compiled from the best available data sources covering Canadian territory, including NTDB and satellite imagery.
• Complies with international geomatics standards for vector data.

Limitations

• Specific column definitions and attribute schema are unknown.
• Sample data is unavailable for previewing record structure.
• The dataset's total geographic extent within Canada is not specified.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Multi-source compilation from the National Topographic Data Base (NTDB), Mapping the North process, Atlas of Canada, GeoBase, and satellite imagery (e.g., Landsat 7, Spot, Radarsat).

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Canadian territory.