Winter Recreation Facilities in Shawinigan with Activity Types

A point layer dataset of winter activities offered on the territory of Shawinigan, Quebec, as listed in the city's Recreation brochure. The data was created by the Government and Municipalities of Québec, with collection involving scanning from orthophotography. It was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Map facility locations (`place`, `address`) against population density to analyze service accessibility.
• Filter points by specific activity columns like `ski_fond` (cross-country skiing) or `skating rink` to create thematic maps for tourism guides.
• Analyze the co-location of services by querying points where multiple activity columns (e.g., `ski_alpin`, `Slide`, `Luge`) are present.
• Build a searchable directory of facilities using the `services`, `fee`, `tel`, and `url` columns for public information portals.

Strengths

• Includes 20 distinct attribute columns detailing activities and services per location.
• Data provenance is clear, sourced from the municipal government's official Recreation brochure.
• Available under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• The dataset scope is limited to a single municipality (Shawinigan), reducing broad geographic applicability.
• Row count and temporal coverage for the activity records are not specified.
• Attribute columns like `fee` and `services` contain string data which may require parsing for quantitative analysis.

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec, Ville de Shawinigan.

Collection Method

Scanning from orthophotography, based on the city's Recreation brochure.

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

Territory of the city of Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada.