CanVec contains more than 60 topographic features classes organized into 8 themes: Transport Features, Administrative Features, Hydro Features, Land Features, Manmade Features, Elevation Features, Resource Management Features and Toponymic Features.
This multiscale product originates from the best available geospatial data sources covering Canadian territory. It offers quality topographic information in vector format complying with international geomatics standards.
CanVec can be used in Web Map Services (WMS) and geographic information systems (GIS) applications and used to produce thematic maps. Because of its many attributes, CanVec allows for extensive spatial analysis.
Related Products:
Constructions and Land Use in Canada - CanVec Series - Manmade Features
Lakes, Rivers and Glaciers in Canada - CanVec Series - Hydrographic Features
Administrative Boundaries in Canada - CanVec Series - Administrative Features
Mines, Energy and Communication Networks in Canada - CanVec Series - Resources Management Features
Wooded Areas, Saturated Soils and Landscape in Canada - CanVec Series - Land Features
Transport Networks in Canada - CanVec Series - Transport Features
- Publisher - Current Organization Name: Natural Resources Canada
- Licence: Open Government Licence - Canada
Data and Resources
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CanVec - Product DocumentationPDFEnglish French guide PDF
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CanVec customized files (selectable product, extent, format) - Geospatial Data Extraction ToolHTMLEnglish application HTML
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Drop-down navigation menu to CanVec Series documentation and online data cataloguesHTMLEnglish French guide HTML
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CanVec (Group layer)WMSEnglish web_service WMS
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CanVec (Group layer)WMSFrench web_service WMS
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Toporama - Dynamic map viewer and toolHTMLFrench application HTML
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Toporama - Dynamic map viewer and toolHTMLEnglish application HTML
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Prepackaged FGDB files (download directory)FGDB/GDBEnglish French dataset FGDB/GDB
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Prepackaged Shapefiles (download directory)SHPEnglish French dataset SHP