Government and Municipalities of Québec

With an area of over 63,000 km2, the agricultural zone extends over the territory of metropolitan communities, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and 954 municipalities located in the 17 administrative regions of Quebec. The land integrated into the agricultural zone is mainly found...

The Forest Protection Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests has produced a matrix layer representing the potential for the intensity and spread of forest fires in Quebec. This data is the result of the annual analysis of the distribution of forest fuels at a local...

List and geolocation of specialized training organizations in the arts supported by the Operational Assistance program of the Ministry of Culture and Communications in 2015-2016 (https://www.mcc.gouv.qc.ca/index.php?id=1645).This third party metadata element was translated using an automated...

Map illustrating the differences in relative surface temperatures for all small urban areas in Quebec. The relative temperature difference is the temperature difference in the city compared to a nearby wooded area. With a 9-level scale for classifying relative differences in temperature, this map...

Exo train stationsThis third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).

Punctual location of emergency or emergency telephones installed on the road network.This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).

Location and identification of the 40 integrated water management zones by watershed in southern Quebec.This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).

This theme offers detailed information on lakes and waterways throughout Quebec. All the descriptors available in this layer come directly from the Lakes and Rivers (LCE) database. The data includes lake centroids and stream junctions and includes information on lake morphology such as length,...

The data represent the distribution of species of amphibians, reptiles, reptiles, terrestrial mammals and freshwater and migratory fish in Quebec. The files represent: amphibians: 21 reptile species: 17 species terrestrial mammals: 17 species terrestrial mammals: 69 species freshwater and...

The temporary sample plot is a circular sample unit that covers an area of 400 m2 (the main unit). For each tree, we observe and measure the species, diameter, and stage in relation to other trees, as well as the defoliation and the quality of the stems of deciduous trees and certain pines. In...

This layer of information shows all the winter trails offered in establishments managed by Sépaq.This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).

Territorial division used by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests (MRNF) within which the market value of standing wood (VMBSP) calculated by the Wood Marketing Bureau (BMMB) is required for wood of a given species and quality, which must be uniform. This delimitation of forest pricing...

This theme represents an indicator of the availability of summer and winter surface water. It combines a sub-indicator of the pressure of water samples from surface water, and a sub-indicator of the severity of low water levels. The indicator is calculated based on the current and future...

The theme on physicochemical monitoring of rivers and rivers presents data from all stations in networks monitoring water quality in rivers in Quebec and the St. Lawrence River. The purpose of networks for monitoring general water quality is to characterize, using current physicochemical and...

The Ministry of Public Security (MSP) supports the development of knowledge of flood risks. In collaboration with Laval University and the Reunification of Quebec Basin Organizations, the MSP has developed a methodical and rigorous process for documenting floods that have an impact on the safety...

Sand and gravel include information related to aggregate deposits.This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).

The Riparian Quality Index (IQBR) is used to assess the ecological condition of the shoreline environment. It is built from nine components that have been weighted according to their potential to perform ecological functions in terms of the protection of aquatic ecosystems. Data on shoreline...

The Quebec building reference system consists of a continuous layer, created from a bird's eye view and presented in the form of vector polygons. This work is part of the process aimed at providing Quebec with a rich and comprehensive database, documenting the built environment. This dataset...

Peatlands include information relating to peatlands defined as a wetland, colonized by vegetation allowing the formation of a soil made of peat that is the result of the fossilization of organic matter.This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon...

The link: Access the data directory is available in the sectionDataset Description Sheets; Additional Information. The original ecoforest map and inventory results are a collection of ecoforest data including the original ecoforest map and numerous other tables that provide information directly...