Open data is powering innovations all across the country. Used as a resource, data can be transformed from numbers and values to insight, making it easier for people to discover, learn, and make informed decisions. Explore the stories below to get a sense of how Canadians – from students, to business owners, to government departments – are using open data, what they are doing with it and its impact on communities.
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Canadians are using data for important things. Using the past to create the future, data is powering innovations in health, the environment, and safety. It is redefining communities, helping families make informed decision, and supporting hard working Canadians. You too can find a ways to connect to open data, to create, design, and move the future forward. Visit open.canada.ca to get started.
About Open Data user stories
The open data products presented in the user stories are created by the public and have been developed, and are operated and owned by third parties. The Government of Canada does not endorse, approve, or certify these products or the developers, nor does it make any representation or warranty that the information based on which the products have been developed, including information licensed under the Open Government Licence, is accurate, complete, or correct. Your use of the open data products presented in these stories and the information contained therein, including information licensed under the Open Government Licence, is at your sole risk.
