[Talk-ca] Road and Trail Maps available for Ontario, Canada at no cost

[SteveC]

Hi, sounds like this should go to talk-ca

Yours &c.

Steve


On 28 Aug 2009, at 08:41, Albertson, Carol Anne (MNR) wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am not sure if you are accessing Provincial or Federal warehouses  
> for data but currently Ontario road and trail data can be accessed  
> at no cost at Land Information - the data layers are Ontario Road  
> Network and the Ontario Trail Network.  The Provincial data is  
> available in a GIS format and can be converted to your proprietary  
> mapping.  Please visit http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/ 
> STEL02_168321.html or call 705-755-2175.
>
> If you are looking for Canadian Road data I would also suggest you  
> go to Geobase http://www.geobase.ca/ where you can directly download  
> data freely for Canadian roads and other data.  The provinces are  
> working with the Federal government to provide data at no cost to  
> users.  Shortly street names and address ranges for Ontario will be  
> available through Geobase.
>
> If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me,
>
> Carol-Anne Albertson
> Project Manager, Land Information Ontario
> Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
> P.O. Box 7000, 300 Water Street, 2nd Floor North Tower
> Peterborough, ON K9J 8M5 Telephone: 705.755.2175
> Email: carolanne.albertson at ontario.ca
>
> Do We Have Your Trail? Land Information Ontario has developed a web  
> map showing trail locations based on information we have received  
> from Ontario municipalities and trail organizations.  By adding your  
> trail to the Ontario Trail Network your trail along with other  
> trails will be accessible at no cost to government ministries and  
> other organizations for planning, analysis and emergency management.  
> Check to see if we have your trail in French or English!
>
>