GIS, Geographic Data, and Digital Cartography
Geospatial Data (for use with ArcGIS, MapInfo, or open source GIS)
- Geo-Spatial Data guide
Public access geospatial data
GeoBase (create an account) -Canadian Council on Geomatics
GeoBC Data Distribution Service Public Access (log-in as guest)
GeoBC gateway (not all is available to the public)
GeoBC WMS (including TRIM)
GeoGratis Natural Resources Canada download directory
Natural Resources Canada CanVec Toporama WMS
Geological Survey of Canada GEOSCAN Database (scanned images)
GeoScience Data Repository
GeoConnections Discovery Portal (some restrictions)
Natural Earth.com Geospatial data
Statistics Canada Census Geography -Road and Boundary files (some restrictions)
Statistics Canada Health Region Boundary files
Geospatial data only for UVic faculty, students and staff
- DMTI Smartmap series - includes detailed street maps across Canada, route planning, postal code areas and enhanced points of interest. Available in ArcGIS and Mapinfo formats.
DMTI Canadian Atlas Map Bundle (v2009.3)
DMTI CanMap Parks & Recreation (v2008.3)
DMTI CanMap Street Files (v2008.3 and v2007.3)
DMTI CanMap Water (v2008.3)
DMTI CanRail (v2008.3)
DMTI Census Boundaries 2001 (Arcview)
DMTI Clutter (UTM Zones 9 & 10; others on request)
DMTI Enhanced Points of Interest (v2008.3)
DMTI GeoPinPoint (v2008.3)
DMTI Neighbourhoods (v2008.3)
DMTI Postal Codes Platinum Suite (v2008.3)
DMTI Route Logistics
Request from Maps (maps@uvic.ca) or Data Librarian (kmatthew@uvic.ca) or Geography/Maps Librarian (danielbm@uvic.ca) OR...Download from British Columbia Research Libraries' Data Services or Map Data Files server (need NetLink ID and PassWord) - Canadian Hydrographic Service - digital charts: 250-721-7356 maps@uvic.ca to request forms for educational use
GIS Workstation in McPherson Library
- Location: near Reference desk (UVic Netlink ID required for login)
- ArcGIS 9.3 (ArcInfo license) installed
- Google Earth
- ESRI data & maps 2008
- manuals are available from Maps office, for use in the library only
GIS software information
- UVic Students may purchase a one-year license for ArcGIS (Student ed.) from the UVic Computer Store. This can include the 5-DVD Esri Data & Maps set, at no extra cost.
- FOSS-GIS (free open source): examples: Quantum GIS, GRASS
Map & GIS CD-ROMs in library
- for UVic only
- available in the Maps Office, for use at the GIS workstation.
- For complete list, search the UVic Libraries Catalogue Books & More tab using Basic Search with Limits: Location: Map Library, and Keyword (boolean): "cd-rom".
For more information, contact:
250-721-7356
maps@uvic.ca
Page updated: June 19, 2008