The Community Map of Canada

Better Data. Better Analysis. Better Outcomes.

We live in a rapidly changing world where information and analytics help us make better, smarter decisions that lead to better outcomes. Without location, however, we lose context. We believe a common basemap—one single, accurate and always current base layer—provides the foundation to inform and power a myriad of systems, applications and decisions.

Access the Community Map

Program Overview

Learn about the origins of the Community Map of Canada program, discover the basemaps that emerged from it and explore how the Canadian GIS community makes them successful.

Learn more

Benefits of the Community Map of Canada

Access Authoritative Data

Your maps and applications will leverage readily available, high-quality basemaps built to a seamless standard from authoritative Canadian content.
Get the Latest Updates

You will have access to an accurate, complete and up-to-date basemap for Canada. Updates from contributing communities are collected daily and a new version of the basemap is published twice a week.
Maintain Consistency across your Applications

You can unify your maps and apps with a consistent basemap which can also be customized to your preferred cartographic style.
Receive Prompt Response to Feedback

You have access to a dedicated team of GIS practitioners who will promptly respond to any feedback. Issues are generally resolved within 72 hours through the next update to the Community Map of Canada.

How the Community Map of Canada Impacts Public Safety and the Economy

Alex Miller, president of Esri Canada, explains how an authoritative crowdsourced digital map of Canada is playing a key role in improving economic health and public safety for Canadian communities. 

Listen

Regional District of Central Okanagan - Regional Employment Lands Inventory

This ArcGIS StoryMaps collection provides employment land availability and information for the Regional District of Central Okanagan and its partner municipalities and indigenous communities.

Learn more
Ville de L’Assomption - Transport

Powered by ArcGIS StoryMaps, view L’Assomption’s options for public and active transportation. Viewers can find information on topics like cycling routes, electric charging stations and bike sharing locations.

Learn more
Town of Truro - Solution Reporter Progress Dashboard

Noisy neighbours? Excessive trash? Annoying potholes? Residents of Truro, Nova Scotia can file a complaint on the town website, then track its progress using this interactive ArcGIS Dashboard.

Learn more
Province of Manitoba - Data MB

Introducing Data MB, Manitoba's public platform for exploring, visualizing and downloading geospatial data. This ArcGIS Hub showcases a wealth of web maps and apps in a number of sectors, including health, agriculture and education.

Learn more
The City of Medicine Hat - Police Service Crime Map

This interactive ArcGIS Experience Builder application displays service call occurrences to the Medicine Hat Police Service throughout the community for the past six months.

Learn more
City of Burlington - Public Art Map

From unique park benches and bike racks to beautiful large-scale outdoor sculptures, this easy-to-use intuitive ArcGIS Instant App enables you to discover the City of Burlington’s public art installations.

Learn more