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.

A basemap of Canada

The Community Map of Canada is a basemap of Canada built from authoritative data, collected closest to source and updated daily. Seamlessly created to one common specification and compliant with international standards, it provides unrestricted access to community maps and imagery across the country.

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Benefits of Participating in the Community Map of Canada

Free and Easy Access

Save time and resources in developing basemaps by using already available high-quality basemaps. Interested in contributing your maps? We will pre-process and host your data at no cost to you!
Improved Planning and Efficiencies

Focus on providing decision support and analysis based on reliable data that is location-referenced. Reduce operational redundancies by leveraging the productivity from the community.
Further Leverage Your GIS Investments

The Community Map of Canada works seamlessly with GIS technology, assuring you seamless integration and deployment.
Enhanced Innovation

Develop innovative GIS applications based on authoritative datasets and channel your time and resources to building high value applications. The Community Map of Canada can be used in thousands of GIS applications, all for free!
Greater Consistency

Drawing from a common basemap dramatically reduces discrepancies that may otherwise lead to critical errors—a single source of truth promotes understanding and furthers collaboration and community. The Community Map of Canada is updated daily.
Digital Transformation

Unlock the potential of location and get your organization on the path of digital transformation. Become a part of the growing community of Community Map participants across Canada. Don’t know how? Ask us!

Community Map Member Spotlight

Meet Philip Healey, GIS Solutions Architect at City of Kingston, Ontario and a Community Maps contributor. Philip shares how this growing city is benefiting from the accurate, up-to-date basemaps that are helping the city prepare for the future.

How do I participate?

Participating is easy! There are several ways:

Provide your data via an open data site
Sign a data sharing agreement and provide us your data via a map package shared to a private ArcGIS Online group
Sign a data sharing agreement and provide us with direct access to your production database

To get started, please complete the form below.

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