Description
This data resource contains five orthomosaics, one for each of the communities of Ayr, Breslau, Elmira, New Hamburg and Wellesley. Aerial photography was flown on April 26, 2003, and then scanned to digital format. Pixel resolution is 10 cm. The orthomosaic was provided to the library by the Region of Waterloo in October 2004.
Spatial reference and data type
These georeferenced mosaics are available in Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates; horizontal datum is North American Datum (NAD) 83. They are stored as compressed MrSID data files, with accompanying Sid World (SDW) files.
Data access
To request this data, please fill out the Ask-Us form and include which layers (shapefiles) you are interested in obtaining. The dataset will be shared with you via OneDrive upon completion of the data release agreement form. You may also make an in-person appointment using the same form.
Use restrictions/licensing/copyright
These data are provided for personal use for academic, research, and/or teaching purposes. A data release agreement must be agreed to before these licensed data can be released. The Ministry of Natural Resources must be acknowledged on any derivative product, whether printed or electronic, including for example, a printed map, a raster or vector graphic, a web-based application, etc. Patrons are advised to fully respect the provisions of Canada's Copyright Act as well as terms and conditions imposed by the data provider.
Citation
Regional Municipality of Waterloo Communities [computer file]. Waterloo, Ontario: The Regional Municipality of Waterloo [2003].
Sample view of the data
