Contact the Geospatial Centre
Dana Porter Library, Room 328
University of Waterloo Library
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1
Email: librarygeo@uwaterloo.ca
The Geospatial Centre* collects a variety of geospatial data to suit the teaching and research needs of faculty, staff and students. The strength in the collection is in Canadian data resources, particularly in southern Ontario, however the Geospatial Centre also collects data at the U.S. and world levels.
Our collection of geospatial data resources (both vector and image data) are arranged by geographic location. Most datasets from the Geospatial Centre can be accessed in person during reference hours. These data are provided for personal use for academic, research, and/or teaching purposes. Library staff will ask patrons to read and sign a data release agreement before these licensed data can be released. Other datasets, such as those that are available from external sources have also been included in the collection of links.
The following is a listing of vector datasets. Satellite and Orthoimagery data has been separated.
*Data also available at the Musagetes Library, School of Architecture
Examples of how to cite GIS databases and maps: ACMLA Recommended Best Practices in Citation of Cartographic Materials (PDF)
Dana Porter Library, Room 328
University of Waterloo Library
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1
Email: librarygeo@uwaterloo.ca
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.