DMTI CanMap streetfiles

Description

This product from DMTI Spatial provides a detailed road and highway network for all of Canada. This data is current as of October 2023. This resource features over 1.4 million kilometres of street networks. A file name index (PDF) and data dictionary (PDF) have been prepared to aid users in navigating through DMTI folders and products. Please see the DMTI Spatial web resource for more information on these datasets.

A sample list of available coverages can be seen in the table below.

Expressway casements
Primary highway casements
Major roads and highways
Secondary highways casements
Highways
Canada/ U.S.A. road linkages
Local road casements

Major roads casements
Municipality boundaries
Roads
Elevation nodes
Ferry route
Trails casement
Highway exits

Spatial reference and data type

This data set is available in geographic (lat/long) co-ordinates; horizontal datum is North American Datum (NAD) 83. These data are stored as Esri shapefiles. Other data formats can be accommodated, as the Geospatial Centre has access to a number of conversion utilities.

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. DMTI Spatial should 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.