Description

This data resource is a black and white compressed orthomosaic, stored in MrSID image format, covering the City of Kitchener. Aerial photography was flown on April 26th and April 27, 2003, and then scanned to digital format. Pixel resolution is 10 cm. The orthomosaic was provided to the library by the City of Kitchener in September 2006.

Spatial reference and data type

This georeferenced mosaic is available in Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates; horizontal datum is North American Datum (NAD) 83.  It is stored as a compressed MrSID data file, with an accompanying Sid World (SDW) file. 

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 City of Kitchener 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

City of Kitchener Digital Orthophotos [computer file]. Toronto, Ontario: Northway Photomap Ltd., [2003].

Sample view of the data

Victora Park, Kitchener (2003)

Victoria Park, Kitchener (2003) close-up