Legally defined Regional District polygons were drawn from metes and bounds descriptions as written in Letters Patent for Regional Districts in the province of British Columbia. In the event of a discrepancy in the data, the metes and bounds description will prevail. Although the boundaries were drawn based on the legal metes and bounds descriptions, they may differ from how regional districts and their member municipalities and electoral areas currently view and/or manage their boundaries. Where discrepancies are noted, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs (the custodian) enters into discussion with the local governments whose boundaries are affected. In order to effect a change to the boundary, Cabinet approval is required. This is done through an Order in Council (OIC). While discrepancies to administrative boundaries are being resolved, boundaries may be adjusted on an ongoing basis until the requested changes are completed. The OIC_YEAR and OIC_NUMBER fields indicate the year that the boundary was passed under OIC and its associated number. The AFFECTED_ADMIN_AREA_ABRVN identifies the administrative areas that are affected by the OIC. Please note that the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality appears to be a gap in the Regional District layer, but it is a municipality and can be found in the Municipalities Layer. A polygon dataset that includes all of the administrative areas currently in the Administrative Boundaries Management System (ABMS) is available here. A complimentary point dataset that defines the administrative areas is also available available here. Other individual datasets are available from the following records: https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/electoral-areas-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/province-of-british-columbia-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/islands-trust-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/local-trust-areas-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc

The Counties of British Columbia contains areas of land within the Province of British Columbia representing legally defined administrative areas described in the County Boundary Act. The purpose of this division is for the administration of justice. The counties were delineated using provincial base mapping features, following the metes and bounds descriptions in the Letters Patent. A polygon dataset that includes all of the administrative areas currently in the Administrative Boundaries Management System (ABMS) is available here. A complimentary point dataset that defines the administrative areas is also available here. The Legal document which divides the province of British Columbia into counties is available here. Other individual datasets are available from the following records: https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/province-of-british-columbia-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/regional-districts-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/electoral-areas-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/islands-trust-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/local-trust-areas-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/sh-sh-lh-nation-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc

The Regional District of Central Okanagan is located in the heart of the scenic Okanagan Valley, just a five-hour drive from Vancouver and the Lower Mainland and about two hours north of the border with Washington State. The appeal of Okanagan Lake, the natural beauty of the surrounding hillsides and the fragrant orchards and vineyards continue to draw people to the valley. The lifestyle in Central Okanagan is second to none, especially for those who live to enjoy the outdoors. Summer provides hot, dry and mostly sunny conditions that are perfect for activities on land or on water. Winters find residents participating in Nordic or downhill skiing, snowmobiling or even walking along the unique Mission Creek Greenway Trail. Created in 1967, Central Okanagan is one of 28 - and the third largest by area - regional districts in the British Columbia. This map features a detailed basemap for the Regional District of Central Okanagan including buildings, landmarks, and parks with coverage down to 1:1000. The Regional District of Central Okanagan is one of the featured areas of the World Topographic Map and was authored using the Community Basemap Template.

This is a georeferenced raster image of a printed paper map of the Colbourne Creek, British Columbia region (Sheet No. 093O02), published in 1956. It is the first edition in a series of maps, which show both natural and man-made features such as relief, spot heights, administrative boundaries, secondary and side roads, railways, trails, wooded areas, waterways including lakes, rivers, streams and rapids, bridges, buildings, mills, power lines, terrain, and land formations. This map was published in 1956 and the information on the map is current as of . Maps were produced by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and it's preceding agencies, in partnership with other government agencies. Please note: image / survey capture dates can span several years, and some details may have been updated later than others. Please consult individual map sheets for detailed production information, which can be found in the bottom left hand corner. Original maps were digitally scanned by McGill Libraries in partnership with Canadiana.org, and georeferencing for the maps was provided by the University of Toronto Libraries and Eastview Corporation.

Download a map document showing Pacific sand lance and Surf smelt spawning habitat in the Capital Regional District, British Columbia. To do this the map utilizes two datasets: The Predicted Suitable Forage Fish Habitat data which was calculated using the ShoreZone database. Additional information about this dataset be found here. A Forage Fish Spawning Beach Monitoring dataset that contains data from beach sampling of Pacific sand lance and Surf smelt spawn events. This dataset is assembled by Strait of Georgia Data Centre staff using data submissions from a network of organizations (e.g. Sea Watch, MABBRI, Peninsula Streams Society) that often employ the help of citizen scientists to conduct their efforts. There is a parent metadata record for this dataset here, from which you can access child record about some of the individual survey efforts (e.g. child record titled 'Forage fish habitat monitoring data in the Capital Regional District, 2018+).

This is a georeferenced raster image of a printed paper map of the Burnt River, British Columbia region (Sheet No. 093P05), published in 1968. It is the first edition in a series of maps, which show both natural and man-made features such as relief, spot heights, administrative boundaries, secondary and side roads, railways, trails, wooded areas, waterways including lakes, rivers, streams and rapids, bridges, buildings, mills, power lines, terrain, and land formations. This map was published in 1968 and the information on the map is current as of 1957. Maps were produced by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and it's preceding agencies, in partnership with other government agencies. Please note: image / survey capture dates can span several years, and some details may have been updated later than others. Please consult individual map sheets for detailed production information, which can be found in the bottom left hand corner. Original maps were digitally scanned by McGill Libraries in partnership with Canadiana.org, and georeferencing for the maps was provided by the University of Toronto Libraries and Eastview Corporation.

Map of Municipalities in the Strait of Georgia' Description:The 'Map of Municipalities in the Strait of Georgia' visually demonstrates to the viewer the municipalities that are found within the Strait of Georgia region of British Columbia. The map includes all eligible municipalities within this area, such as villages, towns, and cities. Furthermore, the map includes basic information on each municipality, such as its website, social media pages, and contact information. This map was compiled in 2021, with the use of both open-source data and information provided by the Government of British Columbia and the Pacific Salmon Foundation.Map Data Sources:The 'Map of Municipalities in the Strait of Georgia' was made possible thanks to the data provided by the Government of British Columbia and the Pacific Salmon Foundation.Contact Us: If you have any questions regarding the map or wish to have your municipality featured within it, then please fill out our form by clicking here.Using the Map:Please feel free to use the search menu to look up the particular community or municipality that you are looking for.

Ministry of Transportation District Boundary is an exclusive area within a region that the Ministry organizational unit is responsible for. Each Ministry District is partitioned into one or more non-overlapping Contract Areas that cover the entire Ministry District

This is a georeferenced raster image of a printed paper map of the Columbia Icefield, Alberta / British Columbia region (Sheet No. 083C03), published in 1969. It is the first edition in a series of maps, which show both natural and man-made features such as relief, spot heights, administrative boundaries, secondary and side roads, railways, trails, wooded areas, waterways including lakes, rivers, streams and rapids, bridges, buildings, mills, power lines, terrain, and land formations. This map was published in 1969 and the information on the map is current as of 1956. Maps were produced by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and it's preceding agencies, in partnership with other government agencies. Please note: image / survey capture dates can span several years, and some details may have been updated later than others. Please consult individual map sheets for detailed production information, which can be found in the bottom left hand corner. Original maps were digitally scanned by McGill Libraries in partnership with Canadiana.org, and georeferencing for the maps was provided by the University of Toronto Libraries and Eastview Corporation.

Flood hazard maps display flood hazard information and associated land development controls formerly applied under the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection (MWLAP or the Ministry) BC Floodplain Development Control Program. The maps were prepared by MWLAP and the Fraser Basin Council (FBC) to provide information to assist local governments, land-use managers and approving officers in developing and implementing land-use management plans and in making subdivision approval decisions for flood prone areas.The maps and accompanying files provide information accumulated by MWLAP prior to the enactment of the Flood Hazard Statutes Amendment Act, 2003, which shifted responsibilities for flood hazard management by removing the Ministry from the subdivision and bylaw approval process. Effective November 2003, land use decisions are now made by local governments (including municipalities and regional districts), the BC Ministry of Transportation (MoT), and Land and Water British Columbia Inc. (LWBC) without referrals to MWLAP. The maps identify features and areas such as watercourses, lakes, ocean coastlines, alluvial fans and debris-flow impact areas where flood hazard information is available. Tables and files linked to the map features provide flood protection measures used by MWLAP staff when they were involved in land-use management decisions. Flood protection measures provided include setback distances (from a watercourse, lake or other feature) for buildings, elevation requirements for floor systems used for habitation, business or storage of goods damageable by floodwaters, the identification of high hazard areas where development was to be avoided, and the identification of areas where site specific engineering advice including possible protective works was to be used to guide development. The tables and files also refer to reports and other documents MWLAP staff have used to make floodplain management decisions. These documents may be useful when making future decisions on land development within flood hazard areas.View Flood Hazard Mapping User Guide

This dataset contains spatial and attribute information for local and regional greenspaces in British Columbia. Local and regional greenspaces are municipal or regional district lands designated by local government agencies and managed for public enjoyment, ecosystem or wildlife values. Spatial boundaries were sourced from municipal and regional district web sites, which in some cases provide datasets under Open Government Licence, and in other cases, publicize parks and greenspaces on web maps or pdf maps. Boundaries were edge-matched to the ParcelMap BC cadastre. This spatial layer contains multipart polygons.

The map title is British Columbia. Tactile map scale. 1.8 centimetres = 100 kilometres North arrow pointing to the top of the page. Borders of the province of British Columbia, shown as dashed and solid lines. The Pacific Ocean, shown with a wavy symbol to indicate water. A circle and the city name to show the location of Prince George and Vancouver. A filled star and the city name to show the location the capital of the province, Victoria. Text labels for the Pacific Ocean and Fraser River. The word lake is abbreviated as L. The abbreviation "AB" to indicate the province of Alberta. The abbreviation "YT" to indicate the Yukon Territory. The abbreviation "NT" to indicate the Northwest Territories. The abbreviation "USA" to indicate the neighbouring country, The United States of America. The abbreviation "AK" to indicate the State of Alaska. Tactile maps are designed with Braille, large text, and raised features for visually impaired and low vision users. The Tactile Maps of Canada collection includes: (a) Maps for Education: tactile maps showing the general geography of Canada, including the Tactile Atlas of Canada (maps of the provinces and territories showing political boundaries, lakes, rivers and major cities), and the Thematic Tactile Atlas of Canada (maps showing climatic regions, relief, forest types, physiographic regions, rock types, soil types, and vegetation). (b) Maps for Mobility: to help visually impaired persons navigate spaces and routes in major cities by providing information about streets, buildings and other features of a travel route in the downtown area of a city. (c) Maps for Transportation and Tourism: to assist visually impaired persons in planning travel to new destinations in Canada, showing how to get to a city, and streets in the downtown area.

This is a georeferenced raster image of a printed paper map of the Jervis Inlet, British Columbia region (Sheet No. 092G13), published in 1957. It is the first edition in a series of maps, which show both natural and man-made features such as relief, spot heights, administrative boundaries, secondary and side roads, railways, trails, wooded areas, waterways including lakes, rivers, streams and rapids, bridges, buildings, mills, power lines, terrain, and land formations. This map was published in 1957 and the information on the map is current as of 1952. Maps were produced by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and it's preceding agencies, in partnership with other government agencies. Please note: image / survey capture dates can span several years, and some details may have been updated later than others. Please consult individual map sheets for detailed production information, which can be found in the bottom left hand corner. Original maps were digitally scanned by McGill Libraries in partnership with Canadiana.org, and georeferencing for the maps was provided by the University of Toronto Libraries and Eastview Corporation.

This is a georeferenced raster image of a printed paper map of the Bugaboo Creek, British Columbia region (Sheet No. 082K15), published in 1963. It is the first edition in a series of maps, which show both natural and man-made features such as relief, spot heights, administrative boundaries, secondary and side roads, railways, trails, wooded areas, waterways including lakes, rivers, streams and rapids, bridges, buildings, mills, power lines, terrain, and land formations. This map was published in 1963 and the information on the map is current as of 1953. Maps were produced by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and it's preceding agencies, in partnership with other government agencies. Please note: image / survey capture dates can span several years, and some details may have been updated later than others. Please consult individual map sheets for detailed production information, which can be found in the bottom left hand corner. Original maps were digitally scanned by McGill Libraries in partnership with Canadiana.org, and georeferencing for the maps was provided by the University of Toronto Libraries and Eastview Corporation.

This is a georeferenced raster image of a printed paper map of the Factor Ross Creek, British Columbia region (Sheet No. 094C10), published in 1976. It is the first edition in a series of maps, which show both natural and man-made features such as relief, spot heights, administrative boundaries, secondary and side roads, railways, trails, wooded areas, waterways including lakes, rivers, streams and rapids, bridges, buildings, mills, power lines, terrain, and land formations. This map was published in 1976 and the information on the map is current as of 1973. Maps were produced by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and it's preceding agencies, in partnership with other government agencies. Please note: image / survey capture dates can span several years, and some details may have been updated later than others. Please consult individual map sheets for detailed production information, which can be found in the bottom left hand corner. Original maps were digitally scanned by McGill Libraries in partnership with Canadiana.org, and georeferencing for the maps was provided by the University of Toronto Libraries and Eastview Corporation.

This is a georeferenced raster image of a printed paper map of the Ring Reid Creek, British Columbia region (Sheet No. 094H09), published in 1960. It is the first edition in a series of maps, which show both natural and man-made features such as relief, spot heights, administrative boundaries, secondary and side roads, railways, trails, wooded areas, waterways including lakes, rivers, streams and rapids, bridges, buildings, mills, power lines, terrain, and land formations. This map was published in 1960 and the information on the map is current as of 1950. Maps were produced by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and it's preceding agencies, in partnership with other government agencies. Please note: image / survey capture dates can span several years, and some details may have been updated later than others. Please consult individual map sheets for detailed production information, which can be found in the bottom left hand corner. Original maps were digitally scanned by McGill Libraries in partnership with Canadiana.org, and georeferencing for the maps was provided by the University of Toronto Libraries and Eastview Corporation.

This is a georeferenced raster image of a printed paper map of the Eagle Lake, British Columbia region (Sheet No. 092N16), published in 1966. It is the first edition in a series of maps, which show both natural and man-made features such as relief, spot heights, administrative boundaries, secondary and side roads, railways, trails, wooded areas, waterways including lakes, rivers, streams and rapids, bridges, buildings, mills, power lines, terrain, and land formations. This map was published in 1966 and the information on the map is current as of 1965. Maps were produced by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and it's preceding agencies, in partnership with other government agencies. Please note: image / survey capture dates can span several years, and some details may have been updated later than others. Please consult individual map sheets for detailed production information, which can be found in the bottom left hand corner. Original maps were digitally scanned by McGill Libraries in partnership with Canadiana.org, and georeferencing for the maps was provided by the University of Toronto Libraries and Eastview Corporation.

This dataset contains spatial and attribute information for local and regional greenspaces in British Columbia. Local and regional greenspaces are municipal or regional district lands designated by local government agencies and managed for public enjoyment, ecosystem or wildlife values. Spatial boundaries were sourced from municipal and regional district web sites, which in some cases provide datasets under Open Government Licence, and in other cases, publicize parks and greenspaces on web maps or pdf maps. Boundaries were edge-matched to the ParcelMap BC cadastre. This spatial layer contains multipart polygons.

This is a georeferenced raster image of a printed paper map of the Nanaimo Lakes, British Columbia region (Sheet No. 092F01), published in 1950. It is the first edition in a series of maps, which show both natural and man-made features such as relief, spot heights, administrative boundaries, secondary and side roads, railways, trails, wooded areas, waterways including lakes, rivers, streams and rapids, bridges, buildings, mills, power lines, terrain, and land formations. This map was published in 1950 and the information on the map is current as of . Maps were produced by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and it's preceding agencies, in partnership with other government agencies. Please note: image / survey capture dates can span several years, and some details may have been updated later than others. Please consult individual map sheets for detailed production information, which can be found in the bottom left hand corner. Original maps were digitally scanned by McGill Libraries in partnership with Canadiana.org, and georeferencing for the maps was provided by the University of Toronto Libraries and Eastview Corporation.

This is a georeferenced raster image of a printed paper map of the Chowade River, British Columbia region (Sheet No. 094B10), published in 1958. It is the first edition in a series of maps, which show both natural and man-made features such as relief, spot heights, administrative boundaries, secondary and side roads, railways, trails, wooded areas, waterways including lakes, rivers, streams and rapids, bridges, buildings, mills, power lines, terrain, and land formations. This map was published in 1958 and the information on the map is current as of . Maps were produced by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and it's preceding agencies, in partnership with other government agencies. Please note: image / survey capture dates can span several years, and some details may have been updated later than others. Please consult individual map sheets for detailed production information, which can be found in the bottom left hand corner. Original maps were digitally scanned by McGill Libraries in partnership with Canadiana.org, and georeferencing for the maps was provided by the University of Toronto Libraries and Eastview Corporation.