This file geodatabase consists of all publicly available (Open) products extracted from the Land Information Ontario (LIO) Warehouse excluding Wetlands, Contours and OHN products. This data represents the data housed in the LIO Warehouse as of the date the extraction occurred. The file geodatabase will be refreshed on a bi-weekly basis and has been prepared as a convenience to users wanting access to all LIO Warehouse Open Data products in file geodatabase structure. Metadata for each layer is available in the Ontario GeoHub and can be found by searching for the various layers individually.StatusOn going: Data is continually being updatedMaintenance and Update FrequencyFortnightly: Data is updated every two weeksContactGeospatialOntario Support, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, geospatial@ontario.ca

The Geographic Names Ontario (Geonames) data set contains names and locations of geographic features and unincorporated places that have been officially named in Ontario, for identification and labelling purposes. It includes additional geographical referencing information:

type of feature or place location coordinates geographic township municipal and map references

And some background information behind some official names:

name status naming date name origin naming history

This layer used to be distributed under the name "Geographic Name Extent" but was modified to "Geographic Named Extent" in November 2011.
See About Geographic Names for more information about the geographic names program and how to propose names for unnamed features.

Additional Documentation

Geographic Names Ontario - Data Description (PDF) Geographic Names Ontario - Documentation (Word)

Status On going: data is being continually updated

Maintenance and Update Frequency

Continual: data is repeatedly and frequently updated

Contact
Geographic Names, geographicnames@ontario.ca or phone 705-761-6859

Zoom in on the map above and click your area of interest or use the Tile Index linked below to determine which package(s) you require for download.The DSM data is available in the form of 1-km by 1-km non-overlapping tiles grouped into packages for download.This dataset is a compilation of lidar data from multiple acquisition projects, as such specifications, parameters and sensors may vary by project. See the detailed User Guide linked below for additional information.You can monitor the availability and status of lidar projects on the Ontario Lidar Coverage map on the Ontario Elevation Mapping Program hub page. Now also available through a web service which exposes the data for visualization, geoprocessing and limited download. The service is best accessed through the ArcGIS REST API, either directly or by setting up an ArcGIS server connectionusing the REST endpoint URL. The service draws using the Web Mercator projection. For more information on what functionality is available and how to work with the service, read the Ontario Web Raster Services User Guide. If you have questions about how to use the service, email Geospatial Ontario (GEO) at geospatial@ontario.ca. Service Endpointshttps://ws.geoservices.lrc.gov.on.ca/arcgis5/rest/services/Elevation/Ontario_DSM_LidarDerived/ImageServerhttps://intra.ws.geoservices.lrc.gov.on.ca/arcgis5/rest/services/Elevation/Ontario_DSM_LidarDerived/ImageServer (Government of Ontario Internal Users)Additional DocumentationOntario DSM (Lidar-Derived) - User Guide (DOCX) OMAFRA Lidar 2016-2018 - Cochrane - Additional Contractor Metadata (PDF)OMAFRA Lidar 2016-2018 - Peterborough - Additional Contractor Metadata (PDF)OMAFRA Lidar 2016-2018 - Lake Erie - Additional Contractor Metadata (PDF)CLOCA Lidar 2018 - Additional Contractor Metadata (PDF)South Nation Lidar 2018-19 - Additional Contractor Metadata (PDF)OMAFRA Lidar 2022 - Lake Huron - Additional Contractor Metadata (PDF)OMAFRA Lidar 2022 - Lake Simcoe - Additional Contractor Metadata (PDF)Huron-Georgian Bay Lidar 2022-23 - Additional Contractor Metadata (Word)Kawartha Lakes Lidar 2023 - Additional Contractor Metadata (Word)Sault Ste Marie Lidar 2023-24 - Additional Contractor Metadata (Word)Thunder Bay Lidar 2023-24 - Additional Contractor Metadata (Word)Timmins Lidar 2024 - Additional Contractor Metadata (Word)Cataraqui Lidar 2024 - Additional Metadata (Word)Chapleau Lidar 2024 - Additional Metadata (Word)Dryden-Ignace-Sioux Lookout Lidar 2024 - Additional Metadata (Word)Atikokan Lidar 2024 - Additional Metadata (Word) Ontario DSM (Lidar-Derived) - Tile Index (SHP)Ontario Lidar Project Extents (SHP)Product PackagesDownload links for the Ontario DSM (Lidar-Derived) (Word)Projects:LEAP 2009GTA 2014-18OMAFRA 2016-18CLOCA 2018South Nation CA 2018-19Muskoka 2018-23York-Lake Simcoe 2019Ottawa River 2019-20Ottawa-Gatineau 2019-20Lake Nipissing 2020Hamilton-Niagara 2021Huron Shores 2021Eastern Ontario 2021-22OMAFRA Lake Huron 2022OMAFRA Lake Simcoe 2022Belleville 2022Digital Elevation Data to Support Flood Mapping 2022-26Huron-Georgian Bay 2022-23Kawartha Lakes 2023Sault Ste Marie 2023-24Sudbury 2023-24Thunder Bay 2023-24Timmins 2024Cataraqui 2024Chapleau 2024Dryden 2024Ignace 2024Northeastern Ontario 2024Sioux Lookout 2024Atikokan 2024Greater Toronto Area Lidar 2023StatusOn going: Data is continually being updated Maintenance and Update FrequencyAs needed: Data is updated as deemed necessary ContactOntario Ministry of Natural Resources - Geospatial Ontario, geospatial@ontario.ca

Geographic information for Ontario Health (OH) Regions, and Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) boundaries. The HCCSS boundary file is maintained by Statistics Canada. A link is provided to the Statistics Canada website where you can download the HCCSS boundary file in a variety of formats. Data includes: * Ontario Health Region boundaries * HCCSS boundaries * LHIN office locations (historical)

Ontario Land Cover (OLC) is a primary data layer. It provides a comprehensive, standardized, landscape level inventory of Ontario’s natural, rural and anthropogenic (human made) features.Product Packages:Esri-compatible PackageOpen source compatible PackageService:Now also available through a web service which circumvents the need to download data by exposing it for visualization over the internet. When using the ESRI Image Server URL in ESRI software full geoprocessing and analysis can also be done using just the service URL.Services can be accessed directly in ArcPro by using Add Data -> Add Data From Path and copying the desired service URL below into the text box. They can also be accessed by setting up an ArcGIS server connection in ESRI software using the ArcGIS Image Server REST endpoint URL.Services can also be accessed in open-source software. For example, in QGIS you can right click on the type of service you want to add in the browser pane (e.g., ArcGIS Rest Server, WCS, WMS/WMTS) and add the appropriate URL in the resultant popup window.. All services are in Web Mercator projection.For more information on what functionality is available and how to work with the service, read the Ontario Web Raster Services User Guide. If you have questions about how to use the service, email GeospatialOntario (GEO) at geospatial@ontario.ca.Service URL’sArcGIS Image Server Resthttps://ws.geoservices.lrc.gov.on.ca/arcgis5/rest/services/Thematic/Ontario_Land_Cover_Baseline_V1/ImageServerWeb Mapping Service (WMS)https://ws.geoservices.lrc.gov.on.ca/arcgis5/services/Thematic/Ontario_Land_Cover_Baseline_V1/ImageServer/WMSServer/Web Coverage Service (WCS)https://ws.geoservices.lrc.gov.on.ca/arcgis5/services/Thematic/Ontario_Land_Cover_Baseline_V1/ImageServer/WCSServer/Additional DocumentationBaseline Class Descriptions - Ontario Land Cover Version 1 (TEXT)Changes Descriptions - Ontario Land Cover Version 1 (TEXT)StatusCompleted: Production of the data has been completedMaintenance and Update FrequencyAs needed: Data is updated as deemed necessaryContactJoel Mostoway, Natural Resources and Forestry, Science and Research Branch, joel.mostoway@ontario.ca

Mosaics are published as ArcGIS image serviceswhich circumvent the need to download or order data. GEO-IDS image services are different from standard web services as they provide access to the raw imagery data. This enhances user experiences by allowing for user driven dynamic area of interest image display enhancement, raw data querying through tools such as the ArcPro information tool, full geospatial analysis, and automation through scripting tools such as ArcPy. Image services are best accessed through the ArcGIS REST APIand REST endpoints (URL's). You can copy the OPS ArcGIS REST API link below into a web browser to gain access to a directory containing all OPS image services. Individual services can be added into ArcPro for display and analysis by using Add Data -> Add Data From Path and copying one of the image service ArcGIS REST endpoint below into the resultant text box. They can also be accessed by setting up an ArcGIS server connectionin ESRI software using the ArcGIS Image Server REST endpoint/URL. Services can also be accessed in open-source software. For example, in QGIS you can right click on the type of service you want to add in the browser pane (e.g., ArcGIS REST Server, WCS, WMS/WMTS) and copy and paste the appropriate URL below into the resultant popup window. All services are in Web Mercator projection. For more information on what functionality is available and how to work with the service, read the Ontario Web Raster Services User Guide. If you have questions about how to use the service, email Geospatial Ontario (GEO) at geospatial@ontario.ca Available Products: ArcGIS REST APIhttps://ws.geoservices.lrc.gov.on.ca/arcgis5/rest/services/AerialImagery/ Image Service ArcGIS REST endpoint / URL'shttps://ws.geoservices.lrc.gov.on.ca/arcgis5/rest/services/AerialImagery/GEO_Imagery_Data_Service_2013to2017/ImageServer https://ws.geoservices.lrc.gov.on.ca/arcgis5/rest/services/AerialImagery/GEO_Imagery_Data_Service_2018to2022/ImageServer https://ws.geoservices.lrc.gov.on.ca/arcgis5/rest/services/AerialImagery/GEO_Imagery_Data_Service_2023to2027/ImageServerWeb Coverage Services (WCS) URL'shttps://ws.geoservices.lrc.gov.on.ca/arcgis5/services/AerialImagery/GEO_Imagery_Data_Service_2013to2017/ImageServer/WCSServer/https://ws.geoservices.lrc.gov.on.ca/arcgis5/services/AerialImagery/GEO_Imagery_Data_Service_2018to2022/ImageServer/WCSServer/https://ws.geoservices.lrc.gov.on.ca/arcgis5/services/AerialImagery/GEO_Imagery_Data_Service_2023to2027/ImageServer/WCSServer/Web Mapping Service (WMS) URL'shttps://ws.geoservices.lrc.gov.on.ca/arcgis5/services/AerialImagery/GEO_Imagery_Data_Service_2013to2017/ImageServer/WMSServer/https://ws.geoservices.lrc.gov.on.ca/arcgis5/services/AerialImagery/GEO_Imagery_Data_Service_2018to2022/ImageServer/WMSServer/https://ws.geoservices.lrc.gov.on.ca/arcgis5/services/AerialImagery/GEO_Imagery_Data_Service_2023to2027/ImageServer/WMSServer/ Metadata for all imagery products available in GEO-IDS can be accessed at the links below:South Central Ontario Orthophotography Project (SCOOP) 2023North-Western Ontario Orthophotography Project (NWOOP) 2022 Central Ontario Orthophotography Project (COOP) 2021 South-Western Ontario Orthophotography Project (SWOOP) 2020 Digital Raster Acquisition Project Eastern Ontario (DRAPE) 2019-2020 South Central Ontario Orthophotography Project (SCOOP) 2018 North-Western Ontario Orthophotography Project (NWOOP) 2017 Central Ontario Orthophotography Project (COOP) 2016 South-Western Ontario Orthophotography Project (SWOOP) 2015 Algonquin Orthophotography Project (2015) Additional Documentation: Ontario Web Raster Services User Guide (Word) Status:Completed: Production of the data has been completed Maintenance and Update Frequency:Annually: Data is updated every year Contact:Geospatial Ontario (GEO), geospatial@ontario.ca

Get the standard geographical classifications used by Statistics Canada for the Census of Population and Census of Agriculture in Ontario. Standard geographical classifications are used to classify geographic areas in Ontario.

The data identifies:

• census agricultural regions
• census divisions
• census consolidated subdivisions
• census subdivisions

A Township is a land subdivision in Ontario. This information was captured through the Ontario Base Mapping Program, is maintained by the Ministry of Natural Resources and distributed through Geospatial Ontario (GEO) Warehouse. The spatial accuracy for some of the townships was improved through the Ontario Parcel, Township Realignment and Township Improvement projects. Improvements may include: * road allowance widths * spatial changes to better represent where the township boundaries are located * more consistent concession names Materials used to improve the location of township lines may include: * township Improvement plots * survey information i.e. retracements * original township plans * surveys notes * the physical features e.g. fence lines in the corporate editing environment * water bodies * GPS Ontario Road Network geometry This product requires the use of geographic information system (GIS) software.

ANSI's (Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest) are polygon features that represent lands and waters containing important natural landscapes or features that are important for natural heritage, protection, appreciation, scientific study or education. This class has related tables. Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI) related tables Additional Documentation ANSI Data Description (PDF)ANSI Documentation (Word) Status On going: Data is continually being updated Maintenance and Update Frequency As needed: Data is updated as deemed necessary Contact Natural Heritage Section, Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch, Policy Division, naturalheritage@ontario.ca

This dataset represents unique Ontario waterbody location identification information including: * unique identifiers * geographic coordinates * geographic township * municipality * waterbody names, official and local (unofficial) This is a derived dataset from Named geographic features. This dataset should not be used as a source for official waterbody names. For more information on using Geographic Names, visit Geographic names.

A Township is a land subdivision in Ontario. This information was captured through the Ontario Base Mapping Program, is maintained by the Ministry of Natural Resources and distributed through Geospatial Ontario (GEO) Warehouse. The spatial accuracy for some of the townships was improved through the Ontario Parcel, Township Realignment and Township Improvement projects. Improvements may include: * road allowance widths * spatial changes to better represent where the township boundaries are located * more consistent concession names Materials used to improve the location of township lines may include: * township Improvement plots * survey information i.e. retracements * original township plans * surveys notes * the physical features e.g. fence lines in the corporate editing environment * water bodies * GPS Ontario Road Network geometry This product requires the use of GIS software. * [GEO]: Geospatial Ontario * [GIS]: geographic information system

The Ontario Raw Point Cloud (Imagery-Derived) is elevation point cloud data created from aerial photography from the Geospatial Ontario (GEO) imagery program. It was created using a pixel-autocorrelation process based on aerial photography collected by the imagery contractor for the GEO imagery program. The dataset consists of overlapping tiles in LAZ format and is 6.29 terabytes in size. Tiles are overlapping because the pixel-autocorrelation process extracts elevation values from overlapping stereo photo strips. No classification has been applied to the point cloud, however they are encoded with colour (RGB) values from the source photography. This data is for geospatial tech specialists, and is used by government, municipalities, conservation authorities and the private sector for land use planning and environmental analysis. Related data For a product in non-overlapping tiles with a ground classification applied, see the Ontario Classified Point Cloud (Imagery-Derived). Raster derivatives have been created from the point clouds for some imagery projects. These products may meet your needs and are available for direct download. For a representation of bare earth, see Ontario Digital Elevation Model (Imagery-Derived). For a model representing all surface features, see the Ontario Digital Surface Model (Imagery-Derived).

The Ontario Raw Point Cloud (Imagery-Derived) is elevation point cloud data created from aerial photography from the Geospatial Ontario (GEO) imagery program. It was created using a pixel-autocorrelation process based on aerial photography collected by the imagery contractor for the GEO imagery program. The dataset consists of overlapping tiles in LAZ format and is 6.29 terabytes in size. Tiles are overlapping because the pixel-autocorrelation process extracts elevation values from overlapping stereo photo strips. No classification has been applied to the point cloud, however they are encoded with colour (RGB) values from the source photography. This data is for geospatial tech specialists, and is used by government, municipalities, conservation authorities and the private sector for land use planning and environmental analysis. Related data For a product in non-overlapping tiles with a ground classification applied, see the Ontario Classified Point Cloud (Imagery-Derived). Raster derivatives have been created from the point clouds for some imagery projects. These products may meet your needs and are available for direct download. For a representation of bare earth, see Ontario Digital Elevation Model (Imagery-Derived). For a model representing all surface features, see the Ontario Digital Surface Model (Imagery-Derived).

Features related to provincially tracked species and species at risk are not available as open data. Sensitive features are subject to licensing and approvals. Visit the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry website to get access to natural heritage information. Identifies the geographic area in which a search for one or more species was conducted through data collection and surveys. The boundaries of a Search Area may be identical to a plot, a protected area, an ecoregion, flight transect or some other defined type of location. The geometry for a Species Search Area is typically not reused. If a search is done in the same area at a later date, a new polygon will need to be created.Additional DocumentationSpecies Search Area - Data Description (PDF)Species Search Area - Documentation (Word)StatusPlanned: Fixed date has been established upon or by which the data will be created or updated Maintenance and Update FrequencyNot StatedContactPeter Sorrill, Natural Heritage Information Centre, peter.sorrill@ontario.ca

View spatial imagery of Ontario captured by satellite or airplane. Background Every five years, the Ministry of Natural Resources coordinates projects to photograph high resolution imagery of settled areas of the province. Geospatial Ontario (GEO) acquires, maintains, and distributes this high-resolution imagery collected across Ontario. From 2013 to 2023, public and private sector organizations partnered with Ontario to share in the costs of acquiring aerial imagery. Project participants included: * other Ontario ministries * municipalities * federal agencies * conservation authorities * non-government organizations (NGOs) * private companies Starting in 2024, GEO will fully fund imagery acquisitions. All imagery will be released openly and available to everyone as soon as the imagery is ready as a mappable product. Technical information This record includes all collections of digital orthophotography which are currently open to the public. Collections are differentiated by year of acquisition and region of the province covered. Orthophotographs are primarily taken during the spring in leaf-off/low-leaf conditions. All orthophotography is available as GeoTIFFs with the following bands of spectral information: * red * green * blue * near-infrared Pixel size is consistent within collections but varies between collections, ranging from a minimum of 16 cm to a maximum of 50 cm. Open imagery access restrictions Starting in 2024, most orthophotography acquisitions will be made available under the Open Government Licence. This only applies to orthophotography collections where Ontario owns the intellectual property rights. Open Government licensed orthophotography collection release schedule 2022 release: * Algonquin 2015 * Central Ontario Orthophotography (COOP) 2016 * Digital Raster Acquisition Project East (DRAPE) 2008 * Digital Raster Acquisition Project East (DRAPE) 2014 * Simcoe Muskoka Dufferin 2008 * South Central Ontario Orthophotography Project (SCOOP) 2013 * Southwest Ontario Orthophotography Project (SWOOP) 2006 * Southwest Ontario Orthophotography Project (SWOOP) 2010 * Southwest Ontario Orthophotography Project (SWOOP) 2015 2023 release: * Northwest Ontario Orthophotography Project (NWOOP) 2017 2024 release: * South Central Ontario Orthophotography Project (SCOOP) 2018 * South Central Ontario Orthophotography Project (SCOOP) 2023 * Digital Raster Acquisition Project East (DRAPE) 2019-2020 * Southwest Ontario Orthophotography Project (SWOOP) 2020 * Central Ontario Orthophotography Project (COOP) 2021 * Northwest Ontario Orthophotography Project (NWOOP) 2022 2025 release: * Digital Raster Acquisition Project East (DRAPE) 2024 2026 release: Southwest Ontario Orthophotography Project (SWOOP) 2025

Built-Up Areas are man-made land cover features, ranging from small hamlets at rural cross roads to large cities.

Additional Documentation

Built-up Area - Data Description (PDF) Built-Up Area - Documentation (Word)

Status Completed: production of the data has been completed Maintenance and Update Frequency As needed: data is updated as deemed necessary Contact Ian Smyth, Ian.Smyth@ontario.ca

The Ontario Imagery Web Map Service (OIWMS) is an open data service available to everyone free of charge. It provides instant online access to the most recent, highest quality, province wide imagery. GEOspatial Ontario (GEO) makes this data available as an Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) compliant web map service or as an ArcGIS map service. Imagery was compiled from many different acquisitions which are detailed in the Ontario Imagery Web Map Service Metadata Guide linked below. Instructions on how to use the service can also be found in the Imagery User Guide linked below. Note: This map displays the Ontario Imagery Web Map Service Source, a companion ArcGIS web map service to the Ontario Imagery Web Map Service. It provides an overlay that can be used to identify acquisition relevant information such as sensor source and acquisition date. OIWMS contains several hierarchical layers of imagery, with coarser less detailed imagery that draws at broad scales, such as a province wide zooms, and finer more detailed imagery that draws when zoomed in, such as city-wide zooms. The attributes associated with this data describes at what scales (based on a computer screen) the specific imagery datasets are visible. Available Products Ontario Imagery OGC Web Map Service – public linkOntario Imagery ArcGIS Map Service – public linkOntario Imagery Web Map Service Source – public linkOntario Imagery ArcGIS Map Service – OPS internal linkOntario Imagery Web Map Service Source – OPS internal linkAdditional Documentation Ontario Imagery Web Map Service Metadata Guide (PDF)Ontario Imagery Web Map Service Copyright Document (PDF) Imagery User Guide (Word)StatusCompleted: Production of the data has been completed Maintenance and Update FrequencyAnnually: Data is updated every year ContactOntario Ministry of Natural Resources, Geospatial Ontario, imagery@ontario.ca

This geospatial dataset contains the geographic boundaries of the 34 Public Health Units (PHUs) in Ontario, based on Statistics Canada’s Health Region Boundary File (2018). A PHU is the area of jurisdiction of a board of health. PHUs in Ontario are defined in Regulation 553 (Revised Regulations of Ontario), pursuant to Health Protection and Promotion Act R.S.O. 1990, Amended to O. Reg. 64/05.

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These signs serve a variety of purposes ranging from providing general information and safety warnings, to enforcement and land management notices to the general public.

Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) signs are erected to support and enforce such provincial acts as the:

• Fish and Wildlife Act
• Public Lands Act

This product requires the use of geographic information system (GIS) software.