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 LIO Topographic Data Cache is a collection of topographic data, that has been preprocessed for fast, seamless display at predefined scales. The topographic data includes constructed and natural features that make up Ontario’s landscape. The cache provides limited data from areas outside Ontario’s boundaries, such as the United States and adjacent provinces and territories. Technical information Two versions of the LIO Topographic Data Cache are available: 1. The traditional raster version is available for a variety of GIS applications and is updated annually. 2. The vector version is suitable for online web map applications as well as modern GIS software and is updated twice a year. Contributing data layers may have different maintenance and update cycles. Some cache layers have been processed in a way that makes it easier for them to be displayed in a mapping product. Other layers are unchanged from the authoritative data. The cartographic symbology used in the data cache is intentionally muted to allow users to showcase their data. The LIO Topographic Data Cache is created from many source datasets, which are described in the LIO Topographic Data Cache user guide. If you are interested in getting this authoritative data, you can download it from the Ontario GeoHub. For instructions on getting a copy of either version of the cache for use in mapping applications, visit the Ontario GeoHub.

This spatial dataset contains generalized location data for:species of conservation concern (including species at risk)plant communitieswildlife concentration areasThe data includes a spatial layer and related table. We recommend using the geodatabase, as the relationship between the spatial layer and its table is built in. If you prefer another format, the ‘complete shapefile’ download is the only option that includes the spatial layer and its related table in one package.This data can be used to identify species or ecological communities on or near your property or project site.This class has related tables. Provincially Tracked Species 1km grid related tablesAdditional DocumentationProvincially Tracked Species 1KM Grid - Data Description (PDF)Provincially Tracked Species 1KM Grid - Documentation (Word)StatusOn going: data is being continually updatedMaintenance and Update FrequencyBi-Annually: data is updated in April and OctoberContactNatural Heritage Information Centre, NHICrequests@ontario.ca

The Ontario Land Inventory (OLI) database provides a digital representation of a series of historical maps created between 1963 and 1977 describing and evaluating Ontario's land resources for its capability for Timber Use, Wildlife Use, Recreation Use and for Shoreland Recreation. Land Classification as used by the Ontario Land Inventory (OLI) is a system of describing the physical features of the land which exert the most significant influence upon the growth of the plant community. The Timber Use Capability ratings of the OLI indicate the potential ability of land to grow tree crops. These ratings are specifically related to the physical features which control the rate of tree growth. Wildlife Use Capability indicates the natural ability of the land to provide the required habitat for a given species. The selection of wildlife species for which an area is rated, is based on the natural range of each species. Recreation Use Capability classifies the land for its inherent ability to attract and sustain recreation use. The physical features of the land determine the intensity of use that can be attracted and sustained. A recreation feature that can attract and sustain use by many people rates higher than a feature that can only attract and sustain a few. The Shoreland Recreation information describes the physical features of the wet beach and backshore of a lake and rates the sites for their capability for bathing and camping activities and lodging and deep water activities. Originally produced as published maps only the Land Classification, Wildlife and Timber information are currently avaliable in a digital format. Support hardcopy published maps, worksheets and source documentation can be assessed through the Archives of Ontario. (excluding Land Classification Series).

Status

On going: Data is continually being updated

Maintenance and Update Frequency

Unknown: Frequency of maintenance for the data is not known

Contact

Ian Smyth, Science and Research Branch, ian.smyth@ontario.ca

Rivers included in this map series include:

Albany Winisk Severn Moose Ekwana Attawapiskat

The maps display gauging systems such as cost share agreement gauges, Water Survey of Canada gauging stations and Meteorological Survey of Canada Climate stations. Dams, their jurisdictional owners and Far North First Nations communities are included.

Additional Documentation

Map showing the six different river systems covered in this product (PDF)

Status

Completed: Production of the data has been completed

Maintenance and Update Frequency

Not Stated

Contact

Surface Water Monitoring Centre, Regional Operations Division, Surface.Water@ontario.ca

The LIO Topographic Data Cache is a collection of topographic data, that has been preprocessed for fast, seamless display at predefined scales. The topographic data includes constructed and natural features that make up Ontario’s landscape. The cache provides limited data from areas outside Ontario’s boundaries, such as the United States and adjacent provinces and territories. Technical information Two versions of the LIO Topographic Data Cache are available: 1. The traditional raster version is available for a variety of GIS applications and is updated annually. 2. The vector version is suitable for online web map applications as well as modern GIS software and is updated twice a year. Contributing data layers may have different maintenance and update cycles. Some cache layers have been processed in a way that makes it easier for them to be displayed in a mapping product. Other layers are unchanged from the authoritative data. The cartographic symbology used in the data cache is intentionally muted to allow users to showcase their data. The LIO Topographic Data Cache is created from many source datasets, which are described in the LIO Topographic Data Cache user guide. If you are interested in getting this authoritative data, you can download it from the Ontario GeoHub. For instructions on getting a copy of either version of the cache for use in mapping applications, visit the Ontario GeoHub.

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 Geospatial Ontario (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

This file geodatabase consists of all publicly available (Open) Ontario Hydro Network (OHN) and its derivative Cartographic products extracted from the Land Information Ontario (LIO) Warehouse. 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 daily 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.

Status

On going: Data is continually being updated

Maintenance and Update Frequency

Daily: data is updated each day

Contact

LIO Support, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, lio@ontario.ca

Land Information Ontario coordinates public and private sector organizations to collect high resolution aerial imagery for Ontario through a partnership funding model.Digital Raster Acquisition Project Eastern Ontario (DRAPE) was acquired in the spring of 2008 under the best conditions possible to achieve cloud free, snow free, ice free, smoke free and leaf off captures. The orthophotography has a pixel resolution of 20 centimetres.Time of Capture: April 18th 2008 - November 7th 2008, and April 15th 2009 - November 17th 2009Coverage: 45,000 square kilometresCanopy Coverage: Leaf-OffResolution: 20 centimetreBit-depth: 8-bitNumber of Image bands: Four band (RGBN)Accuracy: Within 1 meter horizontal accuracy at 95% confidence.Format: GeoTIFF (and compressed GeoTIFF)Participants to share in the cost of acquisition with the Ontario government are being sought and can include public, private, First Nations and non-government organizations. Participants get access to their imagery products of interest as soon as they are available.Use the Geospatial Ontario Imagery Orders App to select and request uncompressed or compressed digital imagery tiles from Geospatial Ontario for transfer directly to you.The acquisition area spans two Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zones of UTM Zone 17 and UTM Zone 18. View the acquisition area for each zone by clicking the links near the bottom of this record. A new page opens and you may need to zoom in to see the individual one kilometre squared tiles. To download the index, click the ‘View Full Details’ button and finally the ‘Download’ button near the top of the page that opens. Alternatively, you can click HERE to bring the map up in an ArcGIS online map viewer. If Stereo imagery is required, please see the related Stereo Index entry on GeoHub.Online Web Map Service - Digital Raster Acquisition Project Eastern Ontario (DRAPE) 2008 - Web Map ServiceAvailable Products:Orthorectified TilesDigital Raster Acquisition Project Eastern Ontario (DRAPE) 2008 - 1km Ortho IndexFull Quality Sample (95MB)Compressed Sample (7MB)Stereo FramesDigital Raster Acquisition Project Eastern Ontario (DRAPE) 2008 - Stereo Frame Index1.9 - 2.4GB per frameAdditional Resources:Imagery User Guide (.docx)Status:CompletedMaintenance and Update Frequency:Not planned: There are no plans to update the data.Contact:Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources - Geospatial Services, imagery@ontario.ca

The Ontario Parcel is commercially licensed data with restricted usage.The parcels are managed by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (assessment), Teranet Enterprises Inc. (ownership), and the Ontario Government (Crown lands). The Ontario Parcel dataset is a source of assessment, ownership and Crown parcel mapping that can be used for assessment, taxation, land title/registration, as well as land use management and business planning.Ontario Parcel – Supporting Information consists of over 30 layers of polylines and text in CAD format only.This CAD product is only available as a package product by Land Registry Office area.The Ontario Parcel - Supporting Information product includes geometry of the assessment and ownership data, as well as supporting information such as roads, water, underlying surveys, condos, easements and leases, and township fabric. Although comprehensive, the supporting information is not complete and exhaustive, and should not be relied upon as a sole source.See Ontario Parcel Guide (coming soon) for a comparison of the products.Public viewing of the standard Ontario Parcel - Assessment Parcel is available through the following web applications:Make a Topographic MapMake a Map: Natural Heritage AreasAgricultural Information Atlas (AgMaps).Licence EligibilityThese products are for non-commercial use. To receive data from Land Information Ontario (LIO), the organization must be eligible and sign an Ontario Parcel licensing agreement (MNRF General List User Licence Agreement).All ministries; agencies, boards and commissions; indigenous communities; conservation authorities; non-profit organizations and others are eligible to apply.Ontario Parcel data is available at no cost to those eligible to receive the data. Eligible organizations should contact Ontario Parcel at ontarioparcel@ontario.ca.Corporations and for-profit entities should contact:Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)Teranet Enterprises, Inc. - Ontario ParcelTerms of UseOntario Parcel geometry represents an index of property locations, not a legal representation of property boundaries.Ontario Parcel is an indication that a boundary may be in the general area.The data should not be used for legal purposes. The data should not be used to define boundaries on the ground or be relied on to calculate areas of properties (unless for crude estimates) or depths or frontages of lots. The data is not a substitute for a legal survey and should not be used for applications that require accurate positional data.Additional DocumentationOntario Parcel FAQ (Word)Assessment Parcel - Data Description (PDF)Assessment Parcel - Documentation (Word)Crown Parcel - Data Description (PDF)Crown Parcel - Documentation (Word)Ownership Parcel - Data Description (PDF)Ownership Parcel - Documentation (Word)StatusOn going: data is being continually updatedMaintenance and Update FrequencyQuarterly: data is updated every three monthsContactOntario Parcel, ontarioparcel@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

The 3 combined land cover databases:

Far North Land Cover v1.4 Southern Ontario Land Resource Information System (SOLRIS) v1.2 the Provincial Land Cover 2000 Edition

While each of these source products has differing pixel resolutions, projections and classifications, the resulting OLCC database is a standardized product with a:

pixel resolution of 15 metres coordinate system of Ontario Lambert Conformal Conic class structure of 29 land cover classes.

The standardized classification has been accomplished at the expense of the more detailed class structures in the source land cover products. Where possible, the original land cover products should be used for analysis.

This is an update to OLCC v1.0. In this version the Far North Land Cover component has been updated and extends further south into the Area of Undertaking (AOU) and into Manitoba than the previous version.Now also available through a web service which exposes the data for visualization and geoprocessing.The service is best accessed through the ArcGIS REST API, either directly or by setting up an ArcGIS server connection using 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 Land Information Ontario (LIO) at lio@ontario.ca.Service Endpointshttps://ws.geoservices.lrc.gov.on.ca/arcgis5/rest/services/Thematic/Ontario_Land_Cover_Compilation_v2/ImageServerhttps://intra.ws.geoservices.lrc.gov.on.ca/arcgis5/rest/services/Thematic/Ontario_Land_Cover_Compilation_v2/ImageServer (Government of Ontario Internal Users)

Additional Documentation

Data Specification Document - Ontario Land Cover Compilation Version 2 (PDF)

Data Specification Document - Far North Land Cover Version 1.4 (PDF)

Data Specification Document - SOLRIS Version 1.2 (PDF)

Data Specification Document - Provincial Land Cover (2000 Edition) (PDF)

Status

Completed: Production of the data has been completed

Maintenance and Update Frequency

As needed: Data is updated as deemed necessary

Contact

Joel Mostoway, Forest Resources Inventory Program, Science and Research Branch, joel.mostoway@ontario.ca

The spatial record for all the province’s geographic areas affected by provincial level, area-specific land use policy.
This layer may contain geometry from the:

provincial parks-regulated layer conservation reserves-regulated layer natural heritage values area layer wilderness areas layer crown land MNR acquisitions layer crown land MNR unpatented layer CLUPA geometry (enhanced management areas and general use areas) layer

Not to be used as a source of protected areas (provincial park, conservation reserve, etc.), crown land or private land boundaries.
Official LIO title: CLUPA Provincial
This class has related tables. CLUPA Provincial related tables.

Additional Documentation

CLUPA Provincial - Data Description (PDF) CLUPA Provincial - Documentation (Word)

Status
On going: data is being continually updated

Maintenance and Update Frequency
Continual: data is repeatedly and frequently updated
Contact
Nicole Mokrey, CLUPA Internet Coordinator, nicole.mokrey@ontario.ca

Land identifying the extent of the Province of Ontario for mapping purposes.Additional DocumentationProvince - Data Description (PDF)Province - Documentation (Word)StatusCompleted: production of the data has been completedMaintenance and Update FrequencyAs needed: data is updated as deemed necessaryContactOffice of the Surveyor General, landtenuremapping@ontario.ca

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

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

Southern Ontario Land Resource Information System (SOLRIS) is based on Ministry of Natural Resources' Ecological Land Classification (ELC) for southern Ontario (Lee et al, 1998). It is a land use inventory that supports a number of key Provincial initiatives including Source Water Protection, Natural Spaces, Biodiversity Conservation and State of Resources Reporting.

The data covers the date ranges from 1999-2002 and 2009-2011.

SOLRIS is a primary data layer that provides a comprehensive, standardized, landscape level inventory of natural, rural and urban lands in Ecoregions 6E and 7E, current to 2000-2002. It is based on MNR's Ecological Land Classification (ELC) for southern Ontario (Lee et al, 1998). Release Notes: The initial release of SOLRIS (Version 1.1 - November, 2006) is restricted to a geographic area generally constrained by the Greater Toronto Area. The current release of SOLRIS (Version 1.2 - April, 2008) covers Ecoregions 6E and 7E in entirety, but unlike Version 1.1, does not provide a classification of agricultural land use. Additional Time Period Information: The time period reflects the date range of the source data used to produce the SOLRIS product.

Southern Ontario Land Resource Information System (2000-2002) versions (1.1, 1.2)

Status

On going: Data is continually being updated

Maintenance and Update Frequency

As needed: Data is updated as deemed necessary

Contact

Ian Smyth, Remote Sensing Specialist, Science and Research Branch, ian.smyth@ontario.ca

MNR regions are divided into districts – smaller organizational units – to help manage ministry programs and resources.Extents of the districts were originally compiled by description of: metes and bounds, topographic features, geographic township boundaries, territorial district boundaries, etc.Changes to the extent of the districts have been made over time by MNR district offices.Additional DocumentationMNR District - Data Description (PDF)MNR District - Documentation (Word)Product PackagesLegacy MNR District-Region Boundaries 1997-2022 (ZIP)StatusOn going: Data is continually being updatedMaintenance and Update FrequencyAs needed: Data is updated as deemed necessaryContactShaun Walsh, Digital Services Section, shaun.walsh@ontario.ca

This data covers the entire Far North from 2005-2011.

The data is provided in both grid and vector formats. It is broken into layers that cover UTM zones 15, 16 and 17. Layers representing each level of the classification hierarchy described in the data specs have been provided:

class group section Can be used to create a consistent map to meet regional - to landscape level analysis (1:100,000). Includes alternate TIF format.

Additional Documentation

Far North Land Cover - Data Specification - Version 1.4 (PDF)

Status

On going: Data is continually being updated

Maintenance and Update Frequency

As needed: Data is updated as deemed necessary

Contact

Adam Hogg, adam.hogg@ontario.ca