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Who sets the standards for topographic maps in Canada?
NRCan
Topographic maps produced by NRCan conform to the National Topographic System (NTS) of Canada. They are available in two standard scales: 1:50 000 and 1:250 000. Each map in this system has a unique number, which is a combination of numbers and letters.
What is NTS Index?
Indexes of the National Topographic System of Canada Topographic maps produced by Natural Resources Canada conform to the National Topographic System (NTS) of Canada. Indexes are available in three standard scales: 1:1,000,000, 1:250,000 and 1:50,000.
Which is the National Topographic System of Canada?
This section provides information to facilitate the use of topographic maps, and also how to obtain paper and digital maps. Topographic maps produced by NRCan conform to the National Topographic System (NTS) of Canada. They are available in two standard scales: 1:50 000 and 1:250 000.
Where can I get a National Topographic System Index Map?
We have developed the following series of six regional Index Maps showing the National Topographic System (NTS) grid: These index maps are available from map dealers, Regional Distribution Centres, and Certified Map Printers across Canada. You can download them in PDF, TIFF, Shapefile and KML formats via Open Government.
What kind of maps are in British Columbia?
The B.C. Government has produced a 1:250,000 scale base map of the province, based on the Canadian National Topographic System (NTS) topographical maps. This vector map product was developed by scanning and restructuring various lithographic layers of the federal paper map series.
What kind of maps are there in Canada?
Meanwhile, vast sections of Canada’s northern regions are sparsely populated, if at all. Monochrome (black and white) maps have been produced for many of these areas. The 1:50 000 scale monochrome map provides the same detailed depiction of the landmass as the 1:50 000 scale polychrome (colour) map.