BUSN - Open Data
This guide will help you discover sources of open data with resources categorized geographically and thematically.
Open Data: GIS
The open data resources for Geographic Information are categorized by region and you will find GIS resources for Alberta, Canada and the World. Use the tabs to access resources for the region you are researching.
Open Data: Geographic Information
- AltaLisDigital mapping for Alberta. AltaLIS digital mapping products are categorized into six groups: Property, Base, Terrain, Imagery, Utility, and Vegetation.
- Alberta Geological Survey Open DataThis Open Data catalog features a subset of GIS data related to geology of the province of Alberta and published by the Alberta Geological Survey (AGS). Search the site's datasets by topic, explore featured datasets or review the full list of AGS data sets.
- Calgary Region Open DataThe Calgary Region Open Data catalogue provides free and open access to over 100 datasets from all over the Calgary Region and new datasets are being added on a continual basis.
- GeogratisSearch, discover and download free Canadian maps, data, imagery and publications.
- Canadian GISExhaustive list of Canadian provincial and municipal Open Data and GIS sites.
- OpenGeoportalFind, discover, preview and retrieve geospatial data from multiple repositories.
- Spatial Data Repository (New York University)An excellent source for GIS data.
- Open Government: Open MapsOpen maps provides access to the Government of Canada’s geospatial information. You can combine, visualize, and analyze geospatial data and collaborate with other Canadians.
- USGS Data and ToolsExplore data and tools topics, find real-time data, API's, science datasets, and GIS data.
- The National Map (U.S. Geological Survey)The National Map includes orthoimagery (aerial photographs), elevation, geographic names, hydrography, boundaries, transportation, structures, and land cover.
- Energy Information Administration (U.S.) MapsMaps by energy source and topic, including forecast maps.
- DIVA-GISCountry level data: administrative boundaries, roads, railroads, altitude, land cover, population density.
- ArcGIS Open DataExplore 48,612 Open Datasets
from 3,154 Organizations Worldwide