Map Sources

The Atlas maps are composed of several layers of which there are two broad categories: thematic and base layers. Find below a description of each of the map layers. The layer source is included in the metadata.

Thematic Map Layers

All Generating Stations by Fuel Used, 1997

Canada. Statistics Canada. 1999. Electric Power Generating Stations, 1997. Catalogue 57-206-XPB. Ottawa.

Groups of Geological Provinces

Geological Map of Canada - Map D1860A [CD-ROM]. 1997. Ottawa, Ontario: Geological Survey of Canada, Natural Resources Canada.

Base Map Layers

Atlas of Canada Framework Layers

Base map components are features that provide a geographic context for the thematic data shown on Atlas of Canada maps. These features include rivers, lakes, administrative boundaries, populated places, roads and rail lines. All of the Atlas of Canada base map components are available for immediate free download in five scales and in a number of data exchange formats. The 1:7 500 000 and the 1:1 000 000 scale data are the primary base frameworks used for all Atlas of Canada 6th Edition online maps. You can download Atlas of Canada data from this Web page on GeoGratis.

References

Canada. National Energy Board. 1999. Energy Supply and Demand to 2025. Calgary.

Canada. Natural Resources Canada, and Canadian Electricity Association. 1999. Electric Power in Canada, 1997. Montréal: Canadian Electricity Association.

Canada. Statistics Canada. 1999. Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 1997. Catalogue 57-202-XPB. Ottawa: Industry Canada.

Canada. Statistics Canada. 1999. Electric Power Capability and Load, 1997. Catalogue 57-204-XPB. Ottawa, Industry Canada.

Canada. Statistics Canada. 1999. Electric Power Generating Stations, 1997. Catalogue 57-206-XPB. Ottawa, Industry Canada.

Canada. Statistics Canada. 2000. Quarterly Report on Energy Supply-Demand in Canada, 1999-II. Catalogue 57-003-XPB. Ottawa: Industry Canada.

Canada. Statistics Canada. 1999. Electric Power Statistics. August. Catalogue 57-001-XPB. Ottawa: Industry Canada.

Canada. Statistics Canada. 2000. Energy Statistics Handbook. Catalogue 57-601-XPB. Ottawa: Industry Canada.

Canada. Statistics Canada. 1998. North American Industry Classification System, Canada 1997. Catalogue 12-501-XPE. Ottawa: Industry Canada.

Canada. Statistics Canada. 1980. Standard Industrial Classification, 1980. Catalogue 12-501E. Ottawa: Industry Canada.

Wheeler, J.O., P.F., Hoffman, K.D., Card, A., Davidson, B.V., Sanford, A.V., Okulitch, W.R., and Roest, (comps). 1996. Geological Map of Canada. Geological Survey of Canada, Map 1860A., scale 1: 5 000 000. CD-ROM. Ottawa.

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