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Reference Maps

Composite of various reference maps

Reference maps encompass international, national and provincial maps in addition to basic black and white outline maps that include capital city locations and/or names. Both teachers and students will find these maps useful in the classroom, as well as for special projects. To view these maps, choose one from the list below:

List of Topics:

Canada

 

Canada Political Divisions

A map of Canada showing boundaries, capitals, selected place names, selected drainage and names, the Arctic Circle and adjacent foreign areas.View more details on Canada Political Divisions - Open Government.

Canada Political Divisions
 

Relief

A relief map of Canada showing elevation by hypsometric tints,(a gradation of different colours). Major lakes are also shown. Elevation ranges are included in the map legend. View more details on Relief - Open Government.

 
Relief
 

Standard Time Zones

A map showing Canada's six time zones as legislated and as observed; also gives internationally accepted names and designators. View more details on Standard Time Zones - Open Government.

 
Standard Time Zones
 

Drainage Basins

This map shows the five ocean drainage areas in Canada, the major river basins, the internal drainage areas and the diverted drainage areas. A drainage basin, sometimes called a watershed, is an area where all surface water shares the same drainage outlet. Surface water consists of the tiny trickles of water flowing on the surface of the earth that develop into larger streams and eventually combine to form a river. The boundary of a watershed is called a drainage divide. View more details on Drainage Basins - Open Government.

 
Drainage Basins
 

Canada outline

Canada with Names

An outline map of Canada showing the coastline, boundaries and major lakes and rivers for Canada and nearby countries, capitals, and populated places with named features. View more details on Canada with Names - Open Government.

 
Full Details of Canada
 

Canada without Names

An outline map of Canada showing the coastline, boundaries and major lakes and rivers for Canada and nearby countries, capitals, and populated places without named features. View more details on Canada without Names - Open Government.

 
Full Details of Canada
 

Provincial and Territorial

Alberta

A political map of Alberta showing boundaries, the provincial capital, selected populated places with names, selected drainage with names and selected roads. View more details on a political map Alberta - Open Government.

 
Alberta
 

British Columbia

A political map of British Columbia showing boundaries, the provincial capital, selected populated places with names, selected drainage with names and selected roads. View more details on a political map British Columbia - Open Government.

 
British Columbia
 

Manitoba

A political map of Manitoba showing boundaries, the provincial capital, selected populated places with names, selected drainage with names and selected roads. View more details on a political map Manitoba - Open Government.

 
Manitoba
 

New Brunswick

A political map of New Brunswick showing boundaries, the provincial capital, selected populated places with names, selected drainage with names and selected roads. View more details on a political map New Brunswick - Open Government.

 
New Brunswick
 

Newfoundland and Labrador

A political map of Newfoundland and Labrador showing boundaries, the provincial capital, selected populated places with names, selected drainage with names and selected roads. View more details on a political map Newfoundland and Labrador - Open Government.

 
Newfoundland and Labrador
 

Northwest Territories

A political map of Northwest Territories showing boundaries, the territorial capital, selected populated places with names, selected drainage with names and selected roads. View more details on a political map Northwest Territories - Open Government.

 
Northwest Territories
 

Nova Scotia

A political map of Nova Scotia showing boundaries, the provincial capital, selected populated places with names, selected drainage with names and selected roads. View more details on a political map Nova Scotia - Open Government.

 
Nova Scotia
 

Nunavut

A political map of Nunavut showing boundaries, the territorial capital, selected populated places with names, selected drainage with names and selected roads. View more details on a political map Nunavut - Open Government.

 
Nunavut
 

Ontario

A political map of Ontario showing boundaries, the provincial and national capitals, selected populated places with names, selected drainage with names and selected roads. View more details on a political map Ontario - Open Government.

 
Ontario
 

Prince Edward Island

A political map of Prince Edward Island showing boundaries, the provincial capital, selected populated places with names, selected drainage with names and selected roads. View more details on a political map Prince Edward Island - Open Government.

 
Prince Edward Island
 

Quebec

A political map of Quebec showing boundaries, the provincial capital, selected populated places with names, selected drainage with names and selected roads. View more details on a political map Quebec - Open Government.

 
Quebec
 

Saskatchewan

A political map of Saskatchewan showing boundaries, the provincial capital, selected populated places with names, selected drainage with names and selected roads. View more details on a political map Saskatchewan – Open Government.

 
Saskatchewan
 

Yukon

A political map of Yukon showing boundaries, the territorial capital, selected populated places with names, selected drainage with names and selected roads. View more details on a political map Yukon - Open Government.

 
Yukon
 

Provincial and Territorial Outline

Alberta with Names

An outline map showing the boundary and the major lakes and rivers of Alberta with names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Alberta with Names - Open Government.

 
Alberta with Names
 

Alberta without Names

An outline map showing the boundary and the major lakes and rivers of Alberta without the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Alberta without Names - Open Government.

 
Alberta
 

British Columbia with Names

An outline map showing the boundary, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of British Columbia with the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map British Columbia with Names - Open Government.

 
British Columbia with Names
 

British Columbia without Names

An outline map showing the boundary, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of British Columbia without the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map British Columbia without Names - Open Government.

 
British Columbia
 

Manitoba with Names

An outline map showing the boundary, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of Manitoba with the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Manitoba with Names - Open Government.

 
Manitoba with Names
 

Manitoba without Names

An outline map showing the boundary, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of Manitoba without the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Manitoba without Names - Open Government..

 
Manitoba
 

New Brunswick with Names

A political map of New Brunswick showing boundaries, the provincial capital, selected populated places with names, selected drainage with names and selected roads. View more details on an outline map New Brunswick with Names - Open Government.

 
New Brunswick with Names
 

New Brunswick without Names

An outline map showing the boundary, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of New Brunswick without the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map New Brunswick without Names - Open Government.

 
New Brunswick
 

Newfoundland and Labrador with Names

An outline map showing the boundary, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of Newfoundland and Labrador with the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Newfoundland and Labrador with Names - Open Government.

 
Newfoundland and Labrador with Names
 

Newfoundland and Labrador without Names

An outline map showing the boundary, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of Newfoundland and Labrador without the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Newfoundland and Labrador without Names - Open Government.

 
Newfoundland and Labrador
 

Nova Scotia with Names

An outline map showing the boundary, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of Nova Scotia with the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Nova Scotia with Names - Open Government.

 
Nova Scotia with Names
 

Nova Scotia without Names

An outline map showing the boundary, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of Nova Scotia without the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Nova Scotia without Names - Open Government.

 
Nova Scotia
 

Nunavut with Names

An outline map showing the coastline, boundaries and major lakes and rivers for Nunavut with the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Nunavut with Names - Open Government.

 
Nunavut with Names
 

Nunavut without Names

An outline map showing the coastline, boundaries and major lakes and rivers for Nunavut without the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Nunavut without Names - Open Government.

 
Nunavut
 

Northwest Territories with Names

An outline map showing the boundary, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of the Northwest Territories with the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Northwest Territories with Names - Open Government.

 
Northwest Territories with Names
 

Northwest Territories without Names

An outline map showing the boundary, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of the Northwest Territories without the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Northwest Territories without Names - Open Government.

 
Northwest Territories
 

Ontario with Names

An outline map showing the boundary, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of Ontario with the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Ontario with Names - Open Government.

 
Ontario with Names
 

Ontario without Names

An outline map showing the boundary, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of Ontario without the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Ontario without Names - Open Government.

 
Ontario
 

Prince Edward Island with Names

An outline map showing the boundary, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of Prince Edward Island with the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Prince Edward Island with Names - Open Government.

 
Prince Edward Island with Names
 

Prince Edward Island without Names

An outline map showing the boundary, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of Prince Edward Island without the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Prince Edward Island without Names - Open Government.

 
Prince Edward Island
 

Quebec with Names

An outline map showing the boundary, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of Quebec with the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Quebec with Names - Open Government.

 
Quebec with Names
 

Quebec without Names

An outline map showing the boundary, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of Quebec without the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Quebec without Names - Open Government.

 
Quebec
 

Saskatchewan with Names

An outline map showing the boundary and major lakes and rivers of Saskatchewan with the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Saskatchewan with Names - Open Government.

 
Saskatchewan with Names
 

Saskatchewan without Names

An outline map showing the boundary and major lakes and rivers of Saskatchewan without the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Saskatchewan without Names - Open Government.

 
Saskatchewan
 

Yukon with Names

An outline map showing the boundaries, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of Yukon with the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Yukon with Names - Open Government.

 
Yukon with Names
 

Yukon without Names

An outline map showing the boundaries, coastline, and major lakes and rivers of Yukon with the names for major political and geographical features. View more details on an outline map Yukon without Names - Open Government.

 
Yukon
 

Provincial and Territorial Relief

Alberta Relief

A relief map of Alberta showing elevation by hypsometric tints (a gradation of different colours), and spot elevations. Major lakes are also shown. Elevation ranges are included in the map legend. The elevation data were derived from the map Canada-Relief, Fifth Edition, National Atlas of Canada published in 1986. View more details on a relief map Alberta - Open Government.

 
Alberta Relief
 

British Columbia Relief

A relief map of British Columbia showing elevation by hypsometric tints (a gradation of different colours), and spot elevations. Major lakes are also shown. Elevation ranges are included in the map legend. The elevation data were derived from the map Canada-Relief, Fifth Edition, National Atlas of Canada published in 1986. View more details on a relief map British Columbia - Open Government.

 
British Columbia Relief
 

Manitoba Relief

A relief map of Manitoba showing elevation by hypsometric tints (a gradation of different colours), and spot elevations. Major lakes are also shown. Elevation ranges are included in the map legend. The elevation data were derived from the map Canada-Relief, Fifth Edition, National Atlas of Canada published in 1986. View more details on a relief map Manitoba - Open Government.

 
Manitoba Relief
 

New Brunswick Relief

A relief map of New Brunswick showing elevation by hypsometric tints (a gradation of different colours), and spot elevations. Major lakes are also shown. Elevation ranges are included in the map legend. The elevation data were derived from the map Canada-Relief, Fifth Edition, National Atlas of Canada published in 1986. View more details on a relief map New Brunswick - Open Government.

 
New Brunswick Relief
 

Newfoundland and Labrador Relief

A relief map of Newfoundland and Labrador showing elevation by hypsometric tints (a gradation of different colours), and spot elevations. Major lakes are also shown. Elevation ranges are included in the map legend. The elevation data were derived from the map Canada-Relief, Fifth Edition, National Atlas of Canada published in 1986. View more details on a relief map Newfoundland and Labrador - Open Government.

 
Newfoundland and Labrador Relief
 

Northwest Territories Relief

A relief map of Northwest Territories showing elevation by hypsometric tints (a gradation of different colours), and spot elevations. Major lakes are also shown. Elevation ranges are included in the map legend. The elevation data were derived from the map Canada-Relief, Fifth Edition, National Atlas of Canada published in 1986. View more details on a relief map Northwest Territories - Open Government.

 
Northwest Territories Relief
 

Nova Scotia Relief

A relief map of Nova Scotia showing elevation by hypsometric tints (a gradation of different colours), and spot elevations. Major lakes are also shown. Elevation ranges are included in the map legend. The elevation data were derived from the map Canada-Relief, Fifth Edition, National Atlas of Canada published in 1986. View more details on a relief map Nova Scotia - Open Government.

 
Nova Scotia Relief
 

Nunavut Relief

A relief map of Nunavut showing elevation by hypsometric tints (a gradation of different colours), and spot elevations. Major lakes are also shown. Elevation ranges are included in the map legend. The elevation data were derived from the map Canada-Relief, Fifth Edition, National Atlas of Canada published in 1986. View more details on a relief map Nunavut - Open Government.

 
Nunavut Relief
 

Ontario Relief

A relief map of Ontario showing elevation by hypsometric tints (a gradation of different colours), and spot elevations. Major lakes are also shown. Elevation ranges are included in the map legend. The elevation data were derived from the map Canada-Relief, Fifth Edition, National Atlas of Canada published in 1986. View more details on a relief map Ontario - Open Government.

 
Ontario Relief
 

Prince Edward Island Relief

A relief map of Prince Edward Island showing elevation by hypsometric tints (a gradation of different colours), and spot elevations. Major lakes are also shown. Elevation ranges are included in the map legend. Elevation ranges are included in the map legend. The elevation data were derived from the map Canada-Relief, Fifth Edition, National Atlas of Canada published in 1986. View more details on a relief map Prince Edward Island - Open Government.

 
Prince Edward Island Relief
 

Quebec Relief

A relief map of Quebec showing elevation by hypsometric tints (a gradation of different colours), and spot elevations. Major lakes are also shown. Elevation ranges are included in the map legend. The elevation data were derived from the map Canada-Relief, Fifth Edition, National Atlas of Canada published in 1986. View more details on a relief map Quebec - Open Government.

 
Quebec Relief
 

Saskatchewan Relief

A relief map of Saskatchewan showing elevation by hypsometric tints (a gradation of different colours), and spot elevations. Major lakes are also shown. Elevation ranges are included in the map legend. The elevation data were derived from the map Canada-Relief, Fifth Edition, National Atlas of Canada published in 1986. View more details on a relief map Saskatchewan - Open Government.

 
Saskatchewan Relief
 

Yukon Relief

A relief map of Yukon showing elevation by hypsometric tints (a gradation of different colours), and spot elevations. Major lakes are also shown. Elevation ranges are included in the map legend. The elevation data were derived from the map Canada-Relief, Fifth Edition, National Atlas of Canada published in 1986. View more details on a relief map Yukon - Open Government.

 
Yukon Relief
 

International

Africa

The political map of Africa shows national boundaries and country names. View more details on Africa - Open Government.

 
 

Antarctica

This general map of Antarctica shows surrounding islands and major physical features including ice shelves. View more details on Antarctica - Open Government.

 
 

Asia

This political map of Asia shows national boundaries, country names and oceans. View more details on Asia - Open Government.

 
 

Europe

This political map of Europe shows national boundaries, country names and oceans. View more details on Europe - Open Government.

 
 

North America

This political map of North America shows national boundaries, country names and oceans. View more details on North America - Open Government.

 
 

North Circumpolar Region

This political map of the North Circumpolar Region shows national boundaries and country names north of 60° degrees latitude. View more details on North Circumpolar Region - Open Government.

 
 

Oceania

This political map of Oceania shows national boundaries, country names and oceans. View more details on Oceania - Open Government.

 
 

South America

This political map of South America shows national boundaries, country names and oceans. View more details on South America - Open Government.

 
 

The World – Continents

This political map of the World shows national boundaries, continents and oceans. View more details on The World - Open Government.

 
 

Caribbean

This political map of the Caribbean shows national boundaries, country names and oceans. View more details on Caribbean - Open Government.

 
 

Mexico and Central America

This political map of Mexico and Central America shows national and state boundaries, country names and oceans. View more details on Mexico and Central America – Open Government.

 
 

International Outline

Africa with Names

An outline map showing Africa with names for countries and other major features. View more details on International Outline - Open Government.

 
Africa with Names
 

Africa without Names

An outline map showing Africa without names for countries and other major features. View more details on North America with Names - Open Government.

 
Africa without Names
 

Antarctica with Names

An outline map of Antarctica with names for major physical features including ice shelves. View more details on International Outline - Open Government.

 
Antarctica with Names
 

Antarctica without Names

An outline map of Antarctica without names for major physical features including ice shelves. View more details on North America with Names - Open Government.

 
Antarctica without Names
 

Asia with Names

An outline map showing Asia with names for countries and other major features.  View more details on International Outline - Open Government.

 
Asia with Names
 

Asia without Names

An outline map showing Asia without names for countries and other major features. View more details on North America with Names - Open Government.

 
Asia without Names
 

Europe with Names

An outline map showing Europe with names for countries and other major features. View more details on International Outline - Open Government.

 
Europe with Names
 

Europe without Names

An outline map showing Europe without names for countries and other major features. View more details on North America with Names - Open Government.

 
Europe without Names
 

North America with Names

An outline map showing North America with names for countries and other major features. View more details on International Outline - Open Government.

 
North America with Names
 

North America without Names

An outline map showing North America without names for countries and other major features. View more details on North America with Names - Open Government.

 
North America without Names
 

North Circumpolar Region with Names

An outline map of the Northern Circumpolar Region north of 60 degrees latitude with names for countries and other major features. View more details on North Circumpolar Region - Open Government.

 
North Circumpolar Region with Names
 

North Circumpolar Region without Names

An outline map of the Northern Circumpolar Region north of 60 degrees latitude without names for countries and other major features. View more details on North Circumpolar Region with Names - Open Government.

 
North Circumpolar Region without Names
 

Oceania with Names

An outline map showing Oceania with names for countries and other major features. View more details on International Outline - Open Government.

 
Oceania with Names
 

Oceania without Names

An outline map showing Oceania without names for countries and other major features. View more details on North America with Names - Open Government.

 
Oceania without Names
 

South America with Names

An outline map showing South America with names for countries and other major features. View more details on International Outline - Open Government.

 
South America with Names
 

South America without Names

An outline map showing South America without names for countries and other major features. View more details on North America with Names - Open Government.

 
South America without Names
 

The Caribbean with Names

An outline map showing the Caribbean with names for countries and other major features. View more details on The World - Open Government.

 
The Caribbean with Names
 

The Caribbean without Names

An outline map showing the Caribbean without names for countries and other major features. View more details on The World with Names - Open Government.

 
The Caribbean without Names
 

Mexico and Central America with Names

An outline map showing Mexico and Central America with names for countries and other major features. View more details on The World - Open Government.

 
Mexico and Central America with Names
 

Mexico and Central America without Names

An outline map showing Mexico and Central America without names for countries and other major features. View more details on The World with Names - Open Government.

 
Mexico and Central America without Names
 

The World with Names

An outline map showing the World with names for continents and oceans. View more details on The World - Open Government.

 
The World with Names
 

The World without Names

An outline map showing the World without names for continents and oceans. View more details on The World with Names - Open Government.

 
The World without Names
 
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