Polygons would not be a good representation of the data in this case because the geometry of the parcels is clipped to the boundary of the tiles, so the area, perimeter, and parcel boundaries of the p...
Which regions were flown this year?
Year by year breakdowns of historical image collection areas, resolutions of processed imagery, and the latest releases can be found here.
What’s the difference between raster and vector?
“Raster” refers to data made of pixels, like our orthophoto. Common raster file types you’ll find on our website include JPG, MrSID, GeoTIFF and ECW. “Vector” refers to d...
I purchased flood plain mapping and the file I received was 0 kb.
Floodplain mapping is available on an “as-is” basis with no routine update schedule. Sections of floodplain mapping will be updated from time to time as needed when major storm events caus...
I plan to drill a well on my property or have a groundwater related dispute, can I use these files to answer questions about groundwater on my land?
Yes and no. While the data can be used to identify good places to drill wells and identify flow direction to help identify the source of groundwater contamination, these services are best left to qual...
I have a friend in real estate who would find this really useful. Is there a more basic version of the imagery available?
Yes! We also provide a service called Zoom2It which can be accessed through a real estate agent’s GeoWarehouse account. Simply chose a property from the map or by the street address, and you can...
Why doesn’t the property boundary line up perfectly with the orthophoto?
The orthophoto are generally spatially accurate to double the resolution value. Simply put, if a photo has resolution of 20cm, any point on the photo will be accurate within 40 cm of its true location...
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Can I get a sample file to try in my own software?
Yes! Several sample files are available in different formats on FBS University Please let us know if there’s something more you’d like to see available.
What is “Moraine Groundwater” and how do I use these files?
The data was produced by the Toronto Region Conservation Authority. Each of the asc files represent the elevation you would find the various levels of substrate (e.g. Kettleby Till) along with the gro...