What format is groundwater data offered in?

Moraine groundwater are presented as asc files (ASCII grid). The asc file is a raster dataset similar to an image, where each pixel value represents an elevation value rather than a colour. Each of th...

Can I get data in other formats than the options I see online?

Yes. FBS makes the most popular format types available on MapWarehouse, however, we can also perform file format conversions on request. An extra fee for labour may apply.

I’ve purchased adjacent tiles of parcel and they’re polylines clipped at the tile boundary, but I want full parcels as polygons. How can I connect line work from adjacent tiles together to complete the parcels which cross the tile boundary into single features and/or convert the geometry to polygons?

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...

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...

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...