Only elevation information is included, either as DEM or contour, depending on the file you’ve chosen. The road edges frequently appear as break lines in the DEM, giving the appearance of unlabe...
I’ve turned on some layers in VuMAP but nothing is drawing. Why?
There are two reasons why this may occur. 1. Some layers are too detailed to draw when you are zoomed out to view a large area. Below the name of each layer, you’ll see “Zoom Levels: [#-##...
Why Can’t I Log In?
There’s usually a simple explanation. This article covers the top three quick fixes.
There are so many imagery layers! How can I tell which one I’m seeing?
The layers will draw in the order you see them in the layers list, drawing the bottom most visible layers in the list, then drawing the visible layers above it over top. Since the imagery is opaque an...
I got spatial data from the City of Toronto, but FBS’s data doesn’t line up, it’s shifted east by 300,000km. How do I fix this?
FBS data is usually in UTM NAD83 Zone 17N. City of Toronto offers their data in MTM NAD27 Zone 10. Some of the files may need to be re-projected into to a common coordinate system in order to align pr...
I need to do basic research with the parcels over a huge area which is going to run over budget. Is there a way to just view the data without downloading it?
Yes! FBS offers a subscription based options to explore our data libraries through an internet browser application VuMAP.
The parcel tile I downloaded doesn’t have the property I was expecting, just a couple of lines.
Large properties often span several tiles, you’re seeing only the portion of the parcel boundary that crosses the particular tile. You will either need to buy all the tiles that your property in...
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...
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...
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...