MapWarehouse

What’s The Difference? – DSM vs. DEM. vs. DTM

DSM, DEM, and DTM are all different ways of visualizing three dimensional relief of the landscape. All begin with overlapping aerial photos which can be viewed in stereo as 3D images by our photogramm...

Teranet Parcels For CAD & GIS

Ordering Ontario Teranet parcel online or through us – how to get what you want faster. In Ontario, parcel mapping defining the boundaries of each property is maintained by Teranet. First Base S...

Best Workflow To Research And Acquire Mapping Data

Use our services in combination to get exactly what you want faster FBS sells aerial imagery, plus mapping data provided through reseller agreements with Teranet, Planet, TRCA and many others. The dat...

Is the MapCast base layer editable?

The mosaic image layers in MapCast are not editable for end users to manipulate. The same imagery can be downloaded through MapWarehouse in MrSID or JPG format that can be used in more complex image a...

How are orthophoto and satellite imagery different?

Each sensor vehicle is different. In general, the level of detail seen in the image and geolocational accuracy will be better for orthophoto flown from aircraft. Satellite imagery is superior in that ...

Do flood plain maps tell me where I can build?

FBS is a reseller for floodplain mapping, available through MapWarehouse. In the course of having your development application approved, you may need to apply for a Development, Interference with Wetl...

How is the data priced?

Most downloadable data is priced based on 500m x 500m tiles. For most orthophoto, the cost is $70 per 500m tile, and $150 per 1km tile, with progressive discounts applied automatically for orders grea...

Oak Ridges Moraine Groundwater Data Overview

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...