what paper maps for canada?

[+crunchiespg]

is there an equivilant map for canada to the UK ordnance survey maps?

like these

http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk

 

a 1:25,000 scale is what i use here, but as im moving to canada next month to near calgary and plan on hiking in the mountains nearby, id like some paper maps.

 

is there such a thing in canada? where do i find them?

thanks.

[+ve1bvd]

I have in my hand a 1:50,000 topo map of my area, produced by the Centre for Topographical Information, Natural Resources Canada. I'm pretty sure you can get 1:25000. The blurb at the bottom says that you can call for info concerning the maps at 1-800-465-MAPS (6277). That's a toll-free call once you get over here.

 

The maps are printed on tyvek, so they are waterproof, and don't easily tear. I don't see a price on this one, but I'm pretty sure they are about $10 each.

 

I just checked the NRCan website, ant there are only 1:250,000 and 1:50,000 topo maps available. Local offices of the Queen's Printer or other Government bookstores [i.e. gov't of Alberta] might have larger scale maps.

 

Hope this helps...

 

Cheers,

 

Phil/ve1bvd

Edited August 19, 2007 by ve1bvd

[+crunchiespg]

I have in my hand a 1:50,000 topo map of my area, produced by the Centre for Topographical Information, Natural Resources Canada. I'm pretty sure you can get 1:25000. The blurb at the bottom says that you can call for info concerning the maps at 1-800-465-MAPS (6277). That's a toll-free call once you get over here.

 

The maps are printed on tyvek, so they are waterproof, and don't easily tear. I don't see a price on this one, but I'm pretty sure they are about $10 each.

 

I just checked the NRCan website, ant there are only 1:250,000 and 1:50,000 topo maps available. Local offices of the Queen's Printer or other Government bookstores [i.e. gov't of Alberta] might have larger scale maps.

 

Hope this helps...

 

Cheers,

 

Phil/ve1bvd

 

thank you.

[+path Les traveled]

The maps from Gem Trek are great!

 

http://www.gemtrek.com/

[+PDOP's]

It's a little dated but I have a page on paper Canadian topographic maps here 1:50000 is probably what you want. MapTown in Calgary stocks them.

Edited August 20, 2007 by PDOP's

[+Red90]

The government maps are also available free online in 300 dpi Geocoded scanned format.

 

http://geogratis.gc.ca/geogratis/en/produc...rch.do?id=10119

 

If you are hiking in the Calgary area, the maps made by Gemtrek are the best. http://www.gemtrek.com/ They are available at Maptown or any hiking store.