+crunchiespg Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment
+ve1bvd Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment
+crunchiespg Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment
+path Les traveled Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 The maps from Gem Trek are great! http://www.gemtrek.com/ Quote Link to comment
+PDOP's Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment
+Red90 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment
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