Geospatial Data
Geographic & GIS Data
Understand how parcel, cadastral, mapping, and geospatial layers fit into Canadian property workflows. This page is a strategy guide for working with place-based data in the new Property Data Canada structure.
Precise Location Context
Use parcel, cadastral, and mapping layers to anchor property analysis to the right place.
Risk and Resilience Screening
Combine topographic and environmental layers to support climate and hazard analysis.
Site and Market Analysis
Bring location intelligence into underwriting, planning, and neighbourhood research workflows.
A Practical Geodata Strategy
A strong geodata strategy connects spatial reference layers to real property decisions. In the Canadian market that usually means combining federal basemaps with province-specific parcel and land-system context.
Start with reference layers
Build from consistent parcel, boundary, and coordinate reference layers before adding market or risk data.
Map to the right jurisdiction
Canadian geospatial and parcel workflows often depend on provincial systems, so align datasets to the right authority first.
Layer in business questions
Once the spatial base is stable, add housing, assessment, environmental, or commercial layers to answer the workflow you care about.