In 2015, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) launched the National Elevation Data Strategy (NEDS), a bold initiative to modernize Canada’s landmass data foundation. Ten years later, the NEDS has become a cornerstone of Canada’s geospatial ecosystem, delivering […]
The National Elevation Data Strategy team has increased its production rate. Detailed 3D products now cover 49% more area since the last newsletter in November 2023. Here are the changes to the four main elevation […]
Fall 2023 LIDAR ACQUISITIONS 2023 IN SUPPORT OF THE FLOOD HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND MAPPING PROGRAM (FHIMP) Since 2021, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has been leading the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program (FHIMP) in partnership […]
Fall 2022 LIDAR ACQUISITIONS 2022 IN SUPPORT OF THE FLOOD HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND MAPPING PROGRAM (FHIMP) Flood hazard maps are essential to understanding a community’s risk to flooding. In Canada, many flood maps are not […]
Fall 2021 LIDAR ACQUISITIONS 2021 The 2021 LiDAR acquisition period is already coming to an end. In addition to integrating data from several organizations across the country, the Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation […]
July 2020 STATUS OF THE LIDAR ACQUISITIONS The National Elevation Data Strategy team of the Canadian Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (CCMEO) continues its work to provide Canadians with an accurate three-dimensional representation of […]
November 2019 HRDEM FOR THE ENTIRE CANADIAN ARCTIC! In August, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) made available a new release of the High Resolution Digital Elevation Model (HRDEM) product for the entire Canadian Arctic! This new 2 m data […]
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is increasing the HRDEM product coverage by 30,000 km2 by publishing 21 new datasets in six provinces (BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB). This new publication of the HRDEM product adds […]