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Open data is defined as structured data that is machine-readable, freely shared, used and built on without restrictions.
The key things to remember about open data are:
- #Availability and access#: the data must be available as a whole and at no more than a reasonable reproduction cost, preferably by downloading over the internet. The data must also be available in a convenient and modifiable form.
- #Re-use and redistribution#: the data must be provided under terms that permit re-use and redistribution including the intermixing with other datasets.
- #Universal participation#: everyone must be able to use, re-use and redistribute. There should be no discrimination against fields of endeavour or against persons or groups. For example, 'non-commercial' restrictions that would prevent 'commercial' use, or restrictions of use for certain purposes (e.g. only in education), are not allowed.
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Geospatial data for public transit agencies in Canada, with information on stop locations, route locations, route types, level of service, …
Hotspots represent active wildfires. Natural Resources Canada Canadian Wild Fire Information System identifies them by processing Infrared satellite images. This …
2 Billion Trees Program
Forests and trees sustain life on Earth. Beyond the jobs that our sustainably managed forests …
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, researchers and health professionals have noted large differences in the impact that the infection has …
The Social Vulnerability component of the National Human Settlement Layer (NHSL) includes information about broad spatial patterns of social vulnerability …
The Physical Exposure component of the National Human Settlement Layer (NHSL), defined here as the ‘Physical Exposure Model’, includes a …
The National Human Settlement Layer (NHSL) is a collection of thematic datasets that describe the physical, social and economic characteristics …
Data provided shows grants and contributions provided to Canadian firms by National Research Council (NRC) and its Industrial Research Assistance …
This data provides the integrated cadastral framework for Canada Lands. The cadastral framework consists of active and superseded cadastral parcel, …
Nuclear licensees operate across Canada. This includes uranium mines and mills, uranium processing facilities, nuclear power plants, research reactors, particle …