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Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the network of roads in three classes (national and major provincial roads, other provincial roads and frontier roads) with each class subdivided based on width and type of surface. The map also shows major ferry routes and transport nodes, and settled regions using three population density classes.

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that shows shaded relief and bathymetry; gives detailed coverage to populated places, transportation routes, boundaries, national parks, and polar ice limits. Also the map shows road and rail data for the northern United States.

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the major routes for four transport modes (air, rail, road and water) using 1983 data.

Contained within the 3rd Edition (1957) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows domestic and foreign air routes circa December 1957. The name of the airline is indicated for each route along with whether the route is scheduled or non-scheduled. A mileage table accompanies this map showing the distance from departure centers to major destination points in Canada.

Contained within the 3rd Edition (1957) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the locations of civil airports and aerodromes up to September 1957, together with the operational type of airport or aerodrome. The airports were classified according to class of Air Carrier each is technically and administratively equipped to serve. Major Airports are those equipped to service all classes of Air Carrier; Other Scheduled Airports are those equipped to service all classes of Air Carrier, except International Scheduled Air Carriers; Non-scheduled Airports can service one or more of the all classes, except Scheduled Air Carriers and International Scheduled Air Carriers; Water Airports shown are all Non-scheduled Airports. The map showing these airports also includes Canadian time zones circa 1957.

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that shows populated places and transportation routes with 1867 or 1871 data. The tables list canals and populations by size category (1871 Census). The map shows the rest of British North America at the time of Confederation.

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the infrastructure which consists of ports (classified by size and administrative body), selected shipping routes (such as the St. Lawrence Seaway), and vessel traffic control zones. The histogram gives data on merchant fleet tonnages.

Contained within the 3rd Edition (1957) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the flow of air passenger traffic for major companies circa 1953. Where more than one company operates over the same route, the traffic has been combined to show the total traffic over that route. It should also be noted that the flow lines on this map do not necessarily follow actual routes and they should, therefore, be considered as diagrammatic only. The second map shows the labour force engaged in transportation and communication according to the 1951 Census.

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada are two maps. The first map shows the Canadian coal resources and infrastructure of the Canadian coal industry in 1982. Details given for coal resources are: coal-bearing formations (classed by geological period), coal zones and named coalfields. Infrastructure consists of existing and proposed coal mines, major coal users, coal transportation routes and coal trade symbols.

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a map that shows vulnerability of soils and bedrock to acid precipitation using low, moderate and high sensitivity classes. The table covers sensitivity of water areas and the small map shows pattern of sulphate deposition by precipitation. An inset map shows sulphate wet deposition.