Map Paragon is compiled David M.R.D. Spencer

  


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Map Paragon is a compilation of map resources to help educators and travellers navigate and enjoy many areas of the world. Compiled by Canadian educator David M.R.D. Spencer, you are also invited to visit his other online resources.

Canadian Inukshuk

Educational Paragon

History of Ontario Communities

 

  

Map Resources

Please tell us about maps and map resources we should include in this list here.

 

Canada Maps Available Online for Free
Government of Canada Maps
The Government of Canada through their Department Natural Resources Canada publishes an online atlas of detailed maps for educational and research purposes.

Find A Place in Canada

Climate Change Maps of Canada

Ecology Maps of Canada

Economic Maps of Canada

Environment Maps of Canada

Freshwater Maps of Canada

Health Maps of Canada

Historical Maps of Canada

National Parks of Canada Maps

Nunavut Maps of Canada

Outline Map of Canada

People & Society Maps of Canada

Reference Maps of Canada

Resource Reliant Communities

Colour Map of Canada
Map of Canada in colour
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Outline Map of Canada
map of Canada outline
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Map of Canada's National Parks
Map of Canada's National Parks
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Google Maps of Canada
Includes a zoom in and zoom out feature as well as latitude and longitude.

 

Listings.ca Maps
Includes their own maps of provinces, territories and cities as well as maps created by MapQuest.
Ontario | Downtown Toronto | Ottawa
Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick | Newfoundland | Northwest Territories | Nova Scotia | Nunavut | Prince Edward Island | Quebec | Saskatchewan | Yukon

 

MSN Maps of Canada
Microsoft® MapPoint® .NET is a hosted, programmable XML Web Service for integrating maps, driving directions, distance calculations, proximity searches and other location intelligence into your applications, business processes, and Web sites. Just enter an address and postal code for a custom map.

 

HRW Holt , Rinehart and Winston Maps of Canada
Includes information on area, population, languages, literacy, religions, life expectancy, currency, GDP, industry, agriculture, arable land and natural resources.

 

Merriam-Webster Atlas Maps of Canada
Includes information on Canada's flag history, government, population projection, heads of state, GNP and land use.

 

MapQuest.com Maps of Canada
Find maps of Canadian provinces and territories and zoom in to view cities, rivers,lakes, railways, airports and street names.

 

SuperPages.ca Maps of Canada
Create your own custom map by entering the city, street name or postal code.

 

Historical Maps of Canada

Electoral Atlas of the Dominion of Canada (1895)
From the National Archives of Canada, this site provides access to the first set of detailed maps prepared by the Canadian government to show federal electoral boundaries.

The Canadian County Atlas Digital Project from McGill University

Canada in the Making
Includes maps from 1763, 1774, 1791, 1840 and 1867

 

 
Ontario Maps Available Online for Free
The Official Road Map of Ontario

RecreationalAtlas.com

Historical Maps of Ontario from Ontario GenWeb
These maps record the historical changes in Ontario. Also includes historical maps of counties, districts and townships. Ontario was known as Upper Canada (from 10 Jun 1791 - 10 Feb 1841). Ontario was known as Canada West (from 10 Feb 1841 - 1 Jul 1867)

Ontario in 1713 | Ontario in 1830 | Ontario in 1851 | Ontario c.1970

North-Eastern Ontario (c.1970) | North-Western Ontario (c.1970) | South-Eastern Ontario (c.1970) | South-Western Ontario (c.1970)

 

Historical Maps of Ontario from Gentilcore, R. Louis; Head, C. Grant (eds.). Ontario's History in Maps. University of Toronto Press. 1984

Ontario in 1813 | Ontario in 1857 | Ontario in 1888

 

 

The Hodsoll Collection at MacMaster University Library

Historical Maps of Canada from J. H. Bufford & Co. Map Publishers circa 1880.
A Map of New France in

 A General Chart of the Island of Newfoundland (1775) by James Cook and Michael Lane Surveyors
A Map of Newfoundland in 1775

 

World Maps Available Online for Free

World Factbook from the CIA
The first classified Factbook was published by the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) of the United States in August 1962, and the first unclassified version was published in June 1971. Every country in the world is listed along with a digital map and a summary,geography, people,government,economy,communications,transportation,military and transnational issues of the country

World Maps from Merriam-Webster Atlas
Includes information on the country's flag history, government, population projection, heads of state, GNP and land use.

World Maps from HRW Holt , Rinehart and Winston
Includes information on area, population, languages, literacy, religions, life expectancy, currency, GDP, industry, agriculture, arable land and natural resources.

World Maps from Multimap in Great Britain
GIS mapping service provides maps of Great Britain, Europe and the World.

 

 

 
Canada Maps to Purchase $
MapArt.com
Map Art is proud to be a Canadian owned and operated company based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Their map inventory includes the following maps available for purchase:
Digital Maps of Canada on CD ROM for the following: Canada, Calgary and Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.

Folding Maps

International Maps

Road Atlases

Street Guides

Wall Maps

 

MapTown.com
Map Town is proud to be a Canadian owned and operated company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Their map inventory includes the following maps available for purchase:

Aeronautical and Aviation Maps of Canada

Canada Maps

Digital Maps of Canada Digital maps include the following products:

Digital Ocean Charts
Etopo Canadian topographic maps
Memory Map Digital Mapping Software maps to plan walks, build mountain bike trails, print maps, plot your position on-road, off-road, or in the city.
SoftMap GIS maps
Fugawi Moving Map Software
OziExplorer allows you to work with maps on the computer screen that you create from scanned or purchased digital maps. You can upload them into your GPS unit.
iGage AllTopo Maps
Garmin International Digital Maps provide geographic data in CD-ROM format that can be viewed on a PC.

Globes of Canada floor and desk globes.

Nautical Charts of Canada They carry nautical charts of Canada's Pacific Coast and Kootenays , Canada's Arctic Waters, Lake of the Woods and Alberta Lakes Hydrographic Charts.

Road Maps of Canada

Topographical Maps of Canada

 

Geographicus.com
Based in New York, New York,U.S.A. Geographicus.com sells historical maps of Canada and provinces from the 1800's.

 

 

NationalGeographic.com Map Machine
On online GIS map creator brought to your by the National Geographic Society, ESRI and WorldSat. You can create world maps, climate and weather maps, political and cultural maps, historical maps, battle scene maps and ecoregions.

 

MapsandPrints.com
Art Source International has over 20,000 original antique maps and prints in stock and a history of over 20 years in the business.

 

CanadianGeographic.ca
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society based in Vanier, Ontario, Canada. Their Map archive includes maps in Adobe PDF format of The Old Canada Road, French Shore in Nova Scotia, Yonge Street Toronto, Land claims, Manitoba's Red River of flood, 1997. They also have Map Games and a history of mapping in Canada.

 

The Geography Network Canada
The Geography Network Canada provides access to a rich collection of digital maps, illustrating many different qualities of our country. The map data is hosted by a number of map servers distributed across the country, providing you immediate access to the latest map data available. Maps provided by ESRI Canada.

 
  

 

 

 

 
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"...whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God..." I Corinthians 10:31

copyright © August 31, 1996- David M.R.D. Spencer