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The Western Interior 1731 to 1757
Exploration in the period 1731 to 1757 was dominated by the rapid thrust of French exploration into the western interior of Canada, particularly by Pierre Gaultier de la... -
Surficial Geology of the McLennan Area (NTS 83N/NE) (GIS data, point features)
This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of the NTS map area 83N northeast (point features). The data are created in ArcInfo format and output for public distribution in... -
The Iroquois Country 1654 to 1656
Between 1654 and 1656, except for a few trader's agents, missionaries were the principal explorers in the Iroquois country (an area covering much of present-day southern... -
The Great Lakes 1654 to 1670
In the period between 1654 and 1670, missionaries were the principal explorers in the Great Lakes area. This map shows expeditions covering all parts of the Great Lakes except... -
Climate Warming - National Annual Precipitation Scenario: 2050
A simulation of projected changes in annual mean precipitation from the period 1961 to 1990 to the period 2040 to 2060 for Canada is shown on this map. In general, precipitation... -
Crane Lake, Alberta - Boundary (GIS data, polygon features)
All available bathymetry and related information for Crane Lake were collected and hard copy maps digitized where necessary. The data were validated against more recent data... -
The Search for a Northwest Passage and Exploration of the Eastmain 1742 to 1749
In the period 1742 to 1749, the British renewed their search for a northwest passage. Part of this involved exploring the « East Main » – the eastern shore of Hudson and James... -
Probing the Rivers on the North Shore of the St. Lawrence 1651 to 1664
Between 1651 and 1664, except for a few trader's agents, missionaries were the principal explorers in the lower reaches of some of the major rivers flowing from the north into... -
Surficial Geology of the Dizzy Creek Area (NTS 84N/SE) (GIS data, line features)
This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of the Dizzy Creek Area (NTS 84N/SE) (line features). The data were created in geodatabase format and output for public... -
Chain Lakes, Alberta - Boundary (GIS data, polygon features)
All available bathymetry and related information for Chain Lakes were collected and hard copy maps digitized where necessary. The data were validated against more recent data... -
Winterburn Isopach (GIS data, line features)
The Geological Atlas of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin was designed primarily as a reference volume documenting the subsurface geology of the Western Canada Sedimentary... -
Familiarization with Inadequately Known Areas in Hudson Bay and James Bay...
Exploration in the period 1668 to 1689 was initiated by the re-emergence of the English in James Bay. This map shows the routes of seven expeditions into inadequately known... -
Smoke Lake, Alberta - Bathymetry (GIS data, line features)
All available bathymetry and related information for Smoke Lake were collected and hard copy maps digitized where necessary. The data were validated against more recent data... -
French Exploration in Abeyance 1691 to 1729
The period 1691 to 1729 was a time of relative inactivity for exploration in areas of concern to New France and England. The main journeys were out of Louisiana to explore the... -
Sand and Gravel Site Investigations, McLennan Area, Alberta (NTS 83N) (GIS...
This dataset results from mapping the surficial geology, and sand and gravel deposits with aggregate potential in the McLennan area (NTS 83N). This shapefile shows where... -
Exploration West and Southwest Beyond the Great Lakes 1673 to 1688
Exploration in the period 1673 to 1688 was dominated by the return of the intendant, Jean Talon, to New France. In order to keep out the English and promote the fur trade to... -
Exploration of the Rivers to James Bay 1671 to 1686
Exploration in the period 1671 to 1686 was dominated by the return of the intendant, Jean Talon, to New France. In order to keep out the English and promote the fur trade to... -
Education - Authorities Separate
This is an approximated visualization of the School Authority Separate information that is currently available on the Alberta Education public website...