Geographic Information Systems
What Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data is available?
The following GIS data is available:
- Prince Edward Island Basemap Layer (link is external)
- Civic Address Data (link is external)
An on-line Civic Address Locator is also available.
It must be noted that civic address communities have been defined solely for the purpose of supporting a provincial 911 emergency response system. The Civic Address Locator will provide information on the general geographic area of a particular address or Property Identification (PID) Number.
Civic address communities do not represent all recognized and distinct communities on Prince Edward Island and caution should be applied if civic address communities are used for any purpose other than the provincial 911 emergency response system.
- Community and Social Boundaries (link is external)
- Electoral Data (link is external)
- Emergency Data (link is external)
- Imagery Data (link is external)
- Index Maps (link is external)
- Property Data (link is external)
- Resource Data (link is external)
- Transportation Data (link is external)
Is there a cost associated with download of GIS Data?
Free GIS Products (link is external) are available for download.
GIS products available at a cost are outlined in the GIS Price List. In addition, a Cost of Distribution (link is external) is charged.
Are licensing agreements required?
Licensing agreements (link is external) are required for distribution of data available at a cost.
Who should I contact if I have questions about GIS data?
GIS data is maintained by a number of government departments.
The Data Layers – Department of Finance (link is external) is maintained by the Taxation and Property Records Division. If you have questions regarding this data please contact:
Taxation and Property Records
Phone: (902) 368-4070
Fax: (902) 368-6164
Email: taxandland@gov.pe.ca (link sends e-mail)
The Data Layers – Department of Agriculture and Forestry (link is external) is maintained by the Department of Communities, Land and Environment. If you have questions regarding this data please contact:
Department of Communities Land and Environment
Phone: 1-866-368-5044
Fax: (902) 368-5830
Email: CLE@gov.pe.ca (link sends e-mail)
The Data Layers – Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (link is external) is maintained by the Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy. If you have questions regarding this data please contact:
Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy
Phone: (902) 368-5100
Fax: (902) 368-5395
What other sources of GIS and mapping data are available?
Other data sources of interest include:
- A complete set of Aerial Photographs (link is external) are available for viewing.
- Digital Topographical Data (link is external) is available from Natural Resources Canada (link is external) (NR Can). NRCan began offering its electronic topographic mapping data for free over the Internet in 2007.