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Overview
General
MaptimeHQ
The mothership.
Regional Data
Calgary Open Data Catalogue
The Open Data Catalogue includes data sets from various business units and departments. These data sets are available in multiple file formats and anyone can download the data sets at no charge.
A collection of free/public datasets from the City of Calgary.
Calgary Region Open Data
The Calgary Region Open Data catalogue provides free and open access to over 50 datasets from all over the Calgary Region and new datasets are being added on a continual basis. Open data is freely available to everyone in one or more open and accessible formats.
A collection of free/public datasets from Airdrie, Okotoks, Cochrane, and more.
Alberta Open Data Portal
The portal makes data the provincial government collects on behalf of citizens publicly available in machine readable formats with an open licence. This means there are no technical or legal restrictions for using the data.
Banff Open Data
OGDI DataLab is an open source cloud-based Open Data Catalogue. This codebase represents an update to the original open source framework released by Microsoft Open Government Data Initiative (OGDI).
University of Calgary’s Spatial and Numeric Data Services
Spatial and Numeric Data Services provides access to cartographic materials, GIS and statistical data and software. We can assist with finding resources both within and outside our collection.
Their website states that “[their] map and air photo collection is available to the public”. They house both licensed and open data.
National Data
GeoGratis
Maps and data from across Canada - topography, agriculture, geology, etc. Many different collections and a basic search tool to explore spatially. Including a REST API for requesting data and collection information.
Global Data
Natural Earth
Natural Earth is a public domain map dataset available at 1:10m, 1:50m, and 1:110 million scales. Featuring tightly integrated vector and raster data, with Natural Earth you can make a variety of visually pleasing, well-crafted maps with cartography or GIS software.
Free vector and raster map data at 1:10m, 1:50m, and 1:110m scales.
Design
SnazzyMaps
Snazzy Maps is a repository of different styles for Google Maps aimed towards web designers and developers. This can be used in addition to Google Maps API Styled Map Wizard.
QGIS Plugins
Useful plugins to extend the functionality of QGIS. You can search for them by going to Plugins > Manage and Install Plugins, or download them from the URLs below. The complete list can be found here.
MMQGIS
MMQGIS is a set of Python plugins for manipulating vector map layers in Quantum GIS: CSV input/output/join, Geocoding, Geometry Conversion, Buffering, Hub Analysis, Simplification Column Modification, Color Ramps, and Simple Animation.
Table Manager
Manages the attribute table structure.
OpenLayers
Add OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Bing Maps, and MapQuest layers.
TileLayers
TileLayerPlugin is a plugin to add tiled maps on your map canvas.
Statist
Calculate and show statistics for a field.
go2streetview
The plugin allows to get a window with Google Street View or Bing Bird’s Eye clicking and dragging the cursor on map to set location and direction of the desired view.