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Maps, Atlases, and Geospatial Data

A selection of geographic maps, atlases, and geospatial data recommended for the study of Northern Quebec, Northern Canada, and the circumpolar North.

Some of the documents and data are freely available while others are restricted to members of the universities mentioned (restricted access), and are available under institutional licenses only. Atlases available in print format only are also recommended.

To consult the various categories and subcategories that this collection contains, use the filter Collection.

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Circumpolar Health Atlas

Circumpolar Health Atlas

Uses maps, tables, charts, and images to describe and explain the major health problems of the diverse peoples who inhabit the circumpolar region of the northern hemisphere.

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Couche de la végétation du Nord québécois (Géoindex)

Couche de la végétation du Nord québécois (Géoindex)

A collection of 2 layers of geospatial data illustrating settlements and logging roads between the 53rd and 55th parallels.

Subjects: Forest stands, Forestry roads, Geospatial data, Northern Quebec, Vegetation

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    • Reserved Access

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    • Natural Sciences

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Couche des composantes d’utilisation géographique régionale (BGR) – 2015 (Géoindex)

Couche des composantes d’utilisation géographique régionale (BGR) – 2015 (Géoindex)

A collection of 24 layers that show the position and type of elements that make up Quebec’s regional geographic base, including energy facilities, ATV trails, snowshoe trails, wind turbines, etc.

  • Type of access
    • Reserved Access

  • Domain
    • Engineering and Technology
    • Humanities and Social Sciences
    • Natural Sciences

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Current Daily Ice Analysis (U.S. National Ice Center)

Current Daily Ice Analysis (U.S. National Ice Center)

Geospatial data on ice in the Arctic and Antarctic.

Subjects: Circumpolar North, Geospatial data, Ice, Pack ice

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    • Free - Open Access

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    • Natural Sciences

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Découpages socio-économiques (DSE 20K) 2017 (Géoindex)

Découpages socio-économiques (DSE 20K) 2017 (Géoindex)

A collection of 7 layers of geospatial data for Quebec representing certain boundaries in the fields of health, elections, education, justice, and land.

Subjects: Education, Elections, Geospatial data, Health, Justice, Quebec

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Données bathymétriques du NGCC Amundsen 2003-2014 (Géoindex)

Données bathymétriques du NGCC Amundsen 2003-2014 (Géoindex)

Layer representing bathymetry data collected by the CCGS Amundsen and other scientific vessels between 2003 and 2014. Each tile covers 30 minutes longitude by 15 minutes latitude.

Subjects: Bathymetric data, Bathymetry, Canadian arctic, Geospatial data, NGCC Amundsen

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    • Reserved Access

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    • Natural Sciences

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Données Québec – Environnement, ressources naturelles et énergie (Gouvernement du Québec)

Données Québec – Environnement, ressources naturelles et énergie (Gouvernement du Québec)

Selection of geospatial data from Quebec’s Department of Energy and Natural Resources.

Subjects: Cartography, Energy, Geospatial data, Quebec, Natural Resources

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    • Free - Open Access

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    • Engineering and Technology
    • Natural Sciences

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Expédition Coppermine (1819-1822) (Géoindex)

Expédition Coppermine (1819-1822) (Géoindex)

This collection of 6 layers of geospatial data is a spatial and historical reference tool on the Coppermine expedition headed by British explorer John Franklin between 1819 and 1822. An educational and research tool for the polar regions.

Subjects: Exploration, John Franklin, Geospatial data, Cartography, Coppermine expedition

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    • Reserved Access

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    • Humanities and Social Sciences
    • Natural Sciences

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Fichier de limites cartographique de Statistiques Canada (2016) (Géoindex)

Fichier de limites cartographique de Statistiques Canada (2016) (Géoindex)

A collection of 13 layers of geospatial data representing the boundaries of census data release units by Statistics Canada. When used in conjunction with census data, these files are useful for thematic mapping.

Subjects: Cartography, Census, Geospatial data

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First Nation Profile Interactive Map (Gouvernement du Canada)

First Nation Profile Interactive Map (Gouvernement du Canada)

Map of Indigenous communities in Canada, with access to information about them.

Subjects: Band councils, Indigenous peoples, Maps, Reserves

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Géogratis – Index des produits géospatiaux

Géogratis – Index des produits géospatiaux

Access to the most common federal geospatial data for Canada, including the Arctic.

Subjects: Canada, Geospatial data

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    • Free - Open Access

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    • Humanities and Social Sciences
    • Natural Sciences

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GéoInfo – Territoire nordique (Gouvernement du Québec)

GéoInfo – Territoire nordique (Gouvernement du Québec)

Compilation of data on Northern Quebec, some of which is freely accessible.

Subjects: Cartography, Geospatial data, Northern Quebec

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    • Free - Reference only
    • Free - Open Access

  • Domain
    • Humanities and Social Sciences
    • Natural Sciences

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Historical atlas of the Arctic

Historical atlas of the Arctic

An atlas presenting five centuries of polar exploration and mapping, from the first-ever print map of the region (Mercator, 1595) to contemporary mapping of the ocean depths using multibeam bathymetry.

Subjects: Atlas, Cartography, Discovery, Exploration, History

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    • Printed document

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    • Humanities and Social Sciences

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Historical maps: Arctic (BAnQ)

Historical maps: Arctic (BAnQ)

Corpus of fifteen old maps dating from the 17th to the 20th century. These documents bear witness to the Arctic expeditions and explorations carried out by several generations of European explorers in search of the Northwest Passage. These documents reflect the advancement of knowledge of the Arctic coastline of North America. The information on these maps is based among other things on the discoveries of Martin Frobisher, William Baffin, etc.

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    • Free - Open Access

  • Domain
    • Humanities and Social Sciences

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Historical maps: Circumpolar North (BAnQ)

Historical maps: Circumpolar North (BAnQ)

Corpus of ancient maps of various kinds that represent the greater circumpolar region.

Subjects: Circumpolar North, Northern Quebec, Nouveau-Québec, Nunavik

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    • Free - Open Access

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    • Humanities and Social Sciences

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Historical maps: Hudson’s Bay (BAnQ)

Historical maps: Hudson’s Bay (BAnQ)

Corpus of historical maps dating from the 17th and 18th century and allowing to visualize the territorial evolution of Hudson Bay. Their representation of Hudson’s Bay is inspired, among other things, by the explorations of Henry Hudson and Thomas James. These maps relate the French and English expeditions to this much coveted territory because of its strategic positioning for the fur trade in Europe.

Subjects: Cartography, Hudson Bay, Hudson’s Bay Company, Maps, New France

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    • Free - Open Access

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    • Humanities and Social Sciences

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Historical maps: Strait of Belle Isle (BAnQ)

Historical maps: Strait of Belle Isle (BAnQ)

Corpus of ancient maps of the Strait of Belle Isle, including parts of the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Subjects: Groswater Bay, Labrador, Strait of Belle Isle

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    • Free - Open Access

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    • Humanities and Social Sciences

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International Bathymetric Chart of the Arctic Ocean

International Bathymetric Chart of the Arctic Ocean

Maps and bathymetric geospatial data of the Arctic north of the 64th parallel.

Subjects: Bathymetry, Maps

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    • Free - Open Access

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    • Natural Sciences

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Inuit Nunangat (Government of Canada) (Gouvernement du Canada)

Inuit Nunangat (Government of Canada) (Gouvernement du Canada)

Map of 53 Inuit communities in Northern Canada.

Subjects: Indigenous peoples, Inuit, Maps, Northern Canada

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L’Apparition du Nord selon Gérard Mercator (Université Laval)

L’Apparition du Nord selon Gérard Mercator (Université Laval)

Web platform that offers an interactive reading of the first printed map (1595) of the circumpolar North.

Subjects: Cartography, Circumpolar North, Gerardus Mercator, Maps, Polar projection

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    • Printed document
    • Free - Open Access

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    • Humanities and Social Sciences

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