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The Government of Nova Scotia is releasing the most current version of the Nova Scotia Topographic Map as georeferenced images! These colourful raster images can be added directly into a GIS system and used as a background or for other mapping needs. The images are available for download using DataLocator.

These georeferenced map tiles contain:

The Government of Nova Scotia is releasing new LiDAR data that covers select parts of Nova Scotia including Cumberland, Pictou & Antigonish counties, as well as additional areas to fill existing data gaps in coverage mainly in the Cape Breton region, as well as Hants, Halifax, and Kings Counties. This LiDAR data includes LAZ point cloud data and various LiDAR derived products.

The NSCRS has released a Spring 2021 newsletter. Find out what’s been happening with the Nova Scotia Coordinate Referencing program over the past year, as well as what to expect in 2021.

A new engagement hub for Nova Scotians to contribute opinions and feedback about place name changes in our province has been released. The names on our maps are important because they help shape our identity by combining heritage, culture, and our sense of place. The new engagement hub offers an opportunity to have your voice heard!

Community engagement is important when new or changes to place names are proposed.

Check out the new Engagement Hub for Place Name Changes.

Recognizing Women with Canadian Place Names is an interactive map, developed by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC), that shows geographical features such as lakes, rivers, mountains, islands, parks, and other locations that have been named to commemorate women. Clickable points on the map display details about the name, including the story behind the name, along with an image and links to additional details where available. The map is available at Canada.ca/Womens-Map.

The Province is releasing new LiDAR data that covers the majority of Central, Western and South West Nova Scotia including the Minas Basin and Sable Island. This LiDAR data includes LAZ point cloud data and various LiDAR derived products.

The Province is releasing new LiDAR data that covers select parts of Cape Breton Island and Central Nova Scotia. This LiDAR data includes LAS point cloud data and various LiDAR derived products that are available free of charge and available with an unrestricted data licensing agreement.

The updated Nova Scotia Civic Address Finder includes additional layers and functions. With an updated modern look and feel, users can easily navigate the map to an area of interest.

The Nova Scotia Hydrographic Network (NSHN) geographic dataset is the authoritative source for Nova Scotia’s inland surface water. The NSHN is now available under an open data license and the shapefile may be downloaded at https://data.novascotia.ca/.  The NSHN is also available on the Geographic Data Directory https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/gdd/ with DXF, MIF, GDB, & SHP products plus options for NAD83 (v3 or v6) and CGVD (1928 or 2013).

The all new Nova Scotia Atlas, seventh edition is now available. The Nova Scotia Atlas contains
rich, detailed maps of Nova Scotia identifying boundaries, lakes, rivers, roads, parks, beaches,
and much more! This new edition includes the lake depths where known and even includes a
Romer – allowing map enthusiasts to know the exact coordinates of map features on the pages.
Updated and new protected areas, towers and windmills enhance the maps. Important for
outdoor recreation and navigation, the Nova Scotia Atlas is invaluable for exploring Nova