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New Orthophotography Now Available! Cumberland, Colchester, and Pictou Regions

25 Jun 2025

GeoNOVA is excited to share the release of new 2023 & 2024 orthophotography for the Cumberland, Colchester, and Pictou counties. A total of 306 map sheets are now available, including:

254 sheets from 2023 (outlined in green)
52 sheets from 2024 (outlined in purple)

This high-resolution imagery is available as both digital downloads and hardcopy products.

LiDAR Derived Contours – Data Release

6 Oct 2022

The Government of Nova Scotia is releasing an updated and improved contour dataset derived from 1m resolution LiDAR digital elevation models.  These new contours are available within the Landforms topographic theme and will be maintained and distributed using the following Datum - NAD83(CSRS)v6, UTM Zone 20, CGVD2013.          

Nova Scotia Topographic Map, Georeferenced Images now available!

8 Sep 2022

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:

New Provincial LiDAR available!

1 Sep 2021

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.

Engagement Hub for Place Name Changes Released

16 Jun 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.

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