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TREN 3P15
GIS Data Source List
This source list represents the GIS data layers used in the ArcGIS tutorial. It provides proper citation format
and in some cases a description of the data layer.
Roads
Niagara Vector Data (Niagara Roads) [computer file]. (2010). Thorold, ON: Niagara Region. Available: Brock
University Map Library Controlled Access
S:\MapLibrary\DATA\PackagedData\Niagara\Region\Niagara_Vector_Data\NiagaraVectorData.mdb (roads)
(Accessed January 7, 2013).
Water: Waterbody
NPCA Large Scale Hydrographic Features [computer file]. (2011). Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority.
Available: Brock University Map Library Controlled Access
S:\MapLibrary\DATA\NPCA\LargeScaleSurfaceHydrographicFeatures\HydroPoly_2k_NPCA.shp (Accessed
January 9, 2013).
Water: Drainage
NPCA Large Scale Hydrographic Features [computer file]. (2011). Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority.
Available: Brock University Map Library Controlled Access
S:\MapLibrary\DATA\NPCA\LargeScaleSurfaceHydrographicFeatures\Hydroline_2k_NPCA.shp (Accessed
December 19, 2012).
ANSI (Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest)
ANSI [computer file]. Peterborough, ON: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, 2001. Available: LIO
Warehouse Controlled Access
http://www.applio.lrc.gov.on.ca/lids/ProductSelect.asp?productType=Structured (ANSI) (Accessed November
6, 2012).
ANSIs are areas of land and water that represent significant geological (earth science) and
biological (life science) features, as defined in the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2005. Earth science
ANSIs include areas that contain examples of rock, fossil and landform features in Ontario. Life science
ANSIs are areas that contain examples of the many natural landscapes, communities, plants and animals
found in the 14 natural regions of the province. MNR identifies ANSIs that are 'provincially significant' by
surveying regions and evaluating sites to decide which have the highest value for conservation, scientific
study and education.
Confirmation as an ANSI recognizes an area’s natural heritage values. ANSIs are a critical
complement to provincial parks and conservation reserves as they represent important natural features
that are not found in protected areas. ANSIs are located on both public and private lands. ANSIs may be of
provincial, regional or local significance. More than 500 of these areas have been identified across the
province.
Contours
Niagara Vector Data (Contours) [computer file]. (2010). Thorold, ON: Niagara Region; GeoSmart Niagara.
Available: Brock University Map Library Controlled Access
S:\MapLibrary\DATA\PackagedData\Niagara\Region\Niagara_Vector_Data\NiagaraTopography.gdb
(_5m_Fort_Erie) (Accessed December 19, 2012).
This file identifies contour lines (at a 2.5 meter interval) that are commonly found on topographic
maps to show elevation. This file was created using the digital elevation data that was delivered with the
2002 orthoimagery.
Subwatersheds
NPCA Large Scale Hydrographic Features [computer file]. (2011). Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority.
Available: Brock University Map Library Controlled Access
S:\MapLibrary\DATA\NPCA\LargeScaleSurfaceHydrographicFeatures\Subwatershed_DRAFT_2K_NPCA.shp
(Accessed December 19, 2012).
Natural Area Boundaries: Wetlands
Wetland Unit [computer file]. Peterborough, ON: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, 2011. Available:
Scholars GeoPortal http://geo2.scholarsportal.info (Accessed December 19, 2012).
Wetlands are lands that are seasonally or permanently flooded by shallow water as well as lands
where the water table is close to the surface. In either case, the presence of abundant water causes the
formation of moist soils and favours the dominance of water tolerant plants. The current wetland types are
marsh, fen, swamp, bog, open water or unknown.
Natural Area Boundaries: Conservation Areas
NPCA Conservation Areas [computer file]. (2011). Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. Available: Brock
University Map Library Controlled Access
S:\MapLibrary\DATA\NPCA\ConservationAreas\ConservationAreas_NPCA.shp (Accessed January 4, 2013).
The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority has 36 conservation areas. The conservation area data
includes a GIS shapefile that shows the geographic location of the conservation areas in the Niagara
Peninsula that are owned and run by the NPCA. The data also contains an attribute table indicating specific
features of each conservation area, such as parking, hiking trails and swimming. NPCA website:
http://www.npca.ca/conservation-areas/default.htm#conservationareasinfo.
Natural Area Boundaries: Heritage Corridors
Core Natural Heritage Potential Natural Heritage Corridors [computer file]. Thorold, ON: Niagara Region,
August 20, 2012. Available: Niagara Region Open Data Catalogue
http://www.niagararegion.ca/government/opendata/dataset.aspx#id=27&tab=data_table&f=xml&r=25&p=1 (Accessed December 19, 2012).
This feature dataset contains Potential Natural Heritage Corridors shown on the Core Natural Heritage
Map in the Regional Policy Plan and subject to the policies in the Plan. It identifies natural and open space
linkages between Core Natural Areas that may enable plants and animals to disperse or migrate between
larger patches of habitat. The linkages include naturally vegetated stream corridors, valleylands, shorelines,
woodlands, wetlands, and other natural vegetation communities. The Potential Natural Heritage Corridors
are illustrated conceptually on the Core Natural Heritage Map. The Region is to undertake a study to further
define Corridors within the Core Natural Heritage System. More detailed information can be found in section
7 of the Regional Policy Plan or at http://www.regional.niagara.on.ca/living/icp/policy-plan.aspx. Additional
metadata can be found at http://maps.niagararegion.ca/metadata/md/Explorer/1713.aspx.
Natural Area Boundaries: Environmental Protection Areas
Core Natural Heritage Environmental Protection Areas [computer file]. Thorold, ON: Niagara Region, August
20, 2012. Available: Niagara Region Open Data Catalogue
http://www.niagararegion.ca/government/opendata/dataset.aspx#id=26&tab=data_table&f=xml&r=25&p=1 (Accessed December 19, 2012).
These features (provincially significant wetlands and life science ANSIs, other key Greenbelt NHS
features, and regional local amendments) are shown as Environmental Protection Areas in the Regional Policy
Plan (RPPA 187) and are subject to the Environmental Protection Area (EPA) policies in the Plan. More
detailed information can be found in section 7 of the [Niagara] Regional Policy Plan or at
http://www.regional.niagara.on.ca/living/icp/policy-plan.aspx. Additional metadata can be found at
http://maps.niagararegion.ca/metadata/md/Explorer/2242.aspx.
Natural Area Boundaries: Environmental Conservation Areas
Core Natural Heritage Environmental Conservation Areas [computer file]. Thorold, ON: Niagara Region,
August 20, 2012. Available: Niagara Region Open Data Catalogue
http://www.niagararegion.ca/government/opendata/dataset.aspx#id=25&tab=data_table&f=xml&r=25&p=1 (Accessed December 19, 2012).
These features (Non-PSW evaluated wetlands, locally significant life science ANSI's, public
conservation lands, significant wildlife habitat, significant woodlands, valleylands, local amendments) are
shown as Environmental Conservation Areas in the Regional Policy Plan (RPPA 187) and are subject to the
Environmental Conservation Area (ECA) policies in the Plan. More detailed information can be found in
section 7 of the Regional Policy Plan or at http://www.regional.niagara.on.ca/living/icp/policy-plan.aspx.
Additional metadata can be found at http://maps.niagararegion.ca/metadata/md/Explorer/2241.aspx.
Soils
Soil Survey Complex [computer file]. (2009). Guelph, ON: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Available:
Scholars GeoPortal http://geo.scholarsportal.info (Accessed December 19, 2012).
Also see:
 Maps http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/digital/soils-Niagara.php
 Report http://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/publications/surveys/on/on60/index.html
Land Use: Natural Areas Inventory (2009)
NPCA Natural Areas Inventory [computer file]. (2009). Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. Available:
Brock University Map Library Controlled Access S:\MapLibrary\DATA\NPCA\NaturalAreasInventory\NAI
Report\GIS_Data\NAI_ELC_CSFabric_MostCurrent_DRAFT_090910_NPCA.shp (Accessed December 19, 2012).
The Natural Areas Inventory (NAI) is a single shapefile with attributes describing the natural areas
within the Niagara Region. Over a period of 4 years the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, in
collaboration with the Region of Niagara, the Peninsula Field Naturalists and others, worked together on a
Natural Areas Inventory. The purpose of the project and resulting document is to provide up-to-date natural
areas information that acts as a tremendous benefit in the development of greater environmental awareness
within the community and, as a scientifically-defensible baseline for use in planning decisions and policy
development. It has built on existing information, confirmed the significance of known sites, and filled
information gaps where inventory work was outdated or lacking.
The Natural Areas Inventory is available for download in PDF format at
http://www.npca.ca/watershed-management/natural-areas-inventory/. Please note that due to its size, the
Inventory is in two volumes and can also be downloaded by section for your convenience.
Land Use: SOLRIS (2000 – 2002)
Southern Ontario Land Resource Information System [computer file]. (2002). Peterborough, ON: Ministry of
Natural Resources. Available: Brock University Map Library Controlled Access
S:\MapLibrary\DATA\MNR\SOLRIS\ (Accessed January 4, 2013).
Southern Ontario Land Resource Information System (SOLRIS) is a regional, ecologically based, land
cover / land use inventory. It provides a comprehensive, standardized, landscape-level inventory of natural,
rural and urban areas in Southern Ontario. The land cover / land use classification follows the MNR’s
standardized Ecological Land Classification (ELC) for southern Ontario and covers Ecoregions 6E and 7E. The
inventory represents the landscape current to 2000 to 2002. The purpose is that SOLRIS is a land use
inventory that supports a number of key Provincial initiatives including Source Water Protection, Natural
Spaces, Biodiversity Conservation and State of Resources Reporting.
Also see: http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/digital/SOLRIS.pdf
Land Use: Land Use (1990)
Agricultural Land Use of Southern Ontario [computer file]. (1990). Guelph, Ontario: Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food. Available: Brock University Map Library Controlled Access
S:\MapLibrary\DATA\PackagedData\Niagara\OMAFRA\Niagara_land_use_1990.shp (Accessed January 3,
2013).
Agricultural Land Use provides detailed land use patterns of Southern Ontario, based on 1:50,000
scale; acquired from OMAF (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food), 1990. This includes information such
as urban area boundaries, agricultural divisions and hydrological features.
Land Use: Land Use (1981)
Canada Land Use Monitoring Program (CLUMP) Urban Land Use [computer file]. (1966-1986). Ottawa, ON:
Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, Natural Resources Canada. Available: Geogratis
http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/geogratis/en/option/select.do?id=B27C3DC5-78C3-B980-0D13-F3A19F0181D4
(Accessed December 19, 2012).
Any printouts must contain the following statement:
“© Department of Natural Resources Canada. All rights reserved.”
The data was collected in 1981 at a scale of 1:50,000 during the second data collection phase of the project.
Also see: http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/digital/CLUMP.pdf
Land Use: Land Use (1966)
Canada Land Use Monitoring Program (CLUMP) Urban Land Use [computer file]. (1966-1986). Ottawa, ON:
Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, Natural Resources Canada. Available: Geogratis
http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/geogratis/en/option/select.do?id=B27C3DC5-78C3-B980-0D13-F3A19F0181D4
(Accessed December 19, 2012).
Any printouts must contain the following statement:
“© Department of Natural Resources Canada. All rights reserved.”
The land use data was collected by interpretation of air photos augmented with field checks and
supplementary info sources such as municipal planning maps, street maps and satellite images. The data was
collected in 1966 at a scale of 1:50,000 during the first of two data collection phases.
Also see: http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/digital/CLUMP.pdf
Building Footprints
Niagara Vector Data (Building Footprints)[computer file]. (2010). Thorold, ON: Niagara Region; GeoSmart
Niagara. Available: Brock University Map Library Controlled Access
S:\MapLibrary\DATA\PackagedData\Niagara\Region\Niagara_Vector_Data\NiagaraVectorData.mdb
(building_footprints). (Accessed January 7, 2013).
This dataset contains buildings that were generated as part of the 2006 Orthophoto imagery.
Imagery: Air Photos: 1994
Aquarius Flight Inc. [Niagara] [air photo]. 1:20,000. L-15, photos 277 & 279; L-16, photo 287. Markham,
Ontario, 1994.
Imagery: Air Photos: 1972
General Photogrammetric Services Ltd. [Niagara] [air photo]. 1:12,500. 72021, photo 39; 72021, photos 47 &
49-50. Nepean, Ontario, 1972.
Imagery: Air Photos: 1968
Canada Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Air Photo Division. [Niagara] [air photo]. 1:12,500.
A20445, photos 207-208; A20446, photos 41-43. Ottawa, Ontario, 1968.
Imagery: Air Photos: 1955
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. [Niagara] [air photo]. 1:16,000. 4238, photo 141; 4239, photos 106107; 4240, photos 44-45. Toronto, Ontario, 1954.
Imagery: Orthoimagery: 2010
[2010 Colour Orthoimagery of the Niagara Region]. [computer file]. (2010). Thorold, ON: Regional
Municipality of Niagara Public Works Department. Available: Brock University Map Library Controlled Access
S:\MapLibrary\DATA\Aerial Photography\Niagara_2010\St_Catharines_20.sid (Accessed December 19, 2012).
Any printouts must contain the following statement:
“Provided by Brock University Map Library, 2013. Copyright, 2010 - The Regional Municipality of Niagara,
Area Municipalities and their suppliers have donated this aerial photography for use under license by Brock
University.”
Colour orthoimagery of Niagara was obtained in the spring of 2010 at a pixel resolution of 20
centimeters. This imagery is the most current land based information available for Niagara.
Imagery: Orthoimagery: 2006
[2006 Colour Orthoimagery of the Niagara Region]. [computer file]. (2006). Thorold, ON: Regional
Municipality of Niagara Public Works Department. Available: Brock University Map Library Controlled Access
S:\MapLibrary\DATA\Aerial Photography\Niagara_2006\Colour\area17_Niagara_10cm_2006.sid (Accessed
December 19, 2012).
Any printouts must contain the following statement:
“Provided by Brock University Map Library, 2013. Copyright, 2006 - The Regional Municipality of Niagara,
Area Municipalities and their suppliers have donated this aerial photography for use under license by Brock
University.”
Colour orthoimagery of Niagara was obtained in the spring of 2006 at a pixel resolution of 10
centimeters. This imagery is a better resolution than the 2010.
Imagery: Orthoimagery: 2000
Niagara Region digital orthoimagery [computer file]. (2000). Thorold, ON: Regional Municipality of Niagara,
Public Works Department. Available: Brock University Map Library Controlled Access
S:\MapLibrary\Data\Aerial Photography\Niagara_2000\Ortho Mosaic\NIA_FULL_B.sid (Accessed December
19, 2012).
Any printouts must contain the following statement:
“Provided by Brock University Map Library, 2013. Copyright: Niagara Region, 2000.”
Black and white orthoimagery of Niagara was obtained in the spring of 2000 at a pixel resolution of 30
centimeters.
Historical NTS Maps: 1996
Natural Resources Canada [computer file]. (1996). CanMatrix, 1:50 000, Welland, Ontario. Sheet 30L/14,
edition 7. Ottawa, Ontario: Natural Resources Canada, Geomatics Canada. Available: Geogratis
http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/geogratis/en/option/select.do?id=CB864DC7-25A1-5136-57F4C095CE1C6A6D&datasets=030l14 (Accessed January 10, 2013).
This is a georeferenced and scanned topographic map originating from the National Topographic
Series 1:50,000 scale paper map published by Natural Resources Canada, available via CanMatrix.
Historical NTS Maps: 1970
Canada Survey and Mapping Branch. Crystal Beach, 30L/14a [map]. Edition 2. 1:25,000. National Topographic
Series. Ottawa: Canada Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, 1973.
Historical NTS Maps: 1961
Canada Army Survey Establishment. Crystal Beach, 30L/14a [map]. Edition 1. 1:25,000. National Topographic
Series. Ottawa: Canada Department of Defence, 1961.
Historical NTS Maps: 1953
Canada Army Survey Establishment. Welland, 30L/14 East Half [map]. Edition 3. 1:50,000. National
Topographic Series. Ottawa: Canada Department of Defence, 1953.
Historical NTS Maps: 1938
Canada Geographical Section. Welland, Ontario, 30L/14 [map]. 1:63,360. National Topographic Series.
Ottawa: Canada Department of National Defence, 1938.
Historical NTS Maps: 1904
Canada Department of Militia and Defence. Welland, Sheet 6 [map]. 1:63,360. Canada One Inch to One Mile.
Ottawa: Canada Department Militia and Defence, 1916.
Associated Documents
Town of Fort Erie Official Plan
http://www.town.forterie.ca/WebSite/tofeweb.nsf/581bf97a8d391eae852572ab0052c840/082ea5ec842cb5
378525758300529356?OpenDocument
Natural Areas Inventory
http://www.npca.ca/watershed-management/natural-areas-inventory/
[Niagara] Regional Policy Plan:
http://www.regional.niagara.on.ca/living/icp/policy-plan.aspx
January 2013