Open Database of Buildings
Released: 2025-04-15
The Open Database of Buildings (ODB) is a collection of open data on buildings, originating from municipal, regional, provincial, and federal government sources. It is a harmonized repository of building data made available under the Open Government License - Canada.
The current version of the database (version 3.0) contains approximately 14.4 million records and includes provinces and territories where open building features were found during the collection period (from November 2024 to April 2025). These files are made available for download as zipped GeoPackage files.
For more information on the ODB, and to access the data, visit the Open Database of Buildings website.
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Note to readers
The Open Database of Buildings is possible through the ongoing collaboration and work of local governments to maintain and enhance their open administrative data.
Products
The Open Database of Buildings, version 3.0, is now available online.
Contact information
For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact us (toll-free 1-800-263-1136; 514-283-8300; infostats@statcan.gc.ca) or Media Relations (statcan.mediahotline-ligneinfomedias.statcan@statcan.gc.ca).
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