Linkable Open Data Environment Viewer

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Open databases are the core components of the Linkable Open Data Environment (LODE). Several databases have been released and more are in open development. The Linkable Open Data Environment Viewer displays the following open databases:

Open databases

Open Database of Healthcare Facilities (ODHF)

Contains the names, addresses and geo-coordinates of healthcare facilities across Canada. Facilities are classified by type. The current Version (Version 1.1) contains approximately 7,000 records compiled from open data sources, publicly available data, and data directly provided by sources for inclusion as open data. The database is in CSV (comma-separated values) format.

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Open Database of Cultural and Art Facilities (ODCAF)

Contains the names, addresses and geo-coordinates of cultural and arts facilities across Canada. Facilities are classified by type. The current Version (Version 1.0) contains approximately 8,000 records compiled from open data sources and publicly available data. The database is in CSV (comma-separated values) format.

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Open Database of Educational Facilities (ODEF)

Contains the names, addresses and geo-coordinates of educational facilities across Canada. Facilities are classified by type and International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) level. The current Version (Version 2.0) contains approximately 19,000 records compiled from open data sources and publicly available data. The database is in CSV (comma-separated values) format.

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Note: The Open Database of Educational Facilities standardises grade levels to International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) levels. For the purpose of simplification for the LODE viewer, the categories are defined as follows: Early Childhood Education : ISCED010 and/or ISCED020, Primary Education : ISCED1, Secondary Education: ISCED2 and/or ISCED3, and Post-Secondary Education: ISCED4Plus

Open Database of Recreational and Sport Facilities (ODRSF)

Contains the name and location of major recreational spaces and amenities across Canada (such as arenas, public pools, ski resorts, etc.). Facilities are classified by type. Records are compiled from both open sources and from publicly available data (with permission from the data owners). The database is in CSV (comma-separated values) format.

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Open Database of Buildings (ODB)

A collection of open data on buildings, primarily building footprints. The current Version (Version 2.0) contains approximately 4.4 million records compiled from various open data providers. The database is in GIS (Geographic Information System) format.
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Note: The building footprints presented within the LODE Viewer are for visualization only. These building footprints are a compilation from the open data sources that can be accessed at the following links: (1) LODE’s Open Database of Buildings (V2), (2) Microsoft and (3) OpenStreetMap.