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.

Download the ODHF

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.

Download the ODCAF

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 2.1) contains approximately 19,000 records compiled from open data sources and publicly available data. The database is in CSV (comma-separated values) format.

Download the ODEF

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.

Download the ODRSF

Open Database of Greenhouses (ODG)

Contains the geo-coordinates, earth observation data source and imagery date of greenhouse footprints across Canada. Greenhouses are classified by year of imagery. The current version (Version 1.0) contains approximately 2,400 greenhouse footprints digitized from various earth observation sources. The database is in GIS (Geographic Information System) format.

Download the ODG

Open Database of Infrastructure (ODI)
Contains the locations of several categories of infrastructure across Canada. Facilities are classified by type. The current Version (Version 1.0) contains approximately 2 million 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.

Download the ODI
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.

Download the ODB

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.

How to use

How to use this application

Click and drag the map using the mouse to navigate the map. Use the mouse wheel to zoom the map in or out.

Map navigation options are also provided on the left side of the map :

  • To go to full screen mode
  • To zoom the map in
  • To zoom the map out
  • zoom to Canada To return the map to the initial extent (Canada)
  • change indicator To select another database to show on the map
  • go to census metropolitan area To navigate to a census metropolitan area

Layer visibility can be controlled by checking or unchecking boxes in the legend.

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Copyright

Published by authority of the Minister responsible for Statistics Canada.

© His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Industry,

Use of this publication is governed by the Statistics Canada Open Licence Agreement.

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