REST API v1
Survey map tiles
Render Canadian survey grids and land boundaries in your map.
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Vector Tiles
Display legal survey grids and geographic data layers on maps using vector tiles.
Tile URL Pattern
https://maps.townshipcanada.com/{province}/{layer}/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt?api_key=... Available Layers
| Province | Grid Layers | Label Layers |
|---|---|---|
| AB, SK, MB, BC (DLS) | twpsecqtrlsd | twp-labelsec-labelqtr-labellsd-label |
| MB (River Lots) | river-lots | river-lots-label |
| BC (NTS) | seriesblockunitqtr-unit | series-labelblock-labelunit-labelqtr-unit-label |
| ON (Geographic) | twpconlot | twp-labelcon-labellot-label |
Data Layers
Geographic data layers for overlaying on maps. Use the same tile URL pattern.
| Layer | Tileset | Label Tileset |
|---|---|---|
Oil & Gas Fields Oil and gas field boundaries | oil_gas_fields | oil_gas_fields_label |
Municipal Boundaries Canadian municipal boundaries | municipal_boundaries | municipal_boundaries_label |
Parks & Protected Areas National and provincial parks, protected areas | parks_and_protected_areas | parks_and_protected_areas_label |
Water Bodies Lakes, reservoirs, and major water bodies | water_bodies | water_bodies_label |
Watercourses Rivers, streams, and waterways | watercourses | watercourses |
Railways Railway lines and corridors | railways | railways |
Roads Road networks | roads | roads |
Elevation Elevation contour lines | elevation | elevation |