Canada Base Map Transportation (CBMT) - Open Government Portal

Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) - Raster Tile Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) - Raster Tile The Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) is a raster tile service that provides spatial reference context with an emphasis on transportation networks across Canada. It is designed especially for use as a background layer in a web mapping application or geographic information system (GIS). Access: Access is free of charge under the terms of the Open Government Licence - Canada. Data Sources: Data for the CBMT is sourced from the following datasets: - Topographic data of Canada – CanVec Series - Official names from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGNDB). Projections: - Data is provided in the EPSG:3978 (NAD83 Canada Atlas Lambert) projected coordinate system. - Data is provided in the EPSG:3857 (WGS84 Pseudo-Mercator) projected coordinate system. Geographic Coverage: - The CBMT in the EPSG:3857 has complete coverage of the world, with full datasets in Canada and only partial data in other parts of the world including boundaries, Country Names, and major cities. - The CBMT in the EPSG:3978 covers the entire geographic area of Canada and some major transportation routes and cities in the northern States of the USA. Additional Versions: - The CBMT is available as a dynamic service (WMS) or a tiled service (ESRI REST and WMTS). - A geometry-only version (CBMT GEOM) and a text-only version (CBMT TXT) are available. - French versions of the basemap are accessible via the Carte de base du Canada - Transport (CBCT). 2025-06-10 Natural Resources Canada [email protected] Form DescriptorsGovernment and PoliticsNature and EnvironmentTransportCanadaLocation mapBasemapBuildingsMapsForestsRoad mapsNational parksDrainageParksDigital elevation dataFerriesRail transportCemeteriesBridgesGeomaticsGeographical mapsTransport Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3978)WMTS https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server2_serveur2/rest/services/BaseMaps/CBMT3978/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3857) Text-OnlyESRI REST https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server2_serveur2/rest/services/BaseMaps/CBCT_TXT_3857/MapServer Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3978) Text-OnlyESRI REST https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server2_serveur2/rest/services/BaseMaps/CBCT_TXT_3978/MapServer Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3857) Geometry-OnlyESRI REST https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server2_serveur2/rest/services/BaseMaps/CBMT_CBCT_GEOM_3857/MapServer Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3978) Geometry-OnlyESRI REST https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server2_serveur2/rest/services/BaseMaps/CBMT_CBCT_GEOM_3978/MapServer Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3978) Text-OnlyESRI REST https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server2_serveur2/rest/services/BaseMaps/CBMT_TXT_3978/MapServer Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3857) Text-OnlyESRI REST https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server2_serveur2/rest/services/BaseMaps/CBMT_TXT_3857/MapServer CBMT LegendPDF https://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/cbmt/CBMT_legend.pdf Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3978)WMTS https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server2_serveur2/rest/services/BaseMaps/CBCT3978/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3978)ESRI REST https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server2_serveur2/rest/services/BaseMaps/CBMT3978/MapServer Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3978)ESRI REST https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server2_serveur2/rest/services/BaseMaps/CBCT3978/MapServer Canada Basemap Transportation (Group layer)WMS https://maps.geogratis.gc.ca/wms/CBMT?service=wms&version=1.3.0&request=GetCapabilities&layers=CBMT&legend_format=image/png Canada Basemap Transportation (Group layer)WMS https://cartes.geogratis.gc.ca/wms/CBCT?service=wms&version=1.3.0&request=GetCapabilities&layers=CBCT&legend_format=image/png

The Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) is a raster tile service that provides spatial reference context with an emphasis on transportation networks across Canada. It is designed especially for use as a background layer in a web mapping application or geographic information system (GIS).

Access: Access is free of charge under the terms of the Open Government Licence - Canada.

Data Sources:

Data for the CBMT is sourced from the following datasets:

• Topographic data of Canada – CanVec Series

• Official names from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGNDB).

Projections:

• Data is provided in the EPSG:3978 (NAD83 Canada Atlas Lambert) projected coordinate system.

• Data is provided in the EPSG:3857 (WGS84 Pseudo-Mercator) projected coordinate system.

Geographic Coverage:

• The CBMT in the EPSG:3857 has complete coverage of the world, with full datasets in Canada and only partial data in other parts of the world including boundaries, Country Names, and major cities.

• The CBMT in the EPSG:3978 covers the entire geographic area of Canada and some major transportation routes and cities in the northern States of the USA.

Additional Versions:

• The CBMT is available as a dynamic service (WMS) or a tiled service (ESRI REST and WMTS).

• A geometry-only version (CBMT GEOM) and a text-only version (CBMT TXT) are available.

• French versions of the basemap are accessible via the Carte de base du Canada - Transport (CBCT).

• Publisher - Current Organization Name: Natural Resources Canada
• Licence: Open Government Licence - Canada

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• Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3978)WMTS English web_service WMTS Explore
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• Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3857) Text-OnlyESRI REST French web_service ESRI REST Explore
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• Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3978) Text-OnlyESRI REST French web_service ESRI REST Explore
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• Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3857) Geometry-OnlyESRI REST English French web_service ESRI REST Explore
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• Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3978) Geometry-OnlyESRI REST English French web_service ESRI REST Explore
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• Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3978) Text-OnlyESRI REST English web_service ESRI REST Explore
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• Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3857) Text-OnlyESRI REST English web_service ESRI REST Explore
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• CBMT LegendPDF English guide PDF Explore
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• Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3978)WMTS French web_service WMTS Explore
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• Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3978)ESRI REST English web_service ESRI REST Explore
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• Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) (EPSG:3978)ESRI REST French web_service ESRI REST Explore
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• Canada Basemap Transportation (Group layer)WMS English web_service WMS Explore
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• Canada Basemap Transportation (Group layer)WMS French web_service WMS Explore
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Contact Information

Electronic Mail Address: [email protected]

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Additional Information

• Contact Email: geoinfo@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
• Keywords:
  • Canada
  • Location map
  • Basemap
  • Buildings
  • Maps
  • Forests
  • Road maps
  • National parks
  • Drainage
  • Parks
  • Digital elevation data
  • Ferries
  • Rail transport
  • Cemeteries
  • Bridges
  • Geomatics
  • Geographical maps
  • Transport
• Subject:
  • Form Descriptors
  • Government and Politics
  • Nature and Environment
  • Transport
• Topic category:
  • Boundaries
  • Elevation
  • Inland Waters
  • Location
  • Transportation
• Maintenance and Update Frequency: As Needed
• Spatial Representation Type: Vector
• Status: Ongoing
• Date Published: 2016-01-01
• Temporal Coverage: 2012-11-01 to undefined
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About this Record

• Record Released: 2017-09-11
• Record Modified: 2025-06-10
• Record ID: 296de17c-001c-4435-8f9a-f5acab632e85
• Metadata:
  • Link to JSON format
  • DCAT (JSON-LD)
  • DCAT (XML)
• FGP Metadata: HNAP ISO:19115 Metadata Record
• Atom Feed
• Spatial Representation Type: Vector

Data Contact

• Email: geoinfo@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca

Distributor Contact

• Organization Name: Government of Canada; Natural Resources Canada;Strategic Policy and Innovation Sector, Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation, GeoDiscovery
• Email: geoinfo@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca