The Atlas of Canada is a neat web mapping service. There are a variety of themes to choose from, including:
- Environment
- People & Society
- Economy
- History
- Climate Change
- Freshwater
- Health
- Reference Maps
- Map Archives
- Topographic Maps
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/geography/atlas-canada
The National Atlas basemap digital vector files are FREE:
http://geogratis.gc.ca/site/eng/extraction
- drainage (coastlines, rivers, lakes)
- boundaries (federal, provincial, district, dividing lines)
- transportation (primary and secondary highways, selected ferry routes, rail networks)
- populated places
- and national parks
Scales:
- North Circumpolar Region – 1:10,000,000
- North America – 1:10,000,000
- Canada – 1:7,500,000
- Canada – 1:30,000,000
- Provinces and Territories- 1:2,000,000