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Latest Updates Overview Products TRIM Program Digital Road Atlas Corporate Watershed Base Digital Image Service Program Standards and Specifications Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Frequently Asked Questions License Agreement Education Access

Latest Updates

Delivery Times

Please check our Delivery Times page for the latest changes to our product delivery times.

Overview

Base Mapping is a program to provide a common digital framework for the various land information retrieval systems by using a common standards and specifications for data capture. 

Programs and initiatives of Base Mapping include the Terrain Resource Information Management (TRIM) Program, Geographical Names, Digital Road Atlas, the Corporate Watershed Base, TRIM Data Exchange and the Digital Image Service Program (DIS) - formerly the Digital Image Management Program (DIM).

Products

Base Mapping distributes map data products including:

Aerial Triangulation (AT) Scans >> 1: 2 000 000 (NTS Series) Base Maps >> 1: 250 000 (NTS Series) Base Maps >> Free Products >> Gridded DEMs (Digital Elevation Models) >> Hillshades >> Orthophotos >> Orthophoto Mosaics >> Raster Maps >> Satellite Imagery >> TRIM Enhanced Base Maps >> TRIM Positional Maps >> TRIM Representational Maps >>

Most Base Mapping products can be ordered and/or downloaded using the Base Map Online Store, if you have registered access and a BCeID account. Click here to find out more about BCeID accounts.

Standards and Specifications

TRIM 1:20,000 scale mapping specifications provide the basis for the official base mapping in British Columbia. These specifications include those required by mapping contractors and partners involved in the data capture and production of base mapping.  Read more >>

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Base Mapping (TRIM) and Resource Inventories Mapping provide direction to government agencies and partners with Government, in the documentation and procedures to be followed during the planning and implementation of mapping projects, inclusive of any aspect that relates to base mapping. The SOP will be applicable to mapping projects which have any component of Government funding. Read more >>

Frequently Asked Questions

Please refer to the Base Mapping FAQ page.

License Agreement: Digital Base Map Product and Software

This is a legal agreement between you, on behalf of your organization, as the licensee, and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia (the "Province"). Read more  >>