Canada topographic maps
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Toronto
Despite its deep ravines, Toronto is not remarkably hilly, but its elevation does increase steadily away from the lake. Elevation differences range from 76.5 metres (251 ft) above sea level at the Lake Ontario shore to 209 m (686 ft) ASL near the York University grounds in the city's north end at the…
Average elevation: 113 m
London
Canada > Ontario > London > London
London has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), though due to its downwind location relative to Lake Huron and elevation changes across the city, it is virtually on the Dfa/Dfb (hot summer) boundary favouring the former climate zone to the southwest of the confluence of the South and North Thames Rivers,…
Average elevation: 268 m
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario is the easternmost of the Great Lakes and the smallest in surface area (7,340 sq mi, 18,960 km2), although it exceeds Lake Erie in volume (393 cu mi, 1,639 km3). It is the 13th largest lake in the world. When its islands are included, the lake's shoreline is 712 miles (1,146 km) long. As the last…
Average elevation: 214 m
Kamloops
Canada > British Columbia > Thompson-Nicola Regional District > Kamloops
Average elevation: 875 m
Laurentian Mountains
One of Quebec's official regions is called Laurentides. The mountain range runs through four other regions; Capitale-Nationale, Outaouais, Lanaudière, and Mauricie. The elevation generally ranges from around 500 m (1,640 ft) to 1,000 m (3,280 ft) with Mont Raoul-Blanchard being its highest peak, at 1,166 m…
Average elevation: 348 m
Banff
Canada > Alberta > Banff > Banff
Banff is a town within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is located in Alberta's Rockies along the Trans-Canada Highway, approximately 126 km (78 mi) west of Calgary and 58 km (36 mi) east of Lake Louise. At 1,400 to 1,630 m (4,590 to 5,350 ft) above sea level, Banff is the community with the second…
Average elevation: 1,615 m
Mara Lake
Canada > British Columbia > Columbia-Shuswap Regional District > Area E (Eagle River Valley) > Swansea Point
The lake is 35.3 kilometres (21.9 mi) long. The surface area is about 1,943 hectares (4,800 acres) and elevation is 338 metres (1,109 ft) above sea level. The mean and maximum depth is 18 metres (59 ft).
Average elevation: 826 m
Fredericton
Canada > New Brunswick > Kingsclear Parish > Fredericton
At an altitude of about 17 m (56 ft) above sea level, Fredericton is nestled in the Pennsylvanian Basin. It differs markedly from the geologically older parts of the province. There are prominently two distinct areas in the region that are divided around the area of Wilsey Road, in the east end of the city. In…
Average elevation: 72 m
Kootenay River
Comparisons of various U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic maps from the 20th century show many misinterpretations or alternative names being applied to the segment of the river within the United States. These include "Kootanie", "Kootenie", and "Kootienay". The Geographic Names Information System of the…
Average elevation: 1,522 m
Iqaluit
Iqaluit has a tundra climate (Köppen: ET) typical of the Arctic region, although it is well outside the Arctic Circle. The city features long, cold winters and brief, cool summers. Average monthly temperatures are below freezing for eight months of the year. Iqaluit averages just over 400 mm (16 in) of…
Average elevation: 50 m
Fairmont Hot Springs
Canada > British Columbia > Regional District of East Kootenay > Area F (Columbia Lake/Windermere Lake)
Average elevation: 920 m
Shebandowan
Canada > Ontario > Thunder Bay District > Unorganized Thunder Bay District
Average elevation: 461 m
Trent River
Canada > Ontario > Northumberland County > Trent Hills > Trent River
Average elevation: 197 m
Galiano Island
Canada > British Columbia > Capital Regional District > Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area
Average elevation: 24 m
Cariboo Lake
Canada > British Columbia > Cariboo Regional District > Area F (Horsefly/Likely/150 Mile House)
Average elevation: 1,203 m
Lac des Mille Lacs
Canada > Ontario > Thunder Bay District > Unorganized Thunder Bay District
Average elevation: 469 m
Pierrefonds-Roxboro
Canada > Quebec > Urban agglomeration of Montreal > Montreal
Average elevation: 30 m
Burnaby
Canada > British Columbia > Metro Vancouver Regional District > Burnaby
Burnaby occupies 98.60 square kilometres (38.07 sq mi) and is located at the geographic centre of the Metro Vancouver area and home to the Metro Vancouver regional government in Metrotown. Situated between the city of Vancouver on the west and Port Moody, Coquitlam, and New Westminster on the east, Burnaby is…
Average elevation: 144 m
Grande Prairie
Canada > Alberta > Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie is located just north of the 55th parallel north, and is 465 km (289 mi) northwest of Edmonton, lying at an elevation of 669 m (2,195 ft) above sea level. The city is surrounded by farmland to the north, east, and west. To the south lies a vast boreal forest with aspen, tamarack, lodgepole pine,…
Average elevation: 668 m
Bowen Island
Canada > British Columbia > Metro Vancouver Regional District > Bowen Island Municipality
Average elevation: 106 m
Kootenay Lake
Canada > British Columbia > Regional District of Central Kootenay
Average elevation: 1,609 m
Banff National Park
Banff National Park has a subarctic climate with three ecoregions, including montane, subalpine, and alpine. The forests are dominated by Lodgepole pine at lower elevations and Engelmann spruce in higher ones below the treeline, above which is primarily rocks and ice. Mammal species such as the grizzly bear,…
Average elevation: 1,848 m
Simcoe County
The road network in Simcoe County is based on a grid pattern, with most roads running north–south or east–west. The topography of the land has permitted roads to be set in predominantly straight lines.
Average elevation: 265 m
Lethbridge
Canada > Alberta > Lethbridge
Its high elevation of 929 m (3,047.9 ft) and close proximity to the Rocky Mountains provides Lethbridge with cooler summers than other locations in the Canadian Prairies. These factors protect the city from strong northwest and southwest winds and contribute to frequent chinook winds during the winter.…
Average elevation: 918 m
