Canada topographic maps
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Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia's topography is a diverse blend of rugged highlands, rolling hills, and fertile lowlands. The province's landscape is shaped by several upland regions, including the Southern Upland, North Mountain, and Cobequid Mountain, which are interspersed with extensive lowlands. The Southern Upland rises…
Average elevation: 41 m
Regina
Unlike other planned cities in the Canadian West, on its treeless flat plain Regina has few topographical features other than the small spring run-off, Wascana Creek. Early planners took advantage of such opportunity by damming the creek to create a decorative lake to the south of the central business district…
Average elevation: 582 m
Mississauga
Canada > Ontario > Peel Region
The shoreline of former Glacial Lake Iroquois roughly follows the Dundas Street alignment, although it is not noticeable in some places but is more prominent in others, such as the site of the former brickyard (Shoreline Dr. near Mavis Rd.), the ancient shoreline promenteau affords a clear view of downtown…
Average elevation: 151 m
Starkey Hill Conservation Area
Canada > Ontario > Wellington County > Puslinch > Arkell
Average elevation: 348 m
Edmonton
Canada > Alberta > Division No. 11
Edmonton is on the North Saskatchewan River, at an elevation of 671 m (2,201 ft). It is North America's northernmost city with a population over one million. It is south of Alberta's geographic centre, which is near the Hamlet of Fort Assiniboine. The terrain in and around Edmonton is generally flat to gently…
Average elevation: 690 m
Lund
Canada > British Columbia > qathet Regional District > Area A (Malaspina/Toba)
Average elevation: 57 m
Meziadin Lake
Canada > British Columbia > Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine > Area A (Nass Valley/Bell Irving)
Average elevation: 433 m
Miocene
Canada > British Columbia > Cariboo Regional District > Area F (Horsefly/Likely/150 Mile House)
Average elevation: 1,009 m
Little Current
Canada > Ontario > Manitoulin District > Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands
Average elevation: 193 m
Waterton Park
Canada > Alberta > Division No. 3
It is located at the southwestern terminus of Highway 5, approximately 54 kilometres (34 mi) west of the Town of Cardston and 55 kilometres (34 mi) south of the Town of Pincher Creek. This hamlet is north of Glacier National Park in Montana. It has an elevation of 1,280 metres (4,200 ft).
Average elevation: 1,456 m
Victoria
Canada > British Columbia > Capital Regional District
Victoria, British Columbia, is situated on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Canada, and boasts a diverse and varied topography. The city is characterized by rolling hills, rugged coastal cliffs, and lush valleys, providing a striking contrast between mountainous terrain and flatland areas. To the north…
Average elevation: 17 m
Eagle Creek
Canada > British Columbia > Cariboo Regional District > Area H (Canim Lake/Forest Grove)
Average elevation: 824 m
Newfoundland and Labrador
In 1496, John Cabot obtained a charter from English King Henry VII to "sail to all parts, countries and seas of the East, the West and of the North, under our banner and ensign and to set up our banner on any new-found-land" and on June 24, 1497, landed in Cape Bonavista. Historians disagree on whether Cabot…
Average elevation: 192 m
Fort McMurray
Canada > Alberta > Division No. 16
The community lies at a lower elevation than most other parts of Alberta, so under the right conditions it can be a "hot spot" for Alberta.
Average elevation: 345 m
Trail
Canada > British Columbia > Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
Summer climate in Trail is generally hot and dry with moderately cool nights. Temperatures often exceed 35 °C (95 °F) during summer afternoons, average 29 °C (84 °F). Thunderstorms are common during the late-spring and summer season, often moving into the valley from the south. The fall months bring dense…
Average elevation: 888 m
Southside Boularderie
Canada > Nova Scotia > Cape Breton Regional Municipality > Southside Boularderie
Average elevation: 53 m
Kelowna
Canada > British Columbia > Regional District of Central Okanagan > Kelowna
Kelowna is classified as a humid continental climate or an inland oceanic climate per the Köppen climate classification system due to its coldest month having an average temperature slightly above −3.0 °C (26.6 °F) and below 0 °C (32 °F), with dry, hot, sunny summers and cool, cloudy winters, and four…
Average elevation: 704 m
