More [Canadian] High-Resolution Lidar [HRDEM] And Elevation Data Now Available
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https://natural-resources.canada.ca/science-data/science-research/geomatics/more-high-resolution-lidar-elevation-data-now-available <-- shared technical press release
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“... In this first article, highlights include:
• HRDEM & HRDEM Mosaic - over 709,000 km² of new LiDAR-derived elevation data added since May 2024, increasing coverage by 54%. This product now covers 244 of Canada’s 250 largest cities, and over 95% of the population.
• Northern HRDEM data - fully updated using ArcticDEM v4.1, improving quality for the entire Canadian Arctic.
• Automatically Extracted Buildings - Added 61 new projects and over 2.58 million building footprints, bringing the total to over 13.6 million.
• LiDAR Point Clouds - Expanded by over 200,000 km2, now totalling close to 364,000 km²…”
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OpenTopography - Medium Resolution Digital Elevation Model of Canada

CANADA’S NATIONAL ELEVATION DATA STRATEGY UPDATE NOVEMBER 2023

Fall 2023 LIDAR ACQUISITIONS 2023 IN SUPPORT OF THE FLOOD HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND MAPPING PROGRAM (FHIMP) Since 2021, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has been leading the Flood Hazard Identifica…

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https://geo.ca/home/ <-- home page and data portal
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“[NRCAN has] worked with all levels of [Canadian] government to bring you a digital platform where Canadians can discover, access, analyze and map Canada’s vast geospatial data resources. 🌎🗺️
If you’re interested in urban planning, policy development or tracking outbreaks and monitoring climate change, [their] new site can help you access the data you need to make evidence-based, educated decision-making…”
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