GIS & Spatial Data
GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Spatial Data resources available via the University of Lethbridge Library.
City of Lethbridge [Restricted License Students & Faculty]
NOTE: Most new City of Lethbridge spatial data is only accessible from the City of Lethbridge Open Data Catalogue. Their site uses an active connect to a public geodatabase to ensure that the most current data is available.
- ALL City of Lethbridge Shapefiles 2011-2015 [Restricted to Students & Faculty]File type: Shapefile ; You must either be on campus OR be using the Virtual Private Network (VPN) to download these files.
- Aerial imagery - Lethbridge: 2009 ; 2011 ; 2013; 2015Request by email: data.library@uleth.ca
File type: Mr. SidAerial imagery: Request via email OR download from City of Lethbridge Open Data Catalogue. - Boundary - Lethbridge: 2012 | 2014 | 2015File type: Shapefile
- Census - Lethbridge: 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015File type: Shapefile; GDB
- Greenspace - Lethbridge: 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015File type: Shapefile; GDB
- Hydrology - Lethbridge: 2012File type: Shapefile
- Land Use - Lethbridge: 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015File type: Shapefile
- Legal Base - Lethbridge: 2011 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015File type: Shapefile; GDB
- LiDAR - Lethbridge (2015, July 23)PDF provides grid of tile names and locations.
Request files by email: data.library@uleth.ca
File type: LASer (LAS)
- Parcels - Lethbridge: 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015File type: Shapefile
- Sidewalks - Lethbridge: 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2023File type: Shapefile
- Street Network - Lethbridge: 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015File type: Shapefile; GDB
City of Lethbridge & Region [Non-Restricted]
- City of Lethbridge Open Data Catalogue [Open License]Includes: Facilities; Land & Property (.DWG); Local Government (including voting subdivisions & census tracts); Parks & Recreation; Public Safety; Tourism; Transportation; Aerial Imagery (MrSID), Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) and; Transit Schedules (.CSV).
- Lethbridge Police Service Open DataLPS Crime Map & LPS Traffic Violations Map.
- City of Lethbridge Maps & GIS [Some Free]Current geographic data for the City of Lethbridge; includes Interactive WebMAPs.
File type: PDF (free maps); Shapefile & CAD (for purchase). - Lethbridge County Online MapsAvailable layers include parcels of land (find the legal land description and parcel boundaries), current zoning, county road network, ATS townships/range, etc. Includes a search function to look up a parcel roll number or address.
- Oldman River Regional Services CommissionPlanning information, bylaws and related maps for 38 municipalities (29 urban and 9 rural) in southwestern Alberta.
File type: PDF - Open Data Areas Alberta (ODAA)Taber, Alberta dataset available; includes LiDAR-15, DEMs, ATS Polygons, satellite imagery and more.
U. of Lethbridge Library Historical Digitized Air Photos - City of Lethbridge & Region [Non-Restricted]
- Historical Aerial Photos of Lethbridge, AlbertaUse the index maps to locate available imagery. Red markers indicate approximate centre points of images. Click to identify image roll number, photo number, and to download available digital versions.
U. of Calgary Library Historical Digitized Air Photos - City of Lethbridge & Region [Non-Restricted]
- Search for Additional Air Photos Using NTS Map Sheet NumbersU. of Calgary Library air photo search tool
City of Calgary [Restricted License ULethbridge Students & Faculty Only]
- City of Calgary Digital OrthophotosYears available: 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013-06-22 | 2013-08-11 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2008
Request by email: data.library@uleth.ca
File type: Mr. sid - City of Calgary Bow River Flood Analysis with Bathymetric LiDAR dataRequest by email: data.library@uleth.ca
Note: The City of Calgary requires a signed data release agreement for these files.
City of Calgary, City of Edmonton, and Other Alberta Open Data Portals
- City of Edmonton Open Data PortalDescription: Publicly accessible municipal data, published by the City of Edmonton.
File type: Table. Static copies available for download as CSV, JSON, PDF, RDF, RSS, XLS, XLSX, XML. Selected datasets available in KML. - Alberta Open Data PortalsList of Open Government Data Portals in the Province of Alberta provided by City of Calgary.
Waterton Lakes National Park Aerial Imagery -- Various Years
The University Library received a donation of digital orthophotos and digital aerial photos from Waterton Lakes National Park in 2024 which are available by request from data.library@uleth.ca.
- Orthophotos (TIF / SID): 2023 | 2018 | 2017 | 2009 | 2007 (townsite) | 2004 | 1999 | 1987 | 1979 | 1973 | 1939
- Aerial photos: 1999 | 1987 | 1967 | 1950 | 1947 | 1939
University of Lethbridge Campus
- Site Plan - University of LethbridgeUniversity of Lethbridge campus site plan (.PDF) as of 2017. CAD file available upon request.
- Contours -- University of Lethbridge CampusUniversity of Lethbridge campus contours (.PDF). CAD file available upon request.
Historical Digitized Fire Insurance Plans [Partial Non-Restricted]
- Insurance Plan of the City of Lethbridge, Alberta
- Insurance Plan of the City of Medicine Hat, AlbertaYears Available: 1955/64
- More Canadian Fire Insurance Plans (pre-1932)Digitized by Library & Archives Canada (LAC). Southern Albertan plans include: Calgary, Claresholm, Coleman, Fort Macleod, Frank, Lethbridge, Leavings (Granum), Nanton, Redcliff.
- Last Updated: Dec 17, 2024 12:10 PM
- URL: https://library.ulethbridge.ca/spatial_data
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