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Subject:        Canadian topographic maps 1:50,000 series
Date:   Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:35:22 -0400
From:   Richard Pinnell <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To:       CARTA-L : Canadian Map & GIS Libraries and Archives
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Folks
This message from Steve Westley was posted on the infodep listserv yesterday.   Steve was responding to someone who was asking about NRCan's plans for updating Canadian topo maps.   I found Steve's response interesting.  Apologies to those who have previously seen this message.
 Richard

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Subject: RE: infodep Canadian topographic maps 1:50,000 series


Posted on behalf of Steve Westley, Natural Resources Canada,
Centre for Topographic Information

1. The topographic maps from Natural Resources Canada listed
in the Weekly Checklist are new editions with revised and
updated content. New maps are released by NRCan on a quarterly
basis: approximately 500 will be released this fiscal year with
the next release on March 31, 2010.

More information about NRCan's recent mapping activities can be found
at:
http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/com/elements/issues/38/topograph-eng.php

2. Not all topographic maps covering Canada will be updated.
Only those with the highest demand will be targeted for revision,
as determined in consultation with stakeholders. Additionally,
there is a particular focus on completing mapping for areas in Canada's
North that have not been previously mapped at the 1:50 000 scale.
A graphic indicating areas where new maps are available may be found at:
http://tinyurl.com/yc2elaf

As noted in the Checklist, the maps are available to non-map depository
libraries at $11.45 per copy though the Regional Distribution Centres and
Certified Map Printers listed at:
http://maps.nrcan.gc.ca/distribution_e.php