-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Canadian Natuical Charts Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:31:18 -0500 From: Joel Kovarsky <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]> There may be a low cost option via GeoGarage (http://marine.geogarage.com/). See brief article here: <http://www.paddlinginstructor.com/blog/resources/item/3989-canadian-nautical-charts-now-available-online-via-geogarage-nautical-navigation.html>. Joel Kovarsky On 2/14/2011 11:24 AM, Angie Cope wrote: > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: Canadian Natuical Charts > Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 17:45:24 -0800 > From: Jon McConnel <[log in to unmask]> > To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship > <[log in to unmask]> > > > Rob, > You've probably already found where the Canadian gov't sells charts: > http://www.charts.gc.ca/index-eng.asp > > Scans of current charts of Canadian waters are not freely available > since the data is protected by copyright. > > US federal vessels can get free data for their electronic nav systems > at http://dnc.nga.mil/NGAPortal/DNC.portal and it looks like most > anybody can download the data, if they have a way to use it. It > includes much of the world, including Canada. > > NOAA's historical maps & charts project has charts that include some > areas of Canada adjacent to US waters. > http://historicalcharts.noaa.gov > > At DavidRumsey.com, 'nautical chart canada' nabs one result > http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/80kv52 > > The only other source of charts I used for my master's thesis was the > New York Public Library's digital collections -- that same search > gives two results: > http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchresult.cfm?keyword=nautical+charts+canada > > > > > Jon McConnel > Whatcom Community College > Bellingham, WA > > On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 7:56 AM, Angie Cope <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: Canadian Natuical Charts >> Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 16:40:07 -0800 >> From: Robert Lopresti <[log in to unmask]> >> To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship >> <[log in to unmask]> >> >> >> Is there a place on the web to find Canadian Nautical Charts for free? >> >> Thanks for your wisdom. >> Rob >> >> >> Rob Lopresti >> Map Librarian, Liaison for Huxley College and Government Information >> Librarian >> Western Washington University >> 360-650-3342 [log in to unmask] >> > > > > -- > -Jon McConnel > [log in to unmask] > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG -www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3443 - Release Date: 02/14/11 02:34:00 > -- Joel Kovarsky The Prime Meridian 1839 Clay Dr., Crozet, VA 22932 USA Phone: 434-823-5696 Email:[log in to unmask] Website:http://www.theprimemeridian.com