Map Room

This map is showing the First Nation's status symbolized as the Indian Act, the Land Management Act or Self-Government. The map is available in two (2) sizes:

• Wall size (8.00 Mb, 1 page)
• Tabloid size (4.59 Mb, 1 page)

The GeoViewer is a full-fledged "Web GIS" application built on industry standards. It provides searching, viewing, measuring, emailing and printing capabilities for some departmental geographic data. It presents different functions enabling user interaction.

These provincial maps show the location of Metis based on the demographic characteristics from the 2001 and 2006 census.

Office of the Federal Interlocutor – Metis Population – Metis Population from 2001 Census

• British Columbia (8.5 Mb, 1 page)
• Alberta (4.65 Mb, 1 page)
• Saskatchewan (3.48 Mb, 1 page)
• Manitoba (4.61 Mb, 1 page)
• Ontario (9.92 Mb, 1 page)
• Quebec (14.9 Mb, 1 page)
• Atlantic (8.81 Mb, 1 page)
• North (8.99 Mb, 1 page)

Office of the Federal Interlocutor – Metis Population – Metis Population from 2006 Census

• British Columbia (9.65 Mb, 1 page)
• Alberta (5.63 Mb, 1 page)
• Saskatchewan (4.46 Mb, 1 page)
• Manitoba (5.91 Mb, 1 page)
• Ontario (13.1 Mb, 1 page)
• Quebec (16.6 Mb, 1 page)
• Atlantic (10.1 Mb, 1 page)
• North (10.0 Mb, 1 page)

The First Nation Profiles interactive map is a collection of information that describes individual First Nation communities across Canada. The profiles include general information on a First Nation along with more detailed information about its reserve(s), governance, federal funding, geography, registered population statistics and various Census statistics.

Inuit live in 54 Inuit communities across the northern regions of Canada. Explore the interactive map to learn about their location, traditional name, population and other statistics.

The Urban Aboriginal Strategy (UAS) is a community-based initiative developed by the Government of Canada to improve social and economic opportunities of Aboriginal people living in urban centres. Explore the interactive map to learn more on the 2006 census demographic characteristics for the Aboriginals living in urban areas.

The Government of Canada, through Canada's Economic Action Plan initiated in 2009, is continuing to deliver on its commitments to Aboriginal people through investments in economic development, skills development and community infrastructure. The Aboriginal and Northern Investment Announcements Map shows the locations of where these initiatives are taking place across the country.

This map (3.53 Mb, 1 page) represents the location of elementary and secondary school buildings located on reserve and the number of students in each.

Overall, in Canada, there are 447 school buildings located on reserve. Of those, 246 schools offer high school. One hundred and sixty-four (164) school buildings house 100 students or less; 184 school buildings house 101 to 500 students; 64 school buildings house 501 to 1000 students; and 35 school buildings house more than 1000 students.

This map represents the number of schools based on the best figures available at the time of printing. It may be updated annually.

This map (5.42 Mb, 1 page) represents the location of elementary and secondary school buildings located on reserve and the number of students in each.

In Atlantic, there are 19 school buildings located on reserve. Of those, 8 schools offer grades 9 to 12. Seven (7) school buildings house 100 students or less; 10 school buildings house 101 to 500 students; and 2 school buildings house more than 1000 students.

This map represents the number of schools based on the best figures available at the time of printing. It may be updated annually.

This map (6.42 Mb, 1 page) represents the location of elementary and secondary school buildings located on reserve and the number of students in each.

In Manitoba, there are 60 school buildings located on reserve. Of those, 34 schools offer grades 9 to 12. Fourteen (14) school buildings house 100 students or less; 28 school buildings house 101 to 500 students; 13 school buildings house 501 to 1000 students; and 5 school buildings house more than 1000 students.

This map represents the number of schools based on the best figures available at the time of printing. It may be updated annually.

This map (7.28 Mb, 1 page) represents the location of elementary and secondary school buildings located on reserve and the number of students in each.

In Quebec, there are 39 school buildings located on reserve. Of those, 30 schools offer grades 9 to 12 (secondary 1 to 5). Additionally, 11 school buildings house 100 students or less; 15 school buildings house 101 to 500 students; and 13 school buildings house 501 to 1000 students.

This map represents the number of schools based on the best figures available at the time of printing. It may be updated annually.

This map (5.83 Mb, 1 page) represents the location of elementary and secondary school buildings located on reserve and the number of students in each.

In Alberta, there are 55 school buildings located on reserve. Of those, 40 schools offer grades 9 to 12. Eight (8) school buildings house 100 students or less; 23 school buildings house 101 to 500 students; 20 school buildings house 501 to 1000 students; and 4 school buildings house more than 1000 students.

This map represents the number of schools based on the best figures available at the time of printing. It may be updated annually.

This map (6.31 Mb, 1 page) represents the location of elementary and secondary school buildings located on reserve and the number of students in each.

In British Columbia, there are 95 school buildings located on reserve. Of those, 28 schools offer grades 9 to 12. Seventy-six (76) school buildings house 100 students or less; and 19 school buildings house 101 to 500 students.

This map represents the number of schools based on the best figures available at the time of printing. It may be updated annually.

This map (9.51 Mb, 1 page) represents the location of elementary and secondary school buildings located on reserve and the number of students in each.

In Ontario, there are 95 school buildings located on reserve. Of those, 42 schools offer grades 9 to 12. Thirty-eight (38) school buildings house 100 students or less; 37 school buildings house 101 to 500 students; 14 school buildings house 501 to 1000 students; and 6 school buildings house more than 1000 students.

This map represents the number of schools based on the best figures available at the time of printing. It may be updated annually.

This map (6.42 Mb, 1 page) represents the location of elementary and secondary school buildings located on reserve and the number of students in each.

In Saskatchewan, there are 84 school buildings located on reserve. Of those, 64 schools offer grades 9 to 12. Ten (10) school buildings house 100 students or less; 52 school buildings house 101 to 500 students; 4 school buildings house 501 to 1000 students; and 18 school buildings house more than 1000 students.

This map represents the number of schools based on the best figures available at the time of printing. It may be updated annually.

Over the last few decades, Aboriginal-industry relationships and partnerships have evolved tremendously through the conclusion of various types of agreements related to mine development that have proven to be successful in securing benefits for many Aboriginal communities. The Interactive Map of Aboriginal Mining Agreements, developed in partnership with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, shows where these agreements are taking place across the country and provides specific information on exploration projects and mines, Aboriginal communities, and the types of agreements signed between communities and mining companies.

The Common Experience Payment (CEP) map is a collection of information on total and average payments made by the Government of Canada to former students of Indian Residential Schools by province/territory. Total numbers of eligible and non-eligible former students are also included.

• Common Experience Payment (CEP) Map
  
  
  • PDF Version – Common Experience Payment (CEP) Map (1.00 Mb, 1 page)

This map represents the original 130 Indian Residential Schools included in the 2007 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement as well as the seven institutions which were added through Article 12 by Canada and the two schools which were added by the courts, bringing the total number of recognized schools to 139.

This map provides a breakdown of compensation amounts paid to IAP claimants by province/territory. Claims that were withdrawn, dismissed or ruled as ineligible are not included in this map.

• Map of Independent Assessment Process (IAP) Settlements by Compensation Amount
  
  
  • PDF Version – Map of Independent Assessment Process (IAP) Settlements by Compensation Amount (1.00 Mb, 1 page)

This map shows the on-reserve Income Assistance dependency rate ranges for First Nations participating in the Income Assistance Program, based on data for fiscal year 2011–2012.

• Map - Income Assistance (IA) Program for First Nation Communities (PDF Version, 548 Kb, 1 page)
  
  
  • Map Description - Income Assistance (IA) Program for First Nation Communities

This recently revised bilingual double-sided topographic map was produced as a special product for the International Polar Year 2012 From Knowledge to Action Conference and provides an overview, and comparison, of both polar regions.

Arctic

This Arctic map (10.5 Mb, 1 page) was produced from the Atlas of Canada Reference Map, MCR0001, North Circumpolar Region (2008). It shows details from north of 55 degrees latitude. The map uses the Azimuthal Equidistant projection. All national boundaries are shown along with Canadian provincial and territorial boundaries and Canada's 200 nautical mile offshore Exclusive Economic Zone. National capital cities are displayed along with other cities, towns, villages and hamlets; all have been updated to 2008. Some seasonally populated places are also shown. A number of significant northern features can be found such as the minimum permanent polar sea ice extent for 1972 to 2007, tree line, undersea relief and undersea feature names, land relief, historical surveyed locations of the Magnetic North Pole from 1831 to 2007 and updated glaciers, ice fields and coastal ice shelves. The undersea relief is the most up-to-date from the 2008 International Bathymetric Chart of the Arctic Ocean on top of which bathymetric tints are shown.

Antarctic

A topographic map of Antarctica (4.46 Mb, 1 page), including: Coastline and ice shelves; bathymetry; ice/rock limits; contours, key mountain summits and hill-shaded terrain, and scientific research stations.

These two maps of Northern Canada illustrate the Relocation Route of the Inuit Nunangat through Nunavik and Nunavut.

Starting in Inukjuak, Nunavik, Quebec this map shows the relocation routes through the Inuit relocation movement.

The relocation route after reaching Pond Inlet splits off to the final destinations of Resolute Bay and Grise Fiord.

• Bilingual map (2.64 Mb, 1 page)
• Inuktitut map (2.58 Mb, 1 page)

The Northern Oil and Gas Disposition maps display all current dispositions of oil and gas rights. Maps are also available for current and former call cycles, including calls for nominations, calls for bids and call results.

Maps are available for the following regions:

• Beaufort Sea and Mackenzie Delta
• Central Mackenzie Valley 
• Southern Northwest Territories 
• Arctic Islands of Nunavut

Additionally, the Oil and Gas Rights Digital Files display boundaries for existing exploration licences, significant discovery licences, production licences, former permits, former leases and the Norman Wells Proven Area.

This map of Inuit Nunangat includes the four Inuit regions in Canada. From west to east they are Inuvialuit, Nunavut, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut. Key bodies of water and provincial boundaries and names are also represented.

• Letter size (3.67 Mb, 1 page)
• Wall size (14.3 Mb, 1 page)

Inuit live in 54 Inuit communities across the northern regions of Canada. Explore the interactive map to learn about their location, traditional name, population and other statistics.

The Petroleum and Environmental Management Tool (PEMT) displays generalized environmental and socio-economic information for selected Arctic regions to inform decisions about oil and gas exploration and land management. Extensive background information is available on the various layers used in this tool for the following regions:

• Beaufort Sea and Mackenzie Delta
• High Arctic
• Eastern Arctic

The Federal, Provincial, Territorial interactive map indicates partnerships concluded across the country in different programming area such as education, child and family services, income assistance, health, economic development, housing, emergency management, and Metis Non-Status Indians and urban people.

This map illustrates the boundaries of historic treaties concluded between First Nations and the British and Canadian governments from 1701 to 1930.

• PDF Version - Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Canada (5.32 Mb, 1 Page)

Regional Maps

These maps illustrate the boundaries of historic treaties concluded between First Nations and the British and Canadian governments within the different provinces.

• Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Alberta
  • PDF Version of Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Alberta (793 Kb, 1 Page)
• Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Atlantic
  • PDF Version of Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Atlantic (865 Kb, 1 Page)
• Pre-1975 Treaties Map in British Columbia
  • PDF Version of Pre-1975 Treaties Map in British Columbia (1.08 Mb, 1 Page)
• Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Manitoba
  • PDF Version of Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Manitoba (813 Kb, 1 Page)
• Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Northwest Territories
  • PDF Version of Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Northwest Territories (837 Kb, 1 Page)
• Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Ontario
  • PDF Version of Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Ontario (1.09 Mb, 1 Page)
• Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Quebec
  • PDF Version of Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Quebec (970 Kb, 1 Page)
• Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Saskatchewan
  • PDF Version of Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Saskatchewan (855 Kb, 1 Page)
• Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Yukon
  • PDF Version of Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Yukon (634 Kb, 1 Page)

The Government of Canada has a policy and process in place for resolving specific claims through negotiations. Explore this interactive map to learn about specific claims settled through negotiations with First Nations since 1973.

Canada has a legal duty to consult First Nations, Métis and Inuit groups and, where appropriate, accommodate Aboriginal groups when the Crown contemplates conduct that might impact potential or established Aboriginal or treaty rights. The Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Information System (ATRIS) is a Web-based information system intended to map out the location of Aboriginal communities and conveniently displays information pertaining to potential and/or established Aboriginal or treaty rights.

• Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Information System (ATRIS)

This map illustrates the boundaries of comprehensive land claims and self-government agreements between First Nations and the Canadian government that have been ratified and brought into effect since the announcement of the Government of Canada's Comprehensive Land Claims Policy in 1973 and the establishment of the BC Treaty Process (1992). More information on Modern Agreements:

• PDF Version of the Modern Treaties - Comprehensive Land Claims and Self-Government agreements (7.1 mb, 1 Page)