Topographic Maps show buildings, roads, railway lines, lakes, waterways, ground elevation contours, spot elevations and many other cultural and geographical features.
When used in conjunction with aerial photos, topographic maps can provide information regarding potential surface and subsurface migration contaminants.
ERIS now offers digital topographic maps for all of Canada. Maps are available at a scale of 1:50 000 and delivered within 4 business days. The maps include airports, buildings, contour lines, spot heights (elevations), hydrography, lakes, watercourses, hypsography, drainage, municipal boundaries, parks, pits and quarries, roads/streets, railways, utility lines, vegetation, wetlands, native reserves and the township boundaries as originally surveyed by the Crown.
In Ontario, digital Ontario Base Maps are provided. Coverage for Southern Ontario is at a scale of 1:10 000 and Northern Ontario at a scale of 1:20 000.
Digital topographic maps are a perfect addition when reviewing your subject property and surrounding area. Maps are in a .pdf format with a red arrow indicating the location of the subject property. Clients have the convenience of zooming in to see more detail.