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Biking Routes
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Linear features depicting existing and proposed bike routes in the District and City of North Vancouver. Attributes indicate whether a segment's grade is steep or flat and whether it shares the road or a pathway.
Boundary for Community Associations
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Created by residents, community association boundaries encompass areas of common interest. These areas represent homeowners and businesses and support their positions with respect to planning and development.
Boundary for DNV
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The area depicting the official jurisdictional boundary of the District of North Vancouver. This boundary is defined through metes and bounds as described in the 1926 North Vancouver District Municipality Extension of Boundaries Bylaw #601.
Boundary for Indian Reservations
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The boundaries for Burrard, Seymour, and Capilano Indian Reserves, which serve as administrative boundaries. These boundaries are defined by the federal government of Canada, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
Boundary for Other Municipalities
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The areas depicting the official jurisdictional boundary of each city and municipality within Metro Vancouver. These boundaries provide context regarding the District of North Vancouver's location within Metro Vancouver.
Buildings & Addresses Bundle
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Polygon representations of building footprints derived from orthoimagery and building plans. A non-spatial table containing address information is joined to buildings via an intermediate table, and all are packaged into this bundle.
Bus Route Centerline
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Linear features representing road centrelines in the District and City of North Vancouver on which public transit busses travel.
Bus Stops
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Point locations of public transit bus stops situated in the District of North Vancouver. Attributes include Translink bus stop number, pole and/or shelter type, routes serviced, etc.
Contours 1 m
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Lines joining points of equal elevation every 1 metre in the DNV. Derived from digital elevation models obtained during acquisition of orthophotography. Elevation values can be obtained from individual contour lines.
Contours 10 m
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Lines joining points of equal elevation every 10 metres in the DNV. Derived from digital elevation models obtained during acquisition of orthophotography. Elevation values can be obtained from individual contour lines.
Contours 100 m
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Lines joining points of equal elevation every 100 metres in the DNV. Derived from digital elevation models obtained during acquisition of orthophotography. Elevation values can be obtained from individual contour lines.
Contours 20 m
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Lines joining points of equal elevation every 20 metres in the DNV. Derived from digital elevation models obtained during acquisition of orthophotography. Elevation values can be obtained from individual contour lines.
Creeks
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Linear features that depict the centreline of creeks and rivers. Only surficial, natural waterways are depicted as creeks and rivers. In some cases creeks and rivers have been surveyed using GPS where possible.
Crime (2001-2006)
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Locations of property crime events between 2001 and 2006. Typically break and entry, property theft, and automotive theft. Locations are generalized at the block level. Crime events do not include major crimes or crimes involving people.
Debris Fans
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Debris, or alluvial, fans consist of gravel deposits that erode from mountanous terrain over time. The location of these debris fans can help identify areas that could be classified as geologically hazardous.
Development Permit Areas for Commercial
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Development permit areas authorized under the Municipal Act for commercial development. All subject developments or construction falling within a development permit area are subject to the guidelines of that area.
Development Permit Areas for Environmental
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Development permit areas authorized under the Municipal Act for environmental protection. All subject developments or construction falling within a development permit area are subject to the guidelines of that area.
Development Permit Areas for Hazardous
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Development permit areas authorized under the Municipal Act for hazardous areas. All subject developments or construction falling within a development permit area are subject to the guidelines of that area.
Development Permit Areas for Streamside
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Development permit areas authorized under the Municipal Act for the protection of streamsides. All subject developments or construction falling within a development permit area are subject to the guidelines of that area.
Digital Elevation Model
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The TIN (triangulated irregular network) surface models slopes and elevations of the District. This 3-D model was constructed using several data sources including ortho imagery, spot elevations, breaklines, and survey monuments.
DNV Service Areas
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The District is divided into three distinct service areas: Capilano, Lynn Valley, and Seymour. To provide effective service to the areas the Building, Mechanical, and Electrical inspectors have assigned one inspector for each area.
Fields
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Soccer, baseball, football and other sport fields located within District of North Vancovuer parks. These fields are typically grass, all-weather, or artificially surfaced. In some cases the fields serve dual purposes such as baseball and soccer.
Fire Dept Response Limits
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The fire response areas define a boundary where properties existing outside of the area must be equipped with sprinkler systems. This area is a limit defined by the Fire Department and adopted into the Building Bylaw as per Schedule N.
Garbage Collection Areas
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Areas designated to the collection of solid waste. The DNV is responsible for the weekly curbside collection of garbage, recycling, and yard waste. Areas are coded and correspond to a weekly collection day.
Islands
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An inventory of islands that occur in oceans, lakes and rivers throughout the District of North Vancouver. Areas of dry or relatively dry land completely surrounded by water or low wetland.
Lakes
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An inventory of lakes that occur throughout the District of North Vancouver. Landlocked bodies of water typically fed by streams and creeks.
Land Cover
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This polygon feature class depicts the generalized or broad use of land in the District of North Vancouver. Land cover is a broad interpretation of where land is used for either park or development purposes.
Legal Descriptions
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A non-spatial table containing the registered legal description of properties in the District of North Vancouver. Included in the table are the property ID, assessment folio, block, lot, plan and legal description plus other property information.
LiDAR Single Tile
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Point information obtained by optical remote sensing technology called Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR). Laser pulses create a detailed surface including ground cover, trees, buildings and other objects.
Medians
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Areas that act as traffic dividers. These can be long linear structures dividing highways, avenues, or boulevards or they can be larger areal surfaces found around intersections and exchanges.
Mud Flats
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Areas of fine grain muds, silts and sands that are exposed on a daily basis between the mean low water line and the shoreline. Typically non-vegetated but can support algal cover. These areas have been interpreted from the most recent orthoimagery.
Natural Features
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Names and locations of naturally coccuring features located within the District of North Vancouver. This inventory includes such features as cliffs, shores, mountains and waterfalls, for example.
Neighbourhoods
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Areas depicting community neighbourhoods. Used for planning and reference purposes, neighbourhoods aggregate up to Official Community Plan (OCP) areas, which in turn comprise the District's the three main planning areas.
Oceans
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Oceans, bays, coves, and inlets. These polygon features not only comprise bodies of water but also act as the shoreline as defined by the most recent orthoimagery.
Official Community Plan Areas
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Each Official Community Plan (OCP) area reflects council's social, economic and environmental objectives and policies respecting the general form and character of future land use patterns for the District of North Vancouver.
Official Community Plan Local Areas
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Local Official Community Plan (OCP) areas depict detailed land use in specific areas. Driven by neighbourhood input these areas define residential densities, types of commerce and industry, the location parks and public institutions.
Orthoimagery Single Tile
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10 cm, high-resolution, ortho imagery provides a detailed birds-eye view of the District. Urban areas were photographed in April 2007 while alpine imagery is from April 2003.
Parcel Centroids
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Representative points for each parcel of land. The parcel point is located at the geometric center of the parcel polygon. Parcel points are a proxy for parcel polygons and link to various tables in the GIS.
Parcels & Monuments Bundle
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Parcel polygons delineate property boundaries as obtained from legal plans registered with the BC Land Title office. Monument points include elevation information used to anchor legal surveys.
Parking Lots
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Areas reserved for vehicular parking. Parking lots include both dedicated areas, either paved or unpaved, and dedicated roadside parking in road allowances on paved streets.
Parks
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Naturally designated park and recreation areas in the DNV. Includes not only dedicated and non-dedicated parks by name but greenbelts and other greenspaces reserved for park and recreation use. Regardless of ownership, all parks included.
Pedestrian Bridges
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An inventory of bridges used by pedestrians located on DNV owned land. These polygon features are classified by their construction material type and are located both in alpine recreational areas and in developed neighbourhioods.
Playgrounds
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Features that represent playground areas in DNV parks. Playground areas are represented by polygons and include the area and the surface type of the playground. Individual play structures can be linked to these playgrounds.
Points of Interest
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Toursism and sightseeing locations that include galleries, marinas, golf, recreation, vistas, beaches, shopping areas and other attractions.
Postal Code Areas
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The Census Forward Sortation Areas (FSA) depict the the first three characters of the postal code system. Areas are derived from postal codes captured from the census of population questionnaires.
Property Owners
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A non-spatial table containing properties in the DNV with their aggregated owner types. Because there can be many owners and owner types for one property, this table has aggregated all owner types into one classification for quick reference.
Provincial Electoral Districts (2008)
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Provincial Electoral Districts depict the boundaries of the three Provincial ridings which include portions of the District of North Vancouver. Areas were defined by Elections BC and relate to the 2008 Election.
Public Trails
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Location of trails maintained by the DNV and sanctioned for public use. These are known trails in the DNV and on the North Shore. The number and location of trails changes regularly. Most trails have been collected through GPS survey.
Railways
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Linear features depicting railroad tracks in the District of North Vancouver. Most tracks have been either acquired over time or digitized from the lasted orthoimagery.
Rivers
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Polygon features that show the wetted width of larger creeks and rivers. Only surficial, natural waterways are depicted as creeks and rivers. In some cases creeks and rivers have been surveyed using GPS where possible.
Roads
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Drivable surfaces, or roads, used for vehicular traffic in the District of North Vancouver. Roads are divided into classification and date paved segments, which helps support asset management and condition assessment needs.
Sanitary Network Bundle
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Sanitary Sewer network features including: Mains, Manholes, Service Connections, Stubs, Chambers, Risers, Cleanouts, Fittings, Terminators, Vertical Bends, Welds, & Catchment Areas.
School Catchment Areas
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The School Board defines catchment areas for students attending both elementary and secondary schools. A single elementary catchment feeds one elementary school. Multiple elementary catchments feed a single secondary school.
Sea Bus Routes
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Linear features depicting the route typically travelled by the sea bus between the City of North Vancouver and the City of Vancouver. The sea bus is a passenger only marine vessel that is part of the Metro Vancouver transit system.
Sidewalk Centerlines
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Linear features which represent the centreline of sidewalks. Sidewalk centrelines can be used to determine the linear distance of sidewalks currently in the District of North Vancouver.
Sidewalks
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Polygons depicting pathways designed for pedestrian traffic usually adjacent to a road. Typically concrete installations, sidewalks are divided into segments based upon the date which they were installed.
Snow Loads for Structural Design
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Areas derived from contour ranges that are used to regulate the structural pitch of a roof. Structures located at higher elevations are required to be built with greater roof slopes to prevent excess snow from affecting roof stability.
Sports Surfaces
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This polygon feature class includes all of the sports surfaces, exluding fields, found in the District of North Vancouver. These sports surfaces include tennis, lacrosse, and basketball courts for example.
Storm Network Bundle
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Storm Sewer network features including: Mains, Manholes, Service Connections, Stubs, Chambers, Culverts, Basins, Cleanouts, Ditches, Drains, Flumes, Dissipators, Risers, Fittings, Vertical Bends, Welds, Wing Walls, Leads, & Terminators.
Street Centerlines
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Linear features depicting the centreline of all streets within the District and City of North Vancouver, and West Vancouver. Streets are classified by their size and traffic load and are geocoded to facillitate address searches.
Street Intersections
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Point locations of street intersections in the District and City of North Vancouver, and West Vancouver. Names of intersecting streets are recorded in the attributes.
Surficial Geology
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This feature class describes the general distribution of surficial sediments in North Vancouver as delineated and classified by the Geological Survey of Canada. It is a digital version of the hardcopy map produced by the GSC in 1976.
Trams
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Linear features depicting routes travelled by trams, cable cars, and chair lifts in the District of North Vancouver. Trams transport visitors and equipment whereas chair lifts refer to the lift systems found on ski resorts.
Vehicle Bridges
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An inventory of bridges used by vehicles located on District of North Vancouver owned land. These polygon features are classified by their construction material type and also include the construction materials primarily used.
Water Network Bundle
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Water distribution network features including: Mains, Service Connections, Stubs, Fittings, Valves, & Hydrants.
Watersheds
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The geographical delineation of water catchment areas. There are 6 heirarchies of watersheds each a subset of the parent watershed. Catchments are named and future populations estimated.
Wharves
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An inventory of wharves located in the District of North Vancouver. Wharf features exist where platforms are built out from shore into the water and are supported by piles. Provides access to marine vessels.
Zoning
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Regulatory areas controlling the use of land within the District of North Vancouver as defined in the District's Zoning Bylaw 3210. Zoning regulates development factors such as structure type, density, height, lot size, placement, and other standards.
