Abstract: The Alberta Provincial Boundary dataset is a polygon that represents the bounding limits of the Province of Alberta as of February 2007. This version of the boundary has been superseded by the ATS v4.1 Alberta Provincial Boundary, published April 2010.
Metadata:
File identifier:
B4D9BA14-5429-42D5-992C-FEAE995DBF95
Language:
Language Code:
eng
Character set:
Character set code:
utf8
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Metadata author:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Position name:
Provincial Geospatial Centre
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
14th Floor, Oxbridge Place
Delivery point:
9820 - 106 Street NW
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T5K 2J6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
AEP.GDAMetadata@gov.ab.ca
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Date stamp:
2019-12-20
Metadata standard name:
NAP - Metadata
Metadata standard version:
1.2
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Reference system:
Reference system identifier:
RS Identifier:
Code:
1198
Code Space:
EPSG
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Data identification:
Citation:
Citation:
Title:
Alberta Provincial Boundary - 2007
Date:
Date:
Date:
2007-05-09
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Position name:
Provincial Geospatial Centre
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
14th Floor, Oxbridge Place
Delivery point:
9820 - 106 Street NW
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T5K 2J6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
AEP.GDAMetadata@gov.ab.ca
Role:
Role code:
originator
Abstract:
The Alberta Provincial Boundary dataset is a polygon that represents the bounding limits of the Province of
Alberta as of February 2007. This version of the boundary has been superseded by the ATS v4.1 Alberta
Provincial Boundary, published April 2010.
Purpose:
The Alberta Provincial Boundary dataset provides users with GIS ready polygonal representation of the Province
of Alberta, and is suitable for indexing or analysis purposes. This version of the boundary has been
superseded by the ATS v4.1 Alberta Provincial Boundary, published April 2010.
Status:
Progress code:
completed
Point of contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Position name:
Provincial Geospatial Centre
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
14th Floor, Oxbridge Place
Delivery point:
9820 - 106 Street NW
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T5K 2J6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
AEP.GDAMetadata@gov.ab.ca
Role:
Role code:
pointOfContact
Resource maintenance:
Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
asNeeded
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Alberta, Canada
Type:
Keyword type code:
place
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Provincial Boundaries
Keyword:
Alberta Boundaries
Keyword:
Boundaries
Keyword:
Historical
Type:
Keyword type code:
theme
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Live Data and Maps
Thesaurus name: uuidref: 723f6998-058e-11dc-8314-0800200c9a66
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Access constraints:
Restriction code:
otherRestrictions
Other constraints:
To access the data you must agree to the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta found at
http://open.alberta.ca/licence
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Use constraints:
Restriction code:
license
Other constraints:
Your use of this information will be governed by the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta, in
force as of the date you accessed the information , found at http://open.alberta.ca/licence
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Use limitation:
Distribution Liability: Under the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta, the Information is
licensed as is, and the Information Provider excludes all representations, warranties, obligations, and
liabilities, whether express or implied, to the maximum extent permitted by law. The Information
Provider is not liable for any errors or omissions in the Information, and will not under any
circumstances be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or other loss,
injury or damage caused by its use or otherwise arising in connection with this licence or the
Information, even if specifically advised of the possibility of such loss, injury or damage.
Resource constraints:
Security constraints:
Classification:
Classification code:
unclassified
User note:
Public/Unrestricted
Classification system:
GOA Data and Information Security Classification
Handling description:
https://imtpolicy.sp.alberta.ca/standards/pdf/Data-and-Information-Security-Classification-Standard.pdf
Language:
Language Code:
eng
Character set:
Character set code:
utf8
Topic category:
Topic category code:
boundaries
Extent:
Extent:
Temporal element:
Temporal extent:
Extent:
Time instant:
Time position:
2007-02-01T00:00:00
Extent:
Extent:
Geographic element:
Geographic bounding box:
West bound longitude:
-120
East bound longitude:
-110
South bound latitude:
49
North bound latitude:
60
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Distribution:
Distribution format:
Format:
Name:
SHP
Version:
10.3.1
Specification:
ESRI Shapefile
Distributor:
Distributor:
Distributor contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Position name:
Data Distribution Unit, Provincial Geospatial Centre
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
7804277374
Facsimile:
7804220712
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
9820 - 106 Street NW
Delivery point:
14th Floor, Oxbridge Place
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T5K 2J6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
AEP.Data@gov.ab.ca
Contact instructions:
This is the point of contact reserved for Government of Alberta Ministries only regarding
distribution of the data set. The general public must contact AltaLIS Ltd. Ministry queries
about distribution of the data set submitted through facsimile or electronic mail must include
the salutation "Attention: Data Distribution Unit, Provincial Geospatial Centre. Dataset:
Alberta Provincial Boundary".
Role:
Role code:
distributor
Distribution Order Process:
Standard order process:
Fees:
Where Applicable
Ordering instructions:
All requests for data / information are accepted via email, FAX, or Canada Post. All requests must
include: Government of Alberta Ministry Name / Business Area Name, Physical Address, Contact Person
Name(s), Phone and FAX Numbers, email Address, list of products requested, the geographic extent of
the request (where product options are available - expressed by NTS block(s), township(s), etc.),
the delivery option required (online / offline), the data format when multiple formats are offered,
and the intended use of the data.
Turnaround:
Requests for information are processed and completed in order of receipt with the exception of Alberta
Environment and Parks requests that have been authorized as priority status. All requests for
information are completed within five (5) working days of receiving the request wherever possible.
Transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://geospatial.alberta.ca/titan/rest/services/boundary/goa_administrative_area/MapServer
Protocol:
REST
Name:
GOA Administrative Area
Description:
This map service contains a grouping of the following Government of Alberta Administrative Areas -
Alberta Provincial Boundary, Land-use Framework Planning Regions and Provincial Electoral Division.
Function:
Online function code:
webMapService
Transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Units of distribution:
GB
Transfer size:
4.7
Offline:
Medium:
Name:
Medium name code:
dvd
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Data quality:
Scope:
Scope:
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Lineage:
Lineage:
Statement:
The Alberta Provincial Boundary dataset is one of the two control grids (with National Park) used for
updating the Base Features Geoadministrative Areas boundaries. NOTE: Discrepancies have been identified
in the area of Municipality of Crowsnest Pass (Specialized Municipality) which requires to be
reconciled. Update resolution is pending on the negotiation between SDW and Alberta Environment and
Parks. A revised version of the boundary has been published April 2010.
Source:
Source:
Source citation:
Citation:
Title:
Master Alberta Township System (MATS) v4.1 File
Date:
missing
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
Edmonton, Alberta
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Contact info:
missing
Role:
Role code:
originator
Source extent:
missing
Source:
Source:
Source citation:
Citation:
Title:
1:20K contour files of Provincial Base Mapping Program
Date:
missing
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Contact info:
missing
Role:
Role code:
originator
Source extent:
missing
Source:
Source:
Source citation:
Citation:
Title:
1:50K National Topographic Data Base (NTDB)
Date:
missing
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Contact info:
missing
Role:
Role code:
originator
Source extent:
missing
Source:
Source:
Source citation:
Citation:
Title:
Master Height of Land data
Date:
missing
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Contact info:
missing
Role:
Role code:
originator
Source extent:
missing
Source:
Source:
Source citation:
Citation:
Title:
Digitized arc
Date:
missing
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Contact info:
missing
Role:
Role code:
originator
Source extent:
missing
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Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
notPlanned
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