Looking for a Base Map

Question

Hello all,

I am working on a project where I need to use a base map and the maps that are in the default base layer tab are not exactly what I want to use. For a couple reasons, such as: not being up-to-date enough, or not the right layout. The map is being used as the basemap to our parking restriction graphical image.

I know that one has the ability to draw in layers from the web by searching, but the ones that I found are not ones that are appealing to me. I was wondering if I could draw in google maps, or maybe just hide some of the many images in "open streets" (hide the picnic benches, parking image, restuarant etc).

Salmon_ArmBC · Answer

Good luck with your project!

I'm jealous that you've been to Montreal. Unfortunately, it is about 4000 km (roughly 2500 miles) from me so I've never been. I live just a few hours from Vancouver, though. Such a beautiful city!

EricBianchi1 · Answer

I'm at Virginia Tech, Civil engineering. I am looking into what you

provided, but I have not decided on one choice yet. Also I went to Montreal

last summer, I loved it there. Thanks for being so helpful. I'm sure I will

have many more questions in the future.

Salmon_ArmBC · Answer

Hi Eric,

I'm also curious where you are and how you made out. I'm in BC, Canada. Our Provincial government has some great resources for base maps. Maybe you could find something similar:

BC Web Map Library - Datasets - Data Catalogue