Geological Maps
In 1842, the Geological Survey of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, began a geological survey that, with the constant development of new scientific concepts and technological changes, continues today.
A-Series – (search by A-Series map number)
Complex geological maps which may be accompanied by GIS data. These are final, edited maps -- georeferenced interpretation and selected data from a science project in any part of the Earth Sciences Sector. Select “advanced search”.
Digital Geoscience Maps
The Geological Survey of Canada has published about 400 maps digitally. The geological polygons for approximately 250 of these maps are currently being made available to find, preview, and download as ESRI shape files through this map search tool.
Geological Map of Canada – 1996 (search by map number: 1860A)
This CD-ROM has been created as a companion to the 1996 printed Geological Map of Canada (Map 1860A). The CD-ROM contains a complete bilingual GIS spatial database from which a variety of thematic geological maps can be created.
MIRAGE - Map Image Rendering DAatabase for GEeoscience
The GSC has published thousands of maps since the mid-1800's. More than 10,000 of these maps have been scanned and are available.
Open Files
Open Files can be maps; reports; voluminous data sets resulting from multiparameter geophysical and geochemical surveys; consultants' reports; preliminary, unvetted field and laboratory results.
Surficial Materials of Canada map – 1995 (search by map number: 1880A)
This map shows the distribution of surficial materials in Canada, on land and in extensive offshore areas, at 1:5 000 000 scale.
You can also find other geological maps through the Atlas of Canada.