Map and Aerial Photo Sources

Site: Halton Region

Record #: BTN2597
Last Full Update: 16 Sep 2025

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

This listing describes where to purchase or view various types of maps and aerial photos 
 
MAPS 

Cycling and Trail Maps:

Burlington

Halton

  • interactive Halton Region Cycling Network map available online to view or print

Halton Hills

Oakville

Bruce Trail

  • maps and an app are available from Bruce Trail Conservancy, for more information, see here

Ontario Trails

  • map is available from Ontario Trails Council, for more information, see here  

Geological and Mining Maps:

Ontario Ministry of Mines

  • access to Mining Lands Administration System map viewer, paper maps and historical maps
  • toll free 1-888-415-9845 or website

Hydrographic and Marine Navigational Charts:

Canadian Hydrographic Service

McMaster University Lloyd Reeds Map Collection

  • consists of a wide variety of maps and geographical resources, including local collections of fire insurance plans and aerial photos
  • includes more than 130,000 paper maps, 18,000 air photos and 3,000 atlases, as well as thousands of historical maps, many of which have been digitized and made available online
  • email mapref@mcmaster.ca or website

Ontario Topographical Maps:

  • topographical maps of selected Ontario Regions may be available for reference use only in local libraries
  • to purchase topographical maps, see information from Natural Resources Canada website

 

AERIAL PHOTOS: 

National Air Photo Library (Ottawa)

  • Archives over 6 million aerial photographs covering all of Canada, some of which date back to the 1920s
  • Toll free 1-800-230-6275, email napl-pna@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca or website

Archives of Ontario Forest Resource Inventory (Toronto)

McMaster University Aerial Photograph Collection (Hamilton)

  • Approximately 18,000 photos of the local Hamilton area in various sizes and formats dating from 1919 to the present
  • Phone 905-525-9140, email library@mcmaster.ca or website

 

Hours

Vary by program

Areas Served Canada ; Not Limited ; Ontario
Eligibility

No restrictions

Application

Contact individual organizations for information

Languages English
Fees Service - for some, varies by service

Site Information

Located In Community Ontario
Physical Access Unknown - accessibility varies by location

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Topic Guides
HCSD Sub Heading Special Topics
Service Categories Maps

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