How to obtain a topographic map?

There are three possible methods to obtain an topographic map:

1. Through a map dealer
2. Through the GeoGratis web site
3. Through a Regional Distribution Centre
4. Through a Certified Map Printer

Please use our on-line search tools to determine which topographic map covers your area.  Maps that you receive are up-to-date only to the year indicated on the map.  Therefore, care must be taken when using topographic maps to prevent unnecessary accidents or other losses.

For aeronautical charts, please visit the NAV CANADA web site and click on the “Publications” tab.

For hydrographic (nautical) charts, please visit the Fisheries and Oceans Canada web site and click on “Maps and Charts” in the sidebar.

You may obtain technical information about topographic maps by contacting Natural Resources Canada at:

Centre for Topographic Information
Natural Resources Canada
Customer Support Group
2144 King Street west, Suite 010
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
J1J 2E8
Telephone:  1-800-661-2638 (Canada and USA) or 1-819-564-4857
Fax:  (819) 564-5698
E-mail:  topo.maps@NRCan.gc.ca
Web Site:  http://maps.NRCan.gc.ca/

We recommend the purchase of NTS maps from any of over 900 map dealers across Canada, the United States and overseas.  To find map dealers in your area, please consult the Yellow Pages under ‘MAPS’.

High quality, print-ready copies of our NTS maps can be freely downloaded from the GeoGratis Web site.  One method of finding the NTS maps is to use the ‘Search by Product’ sidebar item and choose ‘Topographic’ as the Type of Product and 1:50 000 to 1:250 000 as the Scale.

The Centre for Topographic Information also uses a network of Regional Distribution Centres for the distribution of NTS maps to map dealers.

We also recommend the option of using of local, accredited map printers for on-demand printing of topographic maps.