County Marks GIS Day With Redesigned Frontenacmaps.ca

Nov 16, 2022

There's new functionality, new mapping resources, and a whole new selection of useful open data available now on the newly redesigned FrontenacMaps.ca.

The site, originally launched in 2010, is the public-facing information portal for the Frontenac County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department.

"We're really happy to offer the new FrontenacMaps.ca to the public," says Frontenac County GIS Manager, Kevin Farrell. "This site allows for a much-improved user experience enabling us to reach and serve more people, more quickly."

The new site is built on the ArcGIS platform by internationally renowned GIS software system developer, Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri). As well as a fresh look, the newest iteration of FrontenacMaps.ca adds new applications and links to similar off-site resources.

Also new is an open data portal. For the first time, anyone with an internet connection has serve-yourself access to download spatial datasets on a wide range of subjects including trails, building footprints, zoning, points of interest, and much more.

Frontenac County GIS offers services including interactive mapping solutions, customized applications, printed cartographic products, and analysis and maintenance of spatial data to in-house and external clients. GIS is a way to handle and display information through digital maps. Local governments use GIS to manage and update property information, keep track of assets, and to help plan and make important decisions.

The relaunch of the site corresponds with Geography Awareness Week, November 14-18, and GIS Day, November 16.