Data Source

I obtain my Vancouver Island GIS data for this project through the Simon Fraser University SIS-Server (S:// Drive) and the Web.

Folders Includes:
SIS Server: Van_core
WEB: The Vancouver Core Landuse Plan
http://www.gis.luco.gov.bc.ca/slup/vanisl_core_data.html#Water

The following are the raster and vector data layers that I used from the s:\\ drive.

 

CORE_LU	Land Use
CROWNPR	Crown and Private Land
DEM	Digital Elevation Model of Vancouver Island
FISHCORVI	Recreational Fishing Corridors
FISHRIV	Popular Fishing Rivers
HUNTING	Hunting Areas
HYDROLINE	BC Hydro Transmission Line Right of Way
ISLDHWY	Vancouver Island Highway
LANDUSE	Land Use
ROADS	Primary and Secondary Roads
TOURCOM	Tourist Capability

The following are the raster and vector data that I download from the Internet.

 

FSHCORVI	Recreational Fishing Corridors
BIKEMTN	Mountian Bicyclling
BIKERD	Road Bicyling
CANOEING	Canoeing Areas
FISHRIV	Populatr Fishing Streams
HUNTING	Hunting Area
KAYAKSE	Sea Kayaking
NATAPRN	Nature Appreciation (e.g. birdwatching)
SCUBADV	Scuba Diving Area

Additional background information from the 'Introductory Page' is obtained from the following webpages:

http://www.islands.bc.ca/ (THE ISLAND _ WHERE WONDER NEVER CEASE)
http://www.vancouverisland.com/022facts&inf/ (VANCOUVER ISLAND.COM)
http://www.edabc.com/99region/vancis/vancouver_island.htm (THE VANCOUVER ISLAND)