Building Data
There are various sources of building data across Canada. Some of the most useful sources for the ZULE Lab are listed below:
| Dataset | Organization | Description | Date | File Format | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Building Footprints | Microsoft | This dataset contains 11,842,186 computer generated building footprints in all Canadian provinces and territories. This data is freely available for download and use. | 2023 (ongoing) | GeoJSON | https://github.com/microsoft/CanadianBuildingFootprints |
| Bâtiments | City of Montreal | Geometric and conventional representation of building roofs in 2.5D plan. | 2016 | SHP, GeoJSON | https://donnees.montreal.ca/ville-de-montreal/batiment-2d |
| Bâtiments Vacants | Ville-Marie, City of Montreal | Inventory of vacant buildings located in the borough of Ville-Marie. | 2020, 2016, 2015, 2013 | CSV, SHP, GeoJSON | https://donnees.montreal.ca/ville-de-montreal/batiments-vacants-ville-marie |
| Sites et immeubles protégés | City of Montreal, Quebec | Protected sites and buildings according to the Cultural Heritage Act | Ongoing | SHP, GeoJSON | https://donnees.montreal.ca/ville-de-montreal/sites-immeubles-proteges-lpc |