Data Packages

Curated overlays and basemaps for TAKAware Can. Scan the QR code with the in-app scanner, or download and Open In from your browser.

How to use

Each package is a free, open-data layer you can drop onto your TAKAware Can map.

  1. Open TAKAware Can → ⋯ → Data Packages → Import via QR Code, then scan the QR on the package's page.
  2. Or download the .zip / .kmz file directly and open it from Files, Mail, Safari, or AirDrop — TAKAware Can will appear as an Open In target.

Packages below are sourced from Canadian open-data programs and distributed under their original open licences. TAKAware Can does not modify the underlying data.

Starter catalog

🗺 NRCAN Topo

Canada Base Map (CBMT) topographic basemap from Natural Resources Canada. Streets, contours, hydrography, and land cover for all of Canada.

Custom map source · ~1 KB

QR code linking to NRCAN topo download

🗳 Federal Electoral Districts

Boundaries of all 338 federal ridings, with riding name. Useful for event coordination, response planning, and political mapping.

KMZ overlay · ~3.2 MB

QR code linking to Federal Electoral Districts download

🍁 Provinces & Territories

Boundaries of all 10 provinces and 3 territories. Jurisdictional awareness for multi-province operations and mutual aid coordination.

KMZ overlay · ~884 KB

QR code linking to Provincial Boundaries download

Want to contribute a package?

Have an open dataset that would make a useful TAK overlay? Get in touch. We're building this catalog to give standalone users immediate, useful content the moment they install the app.