More Information: "http://atlas.city.ottawa.on.ca/mapping/atlas/atlas.htm" The City of Ottawa is responsible for providing key municipal services to more than 791,100 residents. These services are essential ones that residents rely on every day. They include drinking water, sewage treatment, public health, social services, homes for the aged, recreation and parks, arts and culture,garbage, blue box and leaf and yard collection, municipal planning a d development, road development and maintanence, public transit and emergency services such as police and fire services. The Information Technology Branch includes the Geographic Information Systems Section and the Surveys and Mapping Section. The staff in the Geographic Information Systems Section is dedicated to the promotion and facilitation of geographic information systems throughout the region. They utilise VISION* GIS software and ORACLE database systems and other related GIS tools and utilities. Staff collaborate with other departments in the development of GIS applications which assist with the day to day business of the region. Staff are currently working with the Municipal Application Partnership, developing specialised GIS applications. They also provide assistance in the undertaking of special projects and research involving gathering and analysis of GIS data. Other services include cartographic map and graphics production, data conversion, management and distribution, and GIS system support. The GIS staff is responsible for the development and implementation of standards, guidelines and policy for spatial data for the corporation. Typical projects underway within the section include: information data analysis and mapping in support of the municipal business processes; topographic map dissemination; road, water; sewer maps/data QC; thematic mapping; land use mapping; emergency services mapping; aquiring, converting, inputting, maintaining; quality assurance for corporate and shared digital geographic data. The Surveys and Mapping Section staff provide land information services to the corporation, and participates in the collecting and cataloguing of all types of geographic and legal property information. They provide legal surveys for City land acquisition and disposal. Activities include legal survey plan preparation, title searching, field data acquisition, electronic drafting and plan preparation. Surveys and Mapping staff assess the POLARIS property database which includes parcels and Property Identification Numbers for every property in the region. Field surveys involve high precision control surveys, legal surveys, topographic surveys, engineering surveys, location and layout surveys. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are used to carryout special projects by field staff for improved accuracy and reduced cost. Staff offer aerial mapping and photogrammetric services for photographic mosaics and electronic topographic or engineering mapping. They also offers geomatic services in GIS analysis, geographic data testing, data conversion, co-ordinate translations and format.
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