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Description
The Open Database of Buildings (ODB) is an open data collection containing approximately 4.4 million building footprints compiled from 65 government sources. It is available under the Open Government License - Canada. The ODB aims to enhance access to a harmonized collection of building footprints across Canada.

The database is in GIS (Geographic Information System) format.

 

Notes

The inputs for the ODB are datasets provided by municipal, regional or provincial sources available to the general public through open government portals under various types of open data licenses. 

The variables included in the ODB are as follows:

Latitude
Longitude
Area
Perimeter
Data provider
Census subdivision unique identifier
Census subdivision name
Unique building ID

Geographies
File format
Variable terms
Date released
Full title
The Open Database of Buildings [link to STC]