Geospatial Data

• Supported Projected Coordinate Systems in ArcGIS

Use CTRL-F to find “Alberta” map projections. This PDF is available locally at <install location>\Desktop<version>\Documentation\projected_coordinate_systems.pdf.

• Available Transformations, Methods, and Areas of Use in ArcGIS

Use CTRL-F to find “Alberta” methods. This PDF is available locally at <install location>\Desktop<version>\Documentation\geographic_transformations.pdf.

• Common Projections and Coordinate Systems for Canada

  • Canada – Lambert Conformal Conic

  • Alberta – 10 TM Forest, or UTM Zone 11 or 12

  • Edmonton – 3 TM 114

• Projection Basics for GIS Professionals