Awesome! and i see you updated the Canada Data Import chart too. Thanks.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am70fsptsPF2dG1ZN1YwMmZCVDhDOHZpbUNmOGlvWGc&hl=en

Interesting, i guess it's just listed as a 'rough estimate'.
Since there are multiple venues for collecting user input, it's not possible to keep it all recorded in the same place.

Awesome! It's great to see that OSM-Atlas! i saved it, so it's on my list to figure out how to make it work.
Great job!

That's an interesting use of OSM, would be great if MLS (multiple listing service) used OSM as the slippy map, with a custom render of property boundaries. Is there one out there already?
I would think a tag of building=yes, area:meters2=213 would be appropriate.
I think eventually we will be showing the property boundaries if not already. .. maybe some tag proposals need, im not sure.
(provided that the area was physically calculated of course)

... but ya, did you already contact this user?

actually jumping ahead of myself, the PCT connects with the KVR at Midway, BC. ... but still part of my "Across Canada Trails" projects. :)

Hi, yes!
The trail actualy continue up the coast. ... hopefully over to Vancouver island, and take the VI Spine trail up to the start and connect with the National Hiking trail. vispine.n

I would recommend NOT uploading it, but creating an .osm file, and attach the proper attribution. Just have the file available, so then those who work on it. Attaching the relation to existing trails can do so. (considering that all long distance trails are technically ROUTES that go from one local trail to the next via roads), rather than the traditional meaning of 'trail'.

Feel free to email me acrosscanadatrails@gmail.com and we can chat further About it.

cheers,
Sam

Hi, not exactly sure what your asking. But OpenSteetMap and google Maps are 2 completly different maps. Check out www.bikemap.net and you have the option at the top right corner of the map to choose OpenStreetMap or OpenCycleMap.

Unless your talking about Google MapMaker, where in some countries you can edit Google Maps. However, for the edits that are made with Google MapMaker, they become property of Google. Where as, with OpenStreetMap, when editing the map, it remains open for everyone to use ccBYsa.

Hope that helps,
Sam

Cool,
Although i cant make it, i might go to Sidney, BC that day as there is a mini-opera house (band shell) that needs to be mapped. And i'll try walking-papers.org as i think i'll be able to connect with other local area mappers for it.

Interesting, similar to how im looking at a "WikiMAP Book" as the intention is to be creating a usable community produced book, which from the core is designed by the community, using the tools of sharing with Lulu.com publishing, and Google Docs, and mailing lists.

As there is no need for others to create competative map-books, since everyone can work together who wants to make a physical book better.

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Ya i dont know, as "advocating for freeing data" is something that the foundation does by nature. Although it's individuals who contact the various agencies and simply ask. ... where in many cases, the governments see the merrit of "sharing data created from public funds", then just release it for us to create a one-off copy importing it, then improving on it once its imported.

Worth some discussions. :)

Ya, that has todo with the coastline. Somewhere the coastline was probably broken. Once the proper landuse tags, and all the canvec data gets imported, it should be much better.
Also, the planet.osm file does diffs, rather than render the whole planet at once. I suspect it should be gone in a few weeks. (hopefully)

Cheers,
Sam

That's cool. I subscribed to that RSS Feed of the blog so i'll be up-to-date on the development.
Great News!

I just had a quick look at the area. Looks good :)

IMO your tagging method seems fine :)
ie. signs that say "don't walk on grass' are clearly not parks. :) (you'd think that there should be a glass barrier over the grass lol. ... or spray paint the pavement green... :)

Yup, forgot to mention that i did contact the local area mappers, and will be hosting a mapping party in August.
Cheers, :)

Yes, Pembrooke, Ontario is part of 031f14
http://geogratis.gc.ca/geogratis/en/product/search.do?id=28954

1/2 is in Quebec and the other half is in Ontario. It will be imported with the Quebec Import. I guess SteveS figured it's best to leave it, for who whoever will import Quebec.

Also, a border tile takes a little longer to process, as you need to grab the NRN file from 2 datasets (NRN is stored by province). I don't think any more difficult, just extra steps.

And FYI, with the CanVec data, i cover the whole tile areas (tile-by-tile) so all other features will be loaded, just not the roads. They will be available for viewing, but just in the 'extra' folder and not intended for import.

Cheers,
Sam

Wow, that looks great!
Thats a neat legend feature.

Cheers,
Sam Vekemans
Across Canada Trails

That's cool!
I use Inno Setup for mine. and mapsettoolkit to check that the map is right. But this is even faster.

Great Job!

Thats because the residential area and water body polygons have not been imported yet. This will further define what the land actually is.
If you like, i can send you the .osm file of the area so you can see what will be imported?
Sam
Here's what i loaded yesterday.
osm.org/?lat=48.5081&lon=-123.3567&zoom=13&layers=0B00FTF
It should show up on mapnik in maybe a week.

Nope, i didn't know that, thanks. :)

I'm just thinking again about it. For those sections that i have actually traveled on. (I could keep the tracing that i did, provided i trace ONLY my GPS Tracks)

Do i just need to get permission to be copying the information which is provided on the website (source=link) ? (the tctrail:*=) tags

osm.org/browse/relation/146837

Ya, i removed the Relation from the database (but kept a screenshot of what it looked like) incase i can add it again. :)

When i was tracing, ya it was only 1 track.. For the areas of Cranbrook that i back-tracked, i saw that with 3 tracks it's easier. So when i am physically there again, i can cover the whole route (that is signed) again, then actually post it.

I discovered that it's really the posted route details which are of value (route official name; number; distance; usage; date registered; overall grade; overall surface) which is valuable for all trail users.

I also have a hunch that Google Maps directions where used to 'correct' the origional tracks, (unknowingly that there is copyright on it). Also, the tracks that are from the tctrail.ca website do not contain elevation information. Just the origional track from the origional contributor should be used. (found where possible)

Fortunately, im doing my best to work with Trans Canada Trail to figure out the best solution.

Thanks,