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Navigating Interactive Maps

When you first view an interactive map the pan tool is on by default. You can move the map by clicking and dragging with this icon.

Using the Navigation Controls

The navigation controls you see on the Interactive Maps are shown on the left. Navigation controls include:

1. Arrows – Click the appropriate arrow buttons to move the view north, south, east or west.
2. Zoom – Click + to zoom in on the centre of the map. Click – to zoom out.
3. Zoom Slider – Drag the zoom slider up or down to zoom in or out incrementally.
4. Street View – The Street View control contains a Pegman icon which can be dragged onto the map to enable Street View.

Note: You can also zoom in and out using the wheel on your mouse

Searching Interactive Maps

You may search the interactive maps to zoom to specific locations to identify the corresponding MOE District of the address or location provided.

Using the Search

Possible search options have been provided as examples below each search. Advanced options have been provided as examples in the table at the bottom. To perform a search, enter your text into the text box and click the search button. If your location search returns no results, a message will be displayed asking you to refine your search.

Using the Marker

If the returned result does not display at the desired location, drag the marker with your mouse and drop it on the desired location. The information window will be updated to reflect the new location and the corresponding MOE District.

Type of Search	Keyword	Example	Notes
Simple Searches
Address	Address in Ontario	125 Resources Road, Toronto	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Town/city	Ontario Town/City	Ottawa Ontario	Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted.
Postal Code	Postal Code in Ontario	M9P 3V6	Google location search.
Advanced Searches
Waterbody	Ontario lake or river name	Lake Simcoe	Google location search.
Geographic Township	TWP or Township (required)	Abinger TWP Ivanhoe Township
Geographic Township, Lot and Concession	TWP, LOT, CON (required)	Abinger TWP, Lot 8, Con 14
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	latitude, longitude	43.71, -79.54	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
Latitude, Longitude Degrees Minutes Seconds	d m s or ° ' " (required)	43d42m37.05s, 79d32m28.92s; 43°42'37.05", 79°32'28.92"	The search term order does not matter (latitude/longitude or longitude/latitude) and a negative longitude is not necessary.
UTM Coordinates	UTM Zone, Northing, Easting	17, 617521.28, 4840730.67	Default UTM zone is 17. The search term order does not matter.