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
- Arrows – click the appropriate arrow buttons to move the view north, south, east or west. The centre button resets the map at its original position.
- Zoom – Click + to zoom in on the centre of the map. Click – to zoom out.
- Zoom Slider – Drag the zoom slider up or down to zoom in or out incrementally.
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 containing your data of interest.
Using the Search
Possible search options have been provided as examples below each search. Advanced options may also be accessed through the link provided. To perform a search, enter your text into the text box and click the search button. If your data search returns no results, it will perform a search for locations/addresses and return the closest result.
Some interactive maps contain additional options.
These include:
Current Map Display (will search only on the extent of the current display of the map). You can turn this feature on or off with the checkbox.*
You may have the option to searching by specific categories. Select which category is of interest with the radio buttons.*
Note: You can select a category as well as turn on current map display at the same time.
| Type of Search | Keyword | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Searches | |||
| Lake Name | Ontario lake or river name (one word is preferred) | Simcoe | The Lake Partner Program dataset is searched first, followed by a general Google location search if no point(s) are found. |
| Town/city |
Ontario Town/City | Ottawa Ontario | Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted. |
| Address |
Address in Ontario | 125 Resources Road, Toronto | Google location search; ON or Ontario is accepted. |
| Postal Code |
Postal Code in Ontario | M9P 3V6 | Google location search |
| Advanced Searches | |||
| Township |
TWP or Township (required) | Abinger TWP Ivanhoe Township |
|
| 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 617521.28, 4840730.67 |
Default UTM zone is 17. The search term order does not matter. |
| Current Map Display | |||
| Any of the above searches can be peformed with the "Current Map Display" box checked. This will limit the search to the area displayed. | Checkbox | Search for "Timmins, Ontario"; then check the "Current Map Display" box and the species radio-button; then search for walleye. | |
Questions?
If you have any questions on how to interpret phosphorus or water clarity (Secchi) results, contact the Lake Partner Program by phone at 1-800-470-8322 (within Ontario) or 705-766-1294, or by email at lakepartner@ontario.ca.
