Library of climate resources

This is a collection of links to climate datasets, tools, guidance and related resources. The sources include the federal government, provincial and territorial governments, national professional organizations, climate consortia and established international organizations. It can be useful for impact, vulnerability and risk assessments, and for adaptation planning.

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Explanation of the different resource types
  • data product - downloadable climate dataset
  • tool - builds on a dataset with further analyses and/or visualization
  • guidance - provides direction on the use of climate information or on conducting climate-related assessments
  • codes and standards - guidance and best practice documents for climate resilient design
  • additional resources include educational and awareness-raising material, impact assessments and scientific syntheses

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  • A Primer for Understanding Concepts, Principles and Language Use Across Disciplines (Opens in a new Window)

    This primer helps engineers and climate specialists collaborate more effectively in carrying out climate change vulnerability and risk assessments. It does this by explaining important differences in how practitioners from these two respective disciplines understand particular concepts, principles, and vocabulary.
    Organization:
    Nodelcorp, Government of British Columbia, Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium
    Resource formats:
    • Scientific synthesis
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment

    Air Quality Data Sets (Opens in a new Window)

    Air Quality Datasets include current and forecasted Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) ratings, current and historical pollutant data, and current smog events. Real time air pollution data are collected from a network of 38 ambient air quality monitoring stations across Ontario. Data are available in tabular format.
    Organization:
    Government of Ontario
    Resource formats:
    • Data files
    • Interactive
    • Graphical
    • Mapped

    Baseline Hydrology Statistics (Opens in a new Window)

    Baseline Hydrology Statistics includes information on streamflow regimes in the Southwestern Hudson Bay and Nelson River watershed, which lies within Ontario. A review and summary of the streamflow statistics at the primary watershed scale is also provided. Data are available for download in tabular format upon request.
    Organization:
    Government of Ontario
    Resource formats:
    • Data files
    • Mapped
    • Tool

    Climate data – High resolution projections (Opens in a new Window)

    Climate data - High resolution projections contains high resolution climate change data focused on Ontario. The dataset contains the 50th percentile high resolution probabilistic projections of annual averaged temperature and precipitation over Ontario, covering the 1970s, 2030s, 2050s, and 2080s. Data are provided in partnership with the University of Regina and York University. Data are available for download in tabular and gridded formats
    Organization:
    Government of Ontario, University of Regina, York University
    Resource formats:
    • Data files
    • Interactive
    • Mapped

    Community Lifecycle Infrastructure Costing Tool (Opens in a new Window)

    This tool is designed to help communities assess entire lifecycle infrastructure costs for different land use patterns. The tool's analysis can help communities create more efficient and sustainable future development plans. The tool includes climate change considerations and comes with a guidebook for use.
    Organization:
    Government of British Columbia
    Resource formats:
    • Tool
    • Adaptation planning

    Far North Major River Systems Maps (Opens in a new Window)

    Major River Systems in the Far North contains maps of major river systems in the Far North Region, including Albany, Winisk, Severn, Moose, Ekwana and Attawapiskat Rivers. Maps display gauging systems and show the physiography of the region, including major river systems, road networks, First Nation communities alongside ongoing stream and climate monitoring. Data are available for download in mapped formats
    Organization:
    Government of Ontario
    Resource formats:
    • Mapped

    Flood Forecasting and Warning Program (Opens in a new Window)

    The Ontario Flood Forecasting and Warning Program provides information on current floods, including flood warnings, flood watches, and watershed conditions. Current flood statuses across Ontario are available as polygon data and categorized based on how the flood was issued (locally or provincially). Statements on current streamflow and forecasted precipitation are given for each MNRF Region.
    Organization:
    Government of Ontario
    Resource formats:
    • Interactive
    • Mapped
    • Tool

    Forest Fire Information Map (Opens in a new Window)

    The Forest Fire Information Map provides ratings of forest fire danger across Ontario, categorized as Low, Medium, High or Extreme, as well as a list of fires for the current year. For each fire, the size, start date, current status, and cause are viewable as part of the interactive map. Data are available in both polygon (fire danger) and point (current forest fires) formats.
    Organization:
    Government of Ontario
    Resource formats:
    • Interactive
    • Mapped
    • Tool


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