DMTI Enhanced Points of Interest (EPOI)
DMTI's Enhanced Points of Interest (EPOI) is a vector GIS database of businesses and recreational points of interest for all provinces of Canada. The attribute information contains multiple feature types and categories to provide easy data extraction and feature type management, including the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes, Name of Business, Phone Numbers, etc.
Coordinate system: Geographic (Lat. and Long.) - NAD 83 or WGS84 (2012.3 release only)
Source format: ESRI Shapefiles and ASCII text tables (ArcGIS/ArcView)
Released: Various years
Available Themes and Lookup Tables
Enhanced Points of Interest Points and Tables (Accommodation, Aerodromes, Building Names, Border Crossings & Customs Offices, Car Rental Agencies, Cinemas, Car Pool Parking Lots, Education, Financial Institutions, Fire Stations, Gasoline Service Stations, Golf Courses, Health Care, Police Services, Toll Booths, Tourist, Transit Stops, and Weigh Stations).
Restrictions on Access
The most current version of this resource is available via Scholars GeoPortal to Western University students, faculty and staff for academic or research purposes.
Data Manipulation / Usage
The Map and Data Centre has 2 GIS workstations equipped with ArcGIS 10.0 and other software to explore/manipulate the data. UWO users may also copy requested resources to a data storage device (ex. USB flash drive, CD-R) for research or teaching use outside of the library. DMTI Spatial Inc. must be cited in any maps or graphics generated.
Sample View of the Data
EPOI with Road Layer by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Division - Charlottetown, PEI
Sample Citation
DMTI Enhanced Points of Interest (EPOI) v2012.3. [computer file]. Markham, Ontario: DMTI Spatial Inc., 2012.
