Geography

One of the better services for world-wide meteorological conditions with reliable links to sites with weather maps; information on extreme events (droughts, ice storms, cyclones, hurricanes, El Nino, volcanoes); and links to national weather services such as Environment Canada. Note - some sites require applications such as MPEG viewers.

Links to educational and government sites concerned with seismological issues (earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis).

Links to Canadian and world-wide earthquake maps available on the Web. Images can be downloaded in either GIF format or inline maps.

The Atlas of Canada provides authoritative, current and accessible geographic information products at a national level.

Official Government of Canada website. Use the search function to find reports, articles, and other documents on particular issues.

Government of Canada's official environment page. Includes information on Climate Change.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is the federal lead for safeguarding our waters and managing Canada's fisheries, oceans and freshwater resources.

Natural Resources Canada seeks to enhance the responsible development and use of Canada’s natural resources and the competitiveness of Canada’s natural resources products.

Find the different ministries and departments from their list.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is responsible for the effective protection, management and conservation of B.C.’s water, land, air and living resources.

The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development is responsible for the stewardship of provincial Crown land and natural resources, and for the protection of B.C.’s archaeological and heritage resources.