Geospatial Ontario Imagery Data Services

Geospatial Ontario Imagery Data Services (GEO-IDS) provide access to orthophotography datasets acquired by the Geospatial Ontario Imagery Program from 2013 to 2023. Three four band image mosaic services containing visible red, visible green, visible blue and near infrared bands are available. Mosaics cover all acquisition areas (SCOOP, DRAPE, COOP, SWOOP, and NWOOP). Acquisition periods for each mosaic include 2013–2017, 2018–2022, 2023–2027 (as available).

Mosaics are published as ArcGIS image serviceswhich circumvent the need to download or order data. GEO-IDS image services are different from standard web services as they provide access to the raw imagery data. This enhances user experiences by allowing for user driven dynamic area of interest image display enhancement, raw data querying through tools such as the ArcPro information tool, full geospatial analysis, and automation through scripting tools such as ArcPy.
 

Image services are best accessed through the ArcGIS REST APIand REST endpoints (URL's). You can copy the OPS ArcGIS REST API link below into a web browser to gain access to a directory containing all OPS image services. Individual services can be added into ArcPro for display and analysis by using Add Data -> Add Data From Path and copying one of the image service ArcGIS REST endpoint below into the resultant text box. They can also be accessed by setting up an ArcGIS server connectionin ESRI software using the ArcGIS Image Server REST endpoint/URL. Services can also be accessed in open-source software. For example, in QGIS you can right click on the type of service you want to add in the browser pane (e.g., ArcGIS REST Server, WCS, WMS/WMTS) and copy and paste the appropriate URL below into the resultant popup window. All services are in Web Mercator projection.
 

For more information on what functionality is available and how to work with the service, read the Ontario Web Raster Services User Guide. If you have questions about how to use the service, email Geospatial Ontario (GEO) at [email protected]     Available Products:   ArcGIS REST API Image Service ArcGIS REST endpoint / URL's

Web Coverage Services (WCS) URL's

Web Mapping Service (WMS) URL's

 

Metadata for all imagery products available in GEO-IDS can be accessed at the links below:

Additional Documentation:
 

Status: Completed: Production of the data has been completed      Maintenance and Update Frequency: Annually: Data is updated every year     Contact: Geospatial Ontario (GEO), [email protected]

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Last Updated August 21, 2026, 09:05 (UTC)
Created March 24, 2026, 20:42 (UTC)
Domain / Topic
Domain or topic of the dataset being cataloged.
Title
Title for the Dataset.
Geospatial Ontario Imagery Data Services
Description
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Geospatial Ontario Imagery Data Services (GEO-IDS) provide access to orthophotography datasets acquired by the Geospatial Ontario Imagery Program from 2013 to 2023. Three four band image mosaic services containing visible red, visible green, visible blue and near infrared bands are available. Mosaics cover all acquisition areas (SCOOP, DRAPE, COOP, SWOOP, and NWOOP). Acquisition periods for each mosaic include 2013–2017, 2018–2022, 2023–2027 (as available).

Mosaics are published as ArcGIS image serviceswhich circumvent the need to download or order data. GEO-IDS image services are different from standard web services as they provide access to the raw imagery data. This enhances user experiences by allowing for user driven dynamic area of interest image display enhancement, raw data querying through tools such as the ArcPro information tool, full geospatial analysis, and automation through scripting tools such as ArcPy.
 

Image services are best accessed through the ArcGIS REST APIand REST endpoints (URL's). You can copy the OPS ArcGIS REST API link below into a web browser to gain access to a directory containing all OPS image services. Individual services can be added into ArcPro for display and analysis by using Add Data -> Add Data From Path and copying one of the image service ArcGIS REST endpoint below into the resultant text box. They can also be accessed by setting up an ArcGIS server connectionin ESRI software using the ArcGIS Image Server REST endpoint/URL. Services can also be accessed in open-source software. For example, in QGIS you can right click on the type of service you want to add in the browser pane (e.g., ArcGIS REST Server, WCS, WMS/WMTS) and copy and paste the appropriate URL below into the resultant popup window. All services are in Web Mercator projection.
 

For more information on what functionality is available and how to work with the service, read the Ontario Web Raster Services User Guide. If you have questions about how to use the service, email Geospatial Ontario (GEO) at [email protected]     Available Products:   ArcGIS REST API Image Service ArcGIS REST endpoint / URL's

Web Coverage Services (WCS) URL's

Web Mapping Service (WMS) URL's

 

Metadata for all imagery products available in GEO-IDS can be accessed at the links below:

Additional Documentation:
 

Status: Completed: Production of the data has been completed      Maintenance and Update Frequency: Annually: Data is updated every year     Contact: Geospatial Ontario (GEO), [email protected]
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Dataset Size
Dataset size in megabytes.
23.16
Metadata Identifier
Metadata identifier – can be used as the unique identifier for catalogue entry
ff68b90cc7ae4168b7c8d10b87d10d2d
Published Date
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2022-08-23
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Time Period Data Span (end date)
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GeoSpatial Area Data Span
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Access category
Type of access granted for the dataset (open, closed, service, etc).
public
License
License used to access the dataset.
Open Government Licence – Ontario
Limits on use
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Location
Location of the dataset.
https://ontariogeohub-lio.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/lio::geospatial-ontario-imagery-data-services
Data Service
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Owner
Owner of the dataset.
LandInformationOntario-Imagery
Contact Point
Who to contact regarding access?
Land Information Ontario
Contact Point Email
The email to contact regarding access?
[email protected]
Publisher
Publisher of the dataset.
Land Information Ontario
Publisher Email
Email of the publisher.
Author
Author of the dataset.
LandInformationOntario-Imagery
Author Email
Email of the author.
Accessed At
Date the data and metadata was accessed.
2026-08-11
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Identifier
Unique identifier for the dataset.
ff68b90cc7ae4168b7c8d10b87d10d2d
Language
Language(s) of the dataset
English
Link to dataset description
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https://ontariogeohub-lio.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/lio::geospatial-ontario-imagery-data-services
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Contains data about individuals
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Contains data about identifiable individuals
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Contains Indigenous Data
Does the data hold data about Indigenous communities?
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None
Source
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None
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Natural Resources
Provenance URL
Provenance URL of the data.
Temporal resolution
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GeoSpatial resolution in meters
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GeoSpatial resolution (in regions)
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Indigenous Community Permission
Who holds the Indigenous Community Permission. Who to contact regarding access to a dataset that has data about Indigenous communities.
Community Permission
Community permission (who gave permission).
The Indigenous communities the dataset is about
Indigenous communities from which data is derived.
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Number of data properties
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