Georeferencing Standards & Specifications

The B.C. Government provides standards, specifications and guidelines for the provincial geodetic reference system.

GPS Positioning

Specifications for resource surveys using GPS technology:

• Metre Level GPS Positioning Specifications (PDF)

Specifications for precise surveys using Real Time Kinematic GPS technology:

• Real-time Centimetre Level GPS Positioning Specifications (PDF)

GPS Validation

GPS validation networks, also known as basenets, are used to validate measuring devices:

• Greater Vancouver GPS Validation Network (PDF)
• Okanagan GPS Validation Network (PDF)

Calibration Baselines

Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) calibration baselines are used to validate measuring devices:

• Cranbrook Calibration Baseline (PDF)
• Prince George Calibration Baseline (PDF)
• Surrey Calibration Baseline (PDF)
• Vernon Calibration Baseline (PDF)

Control Surveys

Specifications and guidelines for geodetic control surveys:

• Control Surveys Using Conventional Survey Technology (PDF)
• Control Surveys Using GPS Technology (PDF)