Georeferencing standards and specifications

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

On this page

• GPS Positioning
• GPS Validation
• Calibration Baselines
• Control Surveys
• Contact

GPS Positioning

Specifications for resource surveys using GPS technology:

• Metre Level GPS Positioning Specifications (PDF, 2MB)

Specifications for precise surveys using Real Time Kinematic GPS technology:

• Real-time Centimetre Level GPS Positioning Specifications (PDF, 475KB)

GPS Validation

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

• Greater Vancouver GPS Validation Network (PDF, 300KB)
• Okanagan GPS Validation Network (PDF, 342KB)

Calibration Baselines

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

• Cranbrook Calibration Baseline (PDF, 18KB)
• Prince George Calibration Baseline (PDF, 28 KB)
• Surrey Calibration Baseline (PDF, 24KB)
• Vernon Calibration Baseline (PDF, 23KB)

Control Surveys

Specifications and guidelines for geodetic control surveys:

• Control Surveys Using Conventional Survey Technology (PDF, 452KB)
• Control Surveys Using GPS Technology (PDF, 2.4MB)

Contact

GeoBC maintains the provincial coordinate system for surveying and mapping applications.

General enquiries: GeoBCinfo@gov.bc.ca 

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