Georeferencing Standards & Specifications

Last updated on June 27, 2024

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

GPS Positioning

Specifications for resource surveys using GPS technology:

Specifications for precise surveys using Real Time Kinematic GPS technology:

GPS Validation

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

Calibration Baselines

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

Control Surveys

Specifications and guidelines for geodetic control surveys:

Validation

The list of validated GNSS reference stations in B.C. is provided by Natural Resources Canada.

GeoBC

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