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BC Soil Information Finder Tool

Last updated on January 6, 2021

The Soil Information Finder Tool (SIFT) provides access to soil survey data, reports and maps.

BC Soil Information Finder Tool

Download Maps & Data

  • GIS Data package in file geodatabase (for ArcGIS users)
  • Soil Mapping data in the BC Geographic Warehouse
    • Soil Project Boundaries
    • Soil Survey Polygons
    • Name and Layer File
  • Scanned Soil and Agricultural Capability Maps in GeoTiff
  • Soil Survey Reports
  • Soil Mapping Data in KMZ (PDF)
  • Agricultural Capability Mapping in KMZ (PDF)

Related Links

  • Use iMapBC to view soil and other data layers, Instructions (PDF)
  • Scanned Soil and Agricultural Capability maps, Instructions (PDF)
  • Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) maps & GIS

Contact information

If you have any questions, please contact the provincial specialist for soil information.

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