The images in this dataset cover areas approximately 185 km by 185 km and are centred primarily on 17 major Canadian cities. These are: Calgary, Charlottetown, Edmonton, Fredericton, Halifax, Iqaluit, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, Regina, St. John's, Saskatoon, Toronto, Victoria/Vancouver, Whitehorse, Winnipeg and Yellowknife.
CCRS has packaged and prepared this dataset for distribution through GeoGratis to offer interested individuals the opportunity to develop expertise in the use of satellite imagery.