Atlas of Canada WMS

With Spot you can use this OGC WMS on your mobile phone or BlackBerry.
Capabilities: http://atlas.gc.ca/cgi-bin/atlaswms_en?VERSION=1.1.1&request=Getcapabilities&service=wms

Date added: Wed Dec 06 15:57:49 HKT 2006

Number of Layers: 25

Abstract: The Atlas of Canada's Web Mapping Service (WMS) is an Internet-based service designed to provide developers of on-line mapping tools access to the Atlas of Canada's base layers. By using this service, developers gain access to our most current and accurate base data for rendering customized maps. Our OGC-compliant WMS technology will is provided free of charge and does not require a contract, license agreement or any special software systems - only a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape. Due to non-redistribution agreements in effect between the Atlas and our providers of thematic data, we are only able to make base information available to the public for the time being. Please note that all our base layers were compiled from data at a scale of 1:7 500 000 and subsets were created to optimize visualization at three other scales: 1:2 000 000, 1:15 000 000 and 1:60 000 000. There are 25 individual base layers provided and each is available with either an English or a French title, for a total of 50 layers. The labels (names) of the populated places are provided in separate layers from their associated point locations (symbols).