Here's the list of the Files sucessfully added to the map.
(it's already in the zip file) and the origional GPX files are there)
But this is here so it's a reference.
Lable types:
Note: Having them listed as different types, this is because it makes it easier for me to updated the file. I just Go back to the site where i got the info and redownload the whole thing. (for that type)
(it's already in the zip file) and the origional GPX files are there)
But this is here so it's a reference.
Lable types:
Note: Having them listed as different types, this is because it makes it easier for me to updated the file. I just Go back to the site where i got the info and redownload the whole thing. (for that type)
Populated Places in Canada - 5,448 New Locations
Type: 'Settlements (less than 100)'
Type: 'Settlements (less than 100)'
All Cities/Towns/Vilages in Canada
Submitted by poi factory on Wed, 10/11/2006 - 8:02pm.
We've just added our first POI file for Canada. Now you can download coordinates for Canadian cities, towns, and other populated places.
Link: Canadian Cities & Towns
Submitted by poi factory on Wed, 10/11/2006 - 8:02pm.
We've just added our first POI file for Canada. Now you can download coordinates for Canadian cities, towns, and other populated places.
Link: Canadian Cities & Towns
Note:
(There all listed as 'Settlements (less than 100)..
(it's not needed to show the differences anyway.. because the important info is whats there.. not the town name or size.
I been to towns which were large enough for a bike shop, but didnt have one. .. and towns which should have an info center, but cant find one. .. and towns that are actually ghost towns. (a label for the land area basically)
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/52
Tim Hortons Across Canada
Resturants: Dohnut/Bagel
and with an ICON (so it can be loaded on with the POI loader. if so, it'll show up twice)
Hostels Across Canada
Lodging: Lodging (Level 0)
(5 so far) .. i'll attach an image showing the file stats. .. making it easier to see.
Because there isnt a category for it Lodging, Hotel/Motel, B&B/Inn, Campground/RV Park, Resort. --- Lodging should be fine, as a hostel is a separate thing (because it's a shared kitchen and dorms) and generally a lower price than a motel.
Campgrounds Across Canada
Lodging: Campgrounds/RV Parks
Note: It looks like the version i just loaded shows more than the current Google map file, (as it has wilderness camping (so it needs to be changed). ... but for now (to keep it consistant) all points in that file get convered to the same thing)
Campgrouds Across Canada (and RV parks (which allow camping))
SOooo. Campground Lodging is where there is a phone number to call, .... and recreation camping is generally free camping? ..
-the difference between Lodging camping, and Recreation camping. .. is a recreation camping is with no services. (maybe an user-maintained, outhouse) and firepit.)
-perhaps only the ones with phone numbers should be listed. ... BUT each campsite which is listed as a lable, was done do by the users. ... So users can also put in lables (no camping alloud) if the discover that it's on private property (which it ALL is anyway)... as in all the parks camping is aloud at camp sites. ... so even the rec sites, they should still be listed with a phone number of whoever is at least checking on it once a year.
Campround Wilderness Across Canada:
Category: Recreation - Camping
Whats cool is that on google maps it now shows a link back to my master google earth file. .. cool eh? ( think i need to have a copy of it, as it technically can streem from its self :)... lol. fortunatly the more info button makes it cool. .. so that everything as photos etc.
perhaps they'll be beter merging later? humm.
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Motels/Hotels across Canada
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Still need to input
Bike Shops Acros Canda
Services: Repair Services - Level 0
This is the latest version from Google maps. .. it's also listed in the POI loader section. .. but no icon yet. (again, if poi's are loaded on.. it'll list it twice, i dont know if it'll show in the category or not)
B&B's across canada
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Still need to input
Resorts (but those might not be listed as much.. depending on the users)
Tourist Information (Visitors Centre's) Across Canada
Downloaded routes and trails across canada:
Type: Roads: Arterial Road
Points: Lables
Still need to input (3 are listed so far, but i have more on my hard drive)
This is where ALL the different trails people have made get shown on, and where ALL the waypoints that people wanted to add get shown in.
So we need to remind people, that if they see points which SHOULD be listed on the Google map as a Important point... then they can go and edit it themselves.
(depending on how much editing is going on) i dont want to have someone going on it and removing the points) cause that isn't good. But I dont know if they can. (yet, so it's an assumption)
and so what happens is the actual lables on there, dont get updated. .. it's only when i go into the file, and look for duplicates. ... ie. the campground is listed in 5 locations close to eachother. eithor that was 5 camping sites or 1 site, and people thought it should be different (as there gps was within proximity 20m off) .. i recommend people to look at the circle around where you are.. as .. as long.. as the point is within reach it fine.. but adding more)
Recommended Routes across Canada file:
This one would be listed as different roads for the 5 routes;
Note: Because Sooo many routes will be listed, .. I have 2 ideas.
1... using Google Maps as the Master route file (and copying that each time)...
;@) ... have that as the 'Recommended Across Canada Trails ROUTE'
;-) and have the 'Recommended Across Canada Trails TRACKS' (or Trax)
2... Loading the complete file, as a GPX file (which would turn all the lines and points back into tracks, routes and waypoints .. maybe just tracks and routes.. as it cant think for a route.. too many points. ... then going through it, and just selecting the tracks where it should be. (or even do that with map maker.. just making sure to only touch those 5 tracks)
.. or have those 5 tracks as a separate GPX file (when i download it), then open... the problem is that i cant load on the KML files on google maps (cause it doesnt work right)....
Although i could post that edited route (making it closer to the actual trail) and share it on to everytrail.com then doing that with the 5 routes across Canada.
so then each route would be a separate file, and imported in looking different.
Above all the Artial routes.
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Track 1 . Racing bike (tour du canada) -yellowhead highway
Type: Major highway
(Although most of it will looks like 1 streight line... listing it as a highway, and not a curvey line) but the skinny red (or simple 'Roads' are ones which also can be navia..
Type: Major highway
(Although most of it will looks like 1 streight line... listing it as a highway, and not a curvey line) but the skinny red (or simple 'Roads' are ones which also can be navia..
Track 1: Listed on the GPS as a 'Route' it shows the overall trail
(so it can be found when looking at the routes) this one would be used from the major highway line. .. so what's being done is the actual tracks of the highway will get adjusted by looking at the back arterial routes (and any road map). so when it does turn.. its on a alreay listed point of inetrest which people loaded on.)
So.... Perhaps there might not be a way to have the Google map show the exact trail.... however, i CAN show on KML file (google earth) . .. the reason why is because the route is VERY complocated (with many turns) and google maps has a hard time with it. it can only show a stretcht line from town to town... or tim hortons to tim hortons , maybe not everyone. ... so matching up the Google map route with the other Points of interest (Motels/B&B's/campgrounds/trailheads/bikeshops) makes more sence.
(Note: I think we cant show the Tim Hortons on google Maps.. because there are too many (but they are on the GPS map, so dont fret :)
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