What is the Nova Scotia Civic Address File (NSCAF) and what are its components?
The Nova Scotia Civic Address File is an integrated civic addressing system that extends well beyond simple addressing needs. It is comprised of: General Service Areas (GSA); NSTDB map component (street centerline, building centroid); NSPRD map & attribute component (property lines and PIDs); and NSCAF data component (civic number, street name, address range info, etc.). • What is civic address information used for? Government agencies use accurate civic address information to plan and deliver services. Private companies use the information (via a licensing arrangement) to schedule courier deliveries, trace parcels, locate service vehicles and a variety of other needs. Emergency response services (police, fire and ambulance) use this data / mapping for the emergency 911 system. • What is the Nova Scotia Coastal Series and how was it created? The Coastal Map series consists of 132 color maps of the province’s coastal zone and extends to the 12 mile limit. This mapping was created as two
