What is the Nova Scotia Property Records Database (NSPRD)?
The NSPRD consists of land ownership information (graphic and attribute). • What role does the Geomatics Centre play in maintaining NSPRD land ownership information? Digital data is submitted regularly from regional offices to the NSGC for quality control. Quality control routines are applied to the NSPRD graphic component, data is then posted to FTP site for uploading nightly to Property On-line. Data resides in Oracle at NSGC for web services application (e.g. Data Locator, NS Civic Address File etc.). NSPRD data (graphic & attributes) is available for distribution in various GIS formats. • 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 (
