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CGDI Postal Code Lookup Service

Description

The CGDI Postal Code Lookup Service will provide an XML-encoded web service, which returns geometries for known forward sortation area (FSA) postal codes.

The Service provides point geometries for FSAs as per point data obtained from Statistics Canada. The Service returns record(s) for matching FSAs with point geometry, encoded in GML2.1.2.

Access Information

Cost:	Not specified
User or Access Constraints:	none
Access Mechanism:	On-Line Addressable
Web site for more information:	http://geoservices.cgdi.ca/postalcode/sample.html
Access the service at:	http://geoservices.cgdi.ca/cgi-bin/postalcode/postalcode.cgi?version=1.0.0&request=GetCapabilities

Class

> CGDI web services

Theme

Human Dimensions

> Infrastructure

Research, Technology, Development

> Innovation

> Interoperability

Reference Information

Service date (YYYY-MM-DD):	2003-04-04
Service review date (YYYY-MM-DD):	2006-03-10
Service future review date (YYYY-MM-DD):	2006-09-06
Metadata Verified:	Yes

Associations for Entry
Service Custodian:	Natural Resources Canada, Earth Sciences Sector, Geomatics Canada, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing

Metadata Contact

Patrick King, Senior Systems Scientist
Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
615 Booth Street, room 650
Ottawa
Ontario
CANADA
K1A 0E9
Phone number: +01-613-947-0463
Fax number: +01-613-947-2410