1. Why do the HACOLP pages or data windows which pop up, sometimes disappear?
2. Can I download data from the Historical Atlas of Canada Online Learning Project?
3. Why are there chapters and maps listed in the Browse the maps and Full Contents List which are not active?
4. What is the connection between the Online Learning Project and the printed Historical Atlas of Canada?
Question 1:
Why do the HACOLP pages or data windows which pop up, sometimes disappear?
Answer:
The HACOLP uses pop-up windows to display data related to the interactive mapping page.
These initially appear on top, but if you click on the mapping window the pop-up windows
move "behind" the mapping page. They are still open, and you can bring them back
to the front by returning focus to them by clicking on the page again - where you can do
this depends on your computer and operating system. One option on some browsers is to open
pop-ups in new "Tabs", so that they are always easily available.
Question 2:
Can I download data from the Historical Atlas of Canada Online Learning Project?
Answer:
One of the reasons for the project is to make its data more available for teaching and research.
Currently the data behind individual map features is available through data selection and querying
tools. Data is also available for download online in spreadsheet file format. The GIS data
layers are not mounted on the website, however these may be distributed on request for teaching
and research. Please use the Feedback Form to contact the HACOLP.
Question 3:
Why are there chapters and maps listed in the Browse the maps and
Full Contents List which are not active?
Answer:
Much of the original Historical Atlas of Canada was produced in printed maps only, not using
computerized mapping. The plan is to make the full proposed list of chapters active over the
coming years. This will depend on further funding being found for the project. Please use the
Feedback Form if you wish to suggest the addition of specific maps, or other priorities.
Question 4:
What is the connection between the Online Learning Project and the printed Historical Atlas of Canada?
Answer:
The printed Historical Atlas of Canada was a three-volume collaborative project created by editors and
scholars from across Canada, and produced at the University of Toronto. The Online Learning Project is
an effort to make that research and data available to a wider audience. It is also being used for ongoing
teaching and research at the U of T. For more information, please see About this Project.