Open Data
Search open data that is relevant to Canadians, learn how to work with datasets, and see what people have done with open data across the country.
Search through our Open data portal
Looking for data about Government of Canada services, financials, national demographic information or high resolution maps? Discover that and more through our open data portal, your one-stop shop for Government of Canada open datasets.
Open maps
Explore the Government of Canada’s geospatial data, services, and applications and create customized maps.
Working with data and application programming interfaces
Learn more about how to use a variety of data formats, including application programming interfaces (APIs).
Apps gallery
Browse and download apps that were built both by the Canadian public and the Government of Canada that use open data.
G8 Open Data Charter
Review the G8 Open Data Charter and its technical annex which commit Canada and the other G8 nations to the proactive release of more, high-quality, user-friendly data for greater re-use.
Open data 101
Learn what open data is, how to get the most out of it, and explore the principles that are guiding the Government of Canada’s open data initiatives.
Suggest a dataset
Can’t find the dataset that you are looking for? Let us know!
Submit your app
Have you made an application using Government of Canada open data or open information? If so, let us know and we will share it with Canadians in our apps gallery.
Canada’s G8 Open Data Action Plan
See Canada’s plan to implement the principles laid out in the G8 Charter.
Search Government Contracts
Browse through proactively disclosed government contracts over $10,000.
Revitalizing access to information
What’s the key to revitalizing Access to Information?
Open government across Canada
Explore open government programs and events from coast to coast to coast, get information and tools to help build your own portal, including implementing the Open Government Licence in your jurisdiction.