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| + | ===== Waterproof Rec Maps ===== | ||
| + | <bootnote>1) What are the Backroad Recreation Maps?</bootnote> | ||
| + | The Backroad Recreation Maps are an explorer's map to popular areas of Canada. Featuring all | ||
| + | the great recreation and topographic information as the Backroad Mapbook maps, they combine | ||
| + | the individual maps into a larger map at a better scale. In addition to being easier to read and see | ||
| + | larger areas, we also add unique things like fish species and local service providers. | ||
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| + | <bootnote>2) What is the benefit of a Backroad Recreation Map over the Backroad Mapbook or | ||
| + | another map product?</bootnote> | ||
| + | The Backroad Recreation Maps cover smaller areas at a better scale and a lower retail price than | ||
| + | the mapbook. If you compare these maps to other maps, you will find more roads, trails and | ||
| + | recreation information along with fish species and wildlife management units. If you want to | ||
| + | explore the area with the confidence of a good map, then look no further! | ||
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| + | 3) Who uses your maps?</bootnote> | ||
| + | Whether you are a weekend warrior, a serious back country explorer or working in the bush, our | ||
| + | maps are designed to get you there safely and confidently. We show more information like roads, | ||
| + | trails and recreation points to allow for easier navigation when outdoors. This information will | ||
| + | allow you to spend less time looking and more time fishing, hiking, paddling, ATVing and so on. | ||
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| + | 4) How easy are your maps to use?</bootnote> | ||
| + | Our maps are simple to use. We colour code and classify all roads and trails to allow you to see | ||
| + | what are the paved roads versus logging or industrial roads, what are main roads versus four- | ||
| + | wheel drive or ATV roads and what are hiking or multi-use trails versus motorized trails. A | ||
| + | legend is provided to show the various road and trail classes along with the symbols used. | ||
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| + | <bootnote>5) How up to date are the Backroad Recreation Maps?</bootnote> | ||
| + | Generally, our maps are updated every three years to ensure the information is as current as | ||
| + | possible. This may sound like a standard answer of any mapping company, but you can be | ||
| + | assured that when we do update the books everything is reviewed. We pride ourselves on being | ||
| + | the most up to date source available to explore BC and Ontario. | ||
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| + | <bootnote>6) Where do you get the information found in the Backroad Recreation Maps?</bootnote> | ||
| + | We work with a variety of local sources to ensure the maps are up to date. In BC we work with | ||
| + | Recreation Sites and Trails, BC Parks as well as the local tourism and retailers. In Ontario we | ||
| + | work with tourism and local retailers, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ontario Parks. We | ||
| + | would also like to thank all of our readers for their updates and comments on how to improve the | ||
| + | maps. | ||
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| + | <bootnote>7) What topographical information is included on the maps?</bootnote> | ||
| + | In addition to adding topographical lines or contours and relief shading, we also include UTM | ||
| + | grids and latitude and longitude coordinates on the map borders. The associated scale bar has | ||
| + | also been adjusted to match the UTM grid to allow for more accurate distance calculations | ||
| + | between points on the map. These technical features add a new dimension to the maps and are | ||
| + | used to help navigate into unfamiliar areas. | ||
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| + | <bootnote>8) What are the scales of your maps?</bootnote> | ||
| + | Our recreation maps are a larger scale than the mapbooks. Ranging from 1:125,000 for | ||
| + | Algonquin Park in Ontario to 1:200,000 for Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte) Islands in BC you | ||
| + | will see detail not found on other maps. The text is also bigger and easier to read than in our | ||
| + | mapbooks. | ||
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| + | <bootnote>9) Where can I find the maps?</bootnote> | ||
| + | Our maps are found in a wide range of locations that range from fishing and outdoor stores to | ||
| + | bookstores and big box locations. Although we encourage you to visit your local outdoor store to | ||
| + | pick up the books, they can also be found at Canadian Tire, Chapters/Indigo Bookstores, | ||
| + | Mountain Equipment Co-Op, Wal-Mart, Wholesale Sports and other big national chain stores. | ||
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| + | <bootnote>10) Are the books and maps copyrighted?</bootnote> | ||
| + | The writing and maps are protected by copyright. No reproduction in whole or in part is allowed | ||
| + | without the expressed written consent of the publisher. Yes, that even includes scanning or | ||
| + | photocopying the pages and/or posting the maps on the internet. If you ask, we are generally | ||
| + | supportive of noncommercial reproduction. | ||