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+ | <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! | ||
+ | <bootnote> | ||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | <bootnote> | ||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | <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. |