Topographic Map Enhancement: Kakwa Provincial Park, BC

Mountain cartography in Canada is challenged by limited human resources relative to a large land mass and in many areas, a limited number of potential users. The development of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the generation of digital data have enabled the design and production of some maps in the westernmost province of British Columbia (BC), without the high cost and training associated with manual hillshading. We illustrate the methodology, results and remaining challenges using the example of the newly established Kakwa Provincial Park in the Rocky Mountains.