Code	Concise code	Term	Definition
1	CITY	City	A populated place with legally defined boundaries, incorporated under the provincial Municipal Act.
2	TOWN	Town	A populated place with legally defined boundaries, incorporated under the provincial Municipal Act.
3	VILG	Village	A populated place with legally defined boundaries, incorporated under the provincial Municipal Act.
4	MUN1	Metropolitan Municipality	An incorporated municipality within a metropolitan area.
6	VILG	Community	A populated place with legally defined boundaries, incorporated under the provincial Municipal Act.
9	TOWN	Separated Town	A town separated for municipal purposes from the county in which it is located.
11	HAM	Hamlet	An incorporated, populated place with legally defined boundaries.
12	VILG	Summer Village	A community containing at least 50 seasonally occupied dwellings, incorporated by Order in Council.
14	VILG	Municipality	Territory over which a local government exercises authority, in conformance with municipal legislation.
15	CITY	City	Municipality established with this status under the provisions of the Cities and Towns Act.
16	MUN1	Resort Municipality	A populated place incorporated as a resort municipality.
17	HAM	Organized Hamlet	A populated place incorporated under the Rural Municipality Act.
18	VILG	Resort Village	A populated place incorporated under the Urban Municipality Act, 1984.
19	HAM	Northern Hamlet	A populated place incorporated under the Northern Municipalities Act.
20	HAM	Northern Settlement	A populated place incorporated under the Northern Municipalities Act.
21	VILG	Northern Village	A populated place incorporated under the Northern Municipalities Act.
22	TOWN	Municipality	A populated place incorporated as a municipality.
23	CITY	Town	Municipality established with this title, in conformance with the provisions of the Cities and Towns Act or a specific charter. Note: This administrative meaning of the term ville should not be confused with the geographical definition.
24	VILG	Urban Community	As incorporated under the City of Winnipeg Act.
25	MUN1	Metropolitan Corporation	A regional municipality. It may be a federation of all the local municipalities within its boundaries.
26	HAM	Charter Community	A corporate structure established by legislation permitting direct appointments from the First Nation Council for the head of council and 50% of council membership. The remaining seats are filled by election.
27	VILG	Township Municipality	Municipality that takes in a township or part of a township.
28	VILG	United Townships Municipality	Municipality that takes in two or more adjacent townships.
29	VILG	Parish Municipality	Municipality that takes in a parish.
30	TOWN	Village Municipality	Municipality that takes in a village.
31	VILG	Cree Village Municipality
33	VILG	Naskapi Village Municipality
34	VILG	Northern Village Municipality
35	MUN1	District Municipality	A populated place, incorporated as a District Municipality.
36	HAM	Community Government	A Tłįchǫ community government established by subsection 7(1) of the Tłįchǫ Community Government Act.
37	VILG	Community	A populated place with legally defined boundaries, incorporated under the provincial Land Claims Act.
38	TOWN	Borough	Territorial administrative subdivision of a large community which is composed wholly or in part of local communities
39	VILG	Mountain Resort Municipality	A populated place with legally defined boundaries, incorporated under the provincial Municipal Act.
40	MUN1	Rural Community	An area incorporated as a Rural Community under the provincial Municipalities Act.
41	UTM	Upper-tier Municipality	An incorporated municipality at the upper level of a two tier municipal structure within Ontario. An upper tier municipality delivers certain services for the lower tier municipalities within its geographical boundaries.
42	LTM	Lower-tier Municipality	An incorporated municipality at the lower level of a two tier municipal structure in Ontario. Lower-tier municipalities may also be referred to as local municipalities.
43	STM	Single-tier Municipality	An incorporated municipality which is not part of a two tier municipal structure in Ontario.
44	TOWN	Northern Town	A populated place incorporated under the Northern Municipalities Act.
100	UNP	Hamlet	An unincorporated populated place.
101	UNP	Village	An unincorporated populated place.
102	UNP	Police Village	A named community with certain local services within the administration of a township municipality.
103	UNP	Rural Village	A rural community with a built-up area.
104	UNP	Settlement	Any permanently occupied, unincorporated area normally identified by a single name, generally rural, and having a recognizable central focus.
105	UNP	Compact Rural Community	A named rural community with a readily recognizable central focus.
107	UNP	Resort	A place frequented, usually for a specified purpose or quality.
108	UNP	Locality	A named place or area, with or without a scattered population.
109	UNP	Named Locality	Locality that has spontaneously been given a name with geographical, historical or folklore origins.
110	UNP	Railway Junction	A Junction with no agent.
111	UNP	Railway Point	A named railway siding, junction, or flag stop with or without an agent.
112	UNP	Station	A locality with a railway station.
113	UNP	Post Office	A Canada Post designation, where the post office name differs from the name of the place where it is located.
114	UNP	Landing	A coastal or shore location where boats may put in to load or unload.
115	UNP	Siding	A named railway point used for storage; may or may not have an agent.
116	UNP	Depot	A railway facility which may or may not have an agent.
117	UNP	Abandoned Locality	A previously populated locality with no population.
119	UNP	Trading Post	A locality with a trading post.
120	UNP	Fort	Fortified structure built to protect a strategic site.
121	UNP	Community	An unincorporated populated place that may have definable limits; or (2) An unincorporated populated place within a Regional Municipality, Metropolitan Area, or an Urban Community (2).
122	UNP	Dispersed Rural Community	A named rural community with no readily recognizable central focus.
123	UNP	Hamlet	Isolated group of a few houses in the country.
124	UNP	Locality	A named place or area, with or without a scattered population.
125	UNP	Post Office	Established where mail operations take place for a given area.
126	UNP	Town	Fairly large population centre, characterized by concentrated settlement, the activities of which are based on industry, commerce, services and administration.
127	UNP	Railway Junction	Place where two railway lines or other travel routes meet.
129	UNP	Station	Site of the railway equipment and buildings required for the movement of passengers and goods.
130	UNP	Military Post Office	Post office operated by the Department of National Defence.
131	UNP	Resort	Place where people go to spend their vacation.
132	UNP	Weather Station	A site occupied year round for the collection of meterological data.
133	UNP	Hutterite Colony	Hutterite farming community where families live communally, but remain separate from the mainstream of the population.
137	UNP	Colony	Hutterite (or other religious group) farming community where families live communally, but remain separate from the mainstream of the population.
139	UNP	Trailer Park	Land fitted up for the installation of mobile (trailer) homes.
141	UNP	Customs Point	A place at or near the International boundary where travellers and vehicles crossing the border are inspected.
143	UNP	Summer Post Office	A post office open, usually late spring to early fall, in tourist and summer recreation areas.
144	UNP	Flag Stop	A railway stop where trains stop only if flagged down.
145	UNP	Metis Settlement	A legally designated land subdivision.
146	UNP	Native Community	A community inhabited by Amerindians; not part of an Indian Reserve.
147	UNP	Indian Settlement	Designation used by DIAND; not an Indian Reserve within the meaning of the Indian Act. Occupation is not restricted to a particular Band. Not used as a designation for official names on the CGNDB.
148	UNP	Northern Community	A populated place under the jurisdiction of the Northern Affairs Act.
149	UNP	Unincorporated Village District	A populated district established under The Municipal Act.
151	UNP	Ski Area	Place offering basic skiing facilities.
152	UNP	Ranch	A facility and its estate; most commonly for grazing and rearing horses, cattle, and/or sheep.
154	UNP	Vacated or Seasonal Settlement	Any area formerly settled by a permanent population and presently vacated, or a place occupied temporarily and seasonally for resource exploitation, recreation or leisure.
155	UNP	Cannery	A facility for canning fish, fruit, or meat.
156	UNP	Indian Village	A place inhabited by Ameridians. No longer used as an official designation on the CGNDB.
157	UNP	Former First Nation Village	A place formerly inhabited by First Nations' people, with no current population, or that is usually uninhabited.
158	UNP	Former Locality	A place usually uninhabited or with a very small, scattered population.
159	UNP	Former Post Office	Name retained for a post office now closed.
160	UNP	Forest Village	Population centre with no legal status established in the woods for loggers and their families.
161	UNP	Naskapi Village	Community inhabited mostly by the Naskapi and located on lands designated 1A-N as defined by the "Convention du Nord-Est québécois". Note: Do not confuse with municipalité de village naskapi.
162	UNP	Station	Railway station of minor importance.
163	UNP	Amerindian Settlement	Village or hamlet where the majority of residents are Indian, located on land having no specific legal status.
164	UNP	Hotel
167	UNP	Trailer Park	Piece of land with facilities for installing mobile homes.
168	UNP	Trading Post	Place where trading was carried out with Indians and Inuit usually in a remote area and where goods can be, or were, purchased or exchanged.
170	UNP	Station	Site of the railway equipment and buildings required for the movement of passengers and goods.
171	UNP	Customs Point	A point at or near the International Boundary where travellers and vehicles crossing the border are inspected.
172	UNP	Railway Stop	Place intended for optional stopping of trains.
173	UNP	Neighbourhood	A mainly residential area outside a Metropolitan Area, Urban Community, town or village, generally of one hundred homes or more which has a distinct location with readily definable limits, recognized by a particular name for at least 10 yrs
174	UNP	Village	Rural population centre characterized by fairly concentrated settlement, offering essential services and a form of community life.
175	UNP	Cree Village	Population centre where the majority of residents are Cree, located on category 1A lands, as defined in the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement.
176	UNP	Railway Yard	Site of the railway equipment needed to separate and put together railway cars in order to assemble trains.
177	UNP	Customs Point	A point at or near the International Boundary where travellers and vehicles crossing the border are inspected.
178	UNP	Weather Station	Group of facilities and equipment required for meteorological observations.
179	UNP	Research Station	Place where scientific research is carried out in some discipline related to the surrounding environment. Note: A research station carries out research in disciplines such as forestry, agriculture, pisciculture or meteorology.
180	UNP	Former Railway Point	Former siding, junction, flag stop, and some railway stations.
181	UNP	Settlement Corporation	A small, unincorporated community in the Northwest Territories.
183	UNP	Former Cannery	A facility formerly used for canning fish, fruit or meat.
184	UNP	Townsite	Ground on which town or building stood, stands, or is to stand; place where some activity is or has been conducted.
185	UNP	Woodland Area	A named area with definable boundaries and little or no population.
186	UNP	First Nation Village	A community located on an Indian Reserve, inhabited primarily by members of the same band.
187	UNP	Recreational Community	An unincorporated place with seasonal or year-round services, accomodation and amenities associated primarily with recreational or leisure activities.
200	UNP	Urban Community	A separately named area within the limits of an incorporated municipality.
201	UNP	Neighbourhood	An unincorporated urban place.
202	UNP	Suburban Community	A named residential area adjacent to a city, town or village.
203	UNP	Industrial Park	A named part of a city or town in which industries are located, and has definite boundaries.
204	UNP	Industrial Area	A named part of a city or town in which industries are located, but without definite limits.
205	UNP	Residential Area	Area reserved for residences.
206	UNP	Subdivision	A named residential community within or adjacent to a city, town or village.
207	UNP	Industrial Park	Space designed to accommodate manufacturing, distributing and service firms.
208	UNP	Metropolitan Area	A separately named area of substantial size and population within the limits of a Regional Municipality.
209	UNP	Local Urban District	A community without corporate status, established under the Municipal Act.
212	UNP	Residential Area	Large group of apartment houses or individual dwellings of similar architectural design, with which are associated some community services.
213	UNP	Neighbourhood	Fairly homogeneous section of a population centre, marked by some distinctive features.
214	UNP	Administrative Sector	Division of a territorial unit created for specific administrative purposes.
400	MUN2	Rural District	A place incorporated as a Rural District, prior to 1 April, 1980. Since then designated as a Town.
401	MUN2	Local Government District	A legally defined area, or areas incorporated under the Local Government Districts Act.
402	UNP	Local Service District	Any settled area incorporated under the Municipalities Act as a Local Service District.
403	MUN2	Local District Municipality	Any populated place incorporated as a Local District Municipality. This is no longer used as an official designation on the CGNDB.
404	MUN1	Municipal District	A rural unit which may include farmlands, as well as unincorporated communities such as hamlets, but which does not have responsibility for school administration.
405	UNP	Indian Government District	A legally-designated area with self-governing status.
406	MUN2	Township Municipality	An area of one, or part of one or more geographic townships incorporated as a township municipality.
407	MUN1	District Municipality	A populated place incorporated as a district municipality.
408	MUN1	Regional Municipality	A region with legally defined boundaries, incorporated under the provincial Municipal Act.
409	MUN2	Rural Municipality	A municipal area in a predominently rural area.
410	MUN1	Regional District	A division of the province incorporated as a regional district.
411	MUN1	County	A named land division with legally defined boundaries.
412	MUN1	Region	An upper tier municipality created by an act of the Newfoundland legislature.
413	MUN2	Health District	Territory established for the special administrative purpose of health care.
414	MUN2	School District	An area with defined boundaries from which the population for elementary and/or secondary schools is drawn.
415	MUN2	Improvement District	A rural unit managed by the Government of Alberta.
416	MUN2	Electoral District	Political land division established for the purpose of electing representatives. The electoral district could be federal, provincial, or municipal.
417	MUN2	Local Improvement District	An incorporated place with a population of over 100.
418	MUN2	Indian Government District: Land Unit	This is a subdivision of the Indian Government District.
419	MUN1	County Municipality	An upper tier municipality which is a federation of towns, villages and townships (but not cities) within its boundaries.
420	MUN1	Restructured County	A regional municipality.
421	MUN2	Special Area	An area in Alberta so designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council or by an order of the Minister or the Local Authorities Baord that is not already contained in any other type of municipality, Improvement District, or Special Area.
422	MUN2	Municipal Electoral District	Political division established for the purpose of electing municipal representatives.
423	MUN2	Provincial Electoral District	Political division established for the purpose of electing provincial representatives.
424	MUN1	Regional Municipality	Administrative area encompassing a number of municipalities in a region, which is under the jurisdiction of an authority established by legislation.
425	MUN1	Regional Municipality	Administrative district encompassing the municipalities of a metropolitan area, which is under the jurisdiction of an authority established by legislation.
426	MUN1	County Regional Municipality	Territory comprising municipalities and, in some cases, unorganized territories, which is under the jurisdiction of an authority set out in a public act. Note: The acronym MRC is in common use.
427	MUN2	Unorganized Territory	Territory not established as a local municipality.
428	MUN2	Judicial District	Territorial division used in the administration of justice.
430	MUN1	Municipal County	A named land division with legally-defined boundaries.
434	MUN2	Local Services Area	A community with no municipal structure under the Ontario Municipal Act. A Local Services Board ensures that basic services are provided to the community.
435	MUN2	Local Development Area	A community with no municipal structure under the Ontario Municipal Act. A Local Development Board provides services to the community similar to those provided by incorporated municipalities.
437	MUN1	Administrative Region (1966)	Territorial division used in the organization of the activities of government departments or public institutions.
438	MUN1	Administrative Region (1985)	Territorial division used in the organization of the activities of government departments or public institutions.
439	MUN1	Administrative Region	Territorial division used in the organization of the activities of government departments or public institutions.
440	MUN2	Township Municipalities	An area of one, or part of one or more geographic townships incorporated as a township municipality.
441	MUN1	Specialized Municipality	A municipality established for any area where the Alberta Minister of Municipal Affairs deems it appropriate.
442	MUN1	Territory equivalent to an MRC	Territory established for statistical purposes to complete the territorial coverage for county regional municipalities where none exist in Quebec.
445	GEOG	Grant Lot	Area of land ceded within a fief.
446	GEOG	Grant
447	GEOG	Registration Area	Territorial division established for registration of land deeds and other rights, as well as certain personal rights stipulated in legislation.
450	GEOG	Seigniory	Feudal estate owned by a seigneur.
451	GEOG	Grant	Under the seigneurial regime, a parcel of land granted to an individual or to a group to which certain rights and duties were attached.
452	GEOG	Grant Lot Subdivision	Area of land ceded within an arrière-fief.
453	GEOG	Cadastral Division
480	GEOG	Country
481	GEOG	County	A named land division with legally defined boundaries.
482	GEOG	Land District	A territorial division with legally defined boundaries for administrative purposes.
483	GEOG	Division	Possibly refers to a ward.
484	GEOG	Parish	A territorial sub-division of a county, with legally defined boundaries.
485	GEOG	Geographic Township	A named land subdivision of a county or district, with legally defined boundaries.
486	GEOG	Geographic District	A named land division with legally defined boundaries.
487	MUN1	Regional District	A division of the province incorporated as a regional district.
488	GEOG	District	A named land division with legally defined boundaries.
489	GEOG	Parish	Ecclesiastical district under the authority of a minister of religion (parish priest, pastor, etc).
490	GEOG	Land Grant	A parcel of land given formally or transferred legally to an individual or a company. This is usually a transfer of land from the Crown to the first land owner and is more of a historic term. May also be called a Crown Grant.
491	PROV	Province	The principal administrative division of Canada, it is a legally-defined area, as established by Articles of Confederation.
492	TERR	Territory	An administrative division of Canada, not yet admitted to the full rights of a province.
493	GEOG	Region	A relatively large territory with specific characteristics giving it a certain unity.
495	GEOG	Township	Territorial unit, generally rectangular in shape, used for the granting of public lands in freehold tenure. Note: From 1791 to the middle of the 19th century, the term township was used exclusively to designate this territorial unit.
496	GEOG	Concession	Area of land, made up of a series of parallel lots extending lenghtwise from a straight line, watercourse or road, along which dwellings may be placed.
497	GEOG	County	A named land division with legally defined boundaries.
498	GEOG	Parish	Ecclesiastical district under the authority of a minister of religion (parish priest, pastor, etc).
499	GEOG	Lot	A territorial division with legally defined boundaries.
500	GEOG	Royalty	A defined land entity, exclusive of lot divisions.
501	GEOG	Census District	Defined area for the official counting of the population.
502	GEOG	Settlement	A legally-designated land subdivision, usually with a scattered population. Metis settlements are included in this category.
504	GEOG	Census Division	Territorial division established for census taking purposes.
505	GEOG	Administrative Region	Region over which a special type of authority or jurisdiction is exercised. Note: This definition is of an administrative nature.
506	GEOG	Geographic County	A named land division with legally defined boundaries.
507	GEOG	Gores	Space remaining between two rangs, as a result of a cadastral division.
508	GEOG	Region	Relatively large area having identifying features which make it a fairly homogeneous entity.
510	TERR	Territory	An administrative division of Canada, not yet admitted to the full rights of a province.
511	GEOG	Township	A named land subdivision of a county or district; a historic term.
512	IR	Indian Reserve	Tract of land set apart for the use and benefit of a particular Indian band.
513	GEOG	Administrative Region	Territorial division used in the organization of the activities of government departments or public institutions.
514	GEOG	Lots	Named land subdivisions of a county or district; a historic term.
515	GEOG	Geographic Township, Range	A named land subdivision in a row (range) of a county or district, with legally defined boundaries.
516	PARK	Migratory Bird Sanctuary	A sanctuary for migratory birds, established under the Migratory Convention Act (1917).
517	PARK	National Wildlife Area	An area established under the Canada Wildlife Act (1973) to conserve essential habitat for migratory birds and, if in the national interest and supported by the provinces or territories, other wildlife species, especially wildlife.
518	PARK	Provincial Heritage Property	A site administered under the Provincial Heritage Conservation Act, which preserves, interprets and presents a live expression of human history at the site for the enjoyment and education of residents and visitors.
519	PARK	Biosphere Reserve	Representative territory recognized under the UNESCO program, Man and the Biosphere, as having fauna, flora or traces of human activity which are of international interest.
520	PARK	Wildlife Refuge
521	PARK	Managed Hunting Area	Zone established by the government mainly for the purpose of controlling the exploitation of wildlife resources, and which may be managed by an approved organization, if the government delegates this function.
522	PARK	Conservation Reserve	Zone established by the government for the purpose of wildlife resource management. Note: The acronym 'zac' is also used.
523	PARK	National Marine Conservation Area	A designated marine area set aside in accordance with the National Marine Conservation Area Policy to protect and conserve for all time national marine areas of Canadian significance that are representative of the country’s ocean environments and the Great Lakes, and to encourage public understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of this marine heritage so as to leave it unimpaired for future generations.
524	PARK	Conservation Area	Territory where fishing is prohibited or restricted. Note: this status will eventually disappear with the implementation of certain provisions of the Act respecting the Conservation and Development of Wildlife.
525	PARK	Conservation Area	Territory where hunting is prohibited or restricted. Note: this status will eventually disappear with the implementation of certain provisions of the Act respecting the Conservation and Development of Wildlife.
526	PARK	National Marine Conservation Area	A designated marine area set aside in accordance with the National Marine Conservation Area Policy to protect and conserve for all time national marine areas of Canadian significance that are representative of the country’s ocean environments and the Great Lakes, and to encourage public understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of this marine heritage so as to leave it unimpaired for future generations.
527	PARK	Protected Area	Legally defined area under provincial jurisdiction containing archaeological and natural sites with unique or irreplaceable resources.
528	RES	Experimental Farm
529	PARK	Provincial Natural Park	Area that posesses exceptional value in illustrating or interpreting the natural heritage of the province.
530	PARK	Provincial Wilderness Park	Area that will be perpetuated in a primitive state, free of development, and accessible only by non-mechanical means.
531	PARK	Provincial Wayside Park	Tract of land on a major traffic route, set aside for picnicking and related recreational activities.
532	PARK	World Heritage Site	One of over 500 cultural and natural properties, throughout the world, that is considered to be of outstanding universal value according to criteria drawn up by the World Heritage Committee.
533	PARK	National Marine Conservation Area Reserve	A designated marine area set aside in accordance with the National Marine Conservation Area Policy to protect and conserve for all time national marine areas of Canadian significance that are representative of the country’s ocean environments and the Great Lakes, and to encourage public understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of this marine heritage so as to leave it unimpaired for future generations.
534	PARK	National Marine Conservation Area Reserve	A designated marine area set aside in accordance with the National Marine Conservation Area Policy to protect and conserve for all time national marine areas of Canadian significance that are representative of the country’s ocean environments and the Great Lakes, and to encourage public understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of this marine heritage so as to leave it unimpaired for future generations.
535	PARK	World Heritage Site	One of over 500 cultural and natural properties, throughout the world, that is considered to be of outstanding universal value according to criteria drawn up by the World Heritage Committee.
536	PARK	National Marine Park	A legally-defined area, under federal jurisdiction.
537	PARK	National Marine Park	A legally-defined area, under federal jurisdiction.
538	PARK	National Historic Site	A place declared to be of national historic interest or significance by the Minister reponsible for the administration of the Historic Sites and Monuments Act.
539	PARK	National Historic Site	Any place declared to be of national historic interest or significance by the Minister of the Environment.
540	PARK	Territorial Park	A legally defined land area, under territorial jurisdiction, for camping, outdoor recreation and preservation of wildlife.
541	PARK	National Wildlife Area	An area established under the Canada Wildlife Act (1973) to conserve essential habitat for migratory birds and, if in the national interest and supported by the provinces or territories, other wildlife species, especially wildlife.
542	PARK	Game Sanctuary	A defined area, under territorial jurisdiction, for the protection of wildlife.
544	PARK	National Park	A legally-defined land area, under federal jurisdiction for camping, outdoor recreation and preservation of wildlife.
545	PARK	Provincial Park	Legally defined land area, under provincial jurisdiction, for camping, outdoor recreation, and preservation of wildlife.
546	PARK	Provincial Game Sanctuary	A unit of land and/or water on private and/or public land where it is unlawful to hunt, take or kill or attempt to take or kill any wildlife.
547	PARK	Recreation Area	Lands which are designated by Order in Council, and developed and maintained to facilitate their use and enjoyment for outdoor recreation.
548	PARK	Provincial Heritage Park	Park established to preserve and interpret key elements of Manitoba's natural and human history.
549	PARK	Wildlife Management Area	Tract of Crown land, designated to provide habitat for the management and preservation of wildlife.
550	PARK	Public Park	Green space set aside in an urban centre for the enjoyment of its residents.
551	PARK	Hunting and Fishing Reserve	Territory where hunting and fishing is prohibited or restricted. Note: this status will eventually disappear with the implementation of certain provisions of the Act respecting the Conservation and Development of Wildlife.
553	PARK	Provincial Park Reserve	Provincial park selected to represent the distinctive wildlife, natural habitats, bedrock and landforms; differing from other classes of provincial park in the special degree of protection provided.
554	PARK	Bird Sanctuary	A place for the preservation and protection of birds.
555	PARK	Conservation Area	An area with legally defined boundaries, set aside to protect or preserve the natural heritage of the area.
556	PARK	Game Preserve	Tract of land provincially designated to provide habitat for the management and preservation of wildlife.
557	PARK	Provincial Forest	Legally-defined land area, under provincial jurisdiction, reserved for the perpetual growth of timber and managed to provide for a reasonable use of all resources that the forest lands contain.
558	PARK	Camp Site	A designated area in a natural setting which adults, families and groups may visit year-round, and where they may enjoy outdoor activities.
559	PARK	Conservation Park	Park set aside mainly as a means of permanently protecting lands which are representative of the natural regions of Quebec or constitute outstanding natural sites.
560	PARK	Recreation Park	Park set aside mainly to allow enjoyment of a variety of outdoor recreation activities, in harmony with the natural environment.
561	PARK	Migratory Bird Sanctuary	A sanctuary for migratory birds, established under the Migratory Convention Act (1917).
562	PARK	Park	Place maintained for use and enjoyment by the public.
563	PARK	Refuge	As established under the Wildlife Act, a designated area in which the hunting of wildlife of certain species is prohibited.
564	PARK	Historic Site	Place where events of historical importance took place, or where historical objects or monuments are located.
565	PARK	Provincial Recreation Park	Spacious area close to concentrations of people, the natural attributes of which make it possible to serve large numbers of recreational users without degradation of the natural resources of the area.
566	PARK	Forest Reserve	Legally defined land area, under provincial jurisdiction, reserved for the perpetual growth of timber and managed to provide for a reasonable use of all resources that the forest lands contain.
567	PARK	Provincial Game Sanctuary - Waterfowl	A unit of land and/or water on private and/or public land where it is unlawful to hunt, take or kill or attempt to take or kill any wildlife.
568	PARK	Provincial Wildlife Management Area	A unit of land and/or water on private and/or public land where flexible regulations apply to the management and/or harvest of wildlife.
569	PARK	Managed Hunting Area	A designated tract of land subject to special hunting controls.
570	PARK	Provincial Historic Village	Site where replicas, reconstructions, or actual buildings are established as a representation of a village. Activities suitable to the time period are performed.
571	PARK	Provincial Historic Village	Site where replicas, reconstructions, or actual buildings are established as a representation of a village. Activities suitable to the time period are performed.
572	PARK	Wildlife Refuge	Small tract of land designated to provide habitat for the management and preservation of wildlife.
573	PARK	Wildlife Sanctuary	Tract of Crown land, designated to provide habitat for the management and preservation of wildlife.
574	PARK	Historic Site	A place, usually marked by a plaque, noted in history for some event or incident that took place during its exploration or founding.
575	PARK	Municipal Park	An area developed as a park and/or green open space, leased and/or owned by a municipality.
576	PARK	Conservation Reserve	Land set aside for the purpose of protecting natural heritage areas and natural features on public land and preserving traditional public land uses including wildlife viewing, hunting, fishing, walking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing.
577	PARK	Picnic Area	A designated area with picnic tables, but no camping facilities.
578	PARK	Protected Area	A clearly defined geographical space recognized, dedicated, and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values.
579	PARK	Provincial Nature Reserve	Provincial park selected to represent the distinctive wildlife, natural habitats, bedrock and landforms; differing from other classes of provincial park in the special degree of protection provided.
580	PARK	International Park	A tract of land set aside by a provincial and/or federal jurisdiction at, or close to the boundary with the United States.
581	PARK	Game Refuge	A defined area, under provincial jurisdiction, for the protection of wildlife.
582	PARK	International Park	A tract of land set aside by a provincial and/or federal jurisdiction at, or close to the boundary with the United States.
583	PARK	Regional Park	Park administered by a regional district.
584	PARK	Ecological Reserve	Public lands set aside to preserve these lands in their natural state, protect threatened plant and animal species, and provide opportunities for scientific research and education.
585	PARK	Provincial Historic Park	Historic park administered by the province.
586	PARK	National Park	Legally defined land area, under federal jurisdiction for camping, outdoor recreation and preservation of wildlife.
587	PARK	Ecological Reserve	As established under The Ecological Reserves Act, a designated area set aside for the study of the interrelationship of living things, including humans and plants, with their respective environments.
589	PARK	Zoological Garden	Garden or park where wild or exotic animals are kept in captivity, for the public's education and enjoyment. Note: In French, the abbreviation for jardin zoologique is zoo, which is pronounced (zoo), not (zu).
590	PARK	Wildlife Reserve	Territory established to protect wildlife, where the utilization of resources is subject to regulations.
591	PARK	Recreation Site	Legally defined land area and adjacent waters, under provincial jurisdiction, considered to be suitable for recreational purposes.
592	PARK	Provincial Historic Site	Property, whether a site of nature or a work of man, that is of interest for its architectural, historical, cultural, environmental, aesthetic, or scientific value.
593	PARK	Wildlife Management Unit	Tract of Crown land, designated to provide habitat for the management and preservation of wildlife.
594	PARK	Provincial Marine Park	A park designated and administered by the Province, primarily for water-oriented activities, that may or may not be only accessible by boat.
595	PARK	Provincial Historic Site	Property, whether a site of nature or a work of man, that is of interest for its architectural, historical, cultural, environmental, aesthetic, or scientific value.
596	PARK	Wilderness Area	Area set aside for the preservation of its wilderness character and the protection of its flora and fauna.
597	PARK	National Park Reserve	Lands set aside for the establishment of a National Park, but clear title to which is subject to the resolution of native land claims.
598	PARK	National Park Reserve	Lands set aside for the establishment of a National Park, but clear title to which is subject to the resolution of native land claims.
599	PARK	Provincial Recreation Area	Lands which are designated by Order in Council, and developed and maintained to facilitate their use and enjoyment for outdoor recreation.
600	RIV	River	Watercourse of variable size, which has tributaries and flows into a body of water or a larger watercourse.
601	RIV	Brook	Small watercourse, often a tributary to a river, stream, or creek.
602	RIV	Creek	Watercourse, usually smaller than a river.
603	RIV	Outlet	Watercourse draining from a lake.
604	RIV	Pup	Small watercourse, possibly intermittent.
605	RIV	Drain	Small watercourse, tributary to a river or creek, and usually modified by ditching through relatively flat terrain.
606	RIV	River	Large watercourse flowing into the sea.
607	RIV	Canal	A natural or man-made freshwater channel used for navigation, irrigation, etc.
610	RIV	Branch	Tributary or distributary of a watercourse.
612	RIV	Gully	Small watercourse.
613	RIV	Millstream / Mill Stream	Small watercourse with a mill site.
614	RIV	Stream	Small, natural watercourse receiving its water from a small-sized catchment basin.
615	RIV	Run	A small, narrow and fast flowing watercourse.
616	RIV	Runoff	Watercourse draining from a lake.
617	RIV	Stream	Watercourse, smaller than a river.
621	RIV	River	Watercourse of variable size, which has tributaries and flows into a body of water or a larger watercourse.
622	RIV	Drain	Small natural or man-made watercourse; a drainage ditch.
623	RIV	Branch	Each of the branches of a main watercourse.
624	RIV	Brook	Small watercourse.
626	RIV	Outlet	Outlet or small watercourse draining from a lake, pond, or basin.
627	RIV	Dribble	Very small watercourse.
628	RIV	Feeder	Small watercourse, tributary to larger watercourse.
629	RIV	Fork	Small stream, tributary to a larger one.
630	RIV	Creek	Small or very small watercourse.
631	RIV	Inlet	Watercourse flowing into a sea or lake.
632	RIV	Ditch	Small watercourse.
634	RIV	Gulch	A small stream.
635	RIV	Fork	Branch of a stream.
636	RIV	Coulée	The stream flowing at the bottom of a depression.
637	RIV	Overflow	A small drain or stream.
638	RIV	Ditches	Small watercourse. Plural of Ditch (1) (632).
639	RIV	Canals	A natural or man-made freshwater channel used for navigation, irrigation, etc. Plural of Canal (1) (607).
640	RIV	Channel	Water flowing down a gradient.
641	RIV	Rivulet	A small stream.
643	RIV	Creeks	Watercourse, usually smaller than a river. Plural of Creek (1) (602).
645	RIV	Runs	A small, narrow and fast flowing watercourse. Plural of Run (1) (615).
646	RIV	Gullies	Small watercourse. Plural of Gully (1) (612).
647	RIV	Rivers	Watercourse of variable size, which has tributaries and flows into a body of water or a larger watercourse. Plural of River (600).
648	RIV	Brooks	Small watercourse, often a tributary to a river, stream or creek. Plural of Brook (601).
649	RIV	Rivers	Watercourse of a variable size, which has tributaries and flows into a body of water or a larger watercourse. Plural of Rivière (621).
650	RIV	Coulee	The stream flowing at the bottom of a depression.
651	RIV	River Segment	Part of a river, which is named in Amerindian or Inuit environments.
652	RIV	Drain	Natural or artificial channel which collects run-off water.
653	RIV	Gut	A small watercourse. Formerly 1210.
654	RIV	River segment	Part of a river, which is named in Amerindian or Inuit environments.
700	RIVF	Bend	Change in the direction of a watercourse.
701	RIVF	River Junction	A point where two or more flowing water bodies meet.
703	RIVF	Forks	Junction of two streams; a confluence. Plural of Fork (2) (759).
704	RIVF	Reach	Relatively straight section of a river, lake, or inlet.
705	RIVF	Oxbow	A horseshoe-shaped loop, either part of or detached from a meandering watercourse.
706	RIVF	River Mouth	The point where a river flows into another body of water.
708	RIV	Snye	Subsidiary channel to the main channel of a watercourse.
710	RIVF	Pool	Deep or still place in a watercourse.
711	RIVF	Deadwater	Stretch of a watercourse where the surface appears motionless.
712	RIVF	Stillwater	Stretch of a watercourse where the surface appears motionless.
713	RIVF	Bogan	A narrow backwater inlet of a flowing watercourse; may be filled with stagnant water.
714	RIVF	Cove	A narrow backwater inlet adjacent to a flowing water feature; similar to a bogan.
715	RIVF	Crossing	A short stretch of stream where a boat, following a channel, crosses from one side to another.
716	RIVF	Elbow	Sharp turn in watercourse.
717	RIVF	Hole	An area of deep water in a river where the surface appears motionless.
719	RIVF	Pothole	Stretch of a watercourse where the surface appears motionless.
722	RIVF	Padou	Narrow backwater inlet joined to a flowing watercourse.
724	RIV	Runround	Subsidiary channel to the main channel of a watercourse.
725	RIVF	Turn	Distinct curve in a water body.
726	RIVF	Turns	Distinct curve in a water body. Plural of Turn (725).
727	RIVF	Fork	Junction of two watercourses.
728	RIVF	Confluence	Junction of two watercourses.
729	RAP	Whirlpool	A constant, rapid, circular movement of the water.
730	RAP	Rapids	Fast-flowing section of a watercourse, usually with turbulent water or exposed rocks. Plural of Rapid (735).
731	FALL	Falls	Perpendicular or steep descent of water. Plural of Fall (734).
732	FALL	Cascade	Waterfall with a small flow, normally descending over several levels.
733	FALL	Cascades	Waterfall with a small flow, normally descending over several levels. Plural of Cascade (732).
734	FALL	Fall	Perpendicular or steep descent of water.
735	RAP	Rapid	Fast-flowing section of a watercourse, usually with turbulent water or exposed rocks.
736	FALL	Waterfall	Mass of water falling abruptly, at a break in the descent of a watercourse.
737	RIVF	Dump	Small waterfall and pool below it.
740	RIV	Guzzle	A small watercourse.
742	RAP	Rip	Fast-flowing section of a watercourse, usually with turbulent water or exposed rocks.
743	RAP	Rips	Fast-flowing section of a watercourse, usually with turbulent water or exposed rocks. Plural of Rip (1) (742).
744	FALL	Falls	Break in the descent of a watercourse.
746	RIV	Current	Narrow channel with strong water currents.
747	RIV	Channel	Alternative course in a flowing water body, or a distributary within a delta.
748	RIVF	Ford	Shallow part of a watercourse that may be crossed on foot, on horseback, or by land vehicle.
749	RIVF	Slough	Backwater area, usually marshy; or a meander channel cut off from the main drainage.
750	RAP	Rapids	Section of a watercourse, often strewn with rocks, where the flow of water becomes rapid and turbulent as a result of a narrowing of the bed or a slight increase in gradient. Plural of Rapide (762).
751	RAP	Rattle	Rapids, or a fast-flowing stretch of a watercourse.
752	RAP	Cataract	Series of major unnavigable rapids.
753	RIVF	Current	Part of a mass of water which moves in a set direction.
755	RIVF	Crossing	A shallow place in a stream that can be easily traversed.
757	RIVF	Salmon Pool	Part of a stream that is generally deeper and less fast-flowing than the surrounding waters, used as a rest area by salmon in their ascent to the spawning grounds.
758	RAP	Riffle	Fast-flowing section of a watercourse, usually with turbulent water or exposed rocks.
759	RIVF	Fork	Junction of two streams; a confluence.
760	RIVF	Bend	Bend in the path of a watercourse
761	RIVF	Meander	Pronounced curve in the path of a watercourse, characterized by undercutting of the concave bank and alluvial deposits on the convex bank.
762	RAP	Rapid	Section of a watercourse, often strewn with rocks, where the flow of water becomes rapid and turbulent as a result of a narrowing of the bed or a slight increase in gradient.
763	RAP	Eddy	Place in a stream where water swirls in a direction contrary to the current.
765	RIVF	Horseshoe	A bend in a river shaped like a horseshoe.
766	FALL	Falls	Mass of water falling abruptly, at a break in the descent of a watercourse. Plural of Chute (736).
768	FALL	Waterfall	Perpendicular or steep descent of water; variant of Fall.
769	RIVF	Basin	Expansion of a body of running water.
770	RIVF	Stillwaters	Stretch of a watercourse where the surface appears motionless. Plural of Stillwater (712).
771	RIVF	Deadwaters	Stretch of a watercourse where the surface appears motionless. Plural of Deadwater (711).
772	RIVF	Pools	Deep or still place in a watercourse. Plural of Pool (1) (710).
773	RAP	Run	Fast flowing section of a watercourse.
774	RAP	Runs	Fast flowing section of a watercourse. Plural of Run (2) (773).
775	RIVF	Fishing Pool	A section in the watercourse where there is good fishing.
776	RIVF	Fishing Pools	See Fishing Pool (775) Plural of Fishing Pool (775).
777	RIVF	Fishing Hole	A section in the watercourse where there is good fishing.
778	RAP	Whirlpools	A constant, rapid, circular movement of the water. Plural of Whirlpool (729).
779	RIVF	Bends	Change in the direction of a watercourse. Plural of Bend (1) (700).
781	RIVF	Shallows	A shoal in a river.
782	RIVF	Flumes	Narrow fast-flowing section of a watercourse.
783	RIVF	Stretch	Relatively straight section of a river, lake or inlet.
787	RIVF	Meanders	Pronounced curve in the path of a watercourse, characterized by undercutting of the concave bank and alluvial deposits on the convex bank. Plural of Méandre (761).
793	RIVF	Elbow	Prominent angle in a watercourse at an abrupt change of stream direction.
795	RIV	Drain	Watercourse that is artificially regulated by land drainage works.
796	RIVF	Fishing Hole	A section in the watercourse where there is good fishing.
797	RIVF	Fishing Holes	A section in the watercourse where there is good fishing. Plural of Lieu de pêche (796).
798	RIVF	Inlet	A place where a stream flows into the sea, a lake, or another stream to which it is a tributary.
799	RIVF	Mouth	The point where a flowing water feature enters another body of water.
800	RIVF	Trout Pool	The deeper part of a watercourse where the water flows more slowly and provides a resting place for trout.
951	LAKE	Lake	Inland body of standing water.
952	LAKE	Lakes	Inland body of standing water. Plural of Lake (951).
953	LAKE	Pond	Inland body of standing water, usually smaller than a lake.
954	LAKE	Ponds	Inland body of standing water, usually smaller than a lake. Plural of Pond (1) (953).
955	LAKE	Reservoir	Body of water maintained at a controlled level, the stored water being used mainly for utilitarian purposes.
956	LAKE	Slough	Shallow water-filled or marshy depression with no external drainage.
957	LAKE	Lagoon	Body of water, separated from a lake, river, or sea by a narrow land barrier, which may completely enclose it or leave a shallow passageway into it.
958	LAKE	Barasway	Area of salt water of shallow depth, comparable in size to a pond or small bay, and partly obstructed by a bank of mud, sand or gravel; variant of Barachois.
959	LAKE	Flowage	Shallow area of water, usually formed by the damming of a watercourse.
960	LAKE	Hole	Small lake or pond.
961	LAKE	Lake	Inland body of standing water; variant of Lake.
962	LAKE	Pond	Small lake.
963	LAKE	Millpond / Mill Pond	Water contained behind the dam at a mill site.
964	LAKE	Pool	A small body of water completely surrounded by land.
965	LAKE	Pothole	Shallow water-filled or marshy depression with no external drainage.
966	LAKE	Pughole / Pug Hole	Small pond.
967	LAKE	Mal Bay	Tidal pond almost completely cut off from the sea by a bar.
968	LAKE	Pond	Small, shallow body of stagnant water that occasionally dries.
969	LAKE	Sloughs	Shallow water-filled or marshy depression with no external drainage. Plural of Slough (2) (956).
970	LAKE	Lake	Inland body of fresh water, generally with an outlet, or an enlargement of a river involving the deposit of sediment.
971	LAKE	Gully	A small body of water usually in marshy or bog lands.
972	LAKE	Lakes	Inland body of fresh water, generally with an outlet, or an enlargement of a river involving the deposit of sediment. Plural of Lac (970).
973	LAKE	Lagoon	Body of salty or brackish water, separated from the sea by a coastal barrier through which there are usually openings.
974	LAKE	Pond	Shallow body of water, often colonized by vegetation.
975	LAKE	Barachois	Area of salt water of shallow depth, comparable in size to a pond or small bay, and partly obstructed by a bank of mud, sand or gravel.
976	LAKE	Gullies	A small body of water usually in marshy or bog lands. Plural of Gully (2) (971).
977	LAKE	Potholes	Shallow water-filled or marshy depression with no external drainage. Plural of Pothole (2) (965).
979	LAKE	Lake	Inland body of standing water; variant of Lake.
980	LAKE	Basin	A water feature similar to a lake or pond.
981	LAKE	Holes	Small lake or pond. Plural of Hole (2) (960).
982	LAKE	Pond	An inland body of standing water. This feature is typical of Newfoundland and Labrador. In most other provinces the generic "Lake" would be used.
983	LAKE	Ponds	An inland body of standing water. This feature is typical of Newfoundland and Labrador. In most other provinces the generic "Lakes" would be used. Plural of Pond (2) (982).
984	LAKE	Pools	A small body of water completely surrounded by land. Plural of Pool (2) (964).
985	LAKE	Ponds	Shallow body of water, often colonized by vegetation. Plural of Étang (974).
986	LAKE	Steady	Still water of a brook or river, not apparently affected by stream flow.
987	LAKE	Steadies	Still water of a brook or river, not apparently affected by stream flow. Plural of Steady (986).
988	LAKE	Ponds	Small, shallow body of stagnant water that occasionally dries. Plural of Mare (968).
989	LAKE	Waters	Cluster of small standing water features.
990	LAKE	Tarn	Small, mountain-rimmed lake.
991	LAKE	Tarns	Small, mountain-rimmed lake. Plural of Tarn (990).
992	LAKE	Artificial Lake	Body of water formed by human effort, intended mainly for recreational use.
993	LAKE	Artificial Lakes	Body of water formed by human effort, intended mainly for recreational use. Plural of Lac artificiel (992).
994	LAKE	Part of a Lake	Named part of a lake.
995	LAKE	Part of a Reservoir	Particular section of a reservoir; has a name.
996	LAKE	Reservoir	Body of water maintained at a controlled level, the stored water being used mainly for utilitarian purposes.
997	LAKE	Aboiteau	Freshwater reservoir at sea level.
998	LAKE	Part of a Lake	A defined portion of a lake.
1150	SPRG	Spring	Site of a natural flow of water issuing from the ground.
1151	SPRG	Springs	Site of a natural flow of water issuing from the ground. Plural of Spring (1150).
1152	SPRG	Hotspring / Hot Spring	Site of a natural flow of hot or warm water issuing from the ground.
1153	SPRG	Hotsprings / Hot Springs	Site of a natural flow of hot or warm water issuing from the ground. Plural of Hotspring / Hot Spring (1152).
1154	SPRG	Spring	Point from which ground water flows.
1158	SPRG	Springs	Point from which ground water flows. Plural of Source (1154).
1200	CHAN	Canal	A narrow, saltwater passage between bodies of land.
1201	CHAN	Channel	Narrow stretch of water, either an inlet or a connection between two bodies of water.
1202	CHAN	Channels	Narrow stretch of water, either an inlet or a connection between two bodies of water. Plural of Channel (3) (1201).
1203	CHAN	Narrows	Constricted section of a water body.
1204	CHAN	Strait	Passage, usually navigable, connecting two larger bodies of water.
1205	CHAN	Sound	Large body of water from which two or more inlets, arms, or channels branch off.
1206	CHAN	Pass	Narrow stretch of water connecting two larger water bodies.
1207	CHAN	Passage	Narrow stretch of water connecting two larger water bodies.
1208	CHAN	Tickle	Narrow stretch of saltwater; usually with hazardous tides, currents and rocks.
1209	CHAN	Opening	Narrow water passage between two bodies of land.
1210	CHAN	Gut	A narrow channel between two larger bodies of water. Formerly 1219.
1211	CHAN	Straits	Passage, usually navigable, connecting two larger bodies of water. Plural of Strait (1204).
1212	SEA	Ocean	Large body of salt water, global in scale.
1213	SEA	Sea	A sub-division of salt water next in size to an ocean, partly and sometimes wholly, enclosed by land.
1214	CHAN	Chokey	Narrow channel between islands in a river.
1215	CHAN	Dugway	Narrow stretch of water, either an inlet or a connection between two bodies of water.
1216	CHAN	Entrance	Outer end of a channel, harbour, or other water feature; usually allowing access to the waters within.
1217	CHAN	Gap	Narrow water passage between two bodies of land.
1218	CHAN	Gulch	Saltwater channel.
1220	CHAN	Guzzle	A very narrow, shallow saltwater channel between two bodies of land; possibly in an area of tidal flats.
1221	CHAN	Hole	Small narrow channel.
1222	CHAN	Inlet	Narrow stretch of water connecting two larger water bodies.
1224	CHAN	Run	Narrow water passage.
1225	CHAN	Sluice	Shallow, constricted, saltwater passage.
1227	CHAN	Way	Narrow navigable stretch of water, giving access to a harbour.
1228	CHAN	Thoroughfare	Narrow channel joining two water bodies.
1229	CHAN	Cut	Artificial channel through marsh and other low-lying land.
1230	CHAN	Pass	Short and narrow natural waterway, between land areas or shoals
1231	CHAN	Channel	Natural or man-made navigable waterway between land or shoals.
1233	CHAN	Strait	Natural passage between two shores and connecting two bodies of water.
1235	CHAN	Traverse	Marine Channel.
1236	CHAN	Creek	A long narrow water body joining two larger water bodies.
1237	CHAN	Corners	A point where 2 or more channels meet (in a lake).
1239	CHAN	Runs	Narrow water passage. Plural of Run (3) (1224).
1240	CHAN	Basin	Body of water, usually equidimensional in plan, connected to larger body of water by one or more passages.
1242	CHAN	Basin	Body of water often joined to another water area.
1243	CHAN	Gully	Narrow passage between an inland body of water and the open sea.
1244	CHAN	Gully	Narrow saltwater passage between two bodies of water.
1246	CHAN	Pass	Short and narrow natural waterway, between land areas or shoals. Plural of Passe (1230).
1248	SEA	Sea	Large body of salt water, distinguished from oceans by the smaller area of abyssal zones, and by the often greater extension of continental shelves.
1249	CHAN	Channels	Natural or man-made navigable waterway between land or shoals. Plural of Chenal (1231).
1250	SEA	Ocean	Large body of salt water, global in scale.
1352	SEAF	Rip	Turbulent water where tidal currents meet.
1353	SEAF	Rips	Turbulent water where tidal currents meet. Plural of Rip (2) (1352).
1354	SEAF	Tidal Flow	Movement of water between two areas of land, caused by the rise and fall of the tide.
1355	SEAF	Tickles	Narrow stretch of saltwater; usually with hazardous tides, currents and rocks. Plural of Tickle (1208).
1356	SEAF	Tittle	Swiftly flowing saltwater in a small narrow channel with rocks and reefs, which constitutes a danger to navigation.
1358	SEAF	Tidal Rapids	Constricted passage with strong tidal current.
1400	BAY	Bay	Water area in an indentation of the shoreline of a sea, lake, or large river.
1401	BAY	Road	Sheltered body of water.
1402	BAY	Arm	Long narrow extension of a water body.
1403	BAY	Fiord	Long, narrow, deep, and steep-sided inlet of the sea, along a mountainous coast.
1404	BAY	Gulf	Large inlet of the sea.
1405	BAY	Harbour	Sheltered water in a shoreline indentation, suitable for mooring or anchoring vessels.
1406	BAY	Anchorage	An area of water in which vessels can anchor; usually sheltered water.
1407	BAY	Cove	Water area in a small indentation of the shoreline of a sea, lake or river.
1408	BAY	Coves	Water area in a small indentation of the shoreline of a sea, lake or river. Plural of Cove (2) (1407).
1409	BAY	Motion	Turbulent water at the meeting of strong currents or from ocean swells.
1410	BAY	Creek	Narrow tidal inlet, usually with a watercourse flowing at its head.
1411	BAY	Inlet	Elongated body of water extending from a sea or lake.
1412	BAY	Bight	Water area in a broad indentation of the shoreline.
1413	BAY	Hole	Small cove.
1417	BAY	Creek	Small, deep, rugged recess in a rocky shore, offering natural shelter for boats.
1418	RAP	Eddy	Small whirlpool in a watercourse or in the sea, running contrary to the direction of current or tide.
1419	BAY	Estuary	The tidal area at the mouth of a watercourse, where marine phenomena predominate over river phenomena.
1421	BAY	Goulet	A body of standing water, often a saltwater harbour, with a narrow entrance.
1422	BAY	Gully	A small cove into which a small watercourse enters.
1423	BAY	Haven	Sheltered water area suitable for mooring or anchoring vessels.
1424	BAY	Hole	Small cove.
1426	BAY	Port	Inlet, or part of an inlet, providing shelter to vessels; a bay.
1427	BAY	Soi	Saltwater basin connected to the sea.
1428	BAY	Sound	Arm of the sea or a lake; inlet.
1429	BAY	Lead	An inlet of water extending from a brook to a larger standing water feature.
1431	BAY	Creek	A narrow inlet of coastal, river or lake water at sea level.
1432	BAY	Cove	Indentation in the line of a coast or shore, rounded in form and small in size.
1433	BAY	Bay	Deep indentation of a coastline or shore.
1434	BAY	Fiord	Steep-walled glacial valley occupied by the sea.
1435	BAY	Harbour	Body of water generally protected by natural or artificial barriers, where vessels can berth or anchor.
1436	BAY	Anchorage	Broad sheltered expanse of water having an outlet to the sea, where vessels can find good anchorages.
1437	BAY	Basin	Part of a watercourse which has been widened and deepened, generally located at the foot of a change of gradient, where the water is calmer than in the adjoining areas.
1438	BAY	Anchorage	Water area favourable for dropping anchor.
1439	BAY	Pool	A comparatively still deep place in a harbour.
1440	BAY	Bite	Water area in a broad indentation of the shoreline; variant of Bight.
1441	BAY	Arm	Lateral subdivision of a watercourse due to the presence of an island.
1444	BAY	Oxbow	Branch no longer serving as a channel for a watercourse, often filled with stagnant water.
1445	BAY	Estuary	Widened mouth of a river, where marine phenomena predominate over river phenomena.
1446	BAY	Gulf	Very large indentation in the coastline.
1448	BAY	Bays	Water area in an indentation of the shoreline of a sea, lake or large river. Plural of Bay (1400).
1449	BAY	Harbours	Sheltered water in a shoreline indentation, suitable for mooring or anchoring vessels. Plural of Harbour (1) (1405).
1450	BAY	Holes	Small cove. Plural of Hole (4) (1424).
1451	BAY	Roads	Sheltered body of water. Plural of Road (1) (1401).
1452	BAY	Gullies	A small cove into which a small watercourse enters. Plural of Gully (4) (1422).
1453	BAY	Basin	A water feature similar to a cove or bay; may be tidal.
1455	BAY	Gulch	Narrow cove with steep shoreline.
1456	BAY	Gulches	Narrow cove with steep shoreline. Plural of Gulch (3) (1455).
1457	BAY	Coves	Indentation in the line of a coast or shore, rounded in form and small in size. Plural of Anse (1432).
1458	BAY	Bays	Deep indentation of a coastline or shore. Plural of Baie (1433).
1459	BAY	Basins	Part of a watercourse which has been widened and deepened, generally located at the foot of a change of gradient, where the water is calmer than in the adjoining areas. Plural of Bassin (1437).
1460	BAY	Bottom	Head of a cove or bay.
1461	BAY	Oxbows	Branch no longer serving as a channel for a watercourse, often filled with stagnant water. Plural of Bras mort (1444).
1463	BAY	Backside	Water area across a narrow neck of land from the main harbour or cove.
1464	BAY	Gut	A small tidal inlet. Formerly 1241.
1465	BAY	Part of a bay	Named part of a bay.
1600	CAPE	Cape	Prominent elevated projection of land extending into a body of water.
1601	CAPE	Head	High, prominent land feature extending into a sea or lake.
1602	CAPE	Isthmus	Narrow neck of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger land areas.
1603	CAPE	Peninsula	Elongated projection of land into a body of water.
1604	CAPE	Point	Land area jutting into a water feature; also used for a convex change in direction of a shoreline.
1605	CAPE	Promontory	High, prominent, land feature extending into a sea or lake.
1606	CAPE	Headland	High, prominent, land feature extending into a sea or lake; variant of Head (1).
1607	CAPE	Foreland	Land area jutting into a water feature.
1608	CAPE	Spit	Long, low, narrow projection of unconsolidated material extending into a body of water.
1609	CAPE	Points	Land area jutting into a water feature; also used for a convex change in direction of a shoreline. Plural of Point (1604).
1610	CAPE	Heights	Area of high land rising above the adjacent land or water.
1611	CAPE	Land	Terrain distinguishable from its surroundings.
1612	CAPE	Coast	The part of the land adjoining the sea.
1613	CAPE	Arch	Opening through a mass of rock, along a shoreline caused by wind or wave action; having the appearance of an arch.
1614	CLF	Bank	Abrupt slope at the edge of a water body.
1615	CLF	Cliff	A steep rock face projecting nearly vertically from a body of water.
1616	CAPE	Coast	A narrow strip of land bordering on water.
1618	CAPE	End	Land area jutting into a water feature.
1619	CAPE	Hummock	Small rounded hill.
1620	CAPE	Neck	Narrow strip of land extending into a body of water, sometimes joining two larger land masses.
1621	CAPE	Nose	A promontory extending into the sea.
1622	CAPE	Sand Point	A narrow sandbank protruding into a river or lake.
1623	CAPE	Seaside	Narrow stretch of land bordering the sea.
1624	CAPE	Head	Projection of land, usually high and massive, jutting into a body of water.
1625	CLF	Bluff	A shoreline terrain elevation with an almost perpendicular face.
1626	CAPE	Bill	Long narrow promontory or small point.
1627	CAPE	Point	Elongated projection of land, generally of low elevation, jutting out into a body of water.
1628	CAPE	Peninsula	Land almost completely surrounded by water but still connected to the adjacent shore.
1629	CAPE	Cap	Elevated, massive projection of land, jutting into a body of water; variation of Cape.
1630	CAPE	Capes	Elevated, massive projection of land, jutting into a body of water. Plural of Cap (1) (1629).
1631	CAPE	Peninsula	Projection of a land mass into the sea or a large lake.
1632	CAPE	Bend	Change in the direction of a shoreline.
1633	CLF	Cliff	Escarpment or steep slope shaped by the sea.
1639	CAPE	Delta	Fan-shaped alluvial land at the mouth of a river, usually with distributaries, channels, and small lakes.
1640	CAPE	Promontory	Land projection of great size, normally high and massive, jutting into a body of water.
1641	CLF	Cliffs	A steep rock face projecting nearly vertically from a body of water. Plural of Cliff (1) (1615).
1642	CAPE	Capes	Prominent elevated projection of land extending into a body of water. Plural of Cape (1600).
1643	CLF	Bluffs	A shoreline terrain elevation with an almost perpendicular face. Plural of Bluff (1) (1625).
1644	CAPE	Heads	High, prominent land feature extending into a sea or lake. Plural of Head (1) (1601).
1645	CAPE	Hummocks	Small rounded hill. Plural of Hummock (1) (1619).
1646	CLF	Cliffs	Escarpment or steep slope shaped by the sea. Plural of Falaise (1633).
1647	CAPE	Points	Elongated projection of land, generally of low elevation, jutting out into a body of water. Plural of Pointe (1627).
1648	CAPE	Spit	Narrow, elongated strip of land separating two bodies of water.
1649	CAPE	Arches	Opening through a mass of rock, along a shoreline caused by wind or wave action; having the appearance of an arch. Plural of Arch (1613).
1650	CAPE	Coasts/ Shores	A narrow strip of land bordering on water. Plural of Côte (1) (1616).
1651	CLF	Blow-Me-Down / Blow Me Down	Abrupt or isolated hill or headland rising steeply from the water and subject to sudden down-drafts of wind.
1652	CLF	Bank	Rising land bordering a watercourse.
1653	CAPE	Part of a coastline	Part of a coast line.
1900	BCH	Beach	Gently sloping shore of unconsolidated material along the margins of a sea, lake, or river.
1901	BCH	Bar	A ridge or succession of ridges of sand or other unconsolidated material extending across the mouth of a river, harbour or bay and which may obstruct navigation.
1902	BCH	Breaker	Seafloor elevation causing the breaking of waves.
1903	BCH	Breakers	Seafloor elevation causing the breaking of waves. Plural of Breaker (1902).
1904	BCH	Sand Bar	Ridge or narrow shoal of sand formed in a river or along a shore by the action of currents or tides, and exposed at low water.
1905	BCH	Sand Bar	Flat portion of a shore or shoal of sand or rock affected by the fluctuation of water in a stream or along the shore.
1906	BCH	Dune	An offshore sandy, spit-like beach.
1907	BCH	Flat	Level area of land usually composed of fine material, extending from the shore.
1908	BCH	Flats	Level area of land usually composed of fine material, extending from the shore. Plural of Flat (1) (1907).
1909	BCH	Shore	Narrow stretch of land bordering a body of water.
1910	BCH	Beach	Open portion of a shore, having a gentle slope and composed of sand or pebbles.
1912	BCH	Strand	Part of the shore which is exposed at low tide.
1913	BCH	Beach	Open, slightly sloping section of a shore, composed of coarse material.
1915	BCH	Sandspit	A long, low, narrow projection of sand extending into a body of water.
1916	BCH	Bar	Ridge which forms at the mouth of a river or parallel to the shore.
1918	BCH	Spur	Projecting portion of a larger geographical feature, such as a continental slope, sill or undersea ridge.
1919	BCH	Gradins de plage	Beach berms.
1920	BCH	Shore	Strip of land bordering a body of water; sea, lake, or river.
1922	BCH	Beaches	Gently sloping shore of unconsolidated material along the margins of a sea, lake or river. Plural of Beach (1900).
1923	BCH	Bars	Ridge which forms at the mouth of a river or parallel to the shore. Plural of Barre (1916).
1924	BCH	Flats	Flat portion of a shore or shoal of sand or rock affected by the fluctuation of water in a stream or along the shore. Plural of Batture (1905).
1926	BCH	Beaches	Open, slightly sloping section of a shore, composed of coarse material. Plural of Grève (1913).
1930	BCH	Spit	Strip of sand or gravel near the shore of a sea, lake, or river, having at least one end terminating in open water.
1931	BCH	Strand	Narrow strip of land bordering a body of water.
1932	BCH	Strands	Narrow strip of land bordering a body of water. Plural of Strand (1931).
1933	BCH	Raised Beach	A beach or wave-cut platform raised above the shoreline by a relative fall in the sea level.
1934	BCH	Tidal Flat	A broad flat area, very close to sea level, which is flooded and drained with each rise and fall of the tide.
2000	SHL	Bank	An elevation over which the depth of water is relatively shallow, but normally sufficient for safe surface navigation.
2001	SHL	Banks	An elevation over which the depth of water is relatively shallow, but normally sufficient for safe surface navigation. Plural of Bank (2) (2000).
2002	SHL	Reef	Rocks rising to or near the surface of a body of water.
2003	SHL	Reefs	Rocks rising to or near the surface of a body of water. Plural of Reef (2002).
2004	SHL	Shoals	Elevation of the bed of a body of water; composed of unconsolidated material and posing a hazard to surface navigation. Plural of Shoal (2005).
2005	SHL	Shoal	Elevation of the bed of a body of water; composed of unconsolidated material and posing a hazard to surface navigation.
2006	SHL	Ledge	Flat rock area, either projecting from a land mass into the water or rising from the sea floor.
2008	SHL	Trough	Long depression of the seafloor, characteristically flat-bottomed and steep-sided.
2009	SHL	Plain	A flat, gently sloping or nearly level region at abyssal depths.
2010	SHL	Bar	An offshore ridge or succession of ridges of sand or other unconsolidated material, perpendicular to or parallel with the shore.
2013	SHL	Shoal or Patch	A submerged area of unconsolidated material where the shallowness of water constitutes a danger to surface navigation.
2014	SHL	Chuckle	Rocks at the entrance of a cove, where the water is turbulent.
2015	SHL	Ground	Underwater feature, close to the surface and dangerous to navigation.
2016	SHL	Grounds	Underwater feature, close to the surface and dangerous to navigation. Plural of Ground (2015).
2019	SHL	Knoll	Small, rounded, isolated elevation of the seabed.
2021	SHL	Patch	Elevation of the bed of a body of water; composed of unconsolidated material and posing a hazard to surface navigation.
2022	SHL	Peak	Prominent seabed elevation, either pointed or of a very limited extent across the summit.
2023	SHL	Ridge	Long narrow elevation of the seafloor.
2024	SHL	Rock	Small mass of rock usually projecting above the water surface.
2025	SHL	Spot	Small shoal.
2026	SHL	Sunker	Submerged rock over which the sea breaks.
2027	SHL	Sand Bank / Sandbank	Abrupt slope at the edge of a water body.
2028	SHL	Bottom	The bed under the water of a sea, lake, river, etc.
2029	SHL	Canyon	A relatively narrow, deep, submarine depression with steep sides, the bottom of which generally has a continuous slope.
2030	SHL	Breakers	Reef close to shore, on which the waves break.
2031	SHL	Shoal	Elevation of the sea floor or of a river bed with the top barely submerged, which may pose a hazard to navigation.
2032	SHL	Rock	Solid, isolated mass rising from the bed of the sea, a lake or a stream.
2033	SHL	Reefs	Rock or group of rocks in the sea at the water's surface, posing a hazard to navigation. Plural of Récif (2036).
2034	SHL	Ground	Area of the sea favourable for commercial fishing. Note: In Quebec, the simple term banc is often used for banc de pêche.
2035	SHL	Sand Bank	In an aquatic environment, an accumulation of sand which may be exposed.
2036	SHL	Reef	Rock or group of rocks in the sea at the water's surface, posing a hazard to navigation.
2037	SHL	Range	An undersea mountain range.
2038	SHL	Grounds	Area of the sea favourable for commercial fishing. Note: In Quebec, the simple term banc is often used for banc de pêche.
2039	SHL	Bank	Elevated portion of the seafloor or lake bottom, which is exposed at low water or over which the depth of water is shallow.
2041	SHL	Back	A shoal.
2042	SHL	Bantam	Elevated portion of the seafloor or lake bottom composed of unconsolidated material and posing a hazard to surface navigation; a shoal or bank (3).
2043	SHL	Deeps	Area of deep water between banks, ledges, and grounds.
2045	SHL	Hook	Curled end of a coastal spit stretching across and tending to block an estuary or bay.
2046	SHL	Bars	An offshore ridge or succession of ridges of sand or other unconsolidated material, perpendicular to and parallel with the shore. Plural of Bar (2010).
2047	SHL	Inundated Area	Land flooded with water.
2048	SHL	Ledges	Flat rock area, either projecting from a land mass into the water or rising from the sea floor. Plural of Ledge (1) (2006).
2049	SHL	Sand Banks / Sandbanks	Abrupt slope at the edge of a water body. Plural of Sand Bank / Sandbank (2027).
2050	SHL	Banks	Elevated portion of the seafloor or lake bottom, which is exposed at low water or over which the depth of water is shallow. Plural of Bank (3) (2039).
2051	SHL	Channel	A relatively shallow, wide, submarine depression, the bottom of which usually has a continuous slope.
2052	SHL	Valley	Relatively shallow wide depression of the seafloor, usually with a bottom having a continuous gradient.
2053	SHL	Sunkers	Submerged rock over which the sea breaks. Plural of Sunker (2026).
2054	SHL	Patches	Elevation of the bed of a body of water; composed of unconsolidated material and posing a hazard to surface navigation. Plural of Patch (2021).
2055	SHL	Shoals	Elevation of the sea floor or of a river bed with the top barely submerged, which may pose a hazard to navigation. Plural of Haut-fond (2031).
2056	SHL	Banks	In an aquatic environment, an accumulation of material which may be exposed. Plural of Banc (2059).
2057	SHL	Sand Bar	Strip of sand or gravel located off a coastline or shore, usually enclosing a lagoon.
2058	SHL	Sand Banks	In an aquatic environment, an accumulation of sand which may be exposed. Plural of Banc de sable (2035).
2059	SHL	Bank	In an aquatic environment, an accumulation of material which may be exposed.
2061	SHL	Rock	Rock or group of rocks rising to the surface of the water, posing a hazard to navigation.
2062	SHL	Fosse	Large depression in the bed of a sea, river or lake.
2063	SHL	Shelf	Zone surrounding an island, extending from the low-water line to a depth at which there is usually a marked increase of slope toward oceanic depths.
2065	SHL	Rise	Broad elevation that rises gently and generally smoothly from the seafloor.
2066	SHL	Basin	Seafloor or lake-bottom depression, more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent.
2067	SHL	Hummock	Small rounded hill on the seafloor or lake bottom.
2068	SHL	Lump	Elevation of the bed of a body of water, posing a hazard to surface navigation; a shoal.
2069	SHL	Rocks	Small mass of rock usually projecting above the water surface. Plural of Rock (1) (2024).
2300	ISL	Island	Land area surrounded by water or marsh.
2301	ISL	Islands	Land area surrounded by water or marsh. Plural of Island (2300).
2302	ISL	Isle	Land area surrounded by water or marsh; variant of Island.
2303	ISL	Isles	Land area surrounded by water or marsh. Plural of Isle (2302).
2306	ISL	Archipelago	Group or chain of islands.
2307	ISL	Islet	Small island.
2308	ISL	Islets	Small island. Plural of Islet (2307).
2312	ISL	Islet	Variously, small coastal rocks, islands, shoals, or ledges, that are surrounded by water and have tops.
2313	ISL	Cay	Small mass of rock usually projecting above the water surface.
2315	ISL	Nubble	Small mass of rock usually projecting above the water surface.
2316	ISL	Thrum	Rock or small island.
2317	ISL	Thrumcap / Thrum Cap	Rock or small island. Variant of Thrum.
2319	ISL	Group	More than one island in a centralized area.
2320	ISL	Islet	Very small island.
2321	ISL	Mound	A small island, elevated above the surrounding water.
2322	ISL	Island	Land completely surrounded by water.
2323	ISL	Islands	Land completely surrounded by water. Plural of Île / Ile (2322).
2324	ISL	Islet	Very small island.
2325	ISL	Archipelago	Group or chain of islands
2428	ISL	Rock	Solid, isolated mass rising from the bed of the sea, a lake, or a stream.
2429	ISL	Rock Pile	Small island.
2430	ISL	Rocks	Solid, isolated mass rising from the bed of the sea, a lake or a stream. Plural of Roche (1) (2032).
2431	ISL	Crab	Small island.
2432	ISL	Thrums	Rock or small island. Plural of Thrum (2316).
2433	ISL	Rocks	Solid, isolated mass rising from the bed of the sea, a lake or a stream. Plural of Rocher (2428).
2434	ISL	Islets	Very small island. Plural of Îlot / Ilot (2324).
2435	ISL	Cays	Rock exposed at low tide.
2436	ISL	Brandies	Partly submerged rocks; a reef.
2700	MTN	Range	Group or chain of mountains or hills.
2701	MTN	Mountain	Mass of land prominently elevated above the surrounding terrain, bounded by steep slopes and rising to a summit and/or peaks.
2702	MTN	Mountains	Mass of land prominently elevated above the surrounding terrain, bounded by steep slopes and rising to a summit and/or peaks. Plural of Mountain (2701).
2703	MTN	Peak	Summit of a mountain or hill, or the mountain or hill itself.
2704	MTN	Peaks	Summit of a mountain or hill, or the mountain or hill itself. Plural of Peak (2) (2703).
2705	MTN	Hill	Elevation of terrain rising prominently above the surrounding land.
2706	MTN	Hills	Elevation of terrain rising prominently above the surrounding land. Plural of Hill (2705).
2707	CLF	Escarpment	Long laterally continuous, steep slope, often cliff-like.
2708	CLF	Cliff	A steep rock face projecting nearly vertically from the surrounding land.
2709	CLF	Cliffs	A steep rock face projecting nearly vertically from the surrounding land. Plural of Cliff (2) (2708).
2710	MTN	Ridge	Elongated stretch of elevated ground.
2711	MTN	Esker	Long, narrow, usually sinuous, steep-sided ridge of unconsolidated material.
2712	MTN	Bluff	A steep-sided hill or promontory.
2713	MTN	Slope	A rise in elevation.
2714	MTN	Dune	A mound, ridge or hill of drifted sand.
2715	MTN	Summit	Highest point of a mountain or hill.
2716	MTN	Butte	Conspicuous isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top.
2717	MTN	Highland	Area of elevated relief, not as high or rugged as a range of mountains or as level as a plateau.
2718	MTN	Point	Sharp peak
2719	CLF	Ramparts	Steep rock walls.
2720	MTN	Ranges	Group or chain of mountains or hills. Plural of Range (2) (2700).
2721	MTN	Bluffs	A steep-sided hill or promontory. Plural of Bluff (2) (2712).
2722	MTN	Pingo	Isolated, conical, ice-cored mound occuring in areas of permafrost.
2723	MTN	Ridges	Elongated stretch of elevated ground. Plural of Ridge (2) (2710).
2724	MTN	Buttes	Conspicuous isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top. Plural of Butte (2716).
2725	CLF	Hill	A steep slope forming one side of a hill.
2726	MTN	Highlands	Area of elevated relief, not as high or rugged as a range of mountains or as level as a plateau. Plural of Highland (2717).
2727	MTN	Shoulder	Ridge on a mountain, commonly having the appearance of a shoulder.
2729	MTN	Drumlin	A low, smoothly rounded, elongated and oval hill, mound, or ridge of compact glacial till.
2731	MTN	Pinnacle	Small pointed peak, or a hill.
2732	MTN	Pinnacles	Small pointed peak, or a hill. Plural of Pinnacle (2731).
2733	MTN	Physiographic Region	Delimited region within Canada with relatively homogeneous physical geography. The 4 elements, land, air, water and vegetation, in distinctive combinations, define the physiographic regions of Canada.
2735	CLF	Crag	Steep, jagged prominence on a mountain or cliff.
2739	MTN	Knoll	Small rounded hill.
2740	MTN	Ledge	Prominent shelf-like platform exposed on the face of a mountain or cliff.
2741	MTN	Lookoff	Elevation from which the surrounding terrain or seascape can be viewed; variant of Lookout.
2742	MTN	Mount	Considerable elevation rising above the surrounding area.
2743	MTN	Mount	Mass of land prominently elevated above the surrounding terrain, bounded by steep slopes and rising to a summit and/or peaks.
2744	MTN	Hills	Moderate elevation of terrain, usually with gently sloping sides. Plural of Colline (2763).
2745	CLF	Scarp	Long laterally continuous, steep slope, often cliff-like; variant of Escarpment.
2746	MTN	Spur	Subsidiary ridge extending laterally from a mountain or ridge.
2749	MTN	Lookout	Elevation from which the surrounding terrain or seascape can be viewed.
2750	MTN	Peak	Rocky summit with steep sides.
2751	MTN	Rim	Elongated stretch of elevated ground.
2752	MTN	Rock	Rocky hill, mountain or cliff; or a large boulder.
2753	MTN	Ridge	A long and narrow stretch of elevated ground or rock.
2755	MTN	Foothills	Hilly transition zone between a mountain range and a plain.
2756	MTN	Group	A number of peaks or mountains within a range of mountains.
2757	MTN	Rock	Rocky hill, mountain or escarpment.
2758	MTN	Dome	Mass of rock or ice with rounded top, elevated above the surrounding terrain.
2759	MTN	Spire	Tall, slender, sharp-pointed peak; or a mountain.
2760	MTN	Tower	A conspicuous mountain or pinnacle.
2763	MTN	Hill	Moderate elevation of terrain, usually with gently sloping sides.
2766	MTN	Mountain	High elevation with steep slopes, covering a large area and belonging to a mountain system.
2767	MTN	Rock	A steep exposed cliff face on the side of a hill or mountain.
2770	MTN	Back	A hill or ridge.
2774	MTN	Brow	Top of a steep slope.
2775	MTN	Buse	Elevation of terrain rising prominently above the surrounding land.
2777	MTN	Cone	Cone-shaped hill.
2789	CLF	Ledge	Natural projection overhanging a steep slope.
2790	MTN	Ridge	Crest line of a mountain or mountain group.
2791	MTN	Dome	Elevation with little local relief, generally rounded in shape.
2793	MTN	Foothills	Hilly, sloping region, composed of eroded materials spread out at the foot of a mountain range.
2795	MTN	Summit	The highest point of a raised feature.
2798	MTN	Hump	Rounded hill or mountain.
2801	MTN	Bank	The side of a hill.
2803	MTN	Sand Hills	Hills rising steeply from the shoreline or from the surrounding terrain.
2805	MTN	Moraine	Long, narrow, steep-sided ridge of unconsolidated material.
2806	MTN	Landslide	Area where a mass of land has slid down a cliff or mountain and finally comes to a stop.
2807	MTN	Knob	Rounded usually isolated part of a mountain; a hill.
2809	MTN	Summits	Highest point of a mountain or hill. Plural of Summit (2715).
2810	MTN	Domes	Mass of rock or ice with rounded top, elevated above the surrounding terrain. Plural of Dome (2758).
2812	MTN	Peak	Rocky summit with steep sides.
2813	MTN	Mounts	Considerable elevation rising above the surrounding area. Plural of Mont (2742).
2814	MTN	Mountains	High elevation with steep slopes, covering a large area and belonging to a mountain system. Plural of Montagne (2766).
2815	CLF	Crags	Steep, jagged prominence on a mountain or cliff. Plural of Crag (2735).
2816	CLF	Ledges	Natural projection overhanging a steep slope. Plural of Corniche (2789).
2817	CLF	Hills	A steep slope forming one side of a hill. Plural of Côte (2) (2725).
2818	MTN	Dunes	A mound, ridge or hill of drifted sand. Plural of Dune (2) (2714).
2819	CLF	Hills	Side of a hill or of a terrace. Plural of Coteau (2836).
2820	MTN	Highlands	Area of mountainous land, without apparent orientation, standing above the surrounding area.
2821	MTN	Tolt	Prominent rounded summit rising above the surrounding country.
2822	MTN	Range	Group of mountains or hills strung along an axis.
2823	MTN	Spires	Tall, slender, sharp-pointed peak; or a mountain. Plural of Spire (2759).
2826	MTN	Towers	A conspicuous mountain or pinnacle. Plural of Tower (1) (2760).
2827	CLF	Wall	Steep rock face.
2828	MTN	Knolls	Small rounded hill. Plural of Knoll (2) (2739).
2829	MTN	Abrupt	Pronounced change of gradient on a slope.
2830	CLF	Arch	Arch of natural stone joining two raised points.
2831	MTN	Lookout	Designated place on a high point of land, offering an exceptional view of the surrounding landscape.
2832	MTN	Bank	Sloping surface of a prominent raised feature of the landscape.
2833	MTN	Summits	The highest point of a raised feature. Plural of Sommet (2795).
2834	CLF	Abrupts	Pronounced change of gradient on a slope.
2835	MTN	Head	Prominent hill or crag-like feature.
2836	CLF	Hill	Side of a hill or of a terrace.
2837	MTN	Tolts	Prominent rounded summit rising above the surrounding country. Plural of Tolt (2821).
2838	CLF	Buffalo Jump	Vertical side of a coulee, hill or riverbank. Historically, Plains Indians killed bison by driving them over the cliffs.
2839	MTN	Lookouts	Elevation from which the surrounding terrain or seascape can be viewed. Plural of Lookout (2749).
2840	MTN	Rocks	Rocky hill, mountain or cliff; or a large boulder. Plural of Rock (2) (2752).
2843	MTN	Slide	Scar and/or material from landslide or debris flow.
2844	MTN	Cairn	Conspicuous hill or mountain.
2845	MTN	Cairns	Conspicuous hill or mountain. Plural of Cairn (1) (2844).
2847	CLF	Escarpment	Steep slope separating two distinct land areas.
2849	MTN	Eskers	Long, narrow, usually sinuous, steep-sided ridge of unconsolidated material. Plural of Esker (2711).
2850	MTN	Cliff	Very steep rock surface.
2851	MTN	Peak	Rocky summit with steep sides.
2854	MTN	Range	Mountain system formed by folding, having a longitudinal arrangement.
2855	MTN	Ridges	Crest line of a mountain or mountain group. Plural of Crête (2790).
2856	MTN	Fault	Fracture in the earth's crust, along which rock strata have been displaced.
2859	MTN	Monument	Elevation of land rising prominently above the surrounding land.
2860	MTN	Cuesta	Gentle slope ending in a steep drop. May also be a ridge or belt of hilly land formed on gently dipping rock strata.
2861	MTN	Drumlins	A low, smoothly rounded, elongated and oval hill, mound, or ridge of compact glacial till. Plural of Drumlin (2729)
2862	MTN	Moraines	Long, narrow, steep-sided ridge of unconsolidated material. Plural of Moraine (2805)
2901	VALL	Ravine	Deep, V-shaped declivity.
2902	VALL	Coulée	Steep-sided valley or ravine, often with a stream flowing in the bottom.
2903	VALL	Valley	Long relatively narrow depression, commonly containing a river or other water feature.
2904	VALL	Gulch	Deep, steeply graded, V-shaped declivity, sometimes containing a stream.
2906	VALL	Canyon	Deep, narrow valley with precipitous walls.
2907	VALL	Gorge	Deep, narrow, steep-sided valley, usually containing a watercourse.
2908	VALL	Gully	Small, deep, steeply graded, V-shaped declivity.
2909	VALL	Gorges	Deep, narrow, steep-sided valley, usually containing a watercourse. Plural of Gorge (2907).
2911	VALL	Glen	Steep narrow valley in hills or mountains.
2912	VALL	Hollow	A wide terrain depression, usually with a watercourse at its base.
2913	VALL	Pass	Low opening in a mountain range or hills, offering a route from one side to the other.
2914	VALL	Vault	Deep and narrow, V-shaped depression on a slope.
2915	VALL	Notch	Deep but narrow opening through a ridge or mountain chain.
2916	VALL	Basin	Bowl-shaped head of a valley in foothills or mountains.
2917	VALL	Depression	Low-lying land surrounded by higher land.
2918	VALL	Gap	Narrow opening through a ridge or mountain chain.
2919	VALL	Trench	Large-scale elongated depression between mountain ranges.
2921	VALL	Saddle	Low opening in a mountain range or hills, offering a route from one side to the other.
2922	VALL	Ravine	Deep and narrow, V-shaped depression on a slope.
2923	VALL	Valley	Elongated depression bordered by two slopes, generally containing a watercourse or other body of water.
2924	VALL	Niche	Hollow in a rock face, semi-spherical in shape.
2925	VALL	Col	Low point on a ridge joining two summits, usually enabling passage between them.
2926	VALL	Vale	Long relatively narrow depression, commonly containing a river or other water feature; variant of Valley.
2928	VALL	Cirque	Deep, steep-walled, bowl-shaped indentation in a mountain side.
2929	CRAT	Crater	A large bowl shaped depression resulting from the impact of a meteorite.
2930	VALL	Crevasse	Deep crack or split in the surface of the earth or of a glacier.
2932	VALL	Draw	The upper part of a stream valley or coulee, providing access to higher ground.
2934	VALL	Cul-de-sac
2935	VALL	Défilé	Natural passage, narrow and steep-sided, between high places.
2936	VALL	Depression	Low-lying land surrounded by higher land.
2937	CRAT	Crater	Bowl-shaped depression.
2938	CRAT	Crater	Closed depression formed in the earth by the falling of a meteorite. Note: In French, the term 'astroblème' is becoming increasingly popular among scientists to denote this feature.
2939	VALL	Hollow	Small steep-sided declivity.
2940	VALL	Canon	Deep, narrow valley with precipitous walls.
2941	VALL	Cirques	Deep, steep-walled, bowl-shaped indentation in a mountain side. Plural of Cirque (2928).
2942	VALL	Pup	Small, steep-sided valley.
2943	VALL	Coulee	Steep-sided valley or ravine, often with a stream flowing in the bottom.
2944	VALL	Hole
2950	VALL	Valley	Small valley.
2954	VALL	Drook	Narrow, steep-sided valley.
2955	VALL	Depression	Bowl-shaped depression formed by delayed melting of dead ice in an outwash plain.
2956	VALL	Cleft	A narrow opening in the surrounding terrain
2957	VALL	Cañon	Deep, narrow valley with precipitous walls.
2958	VALL	Depressions	Bowl-shaped depression formed by delayed melting of dead ice in an outwash plain. Plural of Keetle (2955)
3100	PLN	Plateau	Extensive, elevated region, with either level terrain, or nearly uniform summit levels.
3101	PLN	Plain	Area of flat or gently rolling terrain.
3102	PLN	Plains	Area of flat or gently rolling terrain. Plural of Plain (2) (3101).
3104	PLN	Lowland	A general term for low-lying land or an extensive region of low land, especially near the coast and including the extended plains or country lying not far above tide level.
3105	PLN	Flat	Almost level land, usually found along a valley.
3106	PLN	Flats	Almost level land, usually found along a valley. Plural of Flat (2) (3105).
3107	PLN	Upland	Area of elevated terrain.
3108	PLN	Uplands	Area of elevated terrain. Plural of Upland (3107).
3109	PLN	Terrace	Relatively flat, horizontal, or gently inclined surface, sometimes long and narrow; bounded by a steeper ascending slope on one side and by a steeper descending slope on the opposite side.
3111	PLN	Bench	Level strip of land, bounded above and below by steeper slopes; a terrace.
3112	PLN	Plain	Extensive surface, generally at low elevation and with little variation in relief.
3113	PLN	Terrace	Deposit of unconsolidated material forming a projecting ledge.
3114	PLN	Plains	Extensive surface, generally at low elevation and with little variation in relief. Plural of Plaine (3112).
3115	PLN	Crossing Place	A land access between two bodies of water or through rugged terrain; used by animals or man.
3200	GLAC	Glacier	Mass of permanent snow and ice flowing from an area of snow accumulation on higher ground.
3201	GLAC	Icefield	Irregularly shaped mass of permanent snow and ice, generally forming the accumulation area of two or more glaciers.
3202	GLAC	Ice Cap / Icecap	Large dome-shaped mass of permanent ice and snow.
3203	GLAC	Névé	Accumulation of ice resulting from the transformation of snow on higher ground (glacier def.).
3204	GLAC	Ice Shelf	Thick and extensive floating sheet of glacier ice attached to the coast.
3205	GLAC	Glaciers	Mass of permanent snow and ice flowing from an area of snow accumulation on higher ground. Plural of Glacier (3200).
3206	GLAC	Snowfield	Irregularly shaped mass of permanent snow and ice, generally forming the accumulation area of two or more glaciers.
3207	GLAC	Ice Moraine	Ice debris carried down and deposited by a glacier as a terminal moraine.
3208	GLAC	Ice Rise	An ice mass, usually dome shaped, resting on unexposed rock.
3209	GLAC	Ice Sheet	A glacier of considerable thickness and more than 50000 sq. km., forming a continuous cover of ice and snow, spreading outward in all directions.
3211	GLAC	Glacieret	A small glacier.
3213	GLAC	Icefall	Mass of jagged, split ice on a steep glacial slope.
3214	GLAC	Ice Patch	A very small patch of ice, smaller than a glacieret, which forms against slopes and rarely melts.
3500	FOR	Forest	Vast expanse of tree-covered terrain.
3501	FOR	Bluff	Isolated clump of trees.
3502	FOR	Desert	Wooded area with sandy soil.
3503	FOR	Wooded Area	A clump of trees on the prairie landscape resembling a bluff.
3504	FOR	Woods	Tract of treed land.
3505	FOR	Grove	Small wooded area.
3506	FOR	Experimental Forest	Forest managed by a research organization, which is responsible for making observations and conducting experiments that will contribute to the advancement of pure and applied sciences.
3507	FOR	Grove	Group of trees or shrubs, generally used for practical or decorative purposes.
3508	FOR	Woods	Area of land covered by trees, usually associated with human settlement.
3509	FOR	Forest	Vast expanse of tree-covered terrain.
3510	FOR	Bush	A small forest.
3511	FOR	Forest Area	Forest managed by a research organization.
3512	FOR	Tree Nursery	Piece of ground where young plants are grown for transplanting.
3515	FOR	Cedar Grove	Place where Thuja (arborvitae) are plentiful. Note: Thuja (arborvitae) are commonly referred to as cedars in Quebec.
3516	FOR	Orchard	Piece of land on which fruit trees are grown.
3517	FOR	Exceptional forest ecosystem	Forest ecosystems located on State land that are of particular interest for the conservation of biological diversity, due to their rare or ancient nature, or because they are home to one or more threatened or vulnerable plant species.
3570	VEGL	Meadow	Low-lying, flat, seasonally wet, grassy area.
3571	VEGL	Meadows	Low-lying, flat, seasonally wet, grassy area. Plural of Meadow (2) (3570).
3572	VEGL	Barren	Expanse of sparsely vegetated land, generally treeless.
3573	VEGL	Barrens	Expanse of sparsely vegetated land, generally treeless. Plural of Barren (3572).
3574	VEGL	Moor	Uncultivated, heather-covered upland.
3575	VEGL	Haymarsh	Low-lying area suitable for growing marsh hay.
3576	VEGL	Hay Meadow	Low-lying area suitable for growing marsh hay.
3577	VEGL	Meadow	Flat terrain with low vegetation.
3578	VEGL	Savannah	Low-lying, flat, seasonally wet, grassy area.
3579	VEGL	Prairie	Area of flat or gently rolling grassland; larger than a meadow and often extensive.
3580	VEGL	Marsh	Area of low-lying land, often flooded and usually characterized by growth of grass and reeds.
3581	VEGL	Marshes	Area of low-lying land, often flooded and usually characterized by growth of grass and reeds. Plural of Marsh (3580).
3582	VEGL	Swamp	Low-lying land, permanently saturated with water and usually having trees and shrubs.
3583	VEGL	Bog	Wet spongy land area, containing abundant organic matter.
3585	VEGL	Fen	Waterlogged ground
3586	VEGL	Flat	A large area of flat, wet ground.
3587	VEGL	Flats	A large area of flat, wet ground. Plural of Flat (3) (3586).
3588	VEGL	Glade	Wet, low-lying area with sparse vegetation.
3589	VEGL	Heath	Flat, wet area with low vegetation.
3590	VEGL	Intervale	Low-lying, flat, seasonally-flooded, grassy area adjacent to a watercourse.
3592	VEGL	Slough	Stagnant marshland where water collects in wet seasons.
3593	VEGL	Swale	Shallow, marshy depression.
3594	VEGL	Bog	Low, sometimes swampy ground, characterized by abundant moss and few trees.
3595	VEGL	Plain	Grassland in a wet, low-lying area.
3596	VEGL	Bog	Stagnant, shallow body of water that has been invaded by aquatic plants.
3597	VEGL	Peat Bog	Plant or vegetable deposit in moist ground, resulting from the accumulation of partially decomposed organic matter.
3602	VEGL	Quagmire	Low-lying land, often flooded and generally muddy. Note: The term, 'baissière' is improper in this sense.
3603	VEGL	Swamp	Area of land saturated or covered by water and supporting mainly bushy vegetation.
3605	VEGL	Bog	Low, sometimes swampy ground, characterized by abundant moss and few trees.
3606	VEGL	Community Pasture	Communal land for grazing, farming, and other uses. Note: In Quebec, the commune was established under the seigneurial system and a few still remain.
3607	VEGL	Muskeg	Waterlogged swamp with deep accumulation of organic material.
3610	VEGL	Fallow	A clearing.
3611	VEGL	Plains	Grassland in a wet, low-lying area. Plural of Plain (3) (3595).
3612	VEGL	Swales	Shallow, marshy depression. Plural of Swale (3593).
3613	VEGL	Bogs	West spongy land area, containing abundant organic matter. Plural of Bog (3583).
3614	VEGL	Glades	Wet, low-lying area with sparse vegetation. Plural of Glade (3588).
3615	VEGL	Hole	Area of low-lying land, often flooded and usually characterized by growth of grass and reeds.
3617	VEGL	Intervale	Riverside terrain, periodically flooded, and often vegetated.
3618	VEGL	Bogs	Low, sometimes swampy ground, characterized by abundant moss and few trees. Plural of Savane (3605).
3619	VEGL	Field	Piece of land suitable for cultivation; a flat open area
3620	VEGL	Barrens	Marshy or boggy area of low lying land with sparse vegetation.
3621	VEGL	Blueberry Grove	Area in which blueberries are plentiful.
3622	VEGL	Fields	Piece of land suitable for cultivation; a flat open area. Plural of Champ (3619).
3623	VEGL	Marshes	Area of land saturated or covered by water and supporting mainly bushy vegetation. Plural of Marécage (3603).
3624	VEGL	Bottom	Level land of a valley floor.
3626	VEGL	Meadow	Alpine or sub-alpine treeless area characterized by seasonal grasses and wildflowers.
3628	VEGL	Sloughs	Stagnant marshland where water collects in wet seasons. Plural of Slough (3) (3592).
3629	VEGL	Wetland	Site saturated with water or flooded for a sufficiently long period to influence the nature of the soil or the composition of the vegetation.
3630	VEGL	Wetlands	Sites saturated with water or flooded for a sufficiently long period to influence the nature of the soil or the composition of the vegetation. Plural od Mileux humides (3629)
3700	CAVE	Cave	Natural subterranean chamber open to the surface.
3701	CAVE	Caves	Natural subterranean chamber open to the surface. Plural of Cave (3700).
3702	CAVE	Cave	Natural undergound cavity hollowed in rock, and closed on all sides except for a narrow opening.
3703	CAVE	Grotto	Natural undergound hollow, of variable depth.
3705	CAVE	Cave	Large natural cavity hollowed in rock; a cave.
3900	SPRG	Fumarole	A vent, usually volcanic, from which gases and vapours are emitted.
3901	CRAT	Volcano	Hills related to volcanic activity.
3902	CRAT	Crater	Bowl-shaped or funnel-shaped depression at the eruption site on a volcano.
3903	CRAT	Crater	More or less rounded, bowl-shaped depression.
3904	CRAT	Volcanoes	Hills related to volcanic activity. Plural of Volcano (3901).
4101	HYDR	Generating Station	A building where electricity is generated.
4102	RES	Oilwell	A well used to remove petroleum from the earth.
4103	RES	Mine	Site where extraction and primary processing of ore take place.
4104	RES	Mines	Site where extraction and primary processing of ore take place. Plural of Mine (4103).
4105	RES	Drill Site	Drill site where holes are bored or wells are sunk by using some sort of revolving tool or machine; usually in a search for water, oil, or minerals.
4106	RES	Quarry	A surface mine usually for building stone or gravel and sand.
4107	CAMP	Mining Camp	Seasonal or year-round housing and facilities (usually temporary) for people working at nearby mines.
4109	RES	Pits	A small man-made depression used to obtain gravel or sand. Plural of Pit (4114).
4110	RES	Quarry	Place where mineral substances are excavated for use in construction.
4111	RES	Forest Camp	Place which is the site of housing and other facilities for people working in the forest.
4112	SITE	Forest Locality	Population centre with no legal status established in the woods for loggers and their families.
4114	RES	Pit	A constructed depression used to obtain gravel or sand.
4117	HYDR	Generating Station	Plant where the mechanical energy of water is transformed into electral energy. Note: The spelling 'centrale hydro-électrique' is still found in French.
4119	RES	Forestry Station	Establishment comprising a forested tract of land, and a group of buildings, facilities and equipment to be for education, demonstration, research and experimentation in the field of forestry.
4120	RES	Quarries	Place where mineral substances are excavated for use in construction. Plural of Carrière (4110).
4121	RES	Forest Depot	A supply centre for logging operations, including a group of buildings to be used for several years.
4122	RES	Forest Education Centre	Place where the public can be taught about forest conservation.
4123	CAMP	Mining Camp	Seasonal or year-round housing and facilities (usually temporary) for people working at nearby in the mines.
4301	ROAD	Portage	Trail around an obstacle in a watercourse or joining two bodies of water.
4302	ROAD	Road	A constructed feature used for transportation.
4303	ROAD	Trail	Footpath or track.
4305	ROAD	Ferry	Place for crossing a river, bay etc., by boat.
4307	ROAD	Bridge	A structure built to span and afford passage across a waterway, railroad, ravine, etc.
4308	ROAD	Causeway	A raised roadway of solid structure built across low or wet ground or across a stretch of water.
4309	PARK	Waterway	A navigable or formerly-navigable waterway which includes natural watercourses as well as human-engineered channels and control structures, such as dams, weirs, and locks.
4310	PARK	Waterway	A navigable or formerly-navigable waterway which includes natural watercourses as well as human-engineered channels and control structures, such as dams, weirs, and locks.
4311	MAR	Lock	Structure in a watercourse or a canal, provided with gates and sluices, which enables vessels to go from one reach to another, thus negotiating a change in water level.
4312	MAR	Locks	Structure in a watercourse or a canal, provided with gates and sluices, which enables vessels to go from one reach to another, thus negotiating a change in water level.
4313	MAR	Harbour	A standing water area, usually protected by natural or artificial features, suitable for mooring or anchoring vessels.
4314	AIR	Airport	Site intended to be used for air traffic, including any necessary technical and commercial installations.
4315	HYDR	Breakwater	A structure which breaks the force of waves, forming protection for vessels.
4316	MAR	Canal	An artificial navigable watercourse joining water bodies.
4317	MAR	Landing	A platform or dock from which passengers and cargo are usually disembarked.
4318	MAR	Port	Natural or man-made shelter for vessels, having the necessary equipment for the taking on and landing of passengers and cargo.
4319	RAIL	Railway Yard	A railway depot.
4320	MAR	Lock	Structure in a watercourse or a canal, provided with gates and sluices enabling vessels to go from one reach to another, thus negotiating a change in water level.
4321	MAR	Locks	Structure in a watercourse or a canal, provided with gates and sluices enabling vessels to go from one reach to another, thus negotiating a change in water level. Plural of Écluse (4524).
4322	MAR	Dock	Structure intended as a place for mooring vessels, comprising a retaining wall and an embankment built at the water's edge.
4323	AIR	Airport	Site intended to be used for air traffic, including any necessary technical and commercial installations.
4324	AIR	Seaplane Base	Body of water where the facilities and services for seaplane traffic are available.
4325	PARK	Canal	A navigable or formerly-navigable waterway which includes natural watercourses as well as human-engineered channels and control structures,such as dams, weirs, and locks.
4326	MAR	Dock	An artificial construction on the edge of the water to which vessels may be secured.
4327	MAR	Wharf	A platform beside which a ship may be moored for loading and unloading.
4328	MAR	Marina	Harbour facility intended for pleasure boats.
4329	ROAD	Highway	Public road.
4330	ROAD	Route	A main road; may have limited entrances and exits with use restricted to motorized vehicles. Surface is normally of concrete or asphalt; painted lines separate the lanes.
4331	MAR	Steamer Landing	A scheduled steamer landing, with or without a settlement.
4333	AIR	Airport	Area of land designed for use by aircraft in taking off and landing.
4334	RAIL	Flag Stop	A railway flag stop.
4335	MAR	Harbour	Body of water of a harbour, closed off by docks or other barriers, intended to provide shelter for vessels.
4336	ROAD	Bridge	Structure enabling a travel route to cross a natural obstacle or another travel route.
4337	MAR	Landing	Place in a harbour or on the shore of a body of water, where passengers and cargo are taken on and landed. Note: In toponymy, the term débarcadère is preferred to its synonym embarcadère.
4338	ROAD	Route	Land, ice or snowpack route connecting two navigable bodies of water.
4339	AIR	Airfield	A land aerodrome with limited services.
4341	ROAD	Path	A man-made trail or track.
4342	ROAD	Portages	Trail around an obstacle in a watercourse or joining two bodies of water. Plural of Portage (4301).
4343	AIR	Airstrip	A strip of ground used or usable for landing and take-off of aircraft.
4345	ROAD	Corner	A junction of several roads.
4348	MAR	Terminal	Facility for loading grain onto ships.
4349	ROAD	Road Bend	A curve in a road.
4351	MAR	Deepwater Terminal	Facility for large oil tankers.
4352	MAR	Seaway	A system of locks, canals, and channels linking the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River with the Atlantic Ocean.
4353	MAR	Seaway	A system of locks, canals, and channels linking the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River with the Atlantic Ocean.
4357	MAR	Piers	Plural of Pier (4364).
4358	RAIL	Railway Cut	A surface excavation made so a rialway can maintain a uniform grade on the railway track.
4361	ROAD	Road	Route in a rural area used for local travel, of secondary importance compared to the highway.
4363	ROAD	Highway	Travel route with a divided roadway, reserved for rapid traffic, having no level intersections and accessible only at points constructed for that purpose.
4364	MAR	Pier	Structure of iron or wood, open below, running out into the sea and used as a promenade and landing stage.
4365	ROAD	Trail	Rudimentary route, usually in a largely uninhabited or undeveloped place.
4368	RAIL	Railway Junction
4370	ROAD	Côte	Travel route or part of a travel route which follows an incline.
4371	ROAD	Covered Bridge	A bridge that has a building-like cover to protect the bridge surface.
4372	ROAD	Bridges	Structure enabling a travel route to cross a natural obstacle or another travel route. Plural of Pont (4336).
4373	ROAD	Tunnel	Underground passageway for a travel route (under a watercourse or arm of the sea, or through an elevation of terrain).
4374	AIR	Seaplane Base	Body of water where the facilities and services required for seaplane traffic are available.
4376	MAR	Marina	Site of a recreational harbour and accommodation services
4379	ROAD	Bridge and Tunnel	Structure composed of a bridge and a tunnel.
4380	ROAD	Trail	Narrow route for pedestrians.
4381	MAR	Lighthouse	High tower housing a powerful source of light to guide vessels. Note: by analogy, the term phare is used in the field of aeronautics.
4385	ROAD	Tunnels	Underground passageway for a travel route (under a watercourse or arm of the sea, or through an elevation of terrain). Plural of Tunnel (4373).
4386	RAIL	Railway	A track or set of tracks for passage of trains conveying passengers and goods.
4387	ROAD	Historical Route	A modern transportation route following in close proximity to an historical trail or colonization road which influenced the development of the region.
4388	ROAD	Junction	Place where two railway lines or other travel routes meet.
4389	ROAD	Route	Travel route which traverses the natural landscape between destinations, and may cross land, snow, ice or water.
4390	ROAD	Forest Resources Road	A road that provides access to a proposed or actual area designated for forest activities.
4391	ROAD	Scenic Touring Route	A long route to a destination; a road or trail designed to take one past a pleasant view or scenery, such as natural wonders, historic sites, parks, trails, museums, etc., usually in a less direct way.
4501	SITE	Research Station	Place where scientific research is carried out in some discipline related to the surrounding environment.
4502	RECR	Amusement Park	An area where entertainment is provided by game concessions, rides, etc.
4503	SITE	Cabin	A structure offering shelter; often a landmark on a remote or historic route.
4504	CAMP	Camp	A place where tents or buildings serve as temporary residences for members of an organization.
4506	MIL	Canadian Forces Base	A base established for operations of the armed forces.
4507	HYDR	Dam	A barrier constructed to hold back water, to raise and control its level and/or to form a reservoir.
4508	SITE	Cairn	Mound of earth or stones, used as a landmark or memorial.
4509	SITE	Wreck	The remains of a sunken or grounded ship; may be partially above the water surface.
4510	HYDR	Drain	An artificial channel for carrying off excess water from low-lying areas.
4511	HYDR	Dyke	Artificial structure to control water flow and flood waters.
4514	CAMP	Seasonal Camp	Place where Indians and Inuit set up their tents for a temporary stay, at different times of the year.
4515	HYDR	Dam	Construction across the bed of a watercourse for the purpose of diverting or accumulating water.
4516	HYDR	Ditch	Trench used for distributing or collecting water.
4517	CAMP	Sports Camp	A collection of somewhat primitive dwellings in the country or woods, for hunting and fishing enthusiasts.
4518	MIL	Military Base	Place which serves as a permanent location for housing, equipment and other facilities used by the armed forces.
4519	HYDR	Dyke	A ditch constructed for the purpose of draining excess water from farmland.
4520	HYDR	Dam	Natural or artificial barrier made of earth, stones, etc., to block movement of water or other liquids.
4521	HYDR	Ditch	Narrow artificial channel constructed for drainage.
4522	HYDR	Diversion	An artificial channel constructed to divert the flow of water from one watercourse into another; often used for flood control.
4523	SITE	Climate Station	An establishment used as a base for observation of and research into climate.
4525	RES	Farm	Set of buildings used in an agricultural operation.
4526	CAMP	Fishing Camp
4528	SITE	Fish Monitoring Station
4529	SITE	Radar Station	Site of the equipment required to operate a radar.
4531	HYDR	Dykes	Artificial structure to control water flow and flood waters. Plural of Dyke (1) (4511).
4533	SITE	Reference Point	A point to which other points and lines are referrred, usually in terms of distance or direction, or both.
4534	SITE	Tower	A man-made structure built to provide clearance above the surrounding objects or features. May be used to detect and report the outbreak of forest fires, or for viewing the surrounding scenery.
4535	SITE	Mounds	Indian burial mounds. Plural of Mound (2) (4604).
4536	SITE	School	A building where various types and levels of education are provided.
4539	HYDR	Control Structure	Artificial barrier constructed in a natural or man-made waterway to regulate the flow or water level of a river or lake.
4540	SITE	Sanctuary	Holy place which is the object of special worship.
4545	SITE	Landmark	Conspicuous object in a district.
4546	SITE	Clear	Cleared area of land.
4547	MIL	Canadian Forces Camp	A camp established for operations of the armed forces.
4548	MIL	Ammunition Depot	A place where ammunition, gunpowder, and other explosives are stored.
4549	RECR	Tourist Attraction	A site where toursits may enjoy cultural and/or recreational activities. See also Amusement Park (578)
4550	CAMP	Indian Camp Site	A place where Natives set up their tents for a temporary stay.
4556	SITE	Cemetery	A place or area for burying the dead.
4557	MIL	Military Reserve	Territory belonging to National Defence, used for armed forces activities.
4558	SITE	Site	Named place that has historical, geographical or folklore origins.
4559	MIL	Canadian Forces Base	An established base for operations of the armed forces.
4560	MIL	Canadian Forces Station	A station established for operations of the armed forces.
4561	MIL	Canadian Forces Station	An established station for operations of the armed forces.
4562	RES	Farm	Set of buildings used in an agricultural operation.
4563	ROAD	Gate	A man-made entrance-way.
4566	MIL	Military College	An educational institution, owned and operated by the Department of National Defense, which grants academic degrees.
4567	MIL	Military College	An educational institution, owned and operated by the Department of National Defence, which grants academic degrees.
4569	HYDR	Well	A hole or pit dug into the ground to obtain water.
4571	CAMP	Holiday Camp	Establishment, generally in a natural setting, which offers accommodation and organized activities on a communal basis to children, adults and families during holidays.
4574	MIL	Canadian Forces Camp	An established camp for operations of the armed forces.
4575	MIL	Canadian Forces Range and/or Training Area (C.F.T.A.)	An established range and/or training area for operations of the armed forces.
4576	MIL	Canadian Forces Range and/or Training Area (C.F.T.A.)	An established range and/or training area for operations of the armed forces.
4577	CAMP	Campground	Tract of land set aside for the purpose of camping and related recreational activities.
4578	CAMP	Campground	Space set aside for camping. Note: In context, the French term may be abbreviated to camping.
4579	CAMP	School Camp
4580	CAMP	Seasonal Camp Sites	Place where Indians and Inuit set up their tents for a temporary stay, at different times of the year. Plural of Camp saisonnier (4514).
4581	SITE	Nature Interpretation Centre	Place where visitors can observe and learn about the natural environment, and be introduced to nature conservation.
4582	RECR	Hunting and Fishing Club
4583	CAMP	Summer Camp	Summer camp for children.
4584	SITE	Community Pasture	Land used in common for pasture, farming or other purposes. Note: Communes were instituted under the seigneurial system, and some still exist.
4585	SITE	Estate	Landed property of a fairly large size, usually marked by some architectural or landscaped feature. Note: The definition given here for the term domaine applies to the geographic entity.
4586	RECR	Ski Resort	Place with major facilities and services for skiing and lodging skiers.
4587	RECR	Tourist Attraction
4588	RECR	Golf Course	Space set aside for golf.
4589	RECR	Playground	Space set aside for recreational activities.
4590	SITE	Trait-carré
4592	SITE	Administrative Centre	Building where the administrative and technical offices of a local community, a burough or a government service are located.
4593	HYDR	Dams	Construction across the bed of a watercourse for the purpose of diverting or accumulating water. Plural of Barrage (4515).
4594	SITE	Registration Building	Building used for activities associated with registration, information and control of users and visitors who wish to have access to a given area.
4596	HYDR	Diversion	An artificial channel constructed to divert the flow of water from one watercourse into another; often used for flood control.
4597	CAMP	Outdoor Camp	Establishment in a natural setting with somewhat primitive accommodation, for visitors who wish to enjoy outdoor activities.
4598	SITE	Outfitting Establishment	Establishment which offers facilities and services to hunters and anglers, such as accomodation, transportation, equipment rental and, above all, recreational hunting and fishing opportunities.
4599	HYDR	Floodway	An artificial channel constructed to divert the flow of water from one watercourse into another; often used for flood control.
4600	RECR	Recreation Centre
4601	RECR	Museum	Building or buildings used for storing and exhibiting objects illustrating antiquities, natural history, arts, etc.
4602	ROAD	Footbridge	A little bridge for crossing a creek or canal.
4603	SITE	Community College
4604	SITE	Mound	Indian burial mounds.
4605	HYDR	Dyke	Dike allowing relcamation of coastal lands for farming. By extension, the term is also used to designate the land area reclaimed.
4606	SITE	Commercial Area	Shopping centre or business area.
4610	SITE	Laboratory
4613	HYDR	Hydroelectric Station
4614	HYDR	Diversion
4615	RECR	Recreation Facility	Infrastructure associated with one or more recreational activities.
4617	SITE	Fish Trapping Site	A site in a river or creek where a fence barricade, made of willows and sinew, with an opening on one side and a basket on the other side, was placed by First Nations people to trap fish during a salmon run.
4618	CAMP	Seasonal Camp	Place where First Nations and Inuit set up their tents for a temporary stay, at different times of the year.
4619	MISC	Gravesite	A place where an individual is buried.
4620	MISC	Correctional Institution	Training school; provincial adult institution or federal penitentiary, (FOR USE WITH SPECIAL RECORDS ONLY.)
4621	MIL	Canadian Forces Wing	A facility established for operations of the armed forces.
4622	MIL	Escadre des Forces canadiennes	An established facility for operations of the armed forces.
4623	MIL	Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit	A base established for operations of the armed forces.
4624	MIL	Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit	An established base for operations of the armed forces.
5000	PARK	Federal Park	Legally-defined area under federal jurisdiction.
5001	PARK	Federal Park	Legally-defined area under federal jurisdiction
5002	GEOG	Region	The seat of the Government of Canada and its surrounding area
5003	GEOG	Region	The seat of the Government of Canada and its surrounding area.
5004	PARK	Crown Lands Reserve	Any Crown Lands reserved and set apart under Section 8 of The Lands Act (Newfoundland and Labrador).
5005	PARK	National Park	A park managed by the province of Québec, to ensure the conservation of lands representative of Québec's natural regions, while making them accessible to the public for the purposes of education and recreation.
5006	PARK	Protected Beach	An area of beach and associated dune system designated as a significant and sensitive environmental and recreational resource, with regulated use so as to leave them unimpaired for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations.
5007	PARK	Geopark	A territory encompassing one or more sites of scientific importance, not only for geological reasons but also by virtue of its archaeological, ecological or cultural value.
5008	PARK	Geopark	A territory encompassing one or more sites of scientific importance, not only for geological reasons but also by virtue of its archaeological, ecological or cultural value.
5009	PARK	Heritage site	Site containing natural or cultural property of particular esthetic, ethnological, scientific or historic interest, which has been given official status by a competent authority for purposes of protection.
5010	MUN2	First Nation Administrative Location	Administrative office of a First Nation as it is registered in Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) Band Governance Management System (BGMS).
5011	PARK	Floristic habitat	Protected area that is home to at least one designated threatened or vulnerable species of flora and that is identified in section 7 of the Regulation on threatened or vulnerable species of flora and their habitats.
7001	SEAU	Abyssal Hills	A tract of small elevations on the seafloor
7002	SEAU	Abyssal Plain	A flat, gently sloping or nearly level region at abyssal depths.
7003	SEAU	Apron	A gentle slope with a generally smooth surface of the seafloor, particularly found around groups of islands and seamounts.
7004	SEAU	Bank	An elevation over which the depth of water is relatively shallow, but normally sufficient for safe surface navigation.
7005	SEAU	Banks	An elevation over which the depth of water is relatively shallow, but normally sufficient for safe surface navigation.
7006	SEAU	Bar	A ridge or succession of ridges of sand or other unconsolidated material extending across the mouth of a river or harbour or bay and which may obstruct navigation; a similar offshore feature perpendicular and parallel with the shore.
7007	SEAU	Basin	A depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent.
7008	SEAU	Bench
7009	SEAU	Borderland	A region adjacent to a continent, normally occupied by or bordering a shelf, that is highly irregular with depths well in excess of those typical of a shelf.
7010	SEAU	Canyon	A relatively narrow, deep depression with steep sides, the bottom of which generally has a continuous slope.
7011	SEAU	Channel
7012	SEAU	Continental Margin
7013	SEAU	Continental Margin	The zone, generally consisting of the shelf, slope and rise, separating the continent from the abyssal plain or deep sea bottom.
7014	SEAU	Continental Rise	A gentle slope rising from the oceanic depths towards the foot of a continental slope.
7015	SEAU	Continental Rise
7016	SEAU	Cordillera	An entire mountainous system, including all the subordinate seamount groups, interior plateaus, and basins.
7017	SEAU	Dome
7018	SEAU	Delta
7019	SEAU	Escarpment	An elongated and comparatively steep slope separating flat or gently sloping areas.
7020	SEAU	Escarpment	An elongated and comparatively steep slope separating flat or gently sloping areas.
7021	SEAU	Fan	A relatively smooth feature normally sloping away from the lower termination of a canyon or canyon system.
7022	SEAU	Pingos	A more or less conical mound of fine unconsolidated material generally containing an ice core.
7023	SEAU	Fracture Zone	An extensive linear zone of irregular topography of the seafloor, characterized by steep-sided or asymmetrical ridges, troughs, or escarpments.
7024	SEAU	Furrow
7025	SEAU	Gap	A narrow break in a ridge or a rise.
7027	SEAU	Guyot	A seamount having a comparatively smooth flat top.
7028	SEAU	Hill	A small isolated elevation, not as high as a knoll
7029	SEAU	Hole
7030	SEAU	Knoll	A relatively small isolated elevation with a rounded shape.
7031	SEAU	Knolls	A relatively small isolated elevation with a rounded shape.
7032	SEAU	Ledge	A relatively flat projection of rock usually extending from a shoreline.
7033	SEAU	Ledges	A relatively flat projection of rock usually extending from a shoreline.
7034	SEAU	Levee	An embankment bordering a canyon, valley or deep-sea channel.
7035	SEAU	Lobe	A protuberance of bathymetric contours having a broad tonguelike or lobate plan.
7036	SEAU	Marginal Trough	A distinctive depression occurring on some continental shelves, extending parallel to the coast and characteristically separating a relatively narrow inner shelf from a broader outer shelf, which may be cut by transverse depressions.
7037	SEAU	Median Valley	The axian depression of the mid-oceanic ridge system.
7038	SEAU	Moat
7039	SEAU	Moat
7040	SEAU	Moraine	Long, narrow, steep-sided ridge of unconsolidated material.
7041	SEAU	Mountain
7042	SEAU	Mountain
7043	SEAU	Pass	A low part between elevations on a ridge or between seamounts.
7044	SEAU	Peak	A prominent elevation either pointed or of a very limited extent across the summit.
7045	SEAU	Pingo	A more or less conical mound of fine unconsolidated material generally containing an ice core.
7046	SEAU	Pinnacle
7047	SEAU	Plateau	A flat or nearly flat area of considerable extent, dropping off abruptly on one or more sides.
7048	SEAU	Province
7049	SEAU	Province
7050	SEAU	Reef	Rocks lying at or near the sea surface that may constitute a hazard to surface navigation.
7051	SEAU	Reefs	Rocks lying at or near the sea surface that may constitute a hazard to surface navigation.
7052	SEAU	Ridge	The word "ridge" has several meanings: (a) a long, narrow elevation with steep sides, (b) a long narrow elevation often separating ocean basins, and (c) the major oceanic mountain system of global extent.
7053	SEAU	Rise	A broad elevation that rises gently and generally smoothly from the seafloor.
7054	SEAU	Rock	A solid mass of limited extent.
7055	SEAU	Rocks	A solid mass of limited extent.
7056	SEAU	Saddle	A low part resembling in shape a saddle in a ridge or between contiguous seamounts.
7057	SEAU	Scarp
7058	SEAU	Scarp	An elongated and comparatively steep slope separating flat or gently sloping areas.
7059	SEAU	Seachannel
7060	SEAU	Seamount Chain	Several seamounts in a line.
7061	SEAU	Seamount Chain
7063	SEAU	Seamount	A large isolated elevation characteristically of conical form.
7064	SEAU	Seamounts	A group of seamounts with or without definite alignment.
7065	SEAU	Shelf	A zone adjacent to a continent (or around an island) and extending from the low water line to a depth at which there is usually a marked increase of slope towards oceanic depths.
7066	SEAU	Shelf-edge
7067	SEAU	Shelf-edge	An offshore hazard to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material.
7068	SEAU	Shelf	A zone adjacent to a continent (or around an island) and extending from the low water line to a depth at which there is usually a marked increase of slope towards oceanic depths.
7069	SEAU	Shoal	An offshore hazard to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material.
7070	SEAU	Shoal	An offshore hazard to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material.
7071	SEAU	Shoals	An offshore hazard to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material.
7072	SEAU	Sill	The low part of a gap or saddle separating basins.
7073	SEAU	Slope
7074	SEAU	Slope	The slope seaward from the shelf edge to the beginning of a continental rise or the point where there is a general reduction in slope.
7075	SEAU	Spit	A narrow shoal projecting into a body of water from the shore.
7076	SEAU	Spur	A subordinate elevation, ridge, or rise projecting outward from a larger feature.
7077	SEAU	Tablemount
7078	SEAU	Terrace	A relatively flat horizontal or gently inclined suface, sometimes long and narrow, which is bounded by a steeper ascending slope on one side and by a steeper descending slope on the opposide side.
7079	SEAU	Trench	A long, narrow, characteristically very deep and asymmetrical depression of the seafloor, with relatively steep sides.
7080	SEAU	Trough	An elongated depression of the seafloor characteristically flat-bottomed and steep-sided and normally shallower than a trench. A trough is not normally characterized by a continious longitudinal gradient,
7081	SEAU	Troughs	An elongated depression of the seafloor characteristically flat-bottomed and steep-sided and normally shallower than a trench. A trough is not normally characterized by a continuous longitudinal gradiant.
7082	SEAU	Valley	A relatively shallow, wide depression, the bottom of which has usually a continuous gradient.
7083	SEAU	Bars	A ridge or succession of ridges of sand or other unconsolidated material extending across the mouth of a river or harbour or bay and which may obstruct navigation; a similar offshore feature perpendicular and parallel with the shore.
7084	SEAU	Ramp
8888	MISC	Generic Pending Classification	Generic code is pending definition from the province.
9999	MISC	Unclassified	An officially or unofficially named feature where the entity is either undetermined or not separately designated in the CGNDB.