The Ministry of Mines launched a new online GeologyOntario portal at the 2023 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention on March 7th. The redesigned portal features new geospatial and text search tools making it easier to search for, discover and download Ontario’s Geoscience data and information.
The Ontario Geological Survey is the steward of Ontario’s public geoscience data and is responsible for collecting, documenting and sharing it with the public. The current GeologyOntario application has provided public access to Ontario’s geoscience data and associated information since 2006. However, the application’s dated architecture hindered users with its limited search functionality and compatibility issues with today’s internet systems. The ministry has been working to redesign and modernize the application.This new GeologyOntario portal provides clients, ranging from geologists and geoscientists to mineral exploration companies, municipal planners, post-secondary schools, environmental groups, Indigenous communities and the general public, with an easy-to-use and modern online service to conduct geoscience research, pursue mineral exploration data, or complete school assignments. This initiative reaffirms the Province’s commitment to delivering exceptional and easily accessible public geoscience data and information for Ontario.
