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== <big>A Complete Guide to Waze in Canada</big> == | |||
Welcome to Waze map editing in Canada and to the editing community! | Welcome to Waze map editing in Canada and to the editing community! | ||
Since the USA and Canada share the same Waze server, many of the policies and best practices that have been developed for the US also apply to Canada. This page contains information that is unique to Canada. Because some of it is still being developed, please [ | Since the USA and Canada share the same Waze server, many of the policies and best practices that have been developed for the US also apply to Canada. This page contains information that is unique to Canada. Because some of it is still being developed, please [https://www.waze.com/wiki/USA/Editing_manual follow the guidance for the US] where it is not in conflict with the information here. | ||
This page is | This page is always in development and will some day be available in [[Canada (Français)|French]]. | ||
== Getting Started == | ==Getting Started== | ||
Please see the article [[:USA:Getting_Started|Getting Started]]. | Please see the article [[:USA:Getting_Started|Getting Started]]. | ||
Another great resource for new map editors is the [[:USA:Waze_Map_Editor/Welcome|Welcome to WME]]. | Another great resource for new map editors is the [[:USA:Waze_Map_Editor/Welcome|Welcome to WME]] page. | ||
== Help Improve Waze == | ==Help Improve Waze== | ||
Please see the article [[:USA:Help_Improve_Waze|Help Improve Waze]] | Please see the article [[:USA:Help_Improve_Waze|Help Improve Waze]]. | ||
== Forums == | ==Forums== | ||
Please check out the Canada-specific | Please check out the Canada-specific [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=57 Waze Canada forum]. | ||
Feel free to post questions and ask for advice in your editing. Our region is very different in a number of ways from the United States, so the generic editing guidelines don't always apply. | Feel free to post questions and ask for advice in your editing. Our region is very different in a number of ways from the United States, so the generic editing guidelines don't always apply. | ||
== | ==Area/Country Managers== | ||
===Senior editors=== | |||
Please note that the notifications system for the Waze forums and private messages does not currently function, so your message and posts may go unnoticed. Communicating via the [https://discord.gg/ccqsHWAXPT Waze Canada Discord server] is a better option for the moment. | |||
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{| class="mw-collapsible | |||
|+ | |+ | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Username | ! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue" |Username | ||
! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Primary Areas Managed | ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" |Primary Areas Managed | ||
! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Comments | ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" |Comments | ||
! scope="col" width="50pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | | ! scope="col" width="50pt" bgcolor="skyblue" |Profile & PM | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |manoeuvre | ||
| | |Ontario | ||
|Country Coordinator | |||
Waze Global Champ | |||
Rank 6 CM for Canada | |||
|[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=16892365 PM] | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |alexs001 | ||
| | |Okanagan Valley, BC | ||
Newfoundland and Labrador | |||
|Assistant Country Coordinator | |||
Waze Global Champ | |||
Rank 6 CM for Canada | |||
|[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=16800546 PM] | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |hmarian | ||
| Ontario | |Ontario | ||
| Waze Global Champ | |Waze Global Champ | ||
| [ | Rank 6 CM for Canada | ||
|[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=170262 PM] | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |Webs101 | ||
| | |Quebec | ||
| Waze Global Champ | |Waze Global Champ | ||
| [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username= | Rank 6 CM for Canada | ||
|[http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=Webs101 PM] | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |MushyMedic | ||
| | |Manitoba | ||
| Waze Local Champ (Canada) | |Waze Local Champ (Canada) | ||
| [ | Rank 6 CM for Canada | ||
|[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=11999863 PM] | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |restless_in_nb | ||
| | |Atlantic Canada and Gaspe Peninsula | ||
| Waze Local Champ (Canada) | |Waze Local Champ (Canada) | ||
| [ | Rank 6 CM for Canada | ||
|[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17035677 PM] | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |Dry_B0nes | ||
| | |Alberta | ||
| Waze Local Champ (Canada) | |Waze Local Champ (Canada) | ||
| [ | Rank 6 CM for Canada | ||
|[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17113217 PM] | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |Taxy57 | ||
| | |Quebec | ||
| | |Rank 5 CM for Canada | ||
| [ | |[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=16956095 PM] | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |mtylerb | ||
| | |AB, SK and BC's Eastern "Boot" | ||
| | |Rank 5 CM for Canada | ||
| [ | |[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17066930 PM] | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |de_denis | ||
|Quebec | |Quebec | ||
| | |Rank 5 PM for Quebec | ||
|[ | |[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=16998710 PM] | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |YUL_ | ||
|Quebec | |Quebec | ||
|Rank 5 | |Rank 5 PM for Quebec | ||
|[https://www.waze.com/forum/ | |[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17560456 PM] | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |YogiJB | ||
|Quebec | |Quebec | ||
|Rank | |Rank 5 PM for Quebec | ||
| [ | |[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17106774 PM] | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |PsstDizel | ||
| | |York Region | ||
| Rank | |Rank 5 PM for Ontario | ||
| [ | |[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=16992220 PM] | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |Harmonious4 | ||
| | |British Columbia | ||
| Rank | |Rank 5 CM for Canada | ||
| [ | |[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17429538 PM] | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |kkarkid | ||
|Ontario | |Ontario | ||
|Rank 4 Ontario | |Rank 4 PM for Ontario | ||
|[ | |[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=16966337 PM] | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |IamtheLexx | ||
| | |Ontario | ||
|Rank 4 PM for Ontario | |||
| Rank 4 | |[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17048433 PM] | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |Aztek985 | ||
| Ontario | |Ontario | ||
|Rank 4 PM for Ontario | |||
|[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17360839 PM] | |||
| Rank 4 | |||
| [ | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |e-sarge | ||
| | |Durham Region | ||
| Rank 4 | |Rank 4 PM for Ontario | ||
| [ | |[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=16890475 PM] | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |amoyer1974 | ||
|Hamilton, ON | |Hamilton, ON | ||
|Rank 4 | |Rank 4 PM for Ontario and Yukon | ||
|[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17467536 PM] | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |GregVA3MGR | ||
| | |Ontario, Canada | ||
| Rank | |Rank 4 PM for Ontario||[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17044359 PM] | ||
| [ | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |PeterMuir | ||
| | |Ontario, Canada | ||
| Rank | |Rank 4 PM for Ontario||[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17478555 PM] | ||
| [ | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |BryceCampbell | ||
|Canada-Wide Closures | |||
Western Canada | |||
|Waze Closures (Canada) | |||
Rank 5 CM for Canada | |||
|- | |[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17095236 PM] | ||
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| [ | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |Trexer0 | ||
|South Coast & Kootenay, BC | |South Coast & Kootenay, BC | ||
|Rank | |Rank 5 CM for Canada | ||
|[ | |[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17060538 PM] | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |ryanaye | ||
|Nova Scotia | |||
|Rank 4 AM for Atlantic Canada | |||
PM for Nova Scotia | |||
|[https://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17922223 PM] | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |} | ||
===Area/country-manager requests=== | |||
To request Area Manager or Country Manager access, please fill out [https://www.waze.com/il-ContactForm/form-web/en/community-am-self-managed this form]. | |||
===Unlock/update requests=== | |||
Canada has its own forum area for unlock/update requests. Please make [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=358 your requests here]. The instructions for posting are in [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=325873 this sticky post.] | |||
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== | == Road Editing in Canada == | ||
We maintain guidance for standards to apply to road editing in Canada on [[Road Editing in Canada|its own page]]. Please follow the standards. | |||
== | ==Turn Instructions and Road Shields== | ||
Waze has introduce the ability to modify [[Turn Instructions|turn instructions]] independent from the names of segments. These instructions can also incorporate [[Road Shields|road shields]]. The creation and use of road shields is currently limited to editors of rank 4 and higher. | |||
Please look at [[Turn Instructions|this Turn Instructions page]] for guidance. There is a lot of work to be done. | |||
== Closures == | ==Closures== | ||
Please report future planned road closures | Please report future planned road closures by posting in the appropriate subforum on the [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=57 Canada forum page]. | ||
The closure system allows for complete (or directional, i.e. A->B only) closures to be reported. Partial closures (e.g. one of two lanes in a direction) should not be reported to editors since editors cannot add those. | |||
If you have a need for an immediate closure (a.k.a. an emergency), whether due to a traffic incident or major road that requires a closure, you can reach out through our [https://discord.gg/YaJ4CunX Discord emergency-closures channel here]. | |||
The closures method is preferred over adding restrictions - it is nearly immediate and does not rely on a tile rebuild. The closure will also be visible in the app and on the Livemap, in addition to preventing routing through the segment. | |||
== Map Editing in Quebec == | ==Map Editing in Quebec== | ||
The province of [[Quebec]] has distinct issues to take into account when editing the map. The [[Montreal Area]] has unique issues of its own. | The province of [[Quebec]] has distinct issues to take into account when editing the map. The [[Montreal Area]] has unique issues of its own. | ||
== | ==Parking-Lot Naming== | ||
US guidance recommends that all parking lots be given names and breaks it down into four descriptor categories. | |||
#Completely Generic | |||
#Purpose Descriptive | |||
#Location Descriptive | |||
#Named | |||
The map clutter associated with generic parking names on the client is unacceptable to us. Until the client can suppress parking lot names from being displayed in the client, guidance for parking lots in Canada is to not include it. You may add the name in the Description field for clarity. | |||
[[Fichier:CA-parking-lot-Chalet.png|vignette|This parking lot for Chalet Bar-B-Q is at a different location than the business.]] | |||
In Canada, we do not use the first category of completely generic parking descriptors such as “Parking - Starbucks”, “Parking - Costco”, etc. Free parking lots for single businesses should not be added in Canada. Delete them if you see them. If a business has its own parking lot, go into the More Info tab of the business place and make sure there is a check in the "Parking for customers" box. However, if a business's parking lot is not right at the business entrance, it should remain a separate place (see the image at right for an example). | |||
Purpose Descriptive lots may be used when there is a lot restricted to non-visitors (e.g. an employee-only parking lot) that is separate from one for visitors. In this case, both may be named. | |||
Location Descriptive lots are acceptable for large indoor malls (e.g. West Edmonton Mall) where different lots will lead to different entrances nearby certain amenities. | |||
We also do not use the 🅿 [P] parking emoji anywhere in the naming of parking lot areas. Do not use, for example “ [P] lot”, “Red [P] Lot 24”, etc. You may use the emoji in segment names and turn instruction overrides. | |||
== City Naming == | ==City Naming== | ||
To save space, only enter the name of the city. For example, "Toronto" '''not''' "City of Toronto", or for smaller places use "Springfield" '''not''' "Town of Springfield", "Village of Springfield", "Springville Township", "Regional Municipality of Springfield". | To save space, only enter the name of the city. For example, "Toronto" '''not''' "City of Toronto", or for smaller places use "Springfield" '''not''' "Town of Springfield", "Village of Springfield", "Springville Township", "Regional Municipality of Springfield". | ||
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If you find a city that can't save without the province name (perhaps it changes when you save it, or generates other save error), please post a message in the applicable province's forum. | If you find a city that can't save without the province name (perhaps it changes when you save it, or generates other save error), please post a message in the applicable province's forum. | ||
This applies to both primary names and alternate names | This applies to both primary names and alternate names - the alternate city is assumed to be in the primary province and country. | ||
==Locking Standard== | ==Locking Standard== | ||
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{| | {| style="text-align:center" border="1" | ||
|+ '''Minimum Road Locking Rank Standard''' | |+'''Minimum Road Locking Rank Standard''' | ||
! Segment Type | !Segment Type | ||
! Minimum locks | !Minimum locks | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{Freeway}} || 4 | |{{Freeway}}||4 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{Ramp}} || highest rank of connected segment | |{{Ramp}}||highest rank of connected segment | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Image:Arrow_Red-2.png|link=]][[Image:Restriction arrow yellow mouseover.gif|link=]][[File:Uturn-allow.png|40px|link=|alt=Permitted green u-turn|Permitted U-turn]] || 3 | |[[Image:Arrow_Red-2.png|link=]][[Image:Restriction arrow yellow mouseover.gif|link=]][[File:Uturn-allow.png|40px|link=|alt=Permitted green u-turn|Permitted U-turn]]||3 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{Major Highway}} || 4 | |{{Major Highway}}||4 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{Minor Highway}} || 3 | |{{Minor Highway}}||3 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{Primary Street}} || 2 | |{{Primary Street}}||2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{Street}} || 1 | |{{Street}}||1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{Road|:|:|:|:|:Railroad:|:|:|:|:}} | |{{Road|:|:|:|:|:Railroad:|:|:|:|:}} | ||
| 4 | |4 | ||
|} | |} | ||
</center> | </center> | ||
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PUR should be reviewed for accuracy, once approved all relevant information pertaining to the place should be entered. Please use each company's website to gather all the information you can. Once a place is complete please lock to rank 3. | PUR should be reviewed for accuracy, once approved all relevant information pertaining to the place should be entered. Please use each company's website to gather all the information you can. Once a place is complete please lock to rank 3. | ||
This practice will prevent | This practice will help prevent users and editors from making incorrect changes to places we know are right. | ||
Following are general standards for place locking in Canada: | Following are general standards for place locking in Canada: | ||
<center> | <center> | ||
{| | {| style="text-align:center" border="1" | ||
|+ '''Place Minimum Locking Rank Standard''' | |+'''Place Minimum Locking Rank Standard''' | ||
! Place Type | !Place Type | ||
! Minimum locks | !Minimum locks | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Airports || 4 | |Airports||4 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Hospitals || 4 | |Hospitals||4 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Major Tourist Attractions/Landmarks || | |Major Tourist Attractions/Landmarks||4 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Police/Fire Stations || 3 | |Police/Fire Stations||3 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Gas Stations || 3 | |Gas Stations||3 | ||
|} | |} | ||
</center> | </center> | ||
Telephone Number Format for Waze Places | |||
+1-NPA-NXX-XXXX | +1-NPA-NXX-XXXX | ||
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This number format allows mobile phones, regardless of their home network, to dial a number without having to modify the number first. | This number format allows mobile phones, regardless of their home network, to dial a number without having to modify the number first. | ||
===Place | ===Place naming=== | ||
Place Naming in Canada should adhere to the following guidelines. Following the government agency naming guide is a list of businesses which are chains or franchises. Please use these name spellings when creating or updating a place. | Place Naming in Canada should adhere to the following guidelines. Following the government agency naming guide is a list of businesses which are chains or franchises. Please use these name spellings when creating or updating a place. | ||
===Hospitals | ===Hospitals and other medical services=== | ||
Hospitals with Emergency Rooms are the only place type permitted to use the Hospital category. All other day clinics, surgical centres, doctors etc must use the Doctor / Clinic category. Other non core medical services services such as Naturopaths, physio-therapists, chiroprators, etc should use the Office category. Emergency Rooms must have a separate Waze Point Place with "ER/Urgence" prefixed in the primary name, for example: | Hospitals with Emergency Rooms are the only place type permitted to use the Hospital category. All other day clinics, surgical centres, doctors etc must use the Doctor / Clinic category. Other non core medical services services such as Naturopaths, physio-therapists, chiroprators, etc should use the Office category. Emergency Rooms must have a separate Waze Point Place with "ER/Urgence" prefixed in the primary name, for example: | ||
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:Urgence - Hôpital de Verdun | :Urgence - Hôpital de Verdun | ||
===Government | ===Government agencies=== | ||
'''Police | '''Police stations''': City, Agency followed by division name, for example: | ||
:Toronto Police 12 Division | :Toronto Police 12 Division | ||
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:OPP Collingwood Detachment | :OPP Collingwood Detachment | ||
'''Fire | '''Fire stations''': City, Agency followed by station number, for example: | ||
:Brampton Fire Station 221 | :Brampton Fire Station 221 | ||
:Toronto Fire Station 347 | :Toronto Fire Station 347 | ||
===Nested | ===Nested places=== | ||
If a secondary business within another business location has a different category, contact numbers and opening times, it may be added to the map as a new (second) point place with the new primary category and relevant contact details and opening times. | If a secondary business within another business location has a different category, contact numbers and opening times, it may be added to the map as a new (second) point place with the new primary category and relevant contact details and opening times. Typical examples of this type of nesting would be pharmacies or post offices within supermarkets or superstores. | ||
===Place | ===Place-name harmonization=== | ||
If you don't find the business you're looking for, please [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/13JwXsrWPNmCdfGR5OVr5jnGZw-uNGohwgjim-JYbSws/viewform use this form] to submit the missing information. | If you don't find the business you're looking for, please [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/13JwXsrWPNmCdfGR5OVr5jnGZw-uNGohwgjim-JYbSws/viewform use this form] to submit the missing information. | ||
A [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=215657 script is available to assist with | A [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=215657 script is available to assist with place harmonization] and has been localized for use in Canada. | ||
{{#widget:Google Spreadsheet | {{#widget:Google Spreadsheet | ||
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[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo/pubhtml View this list full-screen in Google Sheets] | [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo/pubhtml View this list full-screen in Google Sheets] | ||
===Fuel | ===Fuel retailers=== | ||
For modification of fuel retailers in Canada, please use the [//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaonCiVkOLIYRHmcpiFWkEodl-6UaLA8r01QomjnvYt8PVNA/viewform?entry_1000001=Canada Gas Stations Brands form]. | For modification of fuel retailers in Canada, please use the [//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaonCiVkOLIYRHmcpiFWkEodl-6UaLA8r01QomjnvYt8PVNA/viewform?entry_1000001=Canada Gas Stations Brands form]. | ||
== When to use | ===When to use an area or point place in Canada=== | ||
We follow [[usa:Places#When_to_use_area_or_point|American guidance]] for places, including when deciding whether to use an area or point for a place. As a very rough guide, public buildings (hospitals, schools, police, fire, etc.) and gas stations should be areas and businesses should be points - but consult the rules to make sure. | |||
But we also have specifically Canadian guidance on selecting area or point for places in the Waze Map Editor, as indicated in the [[#Place_Name_Harmonization|Place Name Harmonization]] table. | |||
'''Optional | '''Optional area''' shall only be used after consulting local area managers on regional guidelines. The place must be a significant landmark with navigational value in the community. For example: a Tim Hortons in Hepburn, SK (population 500) is of significance. However, the same sized Tim Hortons is of zero significance in the Greater Toronto Area. | ||
We do not want to impose hard | We do not want to impose hard and fast rules for the '''optional area''' category. Please use some judgement, we do not want to see wall-to-wall areas for every single building structure on the map. | ||
'''Optional | '''Optional area''' shall be landmarked to just the building structure only; do not include the parking lot area. | ||
'''Fence-line | '''Fence-line areas''' shall be landmarked from fence line to fence line to include all parking lots, roads, and anything associated with the property. | ||
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{| | {| class="sortable" style="font-size:small;" width="100%" cellpadding="2" border="1" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" width="23%" |Parent | ||
! style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" width="27%" |Category | |||
! style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" width="15%" |Type | |||
! style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" class="unsortable" width="42%" |Comments | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Car Services | |Car Services | ||
| Car Wash | |Car Wash | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Car Services | |Car Services | ||
| Charging Station | |Charging Station | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Car Services | |Car Services | ||
| Garage / Automotive Shop | |Garage / Automotive Shop | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Car Services | |Car Services | ||
| | |Gas Station | ||
| Fence-line Area | |Fence-line Area | ||
| Many gas stations also have convenience stores and ATMs. Remember to use | |Many gas stations also have convenience stores and ATMs. Remember to use Gas Station as the primary category and the add any others which are relevant. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Car Services | |Car Services | ||
|Parking Lot | |||
| Both | |Both | ||
| There are very few parking lots which should be mapped at all. Please see the | |There are very few parking lots which should be mapped at all. Please see the Parking-Lot Naming section above on this page. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Transportation | |Transportation | ||
| Airport | |Airport | ||
| Fence-line Area | |Fence-line Area | ||
| Special | |Special handling. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Transportation | |Transportation | ||
| Bridge | |Bridge | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| Should only be use for bridges with significance: Peace Bridge, Golden | |Should only be use for bridges with significance: Peace Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, etc. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Transportation | |Transportation | ||
| Bus Station | |Bus Station | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Transportation | |Transportation | ||
| Ferry Pier | |Ferry Pier | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Transportation | |Transportation | ||
| Junction / Interchange | |Junction / Interchange | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| Will not be used in Canada. | |Will not be used in Canada. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Transportation | |Transportation | ||
| Seaport / Marina / Harbor | |Seaport / Marina / Harbor | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| Size-dependent. | |Size-dependent. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Transportation | |Transportation | ||
| Subway Station | |Subway Station | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Transportation | |Transportation | ||
| Taxi Station | |Taxi Station | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Transportation | |Transportation | ||
| Train Station | |Train Station | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Transportation | |Transportation | ||
| Tunnel | |Tunnel | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Cemetery | |Cemetery | ||
| Fence-line Area | |Fence-line Area | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| City Hall | |City Hall | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| College / University | |College / University | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Conventions / Event Centre | |Conventions / Event Centre | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| Size-dependent | |Size-dependent | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Courthouse | |Courthouse | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | |Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
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| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Embassy / Consulate | |Embassy / Consulate | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Factory / Industrial | |Factory / Industrial | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | |Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Fire Department | |Fire Department | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Government | |Government | ||
| Optional Area | |Optional Area | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Hospital / Urgent Care | |Hospital / Urgent Care | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| '''ONLY''' Hospitals, | |'''ONLY''' Hospitals, emergency rooms, and places offering '''''Urgent'' medical care''' should use this category. ERs encompassed in a hospital place area should be points. | ||
Clinics, and | Clinics, and medical offices which ''do not'' offer urgent medical care for walk-ins should use the Doctor/Clinic place category and any other appropriate category as discussed above regarding hospitals. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Information Point | |Information Point | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | |Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Kindergarten | |Kindergarten | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Library | |Library | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | |Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Military | |Military | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Offices | |Offices | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | |Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Organization or Association | |Organization or Association | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Police Station | |Police Station | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Prison / Correctional Facility | |Prison / Correctional Facility | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Post Office | |Post Office | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| Religious Centre | |Religious Centre | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | |Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Professional and public | |Professional and public | ||
| School | |School | ||
| Fence-line Area | |Fence-line Area | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Arts & Crafts | |Arts & Crafts | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| ATM | |ATM | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Bank / Financial | |Bank / Financial | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Bookstore | |Bookstore | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Car Dealership | |Car Dealership | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Car Rental | |Car Rental | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Convenience Store | |Convenience Store | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Currency Exchange | |Currency Exchange | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Department Store | |Department Store | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Electronics | |Electronics | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Fashion and Clothing | |Fashion and Clothing | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Flowers | |Flowers | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Furniture / Home Store | |Furniture / Home Store | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Gifts | |Gifts | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Gym / Fitness | |Gym / Fitness | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Hardware Store | |Hardware Store | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Jewelery | |Jewelery | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Laundry / Dry Cleaning | |Laundry / Dry Cleaning | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Market | |Market | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | |Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Music Store | |Music Store | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Personal Care | |Personal Care | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Pet Store / Veterinarian | |Pet Store / Veterinarian | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Pharmacy | |Pharmacy | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Photography | |Photography | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Shopping Centre | |Shopping Centre | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Sporting Goods | |Sporting Goods | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Supermarket / Grocery | |Supermarket / Grocery | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Swimming Pool | |Swimming Pool | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Toy Store | |Toy Store | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Shopping and services | |Shopping and services | ||
| Travel Agency | |Travel Agency | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Food and drink | |Food and drink | ||
| Bakery | |Bakery | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Food and drink | |Food and drink | ||
| Bar | |Bar | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Food and drink | |Food and drink | ||
| Coffee shop | |Coffee shop | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Food and drink | |Food and drink | ||
| Dessert | |Dessert | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Food and drink | |Food and drink | ||
| Fast Food | |Fast Food | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Food and drink | |Food and drink | ||
| Food Court | |Food Court | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Food and drink | |Food and drink | ||
| Ice Cream | |Ice Cream | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Food and drink | |Food and drink | ||
| Restaurant | |Restaurant | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Culture & entertainment | |Culture & entertainment | ||
| Art Gallery | |Art Gallery | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Culture & entertainment | |Culture & entertainment | ||
| Casino | |Casino | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| Large hotel-casinos perhaps could be Area Places. | |Large hotel-casinos perhaps could be Area Places. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Culture & entertainment | |Culture & entertainment | ||
| Club | |Club | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Culture & entertainment | |Culture & entertainment | ||
| Game Club | |Game Club | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Culture & entertainment | |Culture & entertainment | ||
| Movie Theater | |Movie Theater | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Culture & entertainment | |Culture & entertainment | ||
| Museum | |Museum | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | |Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Culture & entertainment | |Culture & entertainment | ||
| Music Venue | |Music Venue | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | |Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Culture & entertainment | |Culture & entertainment | ||
| Performing Arts Venue | |Performing Arts Venue | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | |Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Culture & entertainment | |Culture & entertainment | ||
| Racing Track | |Racing Track | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Culture & entertainment | |Culture & entertainment | ||
| Stadium / Arena | |Stadium / Arena | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Culture & entertainment | |Culture & entertainment | ||
| Theme Park | |Theme Park | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Culture & entertainment | |Culture & entertainment | ||
| Theater | |Theater | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | |Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Culture & entertainment | |Culture & entertainment | ||
| Tourist Attraction / Historic Site | |Tourist Attraction / Historic Site | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | |Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Culture & entertainment | |Culture & entertainment | ||
| Zoo / Aquarium | |Zoo / Aquarium | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| Size-dependent | |Size-dependent. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Other | |Other | ||
| Construction Site | |Construction Site | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| Do not map in Canada. | |Do not map in Canada. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Lodging | |Lodging | ||
| Bed & Breakfast | |Bed & Breakfast | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Lodging | |Lodging | ||
| Camping / Trailer Park | |Camping / Trailer Park | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | |Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Lodging | |Lodging | ||
| Cottage / Cabin | |Cottage / Cabin | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Lodging | |Lodging | ||
| Hostel | |Hostel | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Lodging | |Lodging | ||
| Hotel | |Hotel | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Outdoors | |Outdoors | ||
| Beach | |Beach | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| Do not map without a name. | |Do not map without a name. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Outdoors | |Outdoors | ||
| Golf Course | |Golf Course | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Outdoors | |Outdoors | ||
| Park | |Park | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| Do not map without a name. | |Do not map without a name. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Outdoors | |Outdoors | ||
| Playground | |Playground | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| Do not map without a name. | |Do not map without a name. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Outdoors | |Outdoors | ||
| Plaza | |Plaza | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| Unsure about mapping these at all | |Unsure about mapping these at all. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Outdoors | |Outdoors | ||
| Promenade | |Promenade | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| Unsure about mapping these at all | |Unsure about mapping these at all. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Outdoors | |Outdoors | ||
| Scenic Lookout / Viewpoint | |Scenic Lookout / Viewpoint | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Outdoors | |Outdoors | ||
| Ski Area | |Ski Area | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Outdoors | |Outdoors | ||
| Sports Court | |Sports Court | ||
| Point | |Point | ||
| | |Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Natural features | |Natural features | ||
| Farm | |Farm | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| Do not map without a name. | |Do not map without a name. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Natural features | |Natural features | ||
| Forest / Grove | |Forest / Grove | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| Only map official | |Only map official provincial/national forests, not every stand of trees. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Natural features | |Natural features | ||
| Island | |Island | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Natural features | |Natural features | ||
| River / Stream | |River / Stream | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent open space, greenbelt, culvert, meadows, or flood plain. If the river/stream is too narrow to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. | |Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent open space, greenbelt, culvert, meadows, or flood plain. If the river/stream is too narrow to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Natural features | |Natural features | ||
| Sea / Lake / Pond | |Sea / Lake / Pond | ||
| Area | |Area | ||
| Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent beaches or land. If the feature is too small to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. | |Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent beaches or land. If the feature is too small to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. | ||
|} | |} | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
==Update Requests== | |||
Update requests are also known as URs ( and sometimes as "user reports" although that is technically wrong). | |||
Where appropriate, reply to users with the standard replies provided by the [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=275608 URC-E] script. If 4 days pass without a reply from the user, send the reminder message and close the UR with "Mark as Not Identified". We call this approach "4+0". Note that the standard URC-E reply may no longer be appropriate. We recommend a message like "We have archived your report but you can still reply with more information." That avoids the final-sounding use of "close" and leaves the user with a sense of potential future discussion. | |||
== | |||
We always try to get a response from the reporter to try to fix the issue whenever possible. | |||
== Technical Information == | ==Technical Information== | ||
Please see the article [[:USA:Technical_links|Technical Information]]. | Please see the article [[:USA:Technical_links|Technical Information]]. | ||
<br /> | |||
[[Category:Canada]] | [[Category:Canada]] |
Dernière version du 8 mai 2024 à 15:12
A Complete Guide to Waze in Canada
Welcome to Waze map editing in Canada and to the editing community!
Since the USA and Canada share the same Waze server, many of the policies and best practices that have been developed for the US also apply to Canada. This page contains information that is unique to Canada. Because some of it is still being developed, please follow the guidance for the US where it is not in conflict with the information here.
This page is always in development and will some day be available in French.
Getting Started
Please see the article Getting Started.
Another great resource for new map editors is the Welcome to WME page.
Help Improve Waze
Please see the article Help Improve Waze.
Forums
Please check out the Canada-specific Waze Canada forum.
Feel free to post questions and ask for advice in your editing. Our region is very different in a number of ways from the United States, so the generic editing guidelines don't always apply.
Area/Country Managers
Senior editors
Please note that the notifications system for the Waze forums and private messages does not currently function, so your message and posts may go unnoticed. Communicating via the Waze Canada Discord server is a better option for the moment.
Username | Primary Areas Managed | Comments | Profile & PM |
---|---|---|---|
manoeuvre | Ontario | Country Coordinator
Waze Global Champ Rank 6 CM for Canada |
PM |
alexs001 | Okanagan Valley, BC
Newfoundland and Labrador |
Assistant Country Coordinator
Waze Global Champ Rank 6 CM for Canada |
PM |
hmarian | Ontario | Waze Global Champ
Rank 6 CM for Canada |
PM |
Webs101 | Quebec | Waze Global Champ
Rank 6 CM for Canada |
PM |
MushyMedic | Manitoba | Waze Local Champ (Canada)
Rank 6 CM for Canada |
PM |
restless_in_nb | Atlantic Canada and Gaspe Peninsula | Waze Local Champ (Canada)
Rank 6 CM for Canada |
PM |
Dry_B0nes | Alberta | Waze Local Champ (Canada)
Rank 6 CM for Canada |
PM |
Taxy57 | Quebec | Rank 5 CM for Canada | PM |
mtylerb | AB, SK and BC's Eastern "Boot" | Rank 5 CM for Canada | PM |
de_denis | Quebec | Rank 5 PM for Quebec | PM |
YUL_ | Quebec | Rank 5 PM for Quebec | PM |
YogiJB | Quebec | Rank 5 PM for Quebec | PM |
PsstDizel | York Region | Rank 5 PM for Ontario | PM |
Harmonious4 | British Columbia | Rank 5 CM for Canada | PM |
kkarkid | Ontario | Rank 4 PM for Ontario | PM |
IamtheLexx | Ontario | Rank 4 PM for Ontario | PM |
Aztek985 | Ontario | Rank 4 PM for Ontario | PM |
e-sarge | Durham Region | Rank 4 PM for Ontario | PM |
amoyer1974 | Hamilton, ON | Rank 4 PM for Ontario and Yukon | PM |
GregVA3MGR | Ontario, Canada | Rank 4 PM for Ontario | PM |
PeterMuir | Ontario, Canada | Rank 4 PM for Ontario | PM |
BryceCampbell | Canada-Wide Closures
Western Canada |
Waze Closures (Canada)
Rank 5 CM for Canada |
PM |
Trexer0 | South Coast & Kootenay, BC | Rank 5 CM for Canada | PM |
ryanaye | Nova Scotia | Rank 4 AM for Atlantic Canada
PM for Nova Scotia |
PM |
Area/country-manager requests
To request Area Manager or Country Manager access, please fill out this form.
Unlock/update requests
Canada has its own forum area for unlock/update requests. Please make your requests here. The instructions for posting are in this sticky post.
Road Editing in Canada
We maintain guidance for standards to apply to road editing in Canada on its own page. Please follow the standards.
Turn Instructions and Road Shields
Waze has introduce the ability to modify turn instructions independent from the names of segments. These instructions can also incorporate road shields. The creation and use of road shields is currently limited to editors of rank 4 and higher.
Please look at this Turn Instructions page for guidance. There is a lot of work to be done.
Closures
Please report future planned road closures by posting in the appropriate subforum on the Canada forum page.
The closure system allows for complete (or directional, i.e. A->B only) closures to be reported. Partial closures (e.g. one of two lanes in a direction) should not be reported to editors since editors cannot add those.
If you have a need for an immediate closure (a.k.a. an emergency), whether due to a traffic incident or major road that requires a closure, you can reach out through our Discord emergency-closures channel here.
The closures method is preferred over adding restrictions - it is nearly immediate and does not rely on a tile rebuild. The closure will also be visible in the app and on the Livemap, in addition to preventing routing through the segment.
Map Editing in Quebec
The province of Quebec has distinct issues to take into account when editing the map. The Montreal Area has unique issues of its own.
Parking-Lot Naming
US guidance recommends that all parking lots be given names and breaks it down into four descriptor categories.
- Completely Generic
- Purpose Descriptive
- Location Descriptive
- Named
The map clutter associated with generic parking names on the client is unacceptable to us. Until the client can suppress parking lot names from being displayed in the client, guidance for parking lots in Canada is to not include it. You may add the name in the Description field for clarity.
In Canada, we do not use the first category of completely generic parking descriptors such as “Parking - Starbucks”, “Parking - Costco”, etc. Free parking lots for single businesses should not be added in Canada. Delete them if you see them. If a business has its own parking lot, go into the More Info tab of the business place and make sure there is a check in the "Parking for customers" box. However, if a business's parking lot is not right at the business entrance, it should remain a separate place (see the image at right for an example).
Purpose Descriptive lots may be used when there is a lot restricted to non-visitors (e.g. an employee-only parking lot) that is separate from one for visitors. In this case, both may be named.
Location Descriptive lots are acceptable for large indoor malls (e.g. West Edmonton Mall) where different lots will lead to different entrances nearby certain amenities.
We also do not use the 🅿 [P] parking emoji anywhere in the naming of parking lot areas. Do not use, for example “ [P] lot”, “Red [P] Lot 24”, etc. You may use the emoji in segment names and turn instruction overrides.
City Naming
To save space, only enter the name of the city. For example, "Toronto" not "City of Toronto", or for smaller places use "Springfield" not "Town of Springfield", "Village of Springfield", "Springville Township", "Regional Municipality of Springfield".
NEVER include the province in the City field. For example don't put in "Springfield, Qc" or "Springfield, On".
If you find a city that can't save without the province name (perhaps it changes when you save it, or generates other save error), please post a message in the applicable province's forum.
This applies to both primary names and alternate names - the alternate city is assumed to be in the primary province and country.
Locking Standard
Canada has active "Traffic Locks", these locks are based on usage from users. They are limited to a max rank of 4, but can be any rank below.
Segments that have restricted turns must be locked to a minimum Level 3.
If the current lock or traffic lock is higher than the minimum standards listed below, please don't lower the lock.
Segment Type | Minimum locks |
---|---|
Freeway | 4 |
Ramp | highest rank of connected segment |
3 | |
Major Highway | 4 |
Minor Highway | 3 |
Primary Street | 2 |
Street | 1 |
:|:|:|:|:Railroad:|:|:|:|: | 4 |
Place Editing
PUR should be reviewed for accuracy, once approved all relevant information pertaining to the place should be entered. Please use each company's website to gather all the information you can. Once a place is complete please lock to rank 3.
This practice will help prevent users and editors from making incorrect changes to places we know are right.
Following are general standards for place locking in Canada:
Place Type | Minimum locks |
---|---|
Airports | 4 |
Hospitals | 4 |
Major Tourist Attractions/Landmarks | 4 |
Police/Fire Stations | 3 |
Gas Stations | 3 |
Telephone Number Format for Waze Places
+1-NPA-NXX-XXXX
This number format allows mobile phones, regardless of their home network, to dial a number without having to modify the number first.
Place naming
Place Naming in Canada should adhere to the following guidelines. Following the government agency naming guide is a list of businesses which are chains or franchises. Please use these name spellings when creating or updating a place.
Hospitals and other medical services
Hospitals with Emergency Rooms are the only place type permitted to use the Hospital category. All other day clinics, surgical centres, doctors etc must use the Doctor / Clinic category. Other non core medical services services such as Naturopaths, physio-therapists, chiroprators, etc should use the Office category. Emergency Rooms must have a separate Waze Point Place with "ER/Urgence" prefixed in the primary name, for example:
- ER - Brampton Civic Hospital
- ER - St. Michael's Hospital
- Urgence - Hôpital de Verdun
Government agencies
Police stations: City, Agency followed by division name, for example:
- Toronto Police 12 Division
- Peel Police 22 Division
- OPP Collingwood Detachment
Fire stations: City, Agency followed by station number, for example:
- Brampton Fire Station 221
- Toronto Fire Station 347
Nested places
If a secondary business within another business location has a different category, contact numbers and opening times, it may be added to the map as a new (second) point place with the new primary category and relevant contact details and opening times. Typical examples of this type of nesting would be pharmacies or post offices within supermarkets or superstores.
Place-name harmonization
If you don't find the business you're looking for, please use this form to submit the missing information.
A script is available to assist with place harmonization and has been localized for use in Canada.
View this list full-screen in Google Sheets
Fuel retailers
For modification of fuel retailers in Canada, please use the Gas Stations Brands form.
When to use an area or point place in Canada
We follow American guidance for places, including when deciding whether to use an area or point for a place. As a very rough guide, public buildings (hospitals, schools, police, fire, etc.) and gas stations should be areas and businesses should be points - but consult the rules to make sure.
But we also have specifically Canadian guidance on selecting area or point for places in the Waze Map Editor, as indicated in the Place Name Harmonization table.
Optional area shall only be used after consulting local area managers on regional guidelines. The place must be a significant landmark with navigational value in the community. For example: a Tim Hortons in Hepburn, SK (population 500) is of significance. However, the same sized Tim Hortons is of zero significance in the Greater Toronto Area.
We do not want to impose hard and fast rules for the optional area category. Please use some judgement, we do not want to see wall-to-wall areas for every single building structure on the map.
Optional area shall be landmarked to just the building structure only; do not include the parking lot area.
Fence-line areas shall be landmarked from fence line to fence line to include all parking lots, roads, and anything associated with the property.
The primary category for a place is used to determine whether to use a point or area place in Waze.
Parent | Category | Type | Comments |
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Car Services | Car Wash | Point | |
Car Services | Charging Station | Point | |
Car Services | Garage / Automotive Shop | Point | |
Car Services | Gas Station | Fence-line Area | Many gas stations also have convenience stores and ATMs. Remember to use Gas Station as the primary category and the add any others which are relevant. |
Car Services | Parking Lot | Both | There are very few parking lots which should be mapped at all. Please see the Parking-Lot Naming section above on this page. |
Transportation | Airport | Fence-line Area | Special handling. |
Transportation | Bridge | Area | Should only be use for bridges with significance: Peace Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, etc. |
Transportation | Bus Station | Point | |
Transportation | Ferry Pier | Point | |
Transportation | Junction / Interchange | Area | Will not be used in Canada. |
Transportation | Seaport / Marina / Harbor | Area | Size-dependent. |
Transportation | Subway Station | Point | |
Transportation | Taxi Station | Point | |
Transportation | Train Station | Point | |
Transportation | Tunnel | Area | |
Professional and public | Cemetery | Fence-line Area | |
Professional and public | City Hall | Point | |
Professional and public | College / University | Area | |
Professional and public | Conventions / Event Centre | Area | Size-dependent |
Professional and public | Courthouse | Point | Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. |
Professional and public | Doctor / Clinic | Point | |
Professional and public | Embassy / Consulate | Area | |
Professional and public | Factory / Industrial | Point | Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. |
Professional and public | Fire Department | Area | |
Professional and public | Government | Optional Area | |
Professional and public | Hospital / Urgent Care | Area | ONLY Hospitals, emergency rooms, and places offering Urgent medical care should use this category. ERs encompassed in a hospital place area should be points.
Clinics, and medical offices which do not offer urgent medical care for walk-ins should use the Doctor/Clinic place category and any other appropriate category as discussed above regarding hospitals. |
Professional and public | Information Point | Point | Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. |
Professional and public | Kindergarten | Point | |
Professional and public | Library | Point | Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. |
Professional and public | Military | Area | |
Professional and public | Offices | Point | Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. |
Professional and public | Organization or Association | Point | |
Professional and public | Police Station | Area | |
Professional and public | Prison / Correctional Facility | Area | |
Professional and public | Post Office | Point | |
Professional and public | Religious Centre | Point | Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. |
Professional and public | School | Fence-line Area | |
Shopping and services | Arts & Crafts | Point | |
Shopping and services | ATM | Point | |
Shopping and services | Bank / Financial | Point | |
Shopping and services | Bookstore | Point | |
Shopping and services | Car Dealership | Point | |
Shopping and services | Car Rental | Point | |
Shopping and services | Convenience Store | Point | |
Shopping and services | Currency Exchange | Point | |
Shopping and services | Department Store | Point | |
Shopping and services | Electronics | Point | |
Shopping and services | Fashion and Clothing | Point | |
Shopping and services | Flowers | Point | |
Shopping and services | Furniture / Home Store | Point | |
Shopping and services | Gifts | Point | |
Shopping and services | Gym / Fitness | Point | |
Shopping and services | Hardware Store | Point | |
Shopping and services | Jewelery | Point | |
Shopping and services | Laundry / Dry Cleaning | Point | |
Shopping and services | Market | Point | Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. |
Shopping and services | Music Store | Point | |
Shopping and services | Personal Care | Point | |
Shopping and services | Pet Store / Veterinarian | Point | |
Shopping and services | Pharmacy | Point | |
Shopping and services | Photography | Point | |
Shopping and services | Shopping Centre | Area | |
Shopping and services | Sporting Goods | Point | |
Shopping and services | Supermarket / Grocery | Point | |
Shopping and services | Swimming Pool | Point | |
Shopping and services | Toy Store | Point | |
Shopping and services | Travel Agency | Point | |
Food and drink | Bakery | Point | |
Food and drink | Bar | Point | |
Food and drink | Coffee shop | Point | |
Food and drink | Dessert | Point | |
Food and drink | Fast Food | Point | |
Food and drink | Food Court | Point | |
Food and drink | Ice Cream | Point | |
Food and drink | Restaurant | Point | |
Culture & entertainment | Art Gallery | Point | |
Culture & entertainment | Casino | Area | Large hotel-casinos perhaps could be Area Places. |
Culture & entertainment | Club | Point | |
Culture & entertainment | Game Club | Point | |
Culture & entertainment | Movie Theater | Point | |
Culture & entertainment | Museum | Point | Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. |
Culture & entertainment | Music Venue | Point | Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. |
Culture & entertainment | Performing Arts Venue | Point | Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. |
Culture & entertainment | Racing Track | Area | |
Culture & entertainment | Stadium / Arena | Area | |
Culture & entertainment | Theme Park | Area | |
Culture & entertainment | Theater | Point | Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. |
Culture & entertainment | Tourist Attraction / Historic Site | Point | Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. |
Culture & entertainment | Zoo / Aquarium | Area | Size-dependent. |
Other | Construction Site | Area | Do not map in Canada. |
Lodging | Bed & Breakfast | Point | |
Lodging | Camping / Trailer Park | Point | Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. |
Lodging | Cottage / Cabin | Point | |
Lodging | Hostel | Point | |
Lodging | Hotel | Point | |
Outdoors | Beach | Area | Do not map without a name. |
Outdoors | Golf Course | Area | |
Outdoors | Park | Area | Do not map without a name. |
Outdoors | Playground | Area | Do not map without a name. |
Outdoors | Plaza | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all. |
Outdoors | Promenade | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all. |
Outdoors | Scenic Lookout / Viewpoint | Point | |
Outdoors | Ski Area | Area | |
Outdoors | Sports Court | Point | Optionally, this can be an area place. See notes above. |
Natural features | Farm | Area | Do not map without a name. |
Natural features | Forest / Grove | Area | Only map official provincial/national forests, not every stand of trees. |
Natural features | Island | Area | |
Natural features | River / Stream | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent open space, greenbelt, culvert, meadows, or flood plain. If the river/stream is too narrow to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |
Natural features | Sea / Lake / Pond | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent beaches or land. If the feature is too small to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |
Update Requests
Update requests are also known as URs ( and sometimes as "user reports" although that is technically wrong).
Where appropriate, reply to users with the standard replies provided by the URC-E script. If 4 days pass without a reply from the user, send the reminder message and close the UR with "Mark as Not Identified". We call this approach "4+0". Note that the standard URC-E reply may no longer be appropriate. We recommend a message like "We have archived your report but you can still reply with more information." That avoids the final-sounding use of "close" and leaves the user with a sense of potential future discussion.
We always try to get a response from the reporter to try to fix the issue whenever possible.
Technical Information
Please see the article Technical Information.