I thought I would share this link. It's the Manitoba Land Initiative website. I don't remember how or why I found this page, but it allows you to download some nice aerial photos in TIF format. I find the 5km Ortho tiles the most useful.
I will admit, it is a little difficult trying to download the exact map/photo you want. You'll see what I mean if you try to do so. The map they give is too small, and it's hard to know exactly which area you are downloading/clicking on. But, the image quality is pretty good, better than what I get on Google Maps. They are only B&W, though. Still, it can be a useful scouting tool.
One note, you need to register to use the site. But, it's free, so it's worth the couple minutes it takes to sign up.
The image below is a reduced scale/cropped sample of the 5km Orthos. They are 2504 x 2500 pixels when full size/uncropped:
I hope you guys find this site useful!
Sean
I will admit, it is a little difficult trying to download the exact map/photo you want. You'll see what I mean if you try to do so. The map they give is too small, and it's hard to know exactly which area you are downloading/clicking on. But, the image quality is pretty good, better than what I get on Google Maps. They are only B&W, though. Still, it can be a useful scouting tool.
One note, you need to register to use the site. But, it's free, so it's worth the couple minutes it takes to sign up.
The image below is a reduced scale/cropped sample of the 5km Orthos. They are 2504 x 2500 pixels when full size/uncropped:
I hope you guys find this site useful!
Sean
