FactSheet7-CBN-Canadian_Base_Network.pdf

The Canadian Base Network (CBN) is a network of forced-centring pillars, which serve as the ground segment of monumented control of the Canadian Spatial Referencing System (CSRS). This network provides the link between the existing spatial referencing framework within the province of Alberta and the Canadian Active Control System.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 17:32 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 17:32 (UTC)
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