This file contains polygons delimiting ecoterritories. The City of Montreal identified 10 sectors, called ecoterritories, where the protection and enhancement of the natural spaces located there were deemed to be a priority. These are vast territories of more than 15 hectares, bringing together existing protected areas (large parks, nature reserves, etc.), urbanized areas as well as natural areas that still need to be protected and developed. Ecoterritories were established by the Policy for the Protection and Development of Natural Environments (City of Montreal, 2004), which are recognized in the Montreal Urban Plan. This update of the ecoterritories follows the adoption of the new [Plan of land use and development of the agglomeration of Montreal] (https://montreal.ca/articles/schema-damenagement-et-de-developpement-de-lagglomeration-de-montreal-18112) and its entry into force on April 1, 2015.**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**

Polygon features showing various zones of protection around drinking water system intakes/wellheads. A drinking water system is any domestic system with 2 or more connections, as defined in the Drinking Water Protection Act. Zone of protection is a broad term that represents a wide variety of areas as they have been delineated in their corresponding report. The methods and processes used to delineate these zones vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, population, vulnerability, hydrologic/hydrogeologic parameters, etc. For the use of this dataset, the term Protection Zone means that protection measures should be considered and/or implemented in these areas due to the importance of these areas supplying drinking water to their water system users. Protection Zone does not mean that protection measures have been implemented in these areas, nor that protection measures are not required beyond the boundary of these areas.

Polygon features representing the geographical extent of a source area that contributes water to a drinking water system. A drinking water system is any domestic system with 2 or more connections, as defined in the Drinking Water Protection Act. Source Area is a broad term used to describe any area that could potentially contribute water to the drinking water system; it does not mean that hydrologic analyses have been completed to determine likelihood of connectivity. These source areas most often represent the entire aquifer extent (for ground water systems) or the watershed upstream from the intake (for surface water systems).

Potential wetlands on the territory of the city of Lévis**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**

This data set contains geographic and descriptive information on buildings and sites subject to the Cultural Heritage Act and located on the territory of the City of Montreal. The proposed polygonal boundaries complement the specific information already provided by the Ministry of Culture and Communications: - [Heritage buildings cited by municipalities] (https://www.donneesquebec.ca/recherche/fr/dataset/immeubles-patrimoniaux-cites-par-les-municipalites-et-les-communautes-autochtones) - [Heritage buildings classified by the Minister of Culture and Communications] (https://www.donneesquebec.ca/recherche/fr/dataset/immeubles-patrimoniaux-classes-par-la-ministre-de-la-culture-et-des-communications) - [Heritage sites cited by municipalities] (https://www.donneesquebec.ca/recherche/fr/dataset/sites-patrimoniaux-cites-par-les-municipalites-et-les-communautes-autochtones) - [National heritage site declared by the Cultural Heritage Act by the Government of Quebec] (https://www.donneesquebec.ca/recherche/fr/dataset/site-patrimonial-national-declare-par-la-loi-sur-le-patrimoine-culturel-par-le-gouvernement-du -) - [Heritage sites classified by the Minister of Culture and Communications] (https://www.donneesquebec.ca/recherche/fr/dataset/sites-patrimoniaux-classes-par-la-ministre-de-la-culture-et-des-communications) WARNING: Approximate demarcations were made from property lines or building right-of-way. The data is provided for information purposes only and, therefore, has no legal effect. Refer to the Cultural Heritage Register, maintained at the Ministry of Culture and Communications by the Registrar of Cultural Heritage, for legal information.**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**

Wildlife Habitats (HAFA) contains data for the 11 legal wildlife habitats located on land under the domain of the State and is protected under the Wildlife Habitat Regulations (RHF). There are also HAFAs located on mixed and private lands for information purposes. Since they are essential environments for wildlife, the eleven habitats benefit from legal protection in Quebec. __The conservation of wildlife species and their habitats is beneficial for biodiversity. Each of these species plays an important role in our ecosystems. __ ### #Mise on guard: The digital version of geo-descriptive data describing wildlife habitats is produced from a legal perspective of location, protection and management of habitats. In fact, only the digital version that has been published in the Official Gazette of Quebec is recognized as legal. Last publication of wildlife habitats: November 17, 2022.**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**