Information Technologies and Culture: Statistics Canada launched an open database of 8,000 cultural and art facilities

Statistics Canada launched an open database of 8,000 cultural and art facilities (ODCAF).

The Open Database of Cultural and Art Facilities (ODCAF) is now available as part of the Linkable Open Data Environment (LODE) initiative. The LODE aims to enhance the use, accessibility and harmonization of open microdata from authoritative sources such as governments and professional associations. It also supports collaboration around open data and their use towards the production of official statistics and for geospatial research.

The current version (Version 1.0) of the ODCAF contains information on approximately 8,000 art and cultural facilities across Canada.