Download OpenStreetMap Data for British Columbia

Select an area within British Columbia and choose a data type to download from OpenStreetMap via the Overpass API. Data is returned as GeoJSON.

1. Select Area

2. Choose Data Type

Data from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under ODbL.

Download British Columbia Map Data from OpenStreetMap

Use this free tool to download geospatial data for British Columbia directly from OpenStreetMap. The map is pre-centered on British Columbia — draw a bounding box to select an area, choose a data type, and export the results as GeoJSON. No sign-up or software installation required.

Available British Columbia Data Types

British Columbia Roads & Highways

Download motorways, highways, residential streets, paths, and cycleways across British Columbia.

British Columbia Building Footprints

Extract building outlines including residential, commercial, and industrial structures in British Columbia.

British Columbia Waterways

Rivers, streams, canals, and drainage ditches throughout British Columbia.

British Columbia Railways

Rail lines, stations, and light rail networks in British Columbia.

British Columbia Land Use

Parks, forests, residential zones, commercial areas, and farmland in British Columbia.

British Columbia Amenities

Schools, hospitals, restaurants, shops, and public services across British Columbia.

British Columbia Natural Features

Water bodies, forests, coastlines, peaks, and wetlands in British Columbia.

British Columbia Power Infrastructure

Power lines, substations, and generators throughout British Columbia.

How to Download British Columbia OSM Data

Select an area — Use Shift + drag on the map to draw a bounding box within British Columbia.
Choose a data type — Pick from roads, buildings, waterways, railways, land use, amenities, natural features, or power infrastructure.
Download — Click the download button to fetch data from the Overpass API. Preview the results on the map, then save as GeoJSON.

Output Format

Data is exported as GeoJSON, a widely supported open standard for geospatial data. GeoJSON files can be opened in QGIS, ArcGIS, Mapbox, Leaflet, Google Earth, and many other GIS tools. You can also use QuickMapTools to convert GeoJSON to Shapefile, convert GeoJSON to KML, or visualize GeoJSON on a map.