Data Sources
All infrastructure data is sourced from public, open datasets
Toronto Open Data
SolveTO uses publicly available datasets from the City of Toronto Open Data Portal, licensed under the Open Government Licence - Toronto.
Data is downloaded directly from the city's CKAN API and imported into our database. We do not modify the source data.
Infrastructure Datasets
| Dataset | Records | Source | Updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catch Basins (Sewer Inlets) | 173,679 | sewer-inlets | Semi-annual |
| Sewer Manholes | 160,255 | sewer-manholes | Daily |
| Fire Hydrants | 42,670 | fire-hydrants | Daily |
| Traffic Signals | 2,543 | traffic-signals-tabular | Semi-annual |
| Litter Bins | 10,469 | litter-bin-collection-frequency | Semi-annual |
| Bicycle Parking | 6,441 | street-furniture-bicycle-parking | Semi-annual |
| Transit Shelters | 5,752 | street-furniture-transit-shelter | Semi-annual |
| Cycling Network | 1,538 segments | cycling-network | Semi-annual |
| Basement Flooding Study Areas | 67 zones | basement-flooding-study-areas | As needed |
Live Data Feeds
| Dataset | Active | Source | Updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road Restrictions & Closures | 2,087 | road-restrictions | Every hour |
Other Data Sources
| Dataset | Source | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| Ward Boundaries | Toronto Open Data | Open Government Licence - Toronto |
| Schools | Toronto Open Data | Open Government Licence - Toronto |
| Parks & Green Spaces | Toronto Open Data | Open Government Licence - Toronto |
| Postal Codes | GeoNames | CC BY 4.0 |
| Road Resurfacing | Toronto Open Data | Open Government Licence - Toronto |
| Map Tiles | OpenStreetMap | ODbL |
How we use this data
Infrastructure data is displayed on the SolveTO map to help citizens understand what city assets exist near reported issues. When a citizen files a report, nearby infrastructure is automatically identified and included in the report sent to the city and ward councillor.
This creates context that the city's 311 system does not provide: connecting citizen complaints to the actual infrastructure assets that may be involved.
Data accuracy
All data is imported as-is from the source. SolveTO does not modify, validate, or guarantee the accuracy of open data published by the City of Toronto or other providers. If you notice an error in infrastructure data, it should be reported to the original data publisher.
