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== When to use Area or Point in Canada == | |||
Here is the Canadian guidance on selecting Area or Point for Places in the Waze Map Editor. '''All areas are to be landmarked from fence line to fence line''' to include all parking lots, roads, and anything associated with the property. Parking lot roads (PLRs), parking lots, and gas stations all serve the same purpose. | |||
{{Red|The Primary Category for a Place is used to determine whether to use a Point or Area.}} | |||
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! width="27%" style="background-color: rgb(89, 137, 158); color: white;" | Category | |||
! width="8%" style="background-color: rgb(89, 137, 158); color: white;" | Type | |||
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| Car Services | |||
| Gas Station | |||
| Area | |||
| Many gas stations also have convenience stores and ATMs. Remember to use "Gas Station" as the primary category and the add any others which are relevant. | |||
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| Professional and public | |||
| Conventions / Event Centre | |||
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| Professional and public | |||
| Hospital / Medical Care | |||
| Area | |||
| '''ONLY''' Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, and places offering ''Urgent'' Medical Care should use this category. ERs encompassed in a hospital Place Area should be points. | |||
Clinics and Medical offices which ''do not'' offer urgent medical care for Walk-ins should use the Office category (and any other appropriate category) instead. | |||
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| Religious Centre | |||
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| School | |||
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| Shopping and services | |||
| Hardware Store | |||
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| Shopping and services | |||
| Supermarket / Grocery | |||
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Revision as of 05:30, 13 February 2015
Locking Standard
Canada has active "Traffic Locks", these locks are based on usage from users. They are limited to a max rank of 4, but can be any rank below.
Segments that have restricted turns must be locked to Level 5.
If the current lock or traffic lock is higher than the minimum standards listed below, please don't lower the lock.
| Segment Type | Default locks | |
|---|---|---|
| Freeway | 5 | |
| Ramp | highest rank of connected segment | |
  |
5 | |
| Major Highway | 4 | |
| Minor Highway | 3 | |
| Primary Street | 2 | |
| Street | 1 | |
| :|:|:|:|:Railroad:|:|:|:|: | 4 | |
Place Naming
Place Naming in Canada should adhere to the following guidelines. Following the government agency naming guide is a list of businesses which are chains or franchises. Please use these name spellings when creating or updating a place.
Hospitals
Hospitals with Emergency Rooms must have "ER/Urgence" prefixed in the place name, for example:
- ER - Brampton Civic Hospital
- ER - St. Michael's Hospital
- Urgence - Hôpital de Verdun
Government Agencies
Police Stations: City, Agency followed by division name, for example:
- Toronto Police 12 Division
- Peel Police 22 Division
- O.P.P. Collingwood Detachment
Fire Stations: City, Agency followed by station number, for example:
- Brampton Fire Station 221
- Toronto Fire Station 347
When to use Area or Point in Canada
Here is the Canadian guidance on selecting Area or Point for Places in the Waze Map Editor. All areas are to be landmarked from fence line to fence line to include all parking lots, roads, and anything associated with the property. Parking lot roads (PLRs), parking lots, and gas stations all serve the same purpose.
The Primary Category for a Place is used to determine whether to use a Point or Area.
| Parent | Category | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Services | Gas Station | Area | Many gas stations also have convenience stores and ATMs. Remember to use "Gas Station" as the primary category and the add any others which are relevant. |
| Professional and public | Conventions / Event Centre | Point | |
| Professional and public | Hospital / Medical Care | Area | ONLY Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, and places offering Urgent Medical Care should use this category. ERs encompassed in a hospital Place Area should be points.
Clinics and Medical offices which do not offer urgent medical care for Walk-ins should use the Office category (and any other appropriate category) instead. |
| Professional and public | Religious Centre | Point | |
| Professional and public | School | Area | |
| Shopping and services | Hardware Store | Point | |
| Shopping and services | Supermarket / Grocery | Point |