On the home page, click "Login".  Enter the information required and submit.  Once submitted, you will receive your registration information via email for validation. Once validated, you can click on the "Login" button again, login and use the many features the application provides.

Once logged in, the ‘Profile’ tab will be visible and allows you to track your activities and update your information. The ‘Photo Gallery’ allow you to upload and view photographs posted by other users. Once you are finished with your session, please remember to “Logout”

There are four "Tabs" on the left hand side of the map view.

The Layers tab allows you to view the different features that can be displayed on the map.

The Discussion tab allows you to view and engage in the topics currently being discussed.

Here in the Discussion tab, you can see an example of a test discussion topics posted by a user, i.e. “Suresh’s Favourite Wetland”

As well, on the map, you will see a jumping community discussion icon .  This indicates that a particular discussion topic has been selected. If you want to participate or comment on the discussion, you can click on the post button under the discussion topic and post your comments. You must be logged in to post. Alternatively, you can click on the community discussion icon and a pop up window will appear allowing you to post your note.

There are two features you can use to mark the location of a feature of value or interest. The “New Natural Feature” icon,  allows you to add a natural feature to the map

Similarly, the “New Culture Feature”

allows you to add a cultural feature of value or interest.

To add a new feature, simply drag the icon and drop it at a location on the map. A pop-up box will allow you to enter the title and description and a photo (if you have one).

If you have a favourite or special place that you would like to add, simple choose the closest corresponding icon that represents your favourite or special place.

What are all these icons?

Creating a new discussion /

adding a new point

Click on the community icon on the map and while holding the right mouse button down, drag it to a location you want to place the icon. A wizard will pop up.  You will be asked to enter a title for the discussion and in the description you can add your initial thoughts. Once created, it is automatically saved and a new discussion topic will be listed in the Discussion list found to the left of the map. You may have to refresh the page incase it doesn't automatically show up.

Click on the icon to expand the screen so that more of the map is visible. Useful if you have a wide screen.  This icon will help expand the map to the full extent of the screen.

Drag the icon over the map; Available Google street view areas are show as blue lines.  Drop the street view icon on a near a identified heritage feature close to a blue line. The street view will appear.  You may have to pan the image in order to see the cultural heritage feature.