Islands Trust MapIT User Guide

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Created by: Islands Trust GIS Department 
Updated: April 9, 2026 
 
MapIT User Guide 
 
Contents 
What is MapIT? .......................................................................................................... 2 
Navigating to MapIT ................................................................................................... 2 
MapIT Support ........................................................................................................... 2 
Splash Screen ........................................................................................................... 3 
Navigating MapIT .......................................................................................................... 4 
Map Layers and Legend .............................................................................................. 5 
Map Coordinates ....................................................................................................... 6 
Base Maps ................................................................................................................ 7 
Measure Tool ............................................................................................................. 7 
Select Tool / Zoom to Selected Features ...................................................................... 8 
Pop-ups .................................................................................................................... 8 
Search Bar ................................................................................................................ 9 
User Guide .............................................................................................................. 10 
Bookmarks .............................................................................................................. 10 
Property Information Report Tool .............................................................................. 10 
Draw Tool ................................................................................................................ 12 
Print Tool ................................................................................................................. 13 
Overview Map ......................................................................................................... 14 
Reset Map Orientation/Map Orientation .................................................................... 15 
Extent Arrows .......................................................................................................... 15 
Default Map View .................................................................................................... 16 
 
 
 

 
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Created by: Islands Trust GIS Department 
Updated: April 9, 2026 
 
What is MapIT?  
MapIT is a public-facing mapping application developed by Islands Trust. It provides access 
to a variety of Islands Trust and provincial government datasets, which are updated 
regularly and maintained  by Is

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