For this map, a map of boat facilities in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada were mapped using open data from
Halifax Open Data Portal. The data was downloaded as a shapefile then it was converted to a GeoJSON file using QGIS. Using the Atom text editor, the Geojson file was converted to JavaScript file. Then the basis of the web map was made customizing the basic template provided by Leaflet. Markers, marker clusters, scale, mouse position control and legend were added to the map. Markers were created/edited using Adobe Illustrator and “if” statement was used to show different attributes on a map. As the original data regarding the attributes(Boat Dock, Boat Launch and Wharf) were strings, each form of boat facility was given a coded value to execute the “if” statement in JavaScript.
Also in the process, a basemap with multiple basemap layers were created to toggle between different basemap layers.