Facet grid boundaries

Facet is the name given to a grid of 500 metre by 800 metre rectangles covering the entire City as well as UBC and the University Endowment Lands. These boundaries are often used when paper maps are plotted. They are also used for the delivery of orthophotos so that file sizes are manageable.Each facet is defined by the coordinates of its four corners and has a name which is an alpha character followed by two digits, such as M07 or O13. Data currencyThese boundaries never change. Data accuracyThese boundaries are very accurate and have not changed.