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york region

York Region and local municipal open data (Ontario). Covers 4 verified ArcGIS Hub portals: York Region regional government (transit, roads, demographics, public health, waste), City of Markham (addresses, roads), Town of Newmarket (discovery), and Town of Aurora (discovery). 6 other York Region municipalities have no public open data portal as of 2026-04 and their discovery tools return NOT_FOUND.

28tools
All tools accept lang: "en" | "fr". Open each tool below for its source-derived parameters.
01

york_region_search_datasets

Search York Region's ArcGIS Hub open data catalogue (insights-york.opendata.arcgis.com, ~442 datasets).

Use fordiscovering York Region regional datasets by keyword (transit, roads, demographics, health, waste).

york region, arcgis hub, open data, catalogue, search, datasets, regional, municipal, ontario, gta, transit, roads, discover

ParameterTypeDefault
querystr''
limitint10
offsetint0
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
02

york_region_get_dataset_details

Get details for a specific dataset on York Region's ArcGIS Hub portal.

Use forretrieving full metadata (URL, description, owner, tags) for a known York Region dataset ID.

york region, arcgis hub, dataset, details, metadata, open data, regional, ontario, gta, feature service

ParameterTypeDefault
dataset_idstrrequired
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
03

york_region_query_features

Query a York Region ArcGIS FeatureServer layer with a WHERE clause. max_records is capped at 5000 per call.

Use forquerying any York Region FeatureServer layer with a custom SQL WHERE clause.

york region, arcgis, feature service, featureserver, query, where clause, layer, spatial, ontario, gta, filter, features

ParameterTypeDefault
service_urlstrrequired
layer_idintrequired
wherestr'1=1'
out_fieldsstr'*'
include_geometryboolFalse
max_recordsint1000
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
04

york_region_list_organizations

List all dataset owner organizations on York Region's ArcGIS Hub portal.

Use fordiscovering which organizations publish datasets on the York Region open data portal.

york region, arcgis hub, organizations, owners, publishers, open data, regional, ontario, gta, catalogue

ParameterTypeDefault
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
05

york_region_list_categories

List all dataset categories on York Region's ArcGIS Hub portal.

Use fordiscovering available data categories on the York Region open data portal.

york region, arcgis hub, categories, themes, topics, open data, regional, ontario, gta, browse

ParameterTypeDefault
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
06

markham_search_datasets

Search City of Markham's ArcGIS Hub open data catalogue (data-markham.opendata.arcgis.com).

Use fordiscovering Markham municipal datasets by keyword (addresses, roads, planning, zoning).

markham, city of markham, arcgis hub, open data, gta, ontario, municipal, addresses, planning, zoning, search, discover

ParameterTypeDefault
querystr''
limitint10
offsetint0
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
07

markham_get_dataset_details

Get details for a specific dataset on Markham's ArcGIS Hub portal.

Use forretrieving full metadata for a known Markham dataset ID or title.

markham, city of markham, arcgis hub, dataset, details, metadata, open data, gta, ontario, feature service

ParameterTypeDefault
dataset_idstrrequired
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
08

markham_query_features

Query a Markham ArcGIS FeatureServer layer with a WHERE clause. max_records is capped at 5000 per call.

Use forquerying any Markham FeatureServer layer with a custom SQL WHERE clause.

markham, arcgis, feature service, featureserver, query, where clause, layer, spatial, gta, ontario, filter, features

ParameterTypeDefault
service_urlstrrequired
layer_idintrequired
wherestr'1=1'
out_fieldsstr'*'
include_geometryboolFalse
max_recordsint1000
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
09

markham_list_organizations

List all dataset owner organizations on Markham's ArcGIS Hub portal.

Use fordiscovering which organizations publish datasets on the Markham open data portal.

markham, city of markham, arcgis hub, organizations, owners, publishers, open data, gta, ontario, catalogue

ParameterTypeDefault
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
10

markham_list_categories

List all dataset categories on Markham's ArcGIS Hub portal.

Use fordiscovering available data categories on the Markham open data portal.

markham, city of markham, arcgis hub, categories, themes, topics, open data, gta, ontario, browse

ParameterTypeDefault
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
11

newmarket_search_datasets

Search Town of Newmarket's ArcGIS Hub open data catalogue (navigate-newmarket.hub.arcgis.com).

Use fordiscovering Newmarket municipal datasets by keyword.

newmarket, town of newmarket, arcgis hub, open data, gta, ontario, municipal, geographic, discovery, catalogue, search

ParameterTypeDefault
querystr''
limitint10
offsetint0
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
12

newmarket_get_dataset_details

Get details for a specific dataset on Newmarket's ArcGIS Hub portal.

Use forretrieving full metadata for a known Newmarket dataset ID or title.

newmarket, town of newmarket, arcgis hub, dataset, details, metadata, open data, gta, ontario, feature service

ParameterTypeDefault
dataset_idstrrequired
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
13

newmarket_query_features

Query a Newmarket ArcGIS FeatureServer layer with a WHERE clause. max_records is capped at 5000 per call.

Use forquerying any Newmarket FeatureServer layer with a custom SQL WHERE clause.

newmarket, arcgis, feature service, featureserver, query, where clause, layer, spatial, gta, ontario, filter, features

ParameterTypeDefault
service_urlstrrequired
layer_idintrequired
wherestr'1=1'
out_fieldsstr'*'
include_geometryboolFalse
max_recordsint1000
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
14

newmarket_list_organizations

List all dataset owner organizations on Newmarket's ArcGIS Hub portal.

Use fordiscovering which organizations publish datasets on the Newmarket open data portal.

newmarket, town of newmarket, arcgis hub, organizations, owners, publishers, open data, gta, ontario, catalogue

ParameterTypeDefault
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
15

newmarket_list_categories

List all dataset categories on Newmarket's ArcGIS Hub portal.

Use fordiscovering available data categories on the Newmarket open data portal.

newmarket, town of newmarket, arcgis hub, categories, themes, topics, open data, gta, ontario, browse

ParameterTypeDefault
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
16

aurora_search_datasets

Search Town of Aurora's ArcGIS Hub open data catalogue (town-of-aurora-data-hub-aurora.hub.arcgis.com).

Use fordiscovering Aurora municipal datasets by keyword.

aurora, town of aurora, arcgis hub, open data, gta, ontario, municipal, local government, catalogue, search, discover

ParameterTypeDefault
querystr''
limitint10
offsetint0
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
17

aurora_get_dataset_details

Get details for a specific dataset on Aurora's ArcGIS Hub portal.

Use forretrieving full metadata for a known Aurora dataset ID or title.

aurora, town of aurora, arcgis hub, dataset, details, metadata, open data, gta, ontario, feature service

ParameterTypeDefault
dataset_idstrrequired
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
18

aurora_query_features

Query an Aurora ArcGIS FeatureServer layer with a WHERE clause. max_records is capped at 5000 per call.

Use forquerying any Aurora FeatureServer layer with a custom SQL WHERE clause.

aurora, arcgis, feature service, featureserver, query, where clause, layer, spatial, gta, ontario, filter, features

ParameterTypeDefault
service_urlstrrequired
layer_idintrequired
wherestr'1=1'
out_fieldsstr'*'
include_geometryboolFalse
max_recordsint1000
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
19

aurora_list_organizations

List all dataset owner organizations on Aurora's ArcGIS Hub portal.

Use fordiscovering which organizations publish datasets on the Aurora open data portal.

aurora, town of aurora, arcgis hub, organizations, owners, publishers, open data, gta, ontario, catalogue

ParameterTypeDefault
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
20

aurora_list_categories

List all dataset categories on Aurora's ArcGIS Hub portal.

Use fordiscovering available data categories on the Aurora open data portal.

aurora, town of aurora, arcgis hub, categories, themes, topics, open data, gta, ontario, browse

ParameterTypeDefault
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
21

york_region_get_transit_stops

Search York Region (YRT/Viva) transit stops from the GTFS-sourced FeatureServer. ~4,810 bus stops across the region.

Use forfinding YRT/Viva bus stops by name pattern.

york region, yrt, viva, transit, bus stops, public transit, gtfs, schedule, route, wheelchair, accessibility, gta

ParameterTypeDefault
querystr | NoneNone
include_geometryboolFalse
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
22

york_region_get_transit_routes

List York Region (YRT/Viva) bus routes from the GTFS-sourced FeatureServer.

Use forlisting all YRT/Viva routes or finding a specific route by short name.

york region, yrt, viva, transit, bus routes, route, line, schedule, public transit, gtfs, service, gta

ParameterTypeDefault
route_short_namestr | NoneNone
include_geometryboolFalse
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
23

york_region_get_road_network

Fetch the York Region regional road network (~762 regional roads).

Use forretrieving regional road infrastructure spatial data.

york region, roads, road network, regional roads, infrastructure, transportation, ontario, gta, routes, highway

ParameterTypeDefault
include_geometryboolFalse
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
24

york_region_get_public_health

Query York Region public health & safety datasets: beach water testing, hospital locations, or drinking water adverse incidents.

Use forfinding hospitals, beach water testing stations, or drinking water adverse incidents in York Region.

york region, public health, beach water, water testing, hospital, drinking water, adverse incident, safety, health, medical, gta

ParameterTypeDefault
location_typeLiteral['beach_water', 'hospital', 'drinking_water']required
include_geometryboolFalse
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
25

york_region_get_census_demographics

Fetch 2021 Canadian Census data (age/sex or income) by Dissemination Area for York Region municipalities.

Use forquerying 2021 census age/sex distribution or total income by Dissemination Area, optionally filtered to a specific Census Subdivision (e.g., Markham, Vaughan).

york region, 2021 census, demographics, population, age, sex, income, dissemination area, DA, CSD, statistics canada, ontario

ParameterTypeDefault
datasetLiteral['age_sex', 'income']required
csdnamestr | NoneNone
include_geometryboolFalse
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
26

york_region_get_waste_data

Query York Region waste management data: annual diversion tonnages (2010-2021) or solid waste site locations.

Use foranalyzing waste diversion trends or mapping solid waste facilities.

york region, waste, recycling, diversion, tonnage, solid waste, landfill, environment, sustainability, gta, ontario, annual

ParameterTypeDefault
datasetLiteral['diversion_statistics', 'sites']required
yearint | NoneNone
include_geometryboolFalse
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
27

markham_get_addresses

Search Markham civic addresses (OD_ADDRESSES). Fields: FULL_ADDRESS, STREET, TYPE, MUNICIPALITY, WM_AREA.

Use forfinding civic addresses in Markham by street name substring.

markham, addresses, civic address, street, municipal, gta, ontario, address points, property, location, geocoding

ParameterTypeDefault
streetstr | NoneNone
include_geometryboolFalse
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'
28

markham_get_road_network

Fetch the Markham Street & Linear Road Network (SLRN). Fields: NAME, TYPE, FULLNAME, OWNER. maxRecordCount=2000.

Use forretrieving Markham road network spatial data, optionally filtered by road name substring.

markham, roads, road network, slrn, street, transportation, infrastructure, gta, ontario, linear road network, municipal

ParameterTypeDefault
namestr | NoneNone
include_geometryboolFalse
langLiteral['en', 'fr']'en'