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My Waypoint Data builds custom datasets from public records, registries, government publications, open-data portals, and other lawful sources. Tell us what you need, where you need it, and how you want it delivered.

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Dataset construction — illustrative example

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Municipal business licences — Lower Mainland, BC

Sources identified

Surrey Burnaby Richmond Coquitlam New Westminster

Normalized fields

business_Name →Business Name LicenceType →Licence Category POSTAL →Postal Code

Your dataset

QA verified · documented · ready to use

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The Challenge

The information exists. It’s just scattered.

Public data is spread across dozens of registries, portals, jurisdictions, and publications — each with different formats, field names, and coverage gaps. We find it, reconcile it, and turn it into something usable.

Surrey Open Data

business_Name
LicenceType
address
(no postal)
status

Burnaby Open Data

BusinessName
licence_category
StreetAddress
PostalCode
(no status)

Richmond Records

BUSINESS_NM
LIC_TYPE
ADDR
PSTL
STAT_CD

Coquitlam Licences

biz_name
licence_type
full_address
postal
(no lat/lng)

New Westminster

Name
Category
Location
(no postal)
Active

Port Coquitlam

company
lic_class
address
zip
is_active

Normalized dataset — consistent fields across all sources

Business Name

Licence Category

Street Address

Municipality

Postal Code

Licence Status

Latitude

Longitude

Illustrative example — not a claim about an actual delivered dataset.

What We Do

From scattered sources to structured data

Every dataset follows the same rigorous process. No shortcuts. No black boxes. Every step is documented and delivered with your dataset.

Find

Identify registries, portals, publications, and jurisdictions that hold the data.

Collect

Acquire records from each source using appropriate, lawful methods.

Structure

Normalize field names, data types, and formats across all sources.

Enrich

Add geographic coordinates, classifications, or cross-reference identifiers where in scope.

Verify

QA pass: coverage audit, deduplication, completeness review, gap documentation.

Deliver

Dataset + data dictionary + source list + quality notes. In the format you need.

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Dataset Types

What we can build

If it exists in public records, registries, or government data — we can likely build it. Every request is assessed individually.

Business Directories

Licensed businesses, registered corporations, permit holders — by sector, geography, or status.

Environmental & Land

Contaminated sites, environmental assessments, land use designations, conservation zones.

Government Registries

Procurement records, grant recipients, regulatory filings, professional certifications.

Public Sector Directories

Published employee directories, organizational charts, Crown corporation contacts.

Municipal Services

Libraries, recreation centres, fire stations, transit stops, and public facilities.

Historic Public Records

Zoning decisions, permit logs, archived public notices, gazette entries.

Geographic & Spatial

Boundaries, centroids, census tracts, postal codes, health regions, watershed boundaries.

Custom Public-Source

If it exists in lawful public sources and isn’t listed here — describe it and we’ll assess.

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The Work

Raw sources become a structured dataset

This is what we actually do — visible at a glance. The value is not finding a spreadsheet. It’s turning fragmented information into a usable dataset built around your requirement.

Raw source fragments

Source A — Surrey Open Data

business_licences_2024.csv

business_Name
LicenceType
address
(no postal)
status

Source B — Burnaby Open Data

active-business-licences.csv

BusinessName
licence_category
StreetAddress
PostalCode
(no status)

Source C — Richmond

richmond_biz_export.csv

BUSINESS_NM
LIC_TYPE
ADDR
PSTL
STAT_CD

Processing

Normalize

Deduplicate

Geocode

QA Review

Your structured dataset

Business Name

Municipality

Status

Acme Plumbing Ltd.

Surrey

Active

Pacific Roofing Co.

Burnaby

Active

Westside Electric

Richmond

Active

North Shore HVAC

Coquitlam

Active

Delta Landscaping

New Westminster

Active

Also includes

Licence Category
Street Address · Postal Code
Latitude · Longitude
Licence Status · Issue Date

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Illustrative example — not a claim about an actual delivered dataset.

The Service

Bespoke. Assessed individually. Honest about what’s possible.

This is not a catalogue. There is no instant dataset. Every request is reviewed by a person who will tell you honestly whether the data can be found, how complete it is likely to be, and what it will cost.

No subscription required

Pay for the dataset you need. No recurring fees, no platform lock-in.

Written proposal before any work begins

You’ll know exactly what you’re getting, what the sources are, and what it costs — before you commit.

Honest about limitations

If a dataset can’t be built as requested, we’ll say so. If coverage is incomplete, we’ll document it.

Canadian-operated. Privacy-first.

No cookies. No trackers. We collect only lawfully public information.

How it works

Submit a Request

Describe what you need, the geographic scope, format requirements, and intended use.

We Review & Propose

We assess feasibility, identify sources, and send a written proposal. No obligation to proceed.

You Approve

Review, adjust, confirm. Work begins only after you approve scope and terms.

We Deliver

Dataset + data dictionary + source list + quality notes. In the format you requested.

Full Documentation

Every delivery includes a source list, data dictionary, and QA report. No undisclosed gaps.

What data are you looking for?

Describe what you need. We’ll determine whether it’s feasible, identify the sources, and send you a written proposal. No commitment required.

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