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Tutorial: using OGC API - Features data in QGIS

Adding OGC API - Features data from MSC GeoMet to the free and open source QGIS desktop software:

1. In the menu bar, choose: Layer - Add Layer - Add WFS Layer:
   
2. Add a new connection
   • Click on to add a new connection
   • Choose a name for the service and write it in the Name box
   • Enter the URL of the geospatial web service: https://geo.weather.gc.ca/geomet/features in the URL box
   • In the Option WFS box at the Version line, select
   • Click on OK
3. Click on for a list of available layers
4. Build a query (optional step)
   • Click on to build a query and filter the data to be displayed
   • Building a query using the Fields, Values and Operators panels
   • Validate the query by clicking on
   • Click on OK
5. Click on to display the layer

Please refer to the OGC API - Features section for more details on this standard.

Animated example of OGC API - Features layer in QGIS: