Canadian open data, query-ready.
Nimbus Data publishes structured APIs on Canadian open government data. Six production datasets covering building permits, procurement, political financing, grants, emissions, and product recalls.
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Each product runs on its own domain with REST API, web app, and free tier.
BuildData
Building permits, development permits, business licences, and contractor profiles across 60 Canadian cities. Geocoded and normalized, refreshed daily.
ProcureData
Federal and provincial procurement: contracts, tenders, awards, and proactive disclosures from CanadaBuys, TBS, and Quebec SEAO.
PolitiData
Federal political financing and lobbying: contributions from Elections Canada, lobbying registrations and communications from the Commissioner of Lobbying.
GrantData
Federal grants, research funding, and infrastructure awards: proactive disclosure, Infrastructure Canada, NSERC, and SSHRC.
PollutionData
Industrial emissions and pollutant releases from NPRI and the federal GHGRP. 300+ substances tracked across 7,000+ facilities since 1993.
RecallTracker
Canadian product and vehicle recalls from CFIA, Health Canada, and Transport Canada. Bilingual, with email alerts and 15-minute refresh.
About Nimbus Data
Nimbus Data is a small Canadian data infrastructure company. We turn fragmented federal, provincial, and municipal open data into normalized, query-ready APIs. Each product is delivered as a REST API on RapidAPI, a web app with search and exports, and distribution channels including Snowflake Marketplace and AWS Data Exchange.
All data is hosted in Canada (AWS ca-central-1). All sources are public open government data.