About the map
Cell towers, broadcast antennas and radar near any Canadian address
The EMF Aware Canadian Tower Map shows the licensed radio transmitters around an address in Canada: cell sites (including 5G), fixed wireless, two-way radio, aviation and marine stations, AM, FM and TV broadcast towers, and radar. It is free, and it reads ISED's public licence records, the same data the federal government publishes under the Open Government Licence – Canada. EMF Aware checks ISED for new files every day.
How to use it
- Search an address, tap the map, or use your location.
- Read the summary: the nearest cell site, the nearest broadcast tower and any radar nearby.
- Open any site for its licence details, or share the search with a link.
What it can't tell you
Licence records show what a transmitter is allowed to do, not the radio frequency exposure in your home. That depends on the antenna's direction, height and use, and on your building, and the only way to know is to measure. A Cell Tower RF Assessment measures it on site and compares it with exposure guidelines.
Questions
How do I find cell towers near me in Canada?
Type an address in the search box, tap the map, or use your location. The map shows licensed cell sites and other everyday transmitters within 1 km, broadcast towers within 2 km and radar within 45 km, nearest first, with a summary of the closest of each.
Where does this data come from, and how current is it?
From the public licence records of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED): the Technical and Administrative Frequency List (TAFL), the cell site and earth station site data, and the broadcasting database. EMF Aware checks ISED for new files every day and reloads the map when they change. The date the records were last updated is shown under About this data.
Does the map show 5G?
Yes. Canadian carriers run 5G today on lower bands, such as 3500 MHz, from the same cell sites as 4G, so it appears as Cellular; open a site to see the technology on each licence. 5G millimetre wave (mmWave) has its own colour, but there is very little of it: ISED's auction for the 26 and 38 GHz mmWave bands is scheduled to open on January 25, 2028, and until then only a few legacy providers hold licences there, mostly for fixed wireless links.
Why isn't a tower I can see on the map?
Some transmitters are not in ISED's public records, such as federal radar and some government systems, and low-power equipment like Wi-Fi does not need a licence. Records can also be incomplete, out of date or placed in the wrong spot, and a newly built site may not be listed yet.
Does a nearby tower mean high exposure?
Not necessarily. Licence records show what each transmitter is allowed to do, not the exposure in your home, which also depends on the antenna's direction, height and use, and on your building. Measuring is the only way to know: a Cell Tower RF Assessment measures it on site.
New to this? Read the guide: How to find cell towers near your home in Canada.
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