Open Government - Canada - Free Government API (No Auth Required)

Overview

Canadian government open data

Notes: Free Canadian government data.

What it does: Open Government - Canada: Canadian government open data.

Quick start: http://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset

No API key needed!

Call this URL to see what you get back:

http://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset

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Do I need an API key?: No! This API is completely free to use with no authentication required.
Is there a rate limit?: Most free APIs have generous limits. Check documentation for specifics.
Can I use this in a commercial project?: Yes, these APIs are free for both personal and commercial use. Check the documentation for any specific restrictions.
How do I get started?: Copy the example URL above and paste it into your browser or code. The response is in JSON format which you can parse in any programming language.

fetch('http://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

import requests

url = 'http://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset'
response = requests.get(url)
data = response.json()
print(data)