Represent by Open North

API

Free API for finding Canadian government representatives

Overview

Represent by Open North offers RESTful endpoints to access Canadian government representatives across federal (MPs), provincial (MLAs/MNAs), and municipal levels. Users can search via postal code, address, or coordinates to retrieve officials' contact details, district information, and party affiliations. Responses are in JSON format with no authentication required for public use. Key endpoints include /representatives/house-of-commons, /representatives/provincial, and /representatives/postal-code/{postal_code}. Ideal for civic tech apps, educational tools, or platforms connecting citizens to their elected leaders.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://represent.opennorth.ca/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful API
JSON response format
No authentication required
Covers federal, provincial, and municipal levels
Postal code/address/coordinate search

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Represent by Open North free to use?

Yes, Represent by Open North is completely free and open for public use.

? Does it require an API Key?

No, the API does not require any authentication key for standard access.

? What is the response format?

All API responses are in JSON format, which is easy to parse and integrate into applications.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Government

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Free and open access
⊕ Comprehensive multi-level coverage
⊕ Simple search functionality
⊕ Easy integration with civic tools
⊕ Regularly updated data

Cons

⊖ Rate limits for high-volume requests
⊖ No official SLA
⊖ Municipal data variability by region
⊖ Limited historical data