Learn About Legal Land Descriptions
Guides, tutorials, and resources for Canadian land professionals across every province and industry.
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Step-by-step conversion guides and tutorials
Industries
Legal land descriptions for 16 industry verticals
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Province-specific guides for AB, SK, MB, BC, and ON
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Deep-dive explainers for DLS, NTS, LSD, and more
Glossary
Definitions for DLS, LSD, NTS, GIS, and more
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Agriculture Data Methods
Methodology notes for Township Canada's agriculture data layers, parcel reports, and productivity scoring.
Read guideAAFC Annual Crop Inventory: Five-Year Crop History
The AAFC Annual Crop Inventory is the satellite-derived crop map of Canada. Township Canada turns it into a five-year rotation, dominant crop, and diversity index per quarter section.
Read guideLegal Land Description Glossary
Complete glossary of Canadian legal land description terms: DLS, LSD, NTS, meridian, range, township, section, quarter section.
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Try the converter - enter any DLS, LSD, NTS, or Ontario lot/concession and get GPS coordinates instantly.