Supported Coverage & Regional Limitations

Township Canada covers legal land descriptions across eight provinces and territories. This guide explains what is supported, at what resolution, and where known gaps exist — so you know what to expect before you search.

Coverage by province

Not currently supported

Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Yukon use different cadastral systems that Township Canada does not cover yet. If you need coverage in these regions, let us know — it helps us prioritize future data additions.

Resolution and accuracy

The resolution of your results depends on the survey system and region:

When you download results (CSV, Shapefile, KML, GeoJSON, DXF), the export includes the full boundary polygon — not just the center point.

Known limitations

City of Winnipeg — no DLS grid

The DLS grid does not extend into the City of Winnipeg urban area. If you search for coordinates that fall within Winnipeg and get no result, try searching by street address instead — Township Canada can convert addresses to coordinates.

Township-level lookups

Township Canada supports section-level lookups and below (section, quarter section, LSD). If you enter only a township and range (e.g., 17-14-W1 with no section), the search may not return results.

To find the approximate center of a township, add section 16: 16-17-14-W1. Section 16 is near the geographic center of any township.

Coordinates that return empty

If you enter GPS coordinates and get no result, the coordinates may fall in:

• An urban area without DLS coverage (like Winnipeg)
• A water body (lake, river, ocean)
• A national park or reserve with no survey grid
• An area between survey systems

Double-check that your coordinates are correct and within Canada's range (latitude 42°N–83°N, longitude 53°W–141°W).

Reverse geocoding coverage

Reverse geocoding (coordinates → legal land description) works everywhere that forward geocoding works. Enter coordinates in decimal degrees (e.g., 51.454928, -114.648933) and Township Canada returns the corresponding legal land description.

The same regional limitations apply: coordinates in unsupported provinces or urban gaps will return no results.

Data sources

Township Canada uses official survey grid data from federal and provincial sources. Grid boundaries are updated as new data becomes available. If you find an error or a gap in coverage, contact us — corrections are usually applied within a few days.

Related guides

• Search & Convert Locations — how to use the search box
• Input Format Reference — expected formats for each survey system
• Troubleshooting — what to do when searches fail
• About Township Canada — full explanation of supported survey systems