How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides for finding and converting Canadian legal land descriptions.
AAFC Crop History: Look Up 5 Years of What's Been Grown on Any Quarter Section
AAFC's Annual Crop Inventory shows dominant crop per pixel since 2009. Township Canada aggregates it to a 5-year rolling per-quarter summary with rotation and diversity score.
Read guideAER Facilities Map: 8 Categories from 40+ Petrinex Sub-codes
Township Canada collapses AER ST102 facility sub-codes into 8 clean categories (battery, gas plant, compressor, disposal, etc.) so the catalog UI stays readable across the full Alberta dataset.
Read guideAER Pipelines Map: Visualize Alberta Oil and Gas Pipelines on the DLS Grid
Township Canada renders every AER-licensed pipeline as a line layer with mid-point labels. For operators, integrity teams, and right-of-way planning.
Read guideAER Wells Lifecycle: Active, Suspended, Abandoned, Orphan, Reclaimed
What each AER licence status means, how Township Canada surfaces orphan wells distinctly, and how to filter the wells layer for closure-obligation work.
Read guideAlberta Carbon Credits Legal Land Descriptions - TIER Project Boundaries
How to convert DLS quarter sections to GPS for Alberta carbon credit projects under TIER and federal offset protocols.
Read guideArcGIS Pro Legal Land Description Locator - DLS and NTS Search in Esri
Add a DLS and NTS legal land description locator to ArcGIS Pro. Search, batch convert, and map Canadian land descriptions without leaving Esri.
Read guideArcMap to ArcGIS Pro: Migrating DLS and NTS Legal Land Descriptions
ArcMap retired March 2026. Here's how to move your DLS and NTS legal land description workflows to ArcGIS Pro without losing functionality.
Read guideBC NTS Grid Explained - Legal Land Descriptions in British Columbia
How the BC NTS grid works as a legal land description system. Map series, areas, sheets, blocks, units, and quarter units explained with BC resource industry examples.
Read guideBatch Convert Legal Land Descriptions - Process Thousands of LLDs at Once
Convert hundreds or thousands of legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates at once. Upload a CSV and get results in seconds.
Read guideChernozemic Soils: The Prairie Grassland Soil Zone
Chernozem means "black earth" in Russian. Black, Dark Brown, Brown, and Dark Gray Chernozems make up the productive Prairie agricultural belt. Here's what each one means.
Read guideConvert Coordinates to LSD - Find the LSD from GPS Coordinates
Enter latitude and longitude coordinates and find which LSD (Legal Subdivision) they fall in. Reverse geocode GPS to LSD for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
Read guideConvert Legal Land Descriptions in Google Sheets - Township Canada
Convert DLS, LSD, and NTS legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates directly in Google Sheets using the Township Canada add-on or custom formulas.
Read guideDLS Map Alberta - View the Dominion Land Survey Grid
View Alberta's DLS grid on an interactive map. See township, range, and section boundaries overlaid on satellite imagery. Find any location by legal land description.
Read guideDLS to GPS Converter - Convert Dominion Land Survey to Coordinates
Convert DLS (Dominion Land Survey) descriptions to GPS coordinates. Supports sections, quarter sections, and LSDs across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and BC.
Read guideFPS Grid Converter - NWT and Nunavut Land Descriptions
Convert Federal Permit System (FPS) grid references for NWT and Nunavut to GPS coordinates. Step-by-step guide with format examples and a live FPS converter.
Read guideFarmland Due Diligence: Soil Productivity and Crop History Before Closing
How to use the parcel report (LSRS productivity + 5-year crop history + treaty flag) for pre-acquisition due diligence on Canadian farmland.
Read guideFind Legal Land Description from Address - Address to LLD Converter
Enter a street address or place name and get the legal land description. Convert any Canadian address to its LSD, quarter section, or NTS reference.
Read guideFind Top-LSRS Farmland in Alberta: Mapping Soil Productivity for Acquisition
Use the LSRS overlay to scan whole RMs for top-rated soil. For investors and large operators scoping acquisition pipelines.
Read guideGPS to Legal Land Description - Reverse Geocoding for Canadian Land
Enter GPS coordinates and get the legal land description back. Reverse geocode any lat/long to LSD, quarter section, or NTS in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, BC, and Ontario.
Read guideHow to Convert LSD to Lat/Long - Step-by-Step Guide
Convert any LSD (Legal Subdivision) to latitude and longitude coordinates. Step-by-step instructions with examples for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
Read guideImport an Ag Territory into Salesforce or HubSpot - CSV Column Mapping
The Territory & Prospecting CSV export is built to drop into Salesforce Data Loader or HubSpot's Lead Import without column remapping. Here's the playbook.
Read guideLSD Finder - Find Any Legal Subdivision in Western Canada
Find any LSD (Legal Subdivision) in Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba. Enter an LSD number and get the exact GPS location, map view, and parcel details.
Read guideLSD Locator Alberta - Find Any Legal Subdivision on a Map
Locate any LSD in Alberta by number. Enter a legal subdivision and get GPS coordinates, map view, and parcel details for W4, W5, and W6 meridian locations.
Read guideLSRS Soil Productivity Score: How to Find It for Any Alberta Quarter Section
The Land Suitability Rating System (LSRS) gives every Alberta quarter section a 0-100 productivity score. Here's how to look it up and what the number means.
Read guideLat Long to LSD - Convert Coordinates to a Legal Subdivision
Enter latitude and longitude and find the exact LSD at that location. Step-by-step guide to converting GPS coordinates to an LSD number for AER filings and field work.
Read guideLat Long to Legal Land Description - Convert GPS Coordinates to DLS
Convert latitude and longitude to a legal land description. Get the DLS quarter section, LSD, or NTS reference from GPS coordinates for AER filings and field reports.
Read guideLegal Land Description Lookup - Find Any Land Parcel in Canada
Look up any Canadian legal land description and get GPS coordinates, map location, and parcel details. Supports DLS, LSD, NTS, and all provincial systems.
Read guideLegal Land Description to Google Maps - View LLD Locations on Google Maps
Convert a legal land description in Township Canada and open the location in Google Maps for satellite view and navigation. Step-by-step with examples.
Read guideLegal Land Descriptions for Crop Insurance - Quarter Section and LSD Lookup
How crop insurance adjusters and producers find quarter sections and LSDs for claims, declared acres, and AFSC or SCIC policy documentation.
Read guideLegal Land Descriptions for Developers - API Integration Guide
How to parse, convert, and validate Canadian legal land descriptions in software. REST API, TypeScript SDK, and batch processing with real code examples.
Read guideLegal Land Descriptions for Insurance - Rural Claims and Underwriting Guide
How insurance adjusters, underwriters, and claims teams use legal land descriptions for rural property, crop, and hail claims in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Read guideLegal Land Descriptions for Mining - BC, Ontario, and NWT Mineral Claim Guide
How exploration geologists and mine surveyors use NTS and DLS legal land descriptions to stake mineral claims and file permits in BC, Ontario, and NWT.
Read guideLegal Land Descriptions for Oil and Gas - DLS and LSD Conversion Guide
How oil and gas professionals convert DLS and LSD legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates for well licences, pipeline routes, and AER filings.
Read guideLegal Land Descriptions for Real Estate - Rural Property Lookup Guide
How real estate agents and buyers find rural properties using legal land descriptions. Convert quarter sections and LSDs to GPS coordinates.
Read guideLegal Land Descriptions for Renewable Energy - Wind, Solar, and Geothermal Site Conversion
How renewable energy developers use DLS legal land descriptions for wind farm, solar project, and geothermal site surveys in western Canada.
Read guideLegal Land Descriptions for Surveying - DLS and NTS Conversion for Geomatics Professionals
How cadastral surveyors and geomatics professionals convert DLS and NTS legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates for survey planning and fieldwork.
Read guideLuvisolic Soils: The Gray Wooded Soils of the Forest Fringe
Luvisols developed under forest cover rather than grassland. Lower organic matter, often more leached. Where they sit, what they mean for cropping, and how they compare to neighbouring Chernozems.
Read guideMap Canola-Wheat Rotations Across Saskatchewan and Alberta
Use the AAFC Annual Crop Inventory layer to identify canola-wheat rotation hotspots across the Prairie agricultural belt. For agronomists, retailers, and crop researchers.
Read guideNTS to GPS Converter - Convert NTS Grid References to Coordinates
Convert NTS (National Topographic System) grid references to GPS coordinates. Step-by-step guide for British Columbia land descriptions with examples.
Read guideOil and Gas DLS Legal Land Descriptions in Snowflake - Township Canada
Convert DLS legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates inside Snowflake SQL for oil and gas well data, pipeline routes, and regulatory reporting.
Read guideOne-Click Parcel Report: LSRS, Crop History, and Hazards for Any Canadian Quarter Section
Township Canada's /app/report/[lld]/pdf route bundles soil productivity, 5-year crop history, area, and Indigenous consultation flags into a print-friendly parcel report.
Read guideOntario Lot and Concession Lookup - Convert to GPS Coordinates
Convert Ontario lot and concession descriptions to GPS coordinates. Understand geographic townships in Ontario and how they differ from the western DLS system.
Read guideOrphan Well Due Diligence: M&A and Surface Rights Workflows
How to use the orphan flag + BA licensee snapshot API for operator-level closure exposure analysis and surface-rights diligence.
Read guideQuarter Section Finder - Locate Any Quarter Section in Western Canada
Find any quarter section (NE, NW, SE, SW) in Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba. Get GPS coordinates, map view, and parcel details from a quarter section number.
Read guideRiver Lot Converter for Manitoba - Convert River Lots to GPS
Convert Manitoba river lot and parish lot descriptions to GPS coordinates. Understand the Red River lot system and how to look up river lots in Township Canada.
Read guideSaskatchewan Quarter Section Guide - Find Any Legal Land Description in SK
How to find and convert Saskatchewan quarter sections and legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates. DLS grid guide for SK land professionals.
Read guideSection Township Range Lookup - Find Any DLS Location
Look up any section by township, range, and meridian. Understand the numbering system, common formats, and how to search in Township Canada.
Read guideShare a Parcel Report Link: Sending /app/report/[lld]/pdf URLs to a Buyer, Tenant, or Adjuster
Every /app/report/[lld]/pdf URL works as a standalone print-friendly report link for buyers, tenants, adjusters, and diligence teams.
Read guideSoil Landscapes of Canada vs. LSRS: Which to Read When
SLC and LSRS are both AAFC soil products but they answer different questions. SLC tells you what the soil is; LSRS tells you how productive it is. Here's when each one is the right input.
Read guideSolonetzic Soils: Salt-Affected Problem Soils on the Prairies
Solonetzic soils are sodium-affected with dense, hard-pan B horizons. Patches inside the Chernozemic belt mean meaningful productivity penalties - here's how to spot them on a parcel report.
Read guideSurface Lease Legal Description Alberta - Verify DLS Locations for Wellpads and Pipelines
How surface lease legal descriptions use DLS notation to identify wellpad and pipeline parcels in Alberta. Step-by-step guide for land agents and surface rights administrators.
Read guideTownship, Range, and Meridian Explained - How the DLS Grid Works
What are townships, ranges, and meridians? How does the Dominion Land Survey grid divide western Canada? Visual explanation with examples.
Read guideTreaty Boundaries on the DLS Grid: Treaties 4, 6, 7, 8, 10
Township Canada renders Canadian Numbered Treaty boundaries as map polygons and surfaces them as a flag on every parcel report. What the layer does and doesn't mean.
Read guideUWI to GPS - Convert Unique Well Identifiers to Coordinates
Step-by-step guide to converting a UWI (Unique Well Identifier) to GPS coordinates. Covers individual lookups, bulk CSV workflows, and API integration for O&G data professionals.
Read guideWell Site GPS Coordinates Alberta - Convert AER Well Licence Locations
Convert Alberta well site legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates. Get navigation-ready coordinates from any AER well licence LSD or DLS location.
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Convert any Canadian legal land description to GPS coordinates instantly.
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