DLS🇨🇦 Canada
DLS and river-lot land descriptions in Manitoba
Manitoba uses the Dominion Land Survey across most of the province, with historic river lots along the Red and Assiniboine rivers. The 1st (Principal) Meridian runs through Manitoba.
What to know about Manitoba
- The Principal Meridian (1st), the origin of the western DLS grid, runs just west of Winnipeg.
- River lots along the Red and Assiniboine predate the DLS grid and are described separately.
Example descriptions
Each opens a decoded parcel with a map, coordinates and a plain-English breakdown.
Learn the terms
Last reviewed June 2026. General information about survey systems — not legal, title, or survey advice.
Sources: Natural Resources Canada — About Canada Lands surveys, NRCan — Manual of Instructions for the Survey of Dominion Lands.