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DLS🇨🇦 Canada

DLS land descriptions in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan is surveyed under the Dominion Land Survey, referencing the 1st (Principal), 2nd, and 3rd meridians.

System
DLS
Meridians
1st (Principal) · 2nd (W2) · 3rd (W3)
Routes to
Township Canada

What to know about Saskatchewan

  • The 2nd and 3rd meridians cover most of Saskatchewan; the 4th forms its western boundary with Alberta.

Example descriptions

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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.

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