DLS🇨🇦 Canada
Saskatchewan 3rd Meridian (W3) DLS descriptions
The 3rd Meridian (W3) governs much of western Saskatchewan's DLS township-and-range grid.
What to know about Saskatchewan 3rd Meridian (W3)
- W3 appears frequently in western Saskatchewan descriptions near the Alberta side of the province.
- Do not drop the W3 suffix. The same township and range numbers can exist under another meridian.
Example descriptions
Each opens a decoded parcel with a map, coordinates and a plain-English breakdown.
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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.