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How to read a Manitoba river-lot description

Manitoba river lots are long, narrow riverfront parcels described by lot number and parish, unlike the DLS grid.

Reading a river lot

A description like 'River Lot 24, Parish of St. Boniface' gives the lot number and the parish it sits in. The canonical field model is being finalised; open Township Canada for the full breakdown.

Last reviewed June 2026. General information about survey systems — not legal, title, or survey advice.

Sources: Manitoba Historical Society — Surveys of Manitoba, Association of Manitoba Land Surveyors — History.

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