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.