Guides

Plain-language explainers on the Dominion Land Survey, Legal Subdivisions, and turning Western Canada land codes into map coordinates.

What Is a Legal Subdivision (LSD)?

A Legal Subdivision (LSD) is the smallest unit of Western Canada's Dominion Land Survey. Learn how LSDs are numbered, how big they are, and how to read an LSD code.

How to Convert an LSD to GPS Coordinates

A step-by-step guide to converting a Legal Subdivision (LSD) code to latitude/longitude GPS coordinates — free, online, and no account needed to start.

The Dominion Land Survey (DLS) System Explained

How the Dominion Land Survey divides Western Canada into meridians, townships, ranges, sections, and legal subdivisions — the grid behind every LSD code.

LSD vs NTS: What's the Difference?

LSD (Dominion Land Survey) and NTS (National Topographic System) are two ways to describe well locations in Western Canada. Here is how they differ and where each is used.