Publications – Canada Lands Surveys

A View to the Future (PDF, 1.00 MB) – A Surveyor General’s Perspective

Boundary Dispute Resolution Unit (BDRU) (PDF, 3.28 MB) – Findings from Research and Engagement

Canadian Generally Accepted Land Surveying Principles (PDF, 1.95 MB) – the Canadian Council on Geomatics–Cadastral Forum’s overview of principles for land surveying in Canada; also included here is an accompanying poster (PDF, 1.58 MB)

Expertise for Developing Countries - a brochure describing areas of expertise of the Surveyor General Branch

Indian Lands History in Quebec - a synthesis describing the evolution of territorial Indian Lands in Quebec since their creation

International Boundary Commission Annual Reports - sets out how the Canada – USA Joint International Boundary Commission maintained the boundary between Canada and the USA each year

National Standards for the Survey of Canada Lands - current and historical general instructions of the Surveyor General of Canada Lands

Parcel Fabric Renewal - a report on 5 pilots project for cadastral parcel fabric renewal on 5 Canadian First Nation Reserves with recommendations (PDF, 3.54MB)

Property Rights on Cree and Naskapi Lands in Quebec (PDF, 5.01MB)

Surveyor General Branch Annual Reviews

• 2010-2011
• 2011-2012
• 2012-2013 (PDF, 681KB)
• 2013-2014 (PDF, 1115KB)
• 2014-2016 (PDF, 1158KB)
• 2016-2018 (PDF, 1.95 MB)

Survey, Parcels and Tenure on Canada Lands -  a handbook serving as a useful reference for those working on or with Canada Lands

Survey Plans - search survey plans and field notes that support property rights on Canada Lands

Water boundaries on Canada Lands: That fuzzy Shadowland - Monograph of boundary survey principles focusing on water boundaries of Canada Lands. (PDF, 5410KB)