CanGrid – DLS & NTS Maps

Convert legal land descriptions and township & range references instantly. Professional DLS & NTS grid lookup for Canadian field workflows.

CanGrid is a professional grid reference tool for working with Canadian NTS (National Topographic System) and DLS (Dominion Land Survey) land references.

Built for forestry, oil & gas, mining, surveying, engineering, and environmental professionals, CanGrid supports fast lookup and conversion of legal land descriptions, township and range references, and NTS map sheets across Canada — especially Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Detailed NTS & DLS Grid Coverage

• High-resolution NTS grids (including detailed 1:1000 sheets for select areas)
• Full Dominion Land Survey coverage
• Townships, Ranges, Sections, Quarters & Legal Subdivisions (LSDs)
• Township and range map visualization for Western Canada

Multiple Ways to Find Locations

• Enter legal land descriptions
• Convert township and range to coordinates
• Long-press anywhere on the map for instant grid identification
• Reverse lookup using your current GPS position

Comprehensive Location Data

• Exact shape boundaries and centroids
• Corner coordinates
• Section and meridian context
• Length measurements
• Topographic contour lines and slope visualization

Built for Field & Office Workflows

• Save important lookups
• Share locations via deep links
• Export to KML (Google Earth) or GeoJSON
• Open directly in navigation apps

CanGrid provides fast, reliable access to Canadian grid systems when operational accuracy matters.

Disclaimer: CanGrid is an independent tool not affiliated with or endorsed by the Canadian government or any of its agencies. All grid data is derived from publicly available information and provided for informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, the data might not be 100% accurate or up-to-date. Use this tool as a reference only.

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