British Columbia, CanadaBritish Columbia Legal Land Description Converter
Convert British Columbia DLS and NTS legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates. Supports the National Topographic System used throughout BC and DLS in the Peace River region.
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Examples: A-2-F/93-P-82-F/93-P-84-22-85-17-W6
Understanding BC's NTS System
British Columbia uses the National Topographic System (NTS) for legal land descriptions.
The NTS Hierarchy
The NTS system segments land into progressively smaller divisions, read from right to left:
BC Peace River Region (DLS)
The Peace River region in northeastern BC uses the Dominion Land Survey (DLS) system, the same as Alberta. This area includes Fort St. John and Dawson Creek.
Example: 4-22-85-17-W6NTS Map Sheet Layout
Map Sheet 8 highlighted
Blocks (A-L)
Block F
Quarter Units
Quarter A
BC Land Description Formats
Our converter supports NTS for most of BC and DLS for the Peace River region.
NTS Quarter Unit
The most precise NTS level, identifying one of four quarters within a unit.
NTS Unit
Identifies a specific unit within a block on a map sheet.
Peace River DLS
Northeastern BC uses the DLS system, same as Alberta.
Who Uses Our BC Converter?
Forestry
Timber harvesting, logging roads, and cut block planning
Mining
Mineral claims, exploration permits, and mine sites
Oil & Gas
Peace River region wells and pipeline routes
Recreation
Crown land camping, hunting, and outdoor activities
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