Legal Survey Fabric

The Legal Survey Fabric (LSF) comprises property-based information regarding tentative, preliminary and registered plans within the City of Calgary. As a site map, the LSF digital map products provide a complete picture of legal parcel information to assist architects, builders, and developers in the planning process.

The LSF provides point, line and topology features, including

User(s)

  • ​Developers
  • Architects
  • Planners
  • Engineers
  • Builders
  • Environmentalists​

Uses

  • LSF data is used to establish the location of utilities or infrastructure in relation to property.
  • Survey & Development companies use the LSF to locate cadastral pins when they are out in the field.
  • Utility companies use it to determine the locations of easements and rights-of-ways in which to locate their lines.

Benefits

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  • Detailed information on lot lines, utility rights-of-way, lot block, and plan information and lot dimensions
  • Accurate and reliable – updated on a regular basis by The City of Calgary
  • Efficient – licensing process completed in minutes rather than days
  • All are sold by section
  • Immediate download available from City Online

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Additional Specifications

​ Plan, block and lot information, derived from legal plan documents, is placed at proper cartographic standards according to existing service level agreements.
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Example of Legal Survey Fabric

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Download Guidelines

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