Skip to content

Notifications

Government mail service may be affected by the Canada Post labour disruption. See how to send and receive government mail during this time. 

AI search tool

Try our new Search AI tool as an alternative to the search below to improve your experience on Alberta.ca using artificial intelligence. See the AISearch fact sheet for more information.

Popular topics:

Part of Land surveys

Field books

The Government of Alberta scanned microfilms and paper copies of field books of historical survey data about our township system.

Explore pages in:
Land surveys

Overview

The Government of Canada provided field books to the Government of Alberta which contained historical survey data about our township system. From these books, the Government of Alberta created microfilms that now, along with the originals, reside at the Provincial Archives of Alberta.

Spatial Information System

The Director of Surveys office scanned the  images from microfilm rolls and the  images are available on the Spatial Information System (SPIN).

Distribution

To find out about field book distribution, see Land Survey Products.

Contact

Connect with the Director of Surveys:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 310-LAND (5263)
Toll free: 1-833-310-5689
Email: [email protected]

Address:
Director of Surveys
15th Floor, Oxbridge Place
9820 106 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta  T5K 2J6

Previous Land survey products
Next Township records