Instructions Governing Ontario Crown Land Surveys and Plans
Surveyors must adhere to these instructions when surveying Crown Land. The instructions detail survey and plan requirements, as well as what needs to be included in Crown submissions. A sample plan is also available for reference. Download PDF (592 kb).
Procedural Guide Governing the Survey of Mining Claims in the Province of Ontario
Surveyors must adhere to these instructions when surveying mining claims on Crown Land. The instructions detail survey, monumentation and plan requirements. Download PDF (257 kb).
Request a Crown Land Survey Plan
To ensure we provide you with the right information, please complete this Crown land survey plan request. Download PDF (104 kb).
Title Search Requirements and Specifications
Search specifications have been written for title searchers doing research for tenure around Crown Land (e.g., provincial parks and conservation reserves). The specifications include a title search report and index map. Download PDF (282 kb).
Other Resources
COSINE
http://www.cosine.mnr.gov.on.ca/cosine/cgi-bin/COSN_RetrFuncts.asp?task=gen_homepage
The COSINE (COntrol Survey INformation Exchange) database contains horizontal and vertical geodetic control survey data for Ontario. Reference sketch image files, which provide details on finding many of the monumented stations in Ontario are also included.
CLAIMaps
http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/mines/claimaps_e.asp
This mapping application provides information on mining claims in Ontario. Users can download map plots, land-related information, and vector data in the form of shape files.
Crown Land Policies
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/CrownLand/2ColumnSubPage/STEL02_165785.html
Crown lands in Ontario are managed by the Ministry of Natural Resources through authority of the Public Lands Act. To help guide both the day to day and long term management of Crown lands, Public Land Management Directives (commonly referred to as policies and procedures) have been established to guide ministry staff, stakeholders and the public in the administration, use, disposition and stewardship of Crown land.
Crown Land Use Policy Atlas
http://crownlanduseatlas.mnr.gov.on.ca/clupa.html
The Crown Land Use Policy Atlas is the source of area-specific land use policy for Crown lands in a large part of central and northern Ontario. The Atlas contains land use policies consolidated from a variety of planning documents.
Canada Lands Survey System
http://clss.nrcan.gc.ca/index-eng.php
Searchable database of Canada's Crown Land Plans.
Land Registration Bulletins
http://www.ontario.ca/en/information_bundle/land_registration/STEL01_130081
Land registration bulletins address changes in procedures due to legislative or regulatory amendments or policy changes affecting the registration of documents and plans in the land registration system.
