How to find your property boundary in British Columbia

You can find any property boundary in British Columbia by searching the street address on MapMyLot. The boundary polygon appears on the map in seconds - no PID number, no account, no navigating through government portals. The data comes from BC LTSA (Land Title and Survey Authority), the authoritative source for land title and cadastral survey data in British Columbia. MapMyLot covers all 2.48 million BC parcels, as well as properties in Manitoba and New Brunswick.

What a property boundary is in British Columbia

In British Columbia, each property is identified by a PID (Parcel Identifier) in the land title register maintained by BC LTSA. The boundary is the spatial polygon that represents the legal extent of the lot - where the land begins and ends. For residential properties, this typically corresponds to the fenced yard, but the legal boundary and any physical fence may not coincide exactly.

Knowing your boundary matters for deck and outbuilding permits (setback rules from property lines), fencing quotes (perimeter measurements), property purchase due diligence, and confirming lot area before development applications.

Where the BC boundary data comes from

MapMyLot sources British Columbia cadastral data from the BC government's open data portal (data.bc.ca), published by BC LTSA. The raw data is in EPSG:3005 (BC Albers projection), which MapMyLot reprojects to WGS84 for display on the map. The dataset contains approximately 2.48 million parcels covering residential, rural, commercial, and Crown land parcels across the province.

The same parcel data underpins the ParcelMap BC product used by real estate professionals, surveyors, and local governments in BC. MapMyLot makes this data accessible from a plain street address with no professional subscription required.

How to find your boundary from a street address

1. Go to mapmylot.com/app on any device.
2. Type your BC street address into the search bar and select the matching result.
3. The map centres on the property and highlights the boundary polygon in teal.
4. Tap the polygon to see area in square metres, hectares, and acres - plus perimeter in metres.
5. Toggle satellite imagery to visually compare the boundary against the physical property.
6. Download a PDF boundary report for $4.99, or access unlimited reports with a Pro subscription at $19.99/month.

Units: metric and imperial

British Columbia uses metric measurements officially, but property sizes are commonly discussed in acres for rural land. MapMyLot shows area in square metres (m2), hectares (ha), and acres, so you can work in whichever unit suits your purpose. The perimeter is shown in metres.

For context: a typical 600 m2 urban lot in Metro Vancouver is approximately 0.15 acres. A 2-hectare rural lot in the Okanagan is approximately 4.9 acres.

Canadian provinces covered

MapMyLot currently covers British Columbia (2.48 million parcels from BC LTSA open data), Manitoba, and New Brunswick. Ontario and other provinces are not yet included. If you are looking for a specific province, check the coverage selector in the app.

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