Ontario Geographic Township Converter - Lot, Concession to GPS
Convert Ontario legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates. Free tool for Township, Concession, and Lot conversions.
How Ontario Geographic Townships Work
Ontario uses a unique Geographic Township system dating back to colonial times. Land is organized by Township, Concession, and Lot.
Ontario Land Hierarchy
- Township: Named geographic area (e.g., Osprey, Amaranth, King)
- Concession: Strip of land within a township (numbered)
- Lot: Individual parcel within a concession (numbered)
Ontario Legal Land Format Examples
| Format | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Township Only | Osprey | Search by township name |
| Concession + Township | Con 4 Osprey | Concession 4 in Osprey Township |
| Lot + Concession + Township | Lot 2 Con 4 Osprey | Lot 2, Concession 4, Osprey Township |
| Alternative | Lot 15 Con 3 King | King Township near Toronto |
Popular Ontario Townships
Greater Toronto Area
King, Markham, Vaughan, Whitchurch-Stouffville
Southwestern Ontario
Wilmot, Woolwich, Wellesley, Perth
Grey-Bruce
Osprey, Artemesia, Collingwood, Euphrasia
Simcoe County
Oro-Medonte, Essa, Innisfil, Adjala-Tosorontio
Eastern Ontario
Leeds, Grenville, Lanark, Carleton
Northern Ontario
Nipissing, Sudbury, Thunder Bay
Ontario Geographic Township FAQ
- How do I find a legal land description in Ontario?
- Enter the township name, concession, and lot number into Township Canada's search tool. You can also search by address or coordinates to find the corresponding legal description.
- What is a Concession in Ontario?
- A Concession is a strip of land within a township, typically 1.25 miles wide. Concessions were historically granted by the Crown and are numbered sequentially within each township.
- How big is a Lot in Ontario?
- Lot sizes vary but are typically 100-200 acres in rural areas. Each lot was originally designed to be a viable farm unit.
- Can I convert Ontario addresses to legal descriptions?
- Yes! Enter any Ontario address into Township Canada and the tool will return the corresponding Township, Concession, and Lot information.
- How accurate is the Ontario township converter?
- Township Canada's converter provides coordinates accurate to the center of the specified land parcel. Corner coordinates are included when you download your results. For programmatic access to polygon boundaries, check our API.
- Can I get corner coordinates for Ontario Lots?
- Yes! While the search results display center coordinates, all corner coordinates are included when you download your results. Export formats like CSV, Shapefile, KML, GeoJSON, and DXF all contain the complete boundary coordinates for each lot.
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