Map Library Services are regional distribution centres for land information products and services. You can purchase access to our databases, hard copy maps of all kinds, air photos, and reports on property information.

2. What information/products are available?

Aerial Photography
Aerial Photography Enlargements
Base Mapping (Planimetric and Contour)
Property Mapping
Land Ownership
Survey Control
National Topographic System (NTS) Maps
Other Maps (Provincial, Maritime, National, World etc.)
Real Property/Personal Property Information
Crown Grant Information 
Condominium Information

3. What do they cost?

See Geographic Information Retail Price List.

4. Where is information available?

Provincial geographic information is available at the Halifax Land Registration Office/Map Library Services. Regional geographic information is available at the Regional Land Registration Offices/Map Library Services.

5. What is the year, scale, size, altitude and area covered of an aerial photograph?

Year: Varies by County (1-2 counties are photographed each year)
Scale: 1:10 000 
Size: 9" x 9"
Altitude: 5000 feet
Area Covered: 2.2 square kilometers

6. What historical aerial photographs are available?

Aerial photographs dating back to the 1960's are available at Halifax Map Library Services. (Consult Halifax Map Library Services for coverage) Aerial photographs in the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's may be available through the National Air Photo Library, 615 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E9, Telephone (613) 995-4560, Toll Free 1 800 230-6275, Fax (613) 995-4568, Web Site : http://airphotos.NRCan.gc.ca/, e-mail: napl@NRCan.gc.ca

7. What is the scale, contour interval and year of compilation for Provincial base maps?

Resource base mapping is available at 1:10,000 scale in both orthophoto and line mapping series. The contour interval for the 1:10000 resource series is 5 metres. 1:10,000 orthophoto maps were compiled from 1974 and 1980 photography. (depending on the area of the Province) 1:10,000 line mapping is being compiled from 1987-91 photography with full provincial coverage due for completion in December 1997. Larger scale base mapping is available for more populated areas at scales of 1:1000, 1:1200, 1:2000 and 1:2400. contour interval and compilation dates vary.

8. Which counties have completed property mapping?

All counties have completed property mapping.

9. Where do I access property mapping?

Through any of our Map Library Services or Land Registration Offices and through Property Online.

10. How up to date is property mapping?

Property mapping is maintained on a daily basis. Currency will vary from county to county. Consult a Regional Map Library Services office.

11. How accurate are the parcel boundaries on a property map?

Property mapping will have varying degrees of accuracy depending on the quality of information available to map parcels of land. In general, the property map is intended to be a graphical representation of property boundaries which approximates the size, configuration and location of properties. It is not a survey and is not intended to be used for legal descriptions or to calculate exact dimensions or area.

12. Is base mapping and property mapping available in digital format?

Yes, access to digital mapping is available through a digital Geographic Data Use License. Contact Map Library Services for information.

13. What land information is available?

Owner Name and Address
Property Locations (Civic Number, Street, Lot Number, Place Name)
Property Area
Property Assessed Value
Registry Plan and Document (title) References
Administrative Codes (County, Municipality, Tax District etc.)
Copies of Legal and Title Documents

14. How can I search for information? (criteria)

The search criteria on our database include searches by :

PID (parcel identifier number)
Owner Name
Property Location
Registry Book/Page
Survey Plan
Property Map
Assessment Tax Account
Customized reports are available on request.

15. Where are the /Land Registration Offices/Map Library Services located?

Click here for mail and site addresses and phone numbers for all Land Registration Offices and Map Library Services.

16. What are the Land Registration Office/Map Library Services' office hours?

8:30 - 4:30*
* Certain services and customer requests, such as document recording are not provided after 4:00 p.m.

17. Do you offer on-line access to your ownership database?

Yes, online access is available to an abundance of property information through Property Online.