Alberta Land Surveyors' Association
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Boundary / Survey Coordination in Alberta
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Legal boundary survey performed by an Alberta Land Surveyor.
When to use: Establish legal property boundaries, resolve disputes, or support development applications.
- Duration
- 2–8 weeks
- Typical size
- Any parcel size
- Permits
- Must be performed by a commissioned Alberta Land Surveyor (ALS)
Scope of work
- Legal boundary determination
- Monument placement
- Survey plan preparation
- Registration with Alberta Land Titles
How this works in Alberta
A legal survey is the only line that matters in a dispute or a permit. Pins in the ground beat a neighbour’s memory.
In Alberta, legal surveys are a regulated profession. The Alberta Land Surveyors' Association is the regulator under the Land Surveyors Act, and it states that no one except an Alberta land surveyor, a surveyor's corporation or a surveyor's partnership may practise land surveying, apart from employees working under a surveyor's supervision. Only licensed practitioners may do legal surveys, determine property boundaries or advise on legal surveys. Use ALSA's online search to confirm that a surveyor is licensed to offer services to the public.
Make sure you are ordering the right product. A Real Property Report (RPR) shows a parcel's boundaries and the location of visible improvements such as buildings, fences and decks relative to those boundaries, plus registered easements and rights-of-way. It is often needed for a sale and for municipal compliance. An RPR does not technically expire, but it becomes outdated once improvements are added or changed. ALSA says landowners should not use an RPR to set out boundaries for fencing. For that, ask for a fence-line or boundary survey that marks the line on the ground.
ALSA does not publish prices. It lists what drives cost: how much survey evidence defines the boundaries, current and historical title searches, other surveys in the area, the surveyor's experience and available resources, travel and accommodation, and application, approval or record-search fees. It encourages owners to discuss the project with a surveyor before work starts so that cost and complexity are clear.
Typical cost in Alberta
Survey fees are set by each firm and depend on the evidence available, title history, travel and filing fees. The Alberta Land Surveyors' Association publishes no price figures.
| Item | Range | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal boundary survey by an Alberta Land Surveyor | $2,000–$10,000 per survey | Land Intelligence planning estimate (Aug 2026), not a quote | Land Intelligence planning estimate · 2026-08-11 |
No official or commercial Alberta price for acreage boundary surveys or Real Property Reports could be verified, so only the planning estimate is shown. Ask for a written quote that lists title searches, monument placement and any filing or registration fees.
Ranges are planning figures from the sources shown, not quotes. Get written quotes for your site.
Alberta rules and permits
- Only an Alberta land surveyor, surveyor's corporation or surveyor's partnership may practise land surveying, and only licensed practitioners may conduct legal surveys or determine property boundaries. The practice is defined in the Land Surveyors Act. (Alberta Land Surveyors' Association – Unauthorized Practice)
- A Real Property Report is a legal document prepared by an Alberta Land Surveyor. It does not technically expire but becomes outdated when improvements are added or changed, and it should not be used to set out fence lines. (Alberta Land Surveyors' Association – Real Property Reports)
- Survey monuments (iron pins or posts) are legally protected; removing, altering or damaging one is an offence that can carry fines of up to $10,000, and only an Alberta Land Surveyor may place or re-establish a monument. (Alberta Land Surveyors' Association – Boundary Markers)
- Registered plans of survey can be obtained through SPIN2 or a registry agent; titles can be searched through ARLO, SPIN2 or a registry agent. (Government of Alberta – Find land titles, documents or plans)
Sizing and planning
- Have the legal land description ready (for example NE-36-87-18-W4: quarter section, section, township, range, meridian) from your title.
- Under the Alberta Township Survey System, a township is a six-by-six mile square divided into 36 one-mile sections, which are often split into NE, NW, SE and SW quarters.
- Tell the surveyor why you need the survey: sale (RPR), fence line, dispute, or subdivision. The purpose sets the deliverable.
- If you have an old RPR, ALSA notes the surveyor who prepared it may be able to update it.
Alberta providers
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McElhanney
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All-Can Engineering & Surveys
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Aspen Land Group
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Bennett Land Surveying Ltd.
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TITAN Land Surveying Ltd.
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All-Can Engineering & Surveys (1976) Ltd.
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20 additional listings are on file. This page shows a filtered first set of 7 so the list stays usable. Confirm relevance, licensing, and service area before you contact anyone.
Common questions
Who can survey my property line in Alberta?
Only an Alberta Land Surveyor, or a surveyor's corporation or partnership, may practise land surveying. Staff can work under a surveyor's supervision.
Does a Real Property Report expire?
Not technically, but ALSA says it becomes outdated once improvements are added or changed. The original surveyor may be able to update it.
Can I move a survey pin that is in the way?
No. Removing, altering or damaging a survey monument is illegal, with fines of up to $10,000. Only an Alberta Land Surveyor may place or re-establish one.
How much will my survey cost?
ALSA does not publish prices; cost depends on boundary evidence, title searches, travel and fees. The Land Intelligence planning estimate (Aug 2026), not a quote, is $2,000–$10,000 per survey.
Sources
- Alberta Land Surveyors' Association – Unauthorized Practice (undated (accessed 2026-10-26))
- Alberta Land Surveyors' Association – Real Property Reports (undated (accessed 2026-10-26))
- Alberta Land Surveyors' Association – Boundary Markers (undated (accessed 2026-10-26))
- Alberta Land Surveyors' Association – How Much Does a Survey Cost? (undated (accessed 2026-10-26))
- Alberta Land Surveyors' Association – Find an Alberta Land Surveyor (accessed 2026-10-26)
- Government of Alberta – Find land titles, documents or plans (accessed 2026-10-26)
- Government of Alberta – Alberta Township Survey System fact sheet (2023-04)