The Québec cadastre shows your property on a plan, and identifies it by a lot number. The plan indicates the dimensions, area, shape and position of your property in relation to adjacent properties. The cadastre is a land register which consist of many plans and documents prepared by land surveyors.

The reform of the Québec cadastre

The land register has existed since 1860, but it is incomplete and contains some inaccuracies. The Department has begun to prepare a new cadastral plan in order to show all properties correctly. The work required will be carried out by land surveying firms. Property owners will not be charged for the cadastral work affecting their properties.

As part of the reform :

• 750 000 lot descriptions that contain inaccuracies will be corrected
• 850 000 properties that are not currently shown on the cadastral plan will be included

A new cadastre complete, accurate, computerized and constantly updated!

• Calling All Property Owners
  What property owners need to know about the reform.
  
• From Paper to Computer
  Demystifying Québec's cadastre and the reform process.
  
• Reforming the cadastre : a New Field of expertise
  
• Planning
  The organization behind the reform.
  
• Land Surveying Experience at the Service of the Reform
  The role of the land surveyor and the cadastral renewal contract.
  
• Infolot (Available in French)
  An on-line cadastre! View the cadastral plans for the areas of Québec where the reform is now complete

See also

• The reform of Québec cadastre
  We have plans for you!