Additional resources to help answer the most common Land Surveying questions
Do you know these Famous Land Surveyors from history?
Surveying is not just an old profession; it is also a highly-respected profession. With surveyors being so instrumental in the measurement and recording of the very ground that we walk upon, there have been many across the centuries that have [...]
How to Become an Alberta Land Surveyor
How to Become an Alberta Land Surveyor A land surveyor’s job is to direct and conduct legal surveys of boundaries, buildings, structures, and other features, whether on or below the surface of the earth or even in the air. They [...]
Backyard Sheds and City of Calgary Bylaws
Accessory buildings are a great addition to any property, but they can also be a point of frustration when completing your Real Property Report. If you have ever thought of adding a small shed or outdoor structure to your property, [...]
City Right-of-Ways
City of Calgary Right-of-Ways For most homeowner defining where their property begins, and ends, is a simple task. But did you know that the City of Calgary and certain utility companies have access to portions of your property also? These [...]
Privacy Walls and City of Calgary Compliance
Don’t let a Privacy Wall, or lack there of keep you from receiving a compliance stamp. Can a small, seemingly insignificant object such as a privacy wall, or lack there of keep you from receiving a compliance stamp on [...]
When Do You Need an RPR?
When Do You Need an RPR? A Real Property Report, or RPR for short, is a legal document consisting of a survey of a property and structures relative to the property’s boundaries drafted by a professional land surveying company. It [...]