Lands Administration
About Lands Administration
The Lands Administration administers Commissioner's Land, provides advice and assistance to community governments on land use and community planning, performs property assessments, and provides technical mapping and surveying services to community governments and the public.
The Lands section sells or leases Commissioner's Land in the Northwest Territories, in accordance with the Commissioner's Land Act and Regulations, and within a policy framework approved by the Government of the Northwest Territories.
The Community Planning section assists community governments' plan for the physical development of their communities by providing advice and reviewing subdivision plans, community plans, zoning By-laws, and development standards.
The Property Assessment section values all land and improvements in the Northwest Territories, with the exception of the City of Yellowknife, by conducting property assessments, in accordance with the Property Assessment and Taxation Act and Regulations.
The Surveys and Mapping section arranges and manages legal surveys on Commissioner's Land, and prepares satellite imagery, aerial photography, and topographical mapping of Commissioner's Lands within municipal boundaries of communities on the Northwest Territories.
For more information, contact the Director, Lands Administration in Yellowknife at (867) 873-7569.