Grow the Business in the Public Interest
Develop new opportunities that solve problems for customers and society at large.
Key achievements delivered to support this objective include:
First Nation Land Governance Registry
LTSA has been collaborating with the First Nations Lands Advisory Board and Resource Centre (LAB) to develop a new independent national land registry that will be operated and governed by First Nations. This will provide reliable and trustworthy land-related systems and information to support First Nations who have land codes and wish to use these services to self-manage the governance, management, protection, and development of First Nation lands. An independent First Nation governed land registry system will support improved land management and governance for First Nations operating under the Framework Agreement on First Nations Land Management Act and further recognize First Nation land governance and governmental institutions. During the year, LTSA and LAB further developed the registry technology and collaborated on administrative requirements for the registry operations.
The new land governance registry will replace the First Nation Land Registry system operated by Indigenous Services Canada with a modern, reliable First Nation governed and operated land registry system. The registry will benefit Nations who are operating under the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management and will empower Nations to better advance economic and social development through the establishment of a comprehensive interest based registry, improved registration, search and information products based on user needs. LTSA is also working in an advisory capacity in creation of a new First Nation authority, sharing experience in operating registry solutions and developing a supportive regulatory framework under the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management Act.
Land and Property Data Services
LTSA solves specific needs for key stakeholder groups, with a focus on improving transparency and efficiency in the real property market. LTSA currently provides a variety of data services for government partners (including municipal, provincial, and other agencies) such as:
- aggregated land title updates;
- customized data queries;
- and automated decision-making.
LTSA provides real estate professionals with Autoprop, a map-based service that helps them retrieve, export, and visualize real estate data in British Columbia. Consumers benefit from having access to comprehensive property information, helping them make informed real estate decisions.
ParcelMap BC
ParcelMap BC was launched in June 2017 and is a piece of core infrastructure for all BC representing the current, complete and trusted mapped representation of titled and Crown land parcels across the province, and is considered to be the point of truth for the graphical representation of property boundaries. As at March 31, 2025, it has been adopted by 153 organizations, including municipal governments, utilities and provincial agencies.
ParcelMap BC data is continually updated by LTSA. New plans and other parcel fabric updates enter the maintenance queue upon registration or confirmation, with an updated publication service target of approximately two business days. This year, LTSA worked to update ParcelMap BC’s underlying technology system, enabling new capabilities to support future land data initiatives.
Verified Transaction
LTSA is leading the digital transformation of real estate transactions, working to modernize and simplify the property transfer process while enhancing trust, transparency, and security for the public. This includes working with stakeholders to modernize identity verification for homeowners and professionals involved in real estate transactions, using digital tools. With enhanced verification and data standards, the parties can be connected and progress the digitization journey. By limiting opportunity for identify theft and fraud and improving the connectivity of the real estate transaction, the whole system will be stronger.