Township (Canada)

The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. However in some systems no town need be involved. Specific use of the term to describe political subdivisions has varied by country, usually to describe a local rural or semi-rural government within a county.

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In eastern Canada a township is one form of the subdivision of a county. This is translated into French as canton in Quebec.

Related Topics:
Canada - County - Canton - Quebec

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In Ontario, there are both geographic and political townships. Most of Ontario, except for the sparsely populated far north, is subdivided into geographic townships. A political township is one or more geographic townships united as a single entity with a single municipal administration, but which does not have sufficient population to be defined as a town.

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In the Prairie provinces and parts of British Columbia, a township is a division of the Dominion Land Survey, roughly square and about 95 km² in area. These townships are not political units (although political boundaries often follow township boundaries), but exist only to define parcels of land in a relatively simple way.

Related Topics:
British Columbia - Dominion Land Survey

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The District Municipality of Langley, B.C. is officially the "Township of Langley". As well, Nova Scotia used to be divided into townships, however this is no longer true.

Related Topics:
Langley, B.C. - Nova Scotia

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In New Brunswick, the "township" equivalent is known as a parish.

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