Survey Plans Made Simple: Using Protect Your Boundaries
How to Use the Protect Your Boundaries (PYB) Website
At Protect Your Boundaries (PYB), we help homeowners, real estate professionals, and surveyors across Ontario access land survey plans, understand property boundaries, and uncover title risks quickly and easily.
Here’s your step-by-step guide to using the PYB website and getting the property information you need fast.
How to Find Your Survey Plan (and More!)
1. Visit the homepage at www.protectyourboundaries.ca
2. Enter your municipal property address into the search bar on the homepage. Select and confirm your property address from the list below the search bar.
3. Choose how to view your property information:
- Property Page: This view provides all available survey plans, easement/right-of-way information, and additional details about your specific property. Scroll down to see a list of available property products, including survey plans and BoundaryPLUS reports.
- Map View: This option takes you to an interactive map, where you can explore survey plans for multiple properties in a larger area. Click on the green squares within parcels to see available survey plans for each property.
4. Add your chosen product(s) to your cart, add it to your cart, and proceed to checkout. You will be prompted to sign in or create an account to complete your purchase.
5. Complete your purchase securely with a credit card.
- Survey plan purchases will be delivered digitally to the email provided and will be available for instant download. If you don’t see an email from us, check your spam folder.
- BoundaryPLUS reports are custom-prepared by our expert team and take 1–3 business days to complete.
Not Sure How to Read Your Survey Plan?
Don’t panic, we’ve got you covered with a variety of options to help you:
- Check out PYB’s Guide to Understanding Surveys, which explains key elements such as lot lines, easements, and property encroachments.
- Explore additional resources such as our Blog or YouTube Channel that contain a wealth of information regarding property boundaries and survey plans.
- Contact our knowledgeable customer service team for assistance with any questions.
Why Use Protect Your Boundaries?
We’re a licensed member of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors, authorized to provide cadastral, boundary-related, and surveying services in Ontario.
But we’re more than just a survey plan provider.
We’re here to help you understand what’s really on your land, before it becomes a problem. Whether you're planning a fence, buying a home, or resolving a boundary dispute, PYB provides you with the tools and insights to make informed, confident decisions.
Take the guesswork out of land ownership and start your search here:
Protect Your Boundaries Inc. is a licensed member of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors, and is entitled to provide cadastral surveying services to the public of the Province of Ontario in accordance with the provisions of the Surveyors Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter S29.