Land Use and Development

Subdivision Review and Approval

A subdivision is the division of a parcel of land described on a Certificate of Title. A subdivision can occur when a single land title is split into two or more parts, property boundaries are rearranged, or a lease, mortgage or other instrument is registered that has the effect of subdividing the parcel. In any case, the subdivision of land must conform to the development plan and parcel must be suitable for the use it is intended.

With a few exceptions, a subdivision must be approved under The Planning Act before it can be accepted for registration at the Land Titles Office. The Minister of Manitoba Local Government is the Approving Authority for subdivisions outside of the City of Winnipeg. In some cases, this responsibility has been delegated to certain Planning District Boards or to the regional Community Planning Services offices.

For details on how to make a subdivision application, please refer to the following guide developed by the province: A Guide to Subdivision Review Process in Manitoba (pdf).

To download a subdivision application form, please Click here (pdf).

For any questions about the subdivision application process, please contact the Community Planning Services office in your region. Contact information for these offices can be found here.