> Southern Saskatchewan (where most people live) is divided into a 1-mile grid. 1 square mile is 640 acres. That’s exactly the same size as a “section” in the

> Southern Saskatchewan (where most people live) is divided into a 1-mile grid. 1 square mile is 640 acres. That’s exactly the same size as a “section” in the US survey system. If I remember correctly, the smallest unit you could buy directly from the government was 1/8th of a section - a 40 acre square.