Ontario building permit leads for contractors: 11,995 permits in 90 days across Toronto, Ottawa, Brampton, Hamilton & Kitchener-Waterloo, broken down by trade and permit type.
Get a free sample for your tradeOntario municipalities issue building permits under the Ontario Building Code and the Building Code Act. Across Toronto, Ottawa, Brampton, Kitchener, Waterloo, Hamilton, PermitBeat tracked 11,995 permits in the last 90 days.
| City | Prov. | Permits 90d | Value 90d | Permits tracked | Value tracked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | ON | 6,665 | $2.88B | 14,449 | $6.46B |
| Ottawa | ON | 2,581 | $572.5M | 4,966 | $1.73B |
| Brampton | ON | 1,258 | — | 3,788 | — |
| Kitchener | ON | 695 | $166.1M | 1,582 | $404.7M |
| Waterloo | ON | 297 | $301.5M | 642 | $425.4M |
| Hamilton | ON | 499 | $106.1M | 1,579 | $683.3M |
Source: municipal open data, compiled by PermitBeat, refreshed 2026-10-28. “—” = the city does not publish construction values.
| Permit type | Permits |
|---|---|
| Interior renovation | 2,332 |
| Plumbing / septic work | 2,204 |
| New home build | 1,100 |
| Home addition | 1,042 |
| Demolition | 687 |
| New deck / porch | 673 |
| HVAC / mechanical work | 659 |
| Duplex / basement-suite conversion | 597 |
| Commercial project | 484 |
| New signage | 228 |
| New swimming pool | 149 |
| Garage / shed build | 115 |
A permit can be relevant to several trades (e.g. a basement suite is drywall, electrical, plumbing and egress work).
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