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Basement and second units in Waterloo

As of October 31, 2026, 26 basement and second units projects were approved in Waterloo in the last 30 days. 9 landed this week. Basement apartments, secondary suites and additional dwelling units. They open work for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, egress windows, drywall, finishes.

This week
9
projects approved
Last 30 days
26
 
Open now
101
active projects
May need a GC
26
no builder listed, 30 days
Builders on record
0
last 12 months

Open now = issued and not closed out. Values are the city's own estimates where published.

Month by month

2025-10: 162025-11: 112025-12: 72026-01: 122026-02: 132026-03: 92026-04: 142026-05: 172026-06: 142026-07: 122026-08: 152026-09: 132026-10: 26

2025-10 16 · 2025-11 11 · 2025-12 7 · 2026-01 12 · 2026-02 13 · 2026-03 9 · 2026-04 14 · 2026-05 17 · 2026-06 14 · 2026-07 12 · 2026-08 15 · 2026-09 13 · 2026-10 26. The current month is partial.

Job types nearby

Job typeLast 30 days

Busiest areas

AreaLast 30 days
Columbia Hills6
Central5
Beechwood3
Clair Hills3
Willowdale3
Lakeshore2
Conservation Meadows1
Laurelwood1
Westmount1
Beechwood West1

Landed recently

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Who's building in Waterloo? 0 builders started projects here in the last 12 months. See who's building → · This month's Radar Report →

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Questions

How many building projects were issued in Waterloo in the last 30 days?As of October 31, 2026, 26.
How often is this updated?Waterloo refreshes daily. New projects appear the morning they land; members get them by text at 6 AM.
Can I see who got approval?Where Waterloo publishes the builder, members see the name. Jobs with no builder listed may still need a general contractor.
Working in Waterloo? Before you bid: Ontario contractor licensing · Ontario holdback and prompt payment · GST/HST for contractors · WSIB construction coverage — from the GoBuild guides.