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New builds in Waterloo

As of October 31, 2026, 7 new builds projects were approved in Waterloo in the last 30 days, up 600% on the same period last year, worth $21M where the city publishes a value. 3 landed this week. New houses, townhouses, apartment buildings and commercial buildings. They open work for excavation, framing, roofing, rough-in plumbing, HVAC, electrical, drywall, finishes, landscaping.

This week
3
projects approved
Last 30 days
7
▲ 600% vs last year
Open now
82
active projects
May need a GC
0
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: 12025-11: 112025-12: 12026-01: 32026-02: 32026-03: 12026-04: 52026-05: 72026-06: 92026-07: 72026-08: 72026-09: 62026-10: 8

2025-10 1 · 2025-11 11 · 2025-12 1 · 2026-01 3 · 2026-02 3 · 2026-03 1 · 2026-04 5 · 2026-05 7 · 2026-06 9 · 2026-07 7 · 2026-08 7 · 2026-09 6 · 2026-10 8. The current month is partial.

Job types nearby

Job typeLast 30 days
New builds7

Busiest areas

AreaLast 30 days
Columbia Hills4
Columbia3

Landed recently

JobAreaValueIssuedBuilderScore
New build · Multi-Unit Dwelling (10+ Units)Columbia$30k2026-10-30none listed48
New build · Detached House (1 or 2 Units)Columbia Hills$550k2026-10-27none listed56
New build · Detached House (1 or 2 Units)Columbia Hills$550k2026-10-27none listed56
New build · Detached House Infill (1 or 2 Units)Columbia$750k2026-10-23none listed51
New build · Detached House (1 or 2 Units)Columbia Hills$612k2026-10-21none listed51
New build · Multi-Unit DwellingColumbia$18,000k2026-10-11none listed61
New build · Detached House (1 or 2 Units)Columbia Hills$592k2026-10-02none listed51

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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, 7, up 600% on the same period last year.
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.