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Renovations and additions in Waterloo

As of October 31, 2026, 58 renovations and additions projects were approved in Waterloo in the last 30 days, up 81% on the same period last year, worth $4M where the city publishes a value. 17 landed this week. Additions, interior alterations, decks, garages and basements. They open work for framing, rough-ins, drywall, finishes.

This week
17
projects approved
Last 30 days
58
▲ 81% vs last year
Open now
398
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: 322025-11: 352025-12: 122026-01: 242026-02: 222026-03: 212026-04: 482026-05: 422026-06: 452026-07: 552026-08: 472026-09: 422026-10: 60

2025-10 32 · 2025-11 35 · 2025-12 12 · 2026-01 24 · 2026-02 22 · 2026-03 21 · 2026-04 48 · 2026-05 42 · 2026-06 45 · 2026-07 55 · 2026-08 47 · 2026-09 42 · 2026-10 60. The current month is partial.

Job types nearby

Job typeLast 30 days
Renovations and additions58

Busiest areas

AreaLast 30 days
Central16
Columbia Hills8
Beechwood6
Clair Hills5
Willowdale4
Westmount3
Lakeshore3
Lincoln3
Westvale2
Beechwood West2

Landed recently

JobAreaValueIssuedBuilderScore
Addition alteration · Detached House (1 or 2 Units)Central$50k2026-10-30none listed48
Addition alteration · Detached House (1 or 2 Units)Columbia Hills$5k2026-10-30none listed44
Addition alteration · Deck (with or without roof)Beechwood$10k2026-10-30none listed44
Addition alteration · Deck (with or without roof)Beechwood West$28k2026-10-30none listed48
Addition alteration · Detached House (1 or 2 Units)Conservation Meadows$45k2026-10-29none listed48
Addition alteration · Detached House (1 or 2 Units)Lakeshore$35k2026-10-29none listed48
Addition alteration · Garage/CarportWillowdale$100k2026-10-29none listed52
Addition alteration · Detached House (1 or 2 Units)Central$90k2026-10-29none listed48

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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, 58, up 81% 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.