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Kitchener building projects, live

As of November 1, 2026, 280 building projects were approved in Kitchener in the last 30 days, up 39% on the same period last year, worth $98M where the city publishes a value. 107 landed this week. Updated daily; every job appears the morning it lands.

This week
107
projects approved
Last 30 days
280
▲ 39% vs last year
Open now
6,833
active projects
May need a GC
182
no builder listed, 30 days
Builders on record
3,599
last 12 months

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

Month by month

2025-11: 2492025-12: 1382026-01: 1402026-02: 1442026-03: 1932026-04: 1482026-05: 1882026-06: 2752026-07: 2222026-08: 2012026-09: 2422026-10: 300

2025-11 249 · 2025-12 138 · 2026-01 140 · 2026-02 144 · 2026-03 193 · 2026-04 148 · 2026-05 188 · 2026-06 275 · 2026-07 222 · 2026-08 201 · 2026-09 242 · 2026-10 300. The current month is partial.

What's being built

Job typeLast 30 days
Renovations and additions117
New builds100
Commercial fit-outs27
Sign12
Demolition projects11
Plumbing projects8
Pool projects3
HVAC projects2

Busiest areas

AreaLast 30 days
Rosenberg91
Laurentian West11
Forest Heights9
Doon South9
Vanier9
Pioneer Park8
Stanley Park7
Grand River North7
Alpine7
Mt. Hope Huron Park6

Landed recently

JobAreaValueIssuedBuilderScore
Plumbing · Single Detached DwellingCentral Frederick$16k2026-10-29none listed56
Plumbing · Service Station / Car Wash / Repair GaragePioneer Park$4k2026-10-29none listed56
Plumbing · Service Station / Car Wash / Repair GaragePioneer Park$4k2026-10-29none listed56
Addition alteration · Rowhouse / TownhouseDoon South$6k2026-10-29none listed56
Addition alteration · Single Detached DwellingFairfield$10k2026-10-29none listed55
Addition alteration · Single Detached DwellingRosenberg$50k2026-10-29none listed69
Addition alteration · Semi-Detached DwellingRosenberg$40k2026-10-29none listed69
New build · Single Detached DwellingRosenberg$568k2026-10-29on record 70

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Who's building in Kitchener? 3,599 builders started projects here in the last 12 months. See who's building → · This month's Radar Report →

More in Kitchener

New buildsBasement and second unitsRenovations and additionsPlumbing projectsHVAC projectsDemolition projectsCommercial fit-outsPool projects

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Questions

How many building projects were issued in Kitchener in the last 30 days?As of November 1, 2026, 280, up 39% on the same period last year.
How often is this updated?Kitchener refreshes daily. New projects appear the morning they land; members get them by text at 6 AM.
Can I see who got approval?Where Kitchener publishes the builder, members see the name and, often, the phone. Jobs with no builder listed may still need a general contractor.
Working in Kitchener? Before you bid: Ontario contractor licensing · Ontario holdback and prompt payment · GST/HST for contractors · WSIB construction coverage — from the GoBuild guides.