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Basement and second units in Kitchener

As of November 1, 2026, 51 basement and second units projects were approved in Kitchener in the last 30 days. 15 landed this week. Basement apartments, secondary suites and additional dwelling units. They open work for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, egress windows, drywall, finishes.

This week
15
projects approved
Last 30 days
51
 
Open now
357
active projects
May need a GC
50
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

2025-11: 622025-12: 372026-01: 392026-02: 382026-03: 512026-04: 362026-05: 442026-06: 512026-07: 362026-08: 392026-09: 482026-10: 58

2025-11 62 · 2025-12 37 · 2026-01 39 · 2026-02 38 · 2026-03 51 · 2026-04 36 · 2026-05 44 · 2026-06 51 · 2026-07 36 · 2026-08 39 · 2026-09 48 · 2026-10 58. The current month is partial.

Job types nearby

Job typeLast 30 days

Busiest areas

AreaLast 30 days
Rosenberg5
Vanier5
Laurentian Hills4
Huron South4
Grand River South4
Lower Doon3
Mt. Hope Huron Park3
Forest Heights3
Doon South2
Highland West2

Landed recently

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Who's building in Kitchener? 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 Kitchener in the last 30 days?As of November 1, 2026, 51.
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.