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Waterloo building projects, live

As of November 1, 2026, 95 building projects were approved in Waterloo in the last 30 days, up 64% on the same period last year, worth $40M where the city publishes a value. 30 landed this week. Updated daily; every job appears the morning it lands.

This week
30
projects approved
Last 30 days
95
▲ 64% vs last year
Open now
731
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

2025-11: 672025-12: 332026-01: 482026-02: 452026-03: 422026-04: 752026-05: 682026-06: 802026-07: 822026-08: 842026-09: 752026-10: 103

2025-11 67 · 2025-12 33 · 2026-01 48 · 2026-02 45 · 2026-03 42 · 2026-04 75 · 2026-05 68 · 2026-06 80 · 2026-07 82 · 2026-08 84 · 2026-09 75 · 2026-10 103. The current month is partial.

What's being built

Job typeLast 30 days
Renovations and additions55
Commercial fit-outs16
Demolition projects7
New builds6
HVAC projects5
Plumbing projects5
Pool projects1

Busiest areas

AreaLast 30 days
Central21
Columbia Hills13
Beechwood9
Columbia8
Clair Hills6
Lincoln6
Westmount5
Willowdale4
Dearborn3
Eastbridge3

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
Commercial fitout · Business and Personal Services (Group D)Dearborn$5k2026-10-30none listed44
Addition alteration · Deck (with or without roof)Beechwood$10k2026-10-30none listed44
Hvac · Multi-Unit Dwelling (10+ Units)Beechwood$2k2026-10-30none listed44
Commercial fitout · Business and Personal Services (Group D)Central$6k2026-10-30none listed44
New build · Multi-Unit Dwelling (10+ Units)Columbia$30k2026-10-30none listed48
Addition alteration · Deck (with or without roof)Beechwood West$28k2026-10-30none 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 →

More in Waterloo

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 Waterloo in the last 30 days?As of November 1, 2026, 95, up 64% 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.