GoBuild Radar Report · No. 2026-10 · Toronto · month in progress
Toronto issued 2,743 building permits in October 2026, down 20% on the same month a year earlier (3,426), worth $1,048M where the city publishes a value, creating 2,417 new dwelling units. 124 different builders pulled permits. The month isn't over; figures update daily.
| Job type | Oct | Year before |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 981 | 1,262 |
| Addition alteration | 811 | 1,010 |
| Hvac | 503 | 663 |
| New build | 219 | 237 |
| Demolition | 88 | 92 |
| Fire safety | 68 | 59 |
| Sign | 67 | 100 |
| Commercial fitout | 3 | 0 |
| Pool | 3 | 3 |
| Area | Permits |
|---|---|
| M6N | 101 |
| M2N | 67 |
| M6H | 65 |
| M6G | 61 |
| M6C | 55 |
| M4J | 53 |
| M5J | 51 |
| M6P | 50 |
Cite as: GoBuild Radar Report No. 2026-10, Toronto, October 2026. https://radar.gobuild.ca/report/toronto/2026-10