City’s permit activity remains strong in February

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BRANTFORD, ON – Today, the City released its February 2021 Report on Construction Activity demonstrating a construction value of $10.359 million for 53 building permits issued.

“We are very confident that the permit numbers and construction value will continue to increase dramatically in the coming months,” said Andy McMahon, Chief Building Official and Director of Building Services, City of Brantford.

The largest increase occurred in the Industrial sector of construction. A total of four permits were issued with a total construction value of $5.216 million. An increase also occurred in the Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex (New) sector with a construction value of $1.551 million for three permits issued.

Other noteworthy permits issued in February include a permit for construction of a superstructure for Hershey Canada Inc. at 140 Oak Park Road with a construction value of $5 million as well as 36 permits issued in the Residential (Accessory, Alterations, Additions) sector of construction with a total value of $2.386 million.

Building reports and statistics are available at Brantford.ca/BuildingReports.

Quick Facts

  • A total of 53 building permits were issued in February, having a total construction value of $10.359 million.
  • A total of 4 building permits were issued in February within the Industrial sector having a total construction value of $5.216 million.
  •  36 building permits were issued in February in the Residential (Accessory, Alterations, Additions) sector of construction which had a total construction value of $2.386 million.
  • A total of 3 building permits were issued in February within the Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex (New) sector having a total construction value of $1.551 million.

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Media Contact:

Heather Carvalho | Communications Specialist, Communications and Community Engagement
City of Brantford | hcarvalho@brantford.ca