City sees robust industrial construction in March

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BRANTFORD, ON – Today, the City released its March 2021 Report on Construction Activity demonstrating a construction value of $27.030 million for 118 building permits issued.

“The rise in permit numbers and construction values for the month of March is the start of what will prove to be a very busy construction year for the City of Brantford,” 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 $19.531 million. An increase also occurred in the Residential (Accessory, Alterations, Additions) sector of construction with a construction value of $4.981 million for 104 permits issued.

Noteworthy permits issued in March include a permit issued to Upfield Canada Inc. at 8-10 Craig Street with a construction value of $18 million as well as a permit issued to Aldershot Homes Limited for the construction of townhouses at 40 Heath Street with a construction value of $1.2 million.

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

Quick Facts

  • A total of 118 building permits were issued in March, having a total construction value of $27.030 million.
  • A total of 4 building permits were issued in March within the Industrial sector having a total construction value of $19.531 million.
  •  104 building permits were issued in March in the Residential (Accessory, Alterations, Additions) sector of construction which had a total construction value of $4.981 million.
  • 1 building permit was issued in March within the Multiple Residential (New) sector having a total construction value of $1.2 million.

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Media Contact:

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