In the Greater Golden Horseshoe, approval timelines average one-and-a-half years.
permit times
November 24, 2017
12:58PM
In Vancouver, it takes almost two years, on average, to obtain a building permit.
July 31, 2017
1:57PM
It costs an estimated $78,000 per unit to comply with building regulations in Vancouver.
May 2, 2017
8:20AM
Sharing best practices is an easy first step towards a more housing-friendly and affordable Lower Mainland.
November 28, 2016
2:57PM
On average, it takes more than 15 months to get a permit to build a new housing unit in Vancouver.
November 7, 2016
11:00AM
Average house prices up almost 140 per cent in Calgary and more than 160 per cent in Edmonton.
October 7, 2016
9:10AM
Affordability in Toronto has eroded to an all-time low, with prices jumping by more than 50 per cent in the past five years.
July 29, 2016
10:17AM
Long and uncertain building permit approval timelines are key barriers to building.