Commercial Construction Permits in Toronto: 5,687 in Twelve Months
The City of Toronto issued 5,687 permits for offices, stores, restaurants and other commercial space, new and renovated from August 2025 to July 2026, 1,629 of them from May to July 2026. Toronto is Builtie's founding market and its deepest data: every permit is matched to its builder and design team.
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How many commercial permits Toronto issued
| Measure | Toronto |
|---|---|
| Permits issued, August 2025 to July 2026 | 5,687 |
| May to July 2026 | 1,629 |
| February to April 2026 | 1,636 |
| Share of Toronto's classified permits | 21% |
Read October 9, 2026. Toronto's August and September 2026 are not complete in the feed yet.
Where in Toronto
| Neighbourhood | Commercial permits | All permits |
|---|---|---|
| Yonge-Bay Corridor | 630 | 697 |
| Downtown Yonge East | 171 | 231 |
| Wellington Place | 160 | 214 |
| St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands | 151 | 225 |
| West Humber-Clairville | 130 | 274 |
| Annex | 106 | 356 |
| Etobicoke City Centre | 80 | 161 |
| Kensington-Chinatown | 74 | 222 |
All 72 neighbourhoods with 100 or more permits: Toronto construction permits by neighbourhood.
Who decides
The developer or owner hires a general contractor, which awards the trade packages; the architect and engineers write the specifications the trades price against. The tenant or landlord decides, usually through a general contractor or interior contractor that specialises in fit-outs; a designer often specifies the finishes.
Trades these projects buy, and how many are open now
| Trade | Projects in its award window now | Award window |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall | 1,814 | 35% to 60% |
| Electrical | 1,427 | 20% to 45% |
| HVAC and Mechanical | 1,425 | 20% to 45% |
| Fire Protection | 982 | 25% to 50% |
| Low Voltage and Data | 1,502 | 35% to 60% |
| Flooring | 1,751 | 50% to 70% |
| Painting | 1,436 | 5% to 35% |
| Finish Carpentry | 1,692 | 55% to 75% |
| Signage and Wayfinding | 1,446 | 25% to 70% |
What the Toronto data covers
Builtie's Toronto data is the amalgamated City of Toronto, including Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, East York and York. Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham and the rest of the GTA issue their own permits and are not in the feed today, so a Toronto count is not a GTA count. Toronto states a construction cost on about a third of 2026 permits.
Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Frequently asked questions
How many commercial building permits were issued in Toronto in the last year?
5,687 from August 2025 to July 2026, 1,629 of them from May to July 2026, read October 9, 2026.
Which Toronto neighbourhoods have the most commercial permits?
Yonge-Bay Corridor, 630; Downtown Yonge East, 171; Wellington Place, 160; St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, 151; West Humber-Clairville, 130.
Who decides on commercial projects in Toronto?
The developer or owner hires a general contractor, which awards the trade packages; the architect and engineers write the specifications the trades price against. The tenant or landlord decides, usually through a general contractor or interior contractor that specialises in fit-outs; a designer often specifies the finishes.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.