The value of building permits across Canada rose 18 per cent to $6.1 billion in October, largely due to an increase in the value of non-residential permits and plans to build single-family dwellings.
According to a Statistics Canada report, October marked the third consecutive month that permits have continued to rise, with residential construction climbing 3.8 per cent to $3.4 billion.
Municipalities issued permits worth $2.7 billion for the non-residential sector, up 42.4 per cent following a 9.2 per cent decline in September.
Alongside Alberta, Ontario saw one of the strongest overall gains, while New Brunswick and Nova Scotia posted the largest declines.
The City of Greater Sudbury saw a 112 per cent increase in the dollar value of its permits from September to October, jumping from $15.5 million to $33 million.
Thunder Bay saw more moderate gains, moving from $10.5 million to $12.5 million, a 19 per cent increase.
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