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Halifax Building Permits

Halifax issued 2,230 building permits worth $1.7B over the last 12 months.

Track every permit filed in Halifax: new construction, renovations, additions, and contractor activity, updated daily from official open-data sources.

2,230
Permits (last 12 months)
$1.7B
Total construction value

Permit activity by neighbourhood

Areas with the highest permit volume in Halifax.

HALIFAX474 permits
DARTMOUTH320 permits
BEDFORD127 permits
MIDDLE SACKVILLE117 permits
HAMMONDS PLAINS78 permits
LOWER SACKVILLE68 permits

Recent permits in Halifax

Most recent permit: June 4, 2026.

AddressTypeValueDate
156 MELROSE AVERenovation$3K2026-06-04
6182 HIGHWAY 7New Building$10K2026-06-04
125 STONEWICK CRSSNew Building$49K2026-06-04
9 PARK LANERenovation$37K2026-06-04
6251 OAKLAND RDNew Building$17K2026-06-04
6251 OAKLAND RDNew Building$13K2026-06-04
28 MANDY LANENew Building$870K2026-06-04
130 KAAKWOGOOK WAYNew Building$600K2026-06-04
54 PARISH STNew Building$580K2026-06-04
67 FLYCATCHER LANENew Building$1.1M2026-06-04

Frequently asked questions

How often is Halifax permit data updated on SiteWire?

SiteWire refreshes Halifax permit data daily from the official municipal open-data portal. Each record is normalized and deduplicated so you see a clean, current feed.

What types of building permits are tracked in Halifax?

All permit types published in the Halifax open dataset, including new construction, additions and alterations, demolitions, and mechanical/electrical permits, are indexed.

Can I get email alerts for new Halifax permits?

Yes. SiteWire lets you set filters by city, trade type, minimum project value, and keyword. You receive an alert the same day a matching permit is filed.

Where does the Halifax permit data come from?

All data originates from Halifax's official municipal open-data portal, published under an open government licence. SiteWire normalizes, enriches, and updates it daily.

Source: municipal open permit data, refreshed July 3, 2026. Data published under open government licences.

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