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Thunder Bay Building Permits

Thunder Bay issued 831 building permits worth $297.0M over the last 12 months.

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

831
Permits (last 12 months)
$297.0M
Total construction value

Average permit approval time in Thunder Bay: 32 days based on recent issuances.

Permit activity by neighbourhood

Areas with the highest permit volume in Thunder Bay.

Mckellar183 permits
Red River153 permits
Westfort124 permits
Current River105 permits
Mcintyre103 permits
Neebing86 permits

Recent permits in Thunder Bay

Most recent permit: May 15, 2026.

AddressTypeValueDate
2239 Rankin StAddition/Alteration - Single Detached Dwelling$1K2026-05-15
2485 Midland StAddition/Alteration - Single Detached Dwelling$1K2026-05-15
26 Marlborough StNew - Detached Garage$25K2026-05-15
879 Alloy Pl (Shelter Village)New - Residential/Assembly$750K2026-05-15
521 Wiltshire CresPlumbing System Only - Single Detached Dwelling$1K2026-05-14
250 Park Ave (Altr'n to Gaming Arcade)Addition/Alteration - Assembly/Commercial$40K2026-05-13
551 Dublin AveDemolition - Single Detached Dwellingn/a2026-05-13
40 Empress Ave NDemolition - Detached Garagen/a2026-05-13
496 Dog Lake RdDemolition - Detached Garagen/a2026-05-12
126 Windsor StDemolition - Detached Garagen/a2026-05-12

Frequently asked questions

How often is Thunder Bay permit data updated on SiteWire?

SiteWire refreshes Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay?

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

Can I get email alerts for new Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay permit data come from?

All data originates from Thunder Bay'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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