Thunder Bay Construction Data
14k+ building permit records from Thunder Bay, Ontario, plus zoning. One API, geocoded, normalized, and refreshed automatically.
Datasets available in Thunder Bay
Beyond building permits, Thunder Bay also has Zoning in the same API, queryable with the same parameters.
/permit/zoneAbout Thunder Bay Construction Data
Thunder Bay building permits cover all permitted construction activity in the city: new homes and condos, commercial and industrial builds, residential renovations, additions, demolitions, and changes of use. BuildData also tracks zoning for Thunder Bay, available through the same API with the same parameters. BuildData collects and normalizes these records from Thunder Bay’s open data portals on a daily-to-weekly cadence (by dataset), making 14k+ Thunder Bay permits searchable through a single REST API.
1k+ building permits were issued in Thunder Bay, ON over the past 12 months, representing $350M in declared construction value. Other permits lead by volume. Every record is geocoded and normalized to a consistent schema, so you can query Thunder Bay the same way you query any other Canadian city in the dataset.
Common uses
- Proptech and real estate: track the new development pipeline, spot supply trends before listings hit market
- Insurance: verify construction activity and renovation history at the property level
- Urban planning and research: analyze permit trends by type, neighbourhood, and time period
- Construction and trades: identify new project opportunities as permits are issued across Ontario
Thunder Bay Permits by Type
Breakdown of permit categories across all years on record.
Recent Thunder Bay Building Permits
Latest permits issued in Thunder Bay, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Query Thunder Bay Permits via API
Filter by type, date range, address, or construction value. Returns JSON.
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