CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is Canada’s premier provider of mortgage loan insurance, mortgage-backed securities, housing policy and programs, and housing research.

RAIC

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada is a voluntary national association representing more than 3,200 architects from every region of the country.

IDC

Interior Designers of Canada, with the support of its seven provincial association members, provides a forum for the unified voice of all registered Canadian interior designers.

CDEC

The Canadian Decorators' Association (“CDECA”) is a professional not-for-profit Association representing both Student and Accredited decorators and Affiliate businesses across Canada. 

CAHPI

The Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors® (CAHPI®) is a national association, whose mission is to promote and develop the home inspection profession. 

CRDA

The Canadian ReDesigners Association (CRDA) is a non-profit interior redesign and home staging organization in Canada.

CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is one of Canada's largest single-industry trade associations, representing more than 88,000 real estate Brokers/agents and salespeople working through more than 100 real estate Boards and Associations.

City of Vancouver

Development Services administers regulations which apply to development and buildings on private property.

City of Victoria

Prior to starting any stage of your project, including excavation or demolition, you must obtain a building permit.

City of Kelowna

The Inspection Services Division is responsible for administering Building Permits and Plumbing and Heating Permits.

City of Kamloops

A Building Permit is required for any construction, reconstruction, alteration, addition, repair, demolition, relocation or removal of any building or structure. A permit is also required for the installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing.

City of Edmonton

Permit and licence approvals are made based on legislation from the Municipal Government Act, Municipal Bylaws, the Edmonton Zoning Bylaw and the Alberta Building Code.

City of Calgary

The Building Regulations Division is the group responsible for examining plans, issuing permits and performing inspections for new construction and for renovations in the city of Calgary.

City of Lethbridge

Before beginning construction on most developments, the Inspection Services Department requires that a residential or commercial building permit be obtained.

City of Saskatoon

The Building Standards Branch issues building and plumbing permits and administers inspection programs related to regulations contained in the Building Bylaw

City of Regina

The Building Division presently has brochures on building permit and general information.

City of Winnipeg

A building permit is a municipal document from the City of Winnipeg that provides legal authorization to begin construction of a building project.

City of Toronto

A building permit is your formal permission to begin construction or demolition. It means that the City of Toronto has approved plans for any new structure, addition or renovation.

City of London

The Ontario Building Code Act requires that, as a homeowner, you obtain a building permit prior to commencing construction.

City of Kitchener

The role of the City of Kitchener’s Building Division is to review plans, issue permits and inspect construction to ensure buildings are safe and accessible for all people.

City of Waterloo

A building permit is your formal permission to begin construction.  It means that plans for any new structure, addition or renovation have been reviewed by the municipality, for compliance with the Ontario Building Code, the local zoning bylaws and any other applicable laws and regulations.

City of Ottawa

The Ontario Building Code Act requires that, as a homeowner, you obtain a building permit prior to commencing construction.

City of St. John’s

Building Permits are required for all new construction and extensions, additions, structural changes, floor layout changes and relocation of existing buildings and occupancy changes within the City of St. John’s.

City of Halifax

Application for a Construction Permit for a single unit dwelling, two unit dwelling or an addition to either of these. 

City of Fredericton

The Building Inspection and By-Law Enforcement Division is responsible for the processing of building permit applications, plans review, and general By-Law enforcement.