Fewer permits were issued at Sarnia City hall last month, but the construction value was higher.
A total of 46 permits were issued in July, worth over $9.56 million. That's compared to 51 permits handed out in June, valued at just over $8.6 million.
The monthly statistics include a $5 million permit for new industrial construction at 333 St. Andrew Street.
There was also a $10,000 permit for improvements at Hanna Memorial Public School.
Permits for six single family homes were also issued in July, bringing the year-to-date total to 23. That's up from 10 in the first seven months of 2025.
Year-over-year construction activity in Sarnia is ahead of last year's pace, with a total of 270 permits issued so far in 2026, compared to 246 during the same timeframe last year.
