Hitting the earliest benchmark ever, Hamilton has surpassed $1 billion in total construction value for building permits issued since the start of 2025.
Given the current economic climate, the milestone not only breaks Hamilton’s current record, but is being treated as an exceptional achievement.
“The City of Hamilton has consistently reached the $1 billion milestone in construction value for more than a decade and this year, that was made possible through construction value. Ultimately, the industry continues to drive economic growth, generate jobs and create new housing. Developers make their own decisions on what works for them and we are fortunate that they have chosen Hamilton to build their projects,” said City of Hamilton director of building Rob Lalli.
Some major projects contributing to the milestone include:
- The Lamb Development Corporation’s $210 million two, 32-storey Television City residential towers with 642 units and seven retail units at 163 Jackson St. W.
The architect is Toronto-based architectsAlliance. The city could not name the contractor/construction management team and construction is underway.
- The McMaster University Student Residence, valued at $146 million at 1190 Main S.W. The project will involve building two 11-storey and 15-storey, 51,127 square metre buildings of 567 dwelling units with one-storey, 1,973 square metre underground parking.
The architect is Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt, the contractor/construction management is FRAM + Slokker (FRAM Construction Management Inc.) and construction is underway.
- The $80-million Pine Villa long-term care facility at 66 Highway 8. The build is a four-storey, 2,798-square-metre long term care building. The architect is Brantford-based MMMC Inc. Architects and the city could not provide the name of the contractor/construction management team.
- A $52.7 million warehouse at 22 Medicorum Place. The build is a shell only, one-storey, 38,558.83-square-metre warehouse building. The Architect is Vaughan-based Baldassarra Architects Inc. The contractor and construction management team were not listed.
- A $32-million, five-storey, 125-unit residential apartment building, Albright Trails at 300 Albright Rd. The architect is Burlington-based KNYMH Inc., the contractor/construction management is Valery Homes and construction is underway.
- The $3.6 million IKEA Distribution Centre warehouse at 212 Glover Rd. The construction will be the foundation only for a future one-storey industrial building of 45,737-square-metres that includes 838-square-metres of office mezzanine. The architect is Toronto-based Powers Brown Architecture. The construction team was not divulged.
Another kudo for the Hamilton construction industry is the approval of 1,966 new dwelling units since April 30. This is the highest number ever recorded by this date in any previous year.
Breaking down the $1-billion mark, the construction value represents approximately 1,476 building projects within the residential, institutional, commercial and industrial sectors.
The construction value by category includes 67.8 per cent residential, 12.7 per cent industrial/commercial, 2.8 per cent institutional and 16.7 per cent miscellaneous (e.g. signs, demolitions, fire repair, tents, sewage systems and protective plumbing).
“Hamilton’s momentum is undeniable. With a clear focus on strategic development, we’re creating new housing, supporting economic growth, and laying the foundation for a more inclusive, livable city. At the same time, we recognize the challenges that remain — from housing affordability to gaps in how growth is unfolding across our city,” said Mayor Andrea Horwath. “That’s why we’re committed to expanding affordable housing and unlocking new opportunities for investment. This progress marks an important step forward in shaping a city where all Hamiltonians can thrive.”
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