How to Search and Filter Results

View the map, filter and search in What's Building in My Neighbourhood.

To filter results

  • Click Show Filters
  • Uncheck any folder types you don't want to see
  • You must have at least one application type and one neighbourhood selected
  • As you make changes to filters the results will update automatically.

Click show filters to filter results

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To Search Results

  • You can search by street, address, keyword, File Number, Bylaw Number, or by status and date range within the Search tab.

Click include inactive to see old permits

  • Street address: This will search by full address or just street name. Only streets with at least one result are included. If you can't find a street then there are no results on that street.
  • Keyword: This will search descriptions, addresses, and names for the word or phrase you specify.
  • Bylaw No.: This will search by bylaw number for the application. For example 4500 will give you zoning applications.
  • Status Changed to: This will search for applications that changed to the specified status in the given date range.

Last updated: February 29, 2024

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