Development Services Optimization (DSO)

As a City On The Move, we are committed to cutting through red tape to empower growth, and this is what our Development Service Optimization project is all about! We're making the building and development process faster, simpler, and more predictable with better systems, digital processes, and collaboration.

Online Building Permit System Updates Coming August 10

Online Building Permit Application users please be advised that on August 10, 2026 our portal system will be updated to fix some known issues, increase security, and prepare our system for new building permit types.

Existing user accounts, application records, and submitted documents will be unaffected by this update. There will be no changes to existing permit application processes or business workflows. The exact maintenance window times for the updates will be announced later.

Benefits

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Clear and consistent process for faster permits
One click to start an application
Manage building permit application documents online anytime and anywhere
No more repeated trips to drop off documents
Single point of contact for permit applications
Paperless applications are good for the planet!

Why Make These Changes?

Faster Permits

Moving to a paperless process takes you from application to approval, quicker than ever, helping you move from planning to building and turning ideas into reality.

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Enabling Growth

Our current processes are complex, duplicative and in need of modernization. This can create significant delays to project approvals which are barriers to the economic, housing, and infrastructure growth our city needs.

Investment Appeal

Improved and efficient processes means a better customer experience. This makes our city more attractive for businesses to invest and develop here, stimulating growth and improved liveability.

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Supporting New Housing

We have an ambitious provincially designated housing growth target of 3965 new homes by June 2029! An improved process will help us meet this target.

How We're Optimizing Development Services

We’re cutting through red tape by streamlining bylaws, policies, and procedures to create a faster, simpler, and more predictable experience for everyone involved.

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Announcements

Project Update:

Building a Better Permit Experience

The Development Services Optimization team is making permits easier than ever!

New Home Permits: now available to apply online. Apply, track, and get approvals anytime, anywhere, no trip to City Hall needed.

Now available online:

Coming soon: Complex Building Permits online.

The City now only accepts online applications for all building permit types that are available through the portal.

Less waiting. Less Hassle. More getting things done.
We're modernizing City services to make life easier for homeowners, businesses, and developers.

Stay tuned, more upgrades are coming!

What We've Accomplished So Far

Get to Know the Project

Development Services Optimization (DSO)

Online Building Permit System Updates Coming August 10

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