Building and industry updates
On this page, you’ll find our updates to the building industry and copies of our annual workshop presentations.
On this page:
Building bulletins
2026 bulletins
2025 bulletins
- BB 25-01: Phishing Email Warning & Cyber Security Tips for Customers
- BB 25-02: Education Development Charge Rates
- BB 25-03: Clearances Around Cooktops
- BB 2025-04: High Building (3.2.6.) Design Checklist
- BB 2025-05: Bill 17 & Information Sharing
- BB 2025-06: Development Charge and Permit Fee Updates
- BB 2025-07: Use of Exterior Insulated Sheathing on Exterior Walls with a Fire-Resistance Rating
- BB 2025-08: Safety Glazing Marking
- BB 2025-09: Mechanical Ventilation for Part 3 Residential Buildings - ASHRAE 62.1 and 62.2
2024 bulletins
- BB 24-02: Building Permits for Emergency Plumbing Repairs
- BB 24-04: Online Service Portal is Now Live for All Permits
- BB 24-06: 2024 Ontario Building Code Change Highlights
- BB 24-07: Fire Separations & Horizontal Shaftwall Update
- BB 24-08: Bill 185 and Development Charge Updates
- BB 24-09: Backup Fire Pump Requirements
- BB 24-10: 2024 OBC Transition Rules and Application
- BB 24-11: Development Charge and Permit Fee Updates
2023 bulletins
- BB 23-02: Online Payments
- BB 23-03: Demountable Stages and Demountable Support Structures
- BB 23-04: Inspection Notice
- BB 23-05: Fibreglass Rebar
- BB 23-06: Laminated Finger-Jointed Lumber (LFL)
- BB 23-07: Permit Fee Payment Change for All Part 9 Building Applications
Annual workshop presentations
Every year our building team hosts an annual workshop for home builders, designers and contractors. These workshops let the industry know about recent or upcoming changes to the Ontario Building Code, changes to application requirements and standard procedures.
The presentation material from recent annual workshops are below. Please contact us if you have any questions.
- 2025 Industry Workshop
- 2024 Industry Workshop
- 2023 Industry Workshop
- 2022 Industry Workshop
- 2021 Industry Workshop
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.