The Town of Blue Mountains says building permit activity in the first five months of 2015 has been the strongest in nearly a decade.
Officials say they've received 215 applications in the first five months of 2015, which is up 80% from the 118 they received up until May of 2014.
The town has issued 132 building permits this year with an associated construction value in excess of $38-million.
That includes a $10-million clubhouse at the Alpine Ski Club.
Building officials say it has been the second-most active first five months of the year on record, and the strongest since 2006.
“While residential activity has sharply increased so far this year, so has the commercial sector. A new Foodland, LCBO and a ski clubhouse building will be under construction in 2015 which is an excellent sign for our local economy," says Chief Building Official Greg Miller in a statement.
Town officials say they've seen 92 housing starts over the past 12 months to the end of May 2015, which is up from 54 this time last year.
