Sarnia City Hall issued a total of 22 building permits in December, worth $1,377,600.
The largest was for $550,000 for a residential development on Cottage Lane.
A $100,000 permit was also issued for a new industrial building on Gladwish Drive.
In 2024, a total of 429 permits were issued, and 329 residential units were created, for a total construction value of $168,127,644.
That's 30 fewer permits than in 2023, but well ahead of the $126,412,486 construction value.
The 2024 numbers were boosted by $66,245,962 in institutional permits to create 130 residential units.