By Staff
May 24th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
More than 9,000 swimming pool permits issued in 2021 – up 33%
Swimming pools were obviously popular through 2021 according to MPAC’s analysis of Ontario home building permits.
High end of the market – expense doesn’t see to matter in many of the markets.
The counted 9,059 swimming pool permits issued in 2021, an increase of 33% over the previous year. This continues a trend that saw a 53% increase from 2019 to 2020.
“The pandemic likely continued to put a focus on the home,” says Carmelo Lipsi, Municipal Property Assesment Corporation (MPAC) Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer. “Whether it’s because people were staying close to home due to restrictions, or were uncertain about future travel, many property owners invested in a pool as part of creating a backyard oasis to enjoy with family or friends.”
The economy version – they work.
The City of Ottawa was Ontario’s swimming pool capital for the second straight year, with 1,372 pool permits in 2021, a 47% jump. The City of Hamilton was next with 566 permits, followed by the Town of Oakville (315) and the City of Burlington (293).
Top 10 Municipalities: Swimming Pool Building Permits 2021
City of Ottawa 1,372
City of Hamilton 566
Town of Oakville 315
City of Burlington 293
City of London 286
Town of Milton 196
City of Windsor 189
City of Kitchener 178
City of Cambridge 153
Town of Lakeshore 150
Percentage-wise, the City of Clarence-Rockland was the leader, with a 175% increase (88 permits, compared to 32 in 2020). The Town of Oakville was next with a 160% increase, followed by the Township of Tiny (136%) and the Township of Middlesex Centre (130%)
Add a wooden deck and you are about as Canadian as you can get.
Top 10 Municipalities: Swimming Pool Building Permits 2021 by Percentage Increase from 2020
City of Clarence-Rockland 175%
Town of Oakville 160%
Township of Tiny 136%
Township of Middlesex Centre 130%
Town of Amherstburg 119%
City of St. Thomas 114%
Town of Pelham 107%
Town of Fort Erie 100%
Township of Centre Wellington 93%
Township of Beckwith 90%
That is a lot of water – what will the impact on climate change be?
It would be interesting to know how many municipal pools were built in 2021. At last count, 4 indoor and 2 outdoor pools in Burlington. One of the outdoor pools will be closed for repairs this summer. Have any municipal pools been built since the 1990’s? Asking for a friend.