Signals · pre-permit market intelligence

Where the next job is coming from.

Development applications, lease announcements and licence activity — tracked before they become permits. When a permit later appears at a signalled address, GROUND links them and measures the gap.

$8.8B modeled construction value across 153 of 546 open signals — tier D, from extracted planning GFA
123signals confirmed by a later permit · 106 unique projects
127 dayshistorical signal lead — public signals preceded their permits (median, per project)
29 daysGROUND detection lead — accruing from live tracking since Aug 17, 2026 · 14 projects

Historical signal lead measures the public record; GROUND detection lead measures our own watching, and only signals tracked in real time count toward it.

Early leads

Open signals — no permit yet

licence · pre-permit · Oct 15, 2026
New liquor licence — SUSHI GEN
3360 YONGE ST · M4N · SUSHI GEN
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 15, 2026
New liquor licence — KTEN10 JAPANESE THAI HOUSE
3480 FAIRVIEW ST SUITE 1&2 · L7N · KTEN10 JAPANESE THAI HOUSE
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 14, 2026
New liquor licence — THE BIG CATCH MARKHAM
109/110 - 9560 MARKHAM ROAD · L6E · THE BIG CATCH MARKHAM
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 14, 2026
Licensed-area change — PINT PUBLIC HOUSE TORONTO (THE)
277 FRONT ST W · M5V · PINT PUBLIC HOUSE TORONTO (THE)
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 14, 2026
New liquor licence — BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE (TBK Como Sociale)
3250 BLOOR ST W UNIT 126 · M8X · BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE (TBK Como Sociale)
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 14, 2026
New liquor licence — FAUNA
263 DUNN AVE · M6K · FAUNA
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 14, 2026
New liquor licence — SEN Vietnamese Cuisine
4300 STEELES AVE E UNIT P88 · L3R · SEN Vietnamese Cuisine
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 12, 2026
New liquor licence — MUANG THAI KITCHEN AND BAR INC.
791 KING ST W · M5V · MUANG THAI KITCHEN AND BAR INC.
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 11, 2026
New liquor licence — Pho Ly
975 COLLEGE ST · M6H · Pho Ly
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 08, 2026
New liquor licence — KINTON RAMEN OSHAWA
1800 SIMCOE ST N · L1G · KINTON RAMEN OSHAWA
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 08, 2026
New liquor licence — KIBO SECRET GARDEN
108 COLLEGE ST SUITE W165 · M5G · KIBO SECRET GARDEN
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 08, 2026
New liquor licence — Palace KTV
422 DUNDAS ST. W BASEMENT UNIT · M5T · Palace KTV
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 07, 2026
Licensed-area change — HENDERSON BREWING CO.
128A STERLING RD · M6R · HENDERSON BREWING CO.
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 06, 2026
New liquor licence — SHAKE SHACK
4511 DUNDAS ST · L7M · SHAKE SHACK
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 06, 2026
New liquor licence — Shake Shack
275 HAYS BLVD · L6H · Shake Shack
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 06, 2026
New liquor licence — SUSHI UMI
3101 KENNEDY RD UNIT C1 · M1V · SUSHI UMI
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 06, 2026
New liquor licence — JOON'S
6211 MAYFIELD RD · L6P · JOON'S
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 04, 2026
New liquor licence — The Davisville Club
477 MOUNT PLEASANT RD SUITE 360 · M4S · The Davisville Club
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 03, 2026
New liquor licence — Janta Tea Stall
1123 DERRY RD E · L5T · Janta Tea Stall
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Oct 03, 2026
New liquor licence — THE ROSEMOUNT CAFE
46 ROSEMOUNT AVE. · M9N · THE ROSEMOUNT CAFE
● no permit detected yet
development application · design · Oct 02, 2026
Site plan approval — Site Plan Control Application proposes the development of an (_)-storey mixed-use building providing residential, home occupation uses and c
221 FINCH AVE W · M2R
● no permit detected yet
development application · pre-design · Oct 01, 2026
Rezoning / Official Plan amendment — Proposed 30-storey mixed-use development, comprised of hotel uses on the first 13-storeys, including a restaurant and 251 hotel suites, and
689 KING ST W · M5V
● no permit detected yet
development application · pre-design · Oct 01, 2026
Rezoning / Official Plan amendment — Zoning By-law Amendment application to Lift the "(H)" Holding Symbol.
223 FINCH AVE W · M2R
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Sep 30, 2026
New liquor licence — Carpathian BBQ House
675 THE QUEENSWAY · M8Y · Carpathian BBQ House
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Sep 30, 2026
New liquor licence — Ramona’s Kitchen
913 QUEEN ST E · M4M · Ramona’s Kitchen
● no permit detected yet
development application · pre-design · Sep 30, 2026
Rezoning / Official Plan amendment — OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 13-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial use at grade. The
121 FINCH AVE E · M2N · 218,650 SF
● no permit detected yet · comparable value $16.8M–$55.7M tier D
development application · design · Sep 30, 2026
Site plan approval — The proposed development consists of a three¿storey expansion to the existing data centre building,with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of approxim
20 PULLMAN CRT · M1X · 123,314 SF
● no permit detected yet
development application · pre-design · Sep 30, 2026
Rezoning / Official Plan amendment — Proposed 46-storey residential building and a 2-storey non-residential building. Overall, the buildings contain a total of 1,170 dwelling un
7 LABATT AVE · M5A · 795,010 SF
● no permit detected yet · comparable value $61.0M–$202.5M tier D
licence · pre-permit · Sep 29, 2026
New liquor licence — PYRO RESTO LOUNGE
552 QUEEN ST W · M5V · PYRO RESTO LOUNGE
● no permit detected yet
development application · design · Sep 29, 2026
Site plan approval — Site Plan Control Application proposes the development of a 50-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial use at grade.
4632-4648 YONGE ST · M2N · 432,709 SF
● no permit detected yet · comparable value $33.2M–$110.2M tier D
development application · pre-design · Sep 29, 2026
Rezoning / Official Plan amendment — OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 50-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial use at grade. The
4632-4648 YONGE ST · M2N · 432,709 SF
● no permit detected yet · comparable value $33.2M–$110.2M tier D
licence · pre-permit · Sep 27, 2026
New liquor licence — To Be Determined
3280 MIDLAND AVE UNIT 24 · M1V · To Be Determined
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Sep 27, 2026
New liquor licence — SIEMPRE RESTAURANT
330 FRONT ST W SUITE 105 · M5V · SIEMPRE RESTAURANT
● no permit detected yet
development application · design · Sep 25, 2026
Site plan approval
259 GEARY AVE · M6H
● no permit detected yet
development application · design · Sep 25, 2026
Site plan approval — Proposed four storey community centre with a gross floor area of 6,166sqm.
1560 YONGE ST · M4T · 66,370 SF
● no permit detected yet
development application · design · Sep 25, 2026
Plan of condominium — Draft Plan of Condominium - 210 Units.
933 THE QUEENSWAY · M8Z
● no permit detected yet
development application · design · Sep 24, 2026
Site plan approval — Site Plan Amendment application to amend Site Plan application no. 18 150482 NNY 10 SA
6 TIPPETT RD · M3H
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Sep 24, 2026
Licensed-area change — DESI ROAD
185 FLETCHERS CREEK BLVD UNIT 1 · L6X · DESI ROAD
● no permit detected yet
development application · design · Sep 23, 2026
Site plan approval — The proposal involves a 3-storey addition to the existing 2-storey building, resulting in a 5-storey mixed-use building. The development wou
860 BATHURST ST · M5R · 29,708 SF
● no permit detected yet · comparable value $2.3M–$7.6M tier D
development application · pre-design · Sep 23, 2026
Rezoning / Official Plan amendment — Zoning By-law Application to permit a ready-mix concrete batching plant and offfice..
235 WICKSTEED AVE · M4H
● no permit detected yet
development application · design · Sep 23, 2026
Site plan approval — Site Plan Amendment to previously approved 16 211042 ESC 41 SA
3662 MIDLAND AVE · M1V
● no permit detected yet
development application · pre-design · Sep 23, 2026
Rezoning / Official Plan amendment — Zoning By-law Amendment to construct new gas pumps with canopy, a new convenience store/quick-service restaurant with an associated drive-th
2900 FINCH AVE E · M1W
● no permit detected yet
development application · design · Sep 22, 2026
Site plan approval — Site Plan Approval for a 6-storey building with 40 residential units.
310 MORNINGSIDE AVE · M1E
● no permit detected yet
development application · pre-design · Sep 21, 2026
Rezoning / Official Plan amendment
3252 SHEPPARD AVE E · M1T
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Sep 20, 2026
New liquor licence — White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 QUEEN ST W · M6J · White Squirrel Coffee Shop
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Sep 20, 2026
New liquor licence — Merkato Eri-Ethio Cafe & Restaurant
436 PARLIAMENT ST · M5A · Merkato Eri-Ethio Cafe & Restaurant
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Sep 18, 2026
New liquor licence — ROCK N DELI MTL SMOKED MEAT (TO BECOME: PABLOS COFFEEHOUSE)
32 CLOCK TOWER RD UNIT H1 · M3C · ROCK N DELI MTL SMOKED MEAT (TO BECOME: PABLOS COFFEEHOUSE)
● no permit detected yet
development application · pre-design · Sep 18, 2026
Rezoning / Official Plan amendment — Lift the (H)
1 SUMACH ST · M5A
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Sep 17, 2026
New liquor licence — SAMARA BREWING CO,
90 CAWTHRA AVE SUITE 101 · M6N · SAMARA BREWING CO,
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Sep 17, 2026
New liquor licence — FISHING SUSHI
3221 DERRY RD W UNIT 18 · L5N · FISHING SUSHI
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Sep 17, 2026
New liquor licence — Osoba Ni-Hachi
154 CUMBERLAND STREET · M5R · Osoba Ni-Hachi
● no permit detected yet
development application · design · Sep 17, 2026
Site plan approval — Site Plan Control for 3 blocks of 4-storey back-to-back stacked townhouse condominium accessed by a private road.
5 BELLAMY RD S · M1M
● no permit detected yet
development application · design · Sep 17, 2026
Site plan approval — Site Plan Administrative application in relation to file #22 212809 WET 03 SA.
5207 DUNDAS ST W
● no permit detected yet
development application · design · Sep 16, 2026
Plan of condominium — Draft Plan of Condominium - 96 Units.
2650 ST CLAIR AVE W · M6N
● no permit detected yet
development application · design · Sep 16, 2026
Plan of condominium — Draft Plan of Condominium Application - 5 Units.
12 BATAVIA AVE · M6N
● no permit detected yet
development application · pre-design · Sep 16, 2026
Part lot control — Part Lot Control Application for 96 lots.
2650 ST CLAIR AVE W · M6N
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Sep 15, 2026
New liquor licence — Standard Time Entertainment
165 GEARY AVE UNIT 2A · M6H · Standard Time Entertainment
● no permit detected yet
licence · pre-permit · Sep 15, 2026
New liquor licence — MUGHAL MAHAL BRAMPTON
25 RESOLUTION DR · L6W · MUGHAL MAHAL BRAMPTON
● no permit detected yet
development application · design · Sep 15, 2026
Site plan approval — This Site Plan Control application pertains to Block 2, which forms part of a larger 149-unit, three-storey townhouse development that inclu
221-245 WILMINGTON AVE · M3H
● no permit detected yet
development application · design · Sep 15, 2026
Site plan approval — This Site Plan Control application pertains to Block 1, which forms part of a larger 149-unit, three-storey townhouse development that inclu
221-245 WILMINGTON AVE · M3H
● no permit detected yet
Confirmed

Signals that became permits

The proof layer: how far ahead of each permit the public signal occurred — and, for signals tracked live, how far ahead GROUND itself detected them.

development application
Site plan approval — Proposed 4 storey 47 affordable housing units with 12.62 metres tall, footprint of...
62 ORCHARD PARK DR · signal preceded the permit by 263 days · GROUND detected 53 days ahead · permit value $22,000,000
development application
Site plan approval — Site Plan Control application proposes a 6 storey (17.9m) emergency shelter - mix of...
68 SHEPPARD AVE W · signal preceded the permit by 141 days · GROUND detected 51 days ahead · permit value $34,000,000
development application
Site plan approval — Site Plan Control Amendment to 24 253875 NNY 16 SA to reduce the number of parking...
155 BERMONDSEY RD · signal preceded the permit by 48 days · GROUND detected 29 days ahead
development application
Site plan approval — Proposed administrative site plan application for 29 and 33 Carlson Court, in...
33 CARLSON CRT · signal preceded the permit by 80 days · GROUND detected 45 days ahead
development application
Site plan approval — Proposed mass timber building with an 8-storey portion located at the rear of the...
2720 DANFORTH AVE · signal preceded the permit by 195 days · GROUND detected 35 days ahead
licence
Licensed-area change — PARC AVE
265 DAVENPORT RD · signal preceded the permit by 15 days · GROUND detected 14 days ahead
development application
Plan of condominium — Draft Plan of Condominium for 39-storey mixed-use development with four levels of...
125 GEORGE ST · signal preceded the permit by 113 days · GROUND detected 30 days ahead
development application
Site plan approval — Proposed development for a one-storey industrial structure with a gross floor area of...
2 NORELCO DR · signal preceded the permit by 519 days · GROUND detected 29 days ahead · permit value $26,000,000
development application
Site plan approval — The proposed redevelopment includes a 13-storey mixed-use building containing 175...
1230 THE QUEENSWAY · signal preceded the permit by 130 days · GROUND detected 28 days ahead
development application
Site plan approval — The proposal seeks to demolish all existing above grade structures on the subject...
4650 JANE ST · signal preceded the permit by 335 days · GROUND detected 23 days ahead
development application
Rezoning / Official Plan amendment — City of Markham File - Commenting Partner Only - Rezoning...
5100 YONGE ST · signal preceded the permit by 45 days
development application
Site plan approval — Proposed redevelopment of the existing Petro Canada gas station located at 800 York...
800 YORK MILLS RD · signal preceded the permit by 392 days · GROUND detected 16 days ahead
development application
Site plan approval — City of Vaughan Site Plan Application (7080 Yonge Street) for a 12-storey and...
5100 YONGE ST · signal preceded the permit by 176 days · GROUND detected 11 days ahead
development application
Site plan approval — City of Markham application - To demolish the existing automobile service station and...
5100 YONGE ST · signal preceded the permit by 36 days · GROUND detected 11 days ahead
development application
Rezoning / Official Plan amendment — Proposal to amend the Zoning By-law to allow for a new 6-storey...
1220 WILSON AVE · signal preceded the permit by 483 days · GROUND detected 8 days ahead · permit value $37,600,000
development application
Site plan approval — Site Plan Control Application for a 6-storey municipal shelter (HSCIS) containing 80...
1220 WILSON AVE · signal preceded the permit by 292 days · GROUND detected 8 days ahead · permit value $37,600,000
development application
Site plan approval — Site Plan Amendment to alter the development standards for the 21-storey residential...
18 BROWNLOW AVE · signal preceded the permit by 392 days · GROUND detected 2 days ahead
development application
Site plan approval — Site Plan Control Application proposes the development of 49 and 53-storey mixed-use...
110 SHEPPARD AVE E · signal preceded the permit by 509 days · permit value $200,000
development application
Rezoning / Official Plan amendment — OLT SETTLEMENT: A 42-storey ("North Building") and 46-storey ("South...
110 SHEPPARD AVE E · signal preceded the permit by 509 days · permit value $200,000
development application
Site plan approval — The proposed development has a height of 9-storeys above-grade (41.4 metres to the...
150 COLLEGE ST · signal preceded the permit by 78 days

Sources: Toronto Development Applications (Open Government Licence) · manual detections. Raw event stream: full activity feed →