| single detached charge | $18,258 per unit (as of April 5, 2026) | Residential ($/unit) (excluding Area Specific) |
| apartment charge | Apartments-2 bdrm+: $10,579; Apartments-bach/1bdrm: $7,864; Special Units: $7,268 (as of April 5, 2026) | Residential ($/unit) (excluding Area Specific) |
| non residential charge | $3.20 per sq. ft (as of April 5, 2026) | Non-Residential ($/sq. ft) (excluding Area Specific) |
| services covered | Public Works; Fire Protection; Policing; Parks and Recreation; Library; Growth Studies; Waste Diversion; Services Related to a Highway; Water; Wastewater; Stormwater Management (Riverbend Areas). | Services Covered |
| exemptions | Demolition credit for redevelopment within five years; additional dwelling units may qualify for exemption; purpose-built rental and Community Improvement Plan Incentive developments may qualify for deferral/conditional exemption. | Redevelopment; Additional Dwelling Units; Development Charge Deferrals and Conditional Exemptions |
| payment timing | Collected at issuance of building permit; deferral/conditional exemption may be available for purpose-built rental and Community Improvement Plan Incentive developments. | Development Charge Collection; Development Charge Deferrals and Conditional Exemptions |
| indexing expiry | Adjusted annually on January 1st commencing 2023 per Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics; by-law in force until April 6, 2027. | Indexing of Development Charges; Term of By-laws |
scout note
rates page: rates as of April 5, 2026. $18,258 single/semi-detached; $14,285 rows and other multiples; $10,579 apartments 2+ bedrooms; $7,864 apartments bachelor/1 bedroom. Also explains demolition credits, deferrals and exemptions.