Housing starts in Canada showed a slight 0.6% increase to 250,411 units in September 2026, with actual starts down 11% year-over-year in areas with populations over 10,000. Year-to-date starts fell 4% compared to 2025. Montréal saw an 8% decline in multi-unit starts, Vancouver a 6% rise, and Toronto remained flat. The total seasonally adjusted annualized rate rose 3% to 248,896 units. Data reflect new home construction activity and supply conditions.