# Canadian building construction investment edged up 0.1% in August

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Topic: Business · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-22T20:48:42.989Z · Updated: 2026-10-22T20:48:42.989Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/canadian-building-construction-investment-edged-up-0-1-in-august-5e47944b

Statistics Canada reported a $25.1 million increase to $23.5 billion, with non-residential gains offsetting a residential decline.

- Investment rose 7.9% year over year; in constant dollars, it fell 0.1% monthly and rose 4.7% year over year.

Why it matters: The monthly increase was led by non-residential construction, while residential investment declined.

## Original sources

- [Statistics Canada](<https://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/261021/dq261021a-eng.htm>) — primary announcement
  Adapted from Statistics Canada, Investment in building construction, August 2026, 2026-10-21. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. · Original report: 2026-10-21T12:30:00.000Z
  Licence: <https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/terms-conditions/open-licence>

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