Helpful Links for Building

AOLS resources and FAQ's

Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority

Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority

Quinte Conservation Authority

Rideau Valley Conservation Authority

ESA - The administrative authority mandated by the Government of Ontario to enhance public electrical safety in the province.

Frontenac Maps - Frontenac County residents can access interactive mapping provided by Frontenac County and view and/or print aerial imagery of their property. These maps are intended for general reference only and shall not be interpreted as a legal survey and shall not be used to establish legal lot sizes or dimensions.

HCRA - The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) licenses and regulates the people and companies who build and sell new homes in Ontario. In addition to regulating new home builders and sellers, they protect consumers by providing them with educational resources and information to guide them in the home-buying journey. They also work to support the continuous improvement of the new home building industry in the province. 

Hydro One - Information regarding electrical power and building near power lines.

LRO - OnLand is your online information source from the Ontario Land Registration system. This channel gives you access to official, property-related information and documents. 

MPAC - Is responsible for the assessment values of properties in Ontario.

Ontario One Call - Call before you dig (1-800-400-2255). If you're planning to dig, build or excavate on your property, it's important you locate all of your utilities first. In fact, under Ontario regulations, it is the law.

Tarion - Learn about the builders' warranty for new homes in Ontario, your coverage, and the claims process with Tarion.

Get a well record:

The government has well record data from 1899 to present.

To obtain individual well records:

Go to the interactive Well Record Map and click on the well of interest.

If you cannot find the well record using the interactive Well Record Map, fill out this form and submit it to the Ministry or call 1-888-396-WELL (9355).

Be sure to use a licenced well contractor approved by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to drill and install a new well.  

Ontario has released a new Building Code to reduce regulatory burdens for the construction industry, increase the safety and quality of buildings, and make it easier to build housing.

The 2024 Building Code streamlines processes for the sector by eliminating at least 1,730 technical variations between the provincial and national requirements.

This latest edition of the Building Code was developed in consultation with our partners in the sector - including building officials, fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders and the construction industry, to ensure that Ontario’s buildings continue to be among the safest in North America.