A home under construction in Sarnia (BlackburnNews.com file  photo)A home under construction in Sarnia (BlackburnNews.com file photo)
Sarnia

Spring slowdown for Sarnia construction

Construction activity slowed down last month in Sarnia.

A total of 38 permits were issued at city hall in April, with a dollar volume of just over $4.54 million.

That's down from 51 permits issued in March worth over $17.3 million.

Six permits were issued for swimming pools last month.

The monthly statistics also include a $980,000 permit for a home on London Line.

Three permits were issued for a single-family dwelling in April, bringing the year-to-date total for new homes to six.

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