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The number of cranes in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area held steady in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the winter, but there were about 3% fewer cranes in the air compared to the same period last year.
As of July 1, 2026, there were 243 cranes atop buildings across the GTHA, according to UrbanToronto's UTPro tracking of construction projects. This represents a drop of 7 cranes from our report covering the same period last year, while an increase of 1 crane from last quarter.
The losses were found in Toronto, Hamilton, Halton, and York. For the second quarter in a row, Durham and Peel saw slight increases in the number of cranes compared to 2025.
However, only Toronto and Halton saw a drop in the number of projects with any cranes at all. Peel, York, Durham, and Hamilton remained steady or increased slightly.
Overall in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, there are 171 projects using 243 cranes to build 329 buildings. They are contributing to the construction of 81,941 dwelling units. The typical height for a project with a crane is 41.9 metres.
We predicted in our last Crane Report that as new construction continues to tick upward ever so slowly, that the number of cranes will do so as well. Indeed, this is what happened this quarter. As new construction increased again for the third month in a row, we similarly expect the number of cranes to hold steady in the sky.
We'll be back again in July with our next quarterly crane count update.
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UrbanToronto research and data service, UrbanToronto Pro, provides comprehensive data on construction projects in the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area—from proposal through to completion. We also offer Instant Reports, downloadable snapshots based on location, and a daily subscription newsletter, New Development Insider, that tracks projects from initial application.
