Case Study: Red River Planning District achieves building permit efficiency with Cloudpermit

How Red River Planning District exceeded expectations during a building boom

Red River Planning District in Manitoba was facing a major building boom that put significant pressure on its Building and Development Department. Before moving online, the team relied on access databases and spreadsheets to manage permits, and rising application and inspection volumes made it increasingly difficult to keep up with demand.

To improve efficiency, Red River Planning District implemented Cloudpermit’s online building permit software. With Cloudpermit, the district reduced office visits by 70%, handled a 36% increase in permit applications, and managed 6,800 inspections, up 120% year over year, while also enabling staff to enter field data in one place and work more flexibly from home.

Red River Planning District

Jennifer Ferguson

Executive Director