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Concrete blocks and bricks in Canada: what they cost

Updated 4 November 2026

Concrete blocks in Canada cost about CA$2.90 to CA$5.80 each for common hollow and grey sizes, while solid and decorative wall blocks run from about CA$8.50 up to CA$17.50. These are approximate prices, according to sellers' websites, November 2026, and they are quoted per block. To get current prices for your size and quantity, describe the job on BlaBlaPrice.

Standards and warranty to check

In Canada, the material standard for concrete masonry units is CSA A165, so ask the seller to name the reference on the product and check it against your design. The masonry requirements in the building codes also reference material standards for concrete block and clay brick. If you buy used brick, the British Columbia building code requires it to be free of old mortar, soot and other surface coatings. Shaw Brick gives a transferable 25 year warranty on the structural integrity of its blocks, so keep the purchase date.

Season for laying blocks

Winter runs from December to February, and block and mortar work usually moves to spring. Order in late winter or early spring, so the blocks arrive before the summer building season from June to August.

Units, weight and delivery

Give sizes in inches and centimetres, since a standard 8 x 8 x 16 in block is about 20 x 20 x 40 cm, and quote weights in kilograms. Heavy items change the delivery: a 5 ft x 2.5 ft x 2.5 ft landscape block weighs 4,200 lb, about 1,900 kg. Check the delivery address, whether the truck can reach the site and the delivery price to Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary or Ottawa.

What to write in your request

Name the material, the make or manufacturer, the block size, the quantity, the delivery address, the date you need the blocks by and your budget. For bricks, say whether new or used is acceptable.

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