Paving

Paving in Canada, what driveways cost

Updated 4 November 2026

Asphalt driveway paving in Canada usually costs CA$3–CA$8 per square foot, and interlock pavers in Montreal CA$20–CA$35 per square foot, approximately, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. A typical asphalt job starts at CA$2,800–CA$6,500 or more, but the price depends on the material, the size and what the ground underneath needs, so the quickest way to get current quotes is a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Permits and licences by city

Ontario has no provincial licence for paving, but cities can set their own rules. Mississauga charges CA$255.21 for a new driveway paving contractor licence and CA$220.04 to renew one. In Toronto a street excavation permit fee applies to work that disturbs a street, and widening a driveway there follows its own rules, so ask the contractor which permits apply at your address.

Taxes, surcharges and what is included

Your province's sales tax is added on top of the price: GST, HST or PST depending on where you live, so ask for the total with tax. Permit fees vary by municipality, often CA$50–CA$200, and fuel or delivery surcharges are typically higher in rural areas. Ask whether the price includes removing the old surface, if it is needed.

Season and when to pave

Winter runs from December to February here, and asphalt and concrete are laid when the ground is dry and not frozen. Most paving is therefore done from late spring to early autumn. If you want the work done next summer, a quote in November lets you book a slot for spring.

What to write in your request

Give the area in square feet, which is how the quotes here are written, and the material you want: asphalt, concrete, interlock or gravel. Say whether the surface is for cars or for people on foot, the site address, the state of the surface now, and the drainage and kerbs. Add your deadline and budget.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the job once in a chat, free for buyers. The AI asks for missing details such as the area and the drainage, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Canada, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own price, terms and start date, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose to share them. See construction and renovation or read how BlaBlaPrice works.