Building Department activity in Goderich continues at its furious pace in 2012.

Official Barb Mackenzie advises that in March of this year -- there were 20 permits issued, for a dollar value of 3.75 million dollars.

So far this year, 47 permits have been approved totalling 9.8 million dollars.

There have been 11 single-family dwelling permits, three new commercial structures, one industrial and one government building permits stamped, compared to 0 in each category this time last year.

Mackenzie notes the big ticket items in March were repairs to the Sifto Mine, construction at 68 West Street and four new family homes.