Public buyers
What Canada's cities and provinces contract for
100 of the most active municipal and provincial buyers: what they buy, how busy they are, and how often they open work to new suppliers. Pick a buyer to see its outline.
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- Buyers
- 100
- Municipal
- 54
- Provinces and territories
- 10
Across every buyer
What public buyers contract for most
The categories that show up in the most buyers' top five. Each buyer page shows its own mix.
Cities and regions
Municipal governments, shown whole.
Ministries and agencies
Provincial and territorial bodies, one by one.
Coast to coast
Buyers from 10 provinces and territories.
- 1Supplies, Materials & Equipment84 buyers
- 2Buildings & Facilities Construction74 buyers
- 3Professional & Advisory Services72 buyers
- 4Facilities & Grounds Services61 buyers
- 5Roads, Bridges & Underground49 buyers
- 6Information Technology37 buyers
- 7Vehicles & Heavy Equipment23 buyers
- 8Engineering & Design23 buyers
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100 buyers
Quebec
- Materiel roulant et ateliers (Ville de Montréal)Municipal department40,000+ recordsTransportation
- Gestion et planification des immeubles (Ville de Montréal)Municipal department30,000+ recordsFacilities & Grounds Services
- Service de l'eau (Ville de Montréal)Municipal department20,000+ recordsEnvironmental Services
- Ville de LavalMunicipality20,000+ recordsSupplies, Materials & Equipment
- Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableProvincial ministry or agency19,000+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- Espace pour la vie, grands parcs et mont Royal (Ville de Montréal)Municipal department12,000+ recordsSupplies, Materials & Equipment
- Police (Ville de Montréal)Municipal department11,000+ recordsSafety & Security
- Sécurité incendie de Montréal (Ville de Montréal)Municipal department9,000+ recordsSafety & Security
- Ville de MontréalMunicipality7,000+ recordsSupplies, Materials & Equipment
- Ville de QuébecMunicipality7,000+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- Dépenses communes (Ville de Montréal)Municipal department6,000+ recordsProfessional & Advisory Services
- Société de transport de MontréalTransit authority5,000+ recordsSupplies, Materials & Equipment
- Environnement et transition écologique (Ville de Montréal)Municipal department5,000+ recordsEnvironmental Services
- Affaires juridiques (Ville de Montréal)Municipal department5,000+ recordsProfessional & Advisory Services
- Université LavalUniversity or college4,000+ recordsInformation Technology
- Technologies de l'information (Ville de Montréal)Municipal department4,000+ recordsInformation Technology
- CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-QuébecHealth authority4,000+ recordsHealth Care
- Ville de GatineauMunicipality4,000+ recordsProfessional & Advisory Services
- CIUSSS de l'Estrie – CHUSHealth authority3,000+ recordsHealth Care
- Université de MontréalUniversity or college3,000+ recordsInformation Technology
- Commission des services électriques (Ville de Montréal)Municipal department3,000+ recordsWater, Sewer & Utilities
- Université McGillUniversity or college3,000+ recordsResearch & Science
- Urbanisme et mobilité (Ville de Montréal)Municipal department3,000+ recordsProfessional & Advisory Services
- Société québécoise des infrastructures (Government of Quebec)Provincial ministry or agency3,000+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- Ville de LévisMunicipality3,000+ recordsProfessional & Advisory Services
- Ville de LongueuilMunicipality3,000+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- Ville de SaguenayMunicipality2,000+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- Centre de services scolaire de Montréal / BDASchool board2,000+ recordsEngineering & Design
Ontario
- City of OttawaMunicipality15,000+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- City of TorontoMunicipality6,000+ recordsProfessional & Advisory Services
- Regional Municipality of YorkMunicipality2,000+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- Region of PeelMunicipality2,000+ recordsWater, Sewer & Utilities
- City of CornwallMunicipality2,000+ recordsSupplies, Materials & Equipment
- City of HamiltonMunicipality1,600+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- Region of WaterlooMunicipality1,600+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- City of GuelphMunicipality1,500+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- City of BramptonMunicipality1,300+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- Region of HaltonMunicipality1,200+ recordsWater, Sewer & Utilities
- City of LondonMunicipality1,200+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- City of MarkhamMunicipality1,200+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- Region of DurhamMunicipality1,200+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- City of KitchenerMunicipality1,100+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- City of BarrieMunicipality1,100+ recordsSupplies, Materials & Equipment
- City of BrantfordMunicipality1,000+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- City of OshawaMunicipality1,000+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- City of TimminsMunicipality900+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- Town of MiltonMunicipality800+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- City of MississaugaMunicipality800+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- Town of OakvilleMunicipality800+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- Town of AjaxMunicipality800+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- Plexxus (Government of Ontario)Provincial ministry or agency700+ recordsHealth Care
- Ontario Ministry of TransportationProvincial ministry or agency700+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- City of BurlingtonMunicipality700+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- Town of GeorginaMunicipality600+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- Town of NewmarketMunicipality600+ recordsProfessional & Advisory Services
- Municipality of ClaringtonMunicipality600+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- City of Thunder BayMunicipality600+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- City of Greater SudburyMunicipality600+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
Manitoba
- Finance (Government of Manitoba)Provincial ministry or agency3,000+ recordsProfessional & Advisory Services
- Manitoba Department of Transportation and InfrastructureProvincial ministry or agency2,000+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- Justice (Government of Manitoba)Provincial ministry or agency2,000+ recordsHealth Care
- Consumer Protection and Government ServicesProvincial ministry or agency2,000+ recordsInformation Technology
- Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term CareHealth authority1,500+ recordsHealth Care
- Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Indigenous FuturesProvincial ministry or agency1,100+ recordsTransportation
- Manitoba Department of FamiliesProvincial ministry or agency1,100+ recordsSocial & Community Services
- Manitoba AgricultureProvincial ministry or agency600+ recordsResearch & Science
- Public Service Delivery (Government of Manitoba)Provincial ministry or agency600+ recordsFacilities & Grounds Services
- Manitoba Environment and Climate ChangeProvincial ministry or agency500+ recordsProfessional & Advisory Services
- Civil Service Commission (Government of Manitoba)Provincial ministry or agency400+ recordsEducation & Training
British Columbia
- City of VancouverMunicipality5,000+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- Provincial Health Services Authority (British Columbia)Health authority2,000+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- Ministry of Forests (Government of British Columbia)Provincial ministry or agency2,000+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- BC Timber Sales Branch (Government of British Columbia)Provincial ministry or agency1,900+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- Ministry of Transportation and TransitProvincial ministry or agency1,500+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- British Columbia Hydro and Power AuthorityProvincial ministry or agency700+ recordsSupplies, Materials & Equipment
- Ministry of Environment and Parks (Government of British Columbia)Provincial ministry or agency700+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- City of KelownaMunicipality600+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- Procurement Services Branch (Government of British Columbia)Provincial ministry or agency500+ recordsInformation Technology
- Insurance Corporation of British ColumbiaProvincial ministry or agency400+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- Liquor Distribution Branch (Government of British Columbia)Provincial ministry or agency400+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
Alberta
Nova Scotia
- Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM)Municipality3,000+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- Cape Breton Regional MunicipalityMunicipality1,200+ recordsVehicles & Heavy Equipment
- Dalhousie UniversityUniversity or college1,100+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- Nova Scotia Provincial Housing AgencyProvincial ministry or agency500+ recordsFacilities & Grounds Services
- Halifax Water (Government of Nova Scotia)Provincial ministry or agency500+ recordsFacilities & Grounds Services
Northwest Territories
- Infrastructure (Government of the Northwest Territories)Territorial department2,000+ recordsFacilities & Grounds Services
- Environment and Natural Resources (Government of the Northwest Territories)Territorial department1,000+ recordsTransportation
- NWT Housing CorporationTerritorial department700+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- Justice (Government of the Northwest Territories)Territorial department700+ recordsTransportation
- Health and Social Services (Government of Northwest Territories)Health authority700+ recordsHealth Care
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Government Purchasing AgencyProvincial ministry or agency1,400+ recordsBuildings & Facilities Construction
- Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro-Electric CorporationProvincial ministry or agency600+ recordsWater, Sewer & Utilities
- College of the North AtlanticUniversity or college400+ recordsSupplies, Materials & Equipment
Prince Edward Island
- PEI Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and EnergyProvincial ministry or agency800+ recordsRoads, Bridges & Underground
- Housing and Communities (Government of Prince Edward Island)Provincial ministry or agency70+ recordsSupplies, Materials & Equipment
- Tourism PEI (Government of Prince Edward Island)Provincial ministry or agency50+ recordsSupplies, Materials & Equipment
New Brunswick
Figures from Publicus procurement data as of October 6, 2026, rounded down. Counts are contracting records on file, awards and contracts counted once.
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