Vancouver issued 4,092 building permits worth $6.7B over the last 12 months.
Track every permit filed in Vancouver: new construction, renovations, additions, and contractor activity, updated daily from official open-data sources.
Average permit approval time in Vancouver: 121 days based on recent issuances.
Ranked by number of permits pulled over the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Permits | Total value |
|---|---|---|
| Bhullar Excavating and Demolition | 67 | $2.2M |
| AKAL DEMOLITION & EXCAVATING LTD | 37 | $1.3M |
| Kingsman Excavating Ltd. | 35 | $1.3M |
| East West Excavating 2022 Ltd | 34 | $1.2M |
| Apollo Excavating & Civil Works Ltd. | 33 | $1.1M |
Areas with the highest permit volume in Vancouver.
Most recent permit: May 15, 2026.
| Address | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 765 BURRARD STREET, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1X6 | Addition / Alteration | $410K | 2026-05-15 |
| 2177 QUALICUM DRIVE, Vancouver, BC V5P 2M3 | Addition / Alteration | $20K | 2026-05-15 |
| 1230 NELSON STREET, Vancouver, BC V6E 1J6 | Addition / Alteration | $6K | 2026-05-15 |
| 2035 E 6TH AVENUE, Vancouver, BC V5N 1P8 | New Building | $700K | 2026-05-15 |
| 1348 BARCLAY STREET, Vancouver, BC V6E 1H7 | Addition / Alteration | $40K | 2026-05-15 |
| 545 ROBSON STREET, Vancouver, BC | Addition / Alteration | $250K | 2026-05-15 |
| 999 W HASTINGS STREET, Vancouver, BC V6C 2W2 | Addition / Alteration | $40K | 2026-05-15 |
| 220 E 1ST AVENUE #430, Vancouver, BC | Addition / Alteration | $70K | 2026-05-15 |
| 4587 KNIGHT STREET, Vancouver, BC V5N 3M8 | New Building | $1.5M | 2026-05-15 |
| 5406 PRINCE EDWARD STREET, Vancouver, BC V5W 2X7 | Demolition / Deconstruction | $40K | 2026-05-15 |
How often is Vancouver permit data updated on SiteWire?
SiteWire refreshes Vancouver permit data daily from the official municipal open-data portal. Each record is normalized and deduplicated so you see a clean, current feed.
What types of building permits are tracked in Vancouver?
All permit types published in the Vancouver open dataset, including new construction, additions and alterations, demolitions, and mechanical/electrical permits, are indexed.
Can I get email alerts for new Vancouver permits?
Yes. SiteWire lets you set filters by city, trade type, minimum project value, and keyword. You receive an alert the same day a matching permit is filed.
Where does the Vancouver permit data come from?
All data originates from Vancouver's official municipal open-data portal, published under an open government licence. SiteWire normalizes, enriches, and updates it daily.
Source: municipal open permit data, refreshed July 3, 2026. Data published under open government licences.
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